I'm a relative newbie when it comes to blogging and I'm learning as I go along. (ETA in February, 2021: I still consider myself a novice in blogging...there's so much that I don't know.)
Disclosure Notices
The blog was originally created so that I could post reviews for books that I received through NetGalley, but I have started posting reviews for other books that have caught my attention from other sources. If I receive a book through an organization such as NetGalley, publisher, or an author, I will post a disclosure notice at the end of the review. I am not receiving compensation for the reviews that I post, except, occasionally, the book that I receive for reviewing.
Book Review Policy
I'm interested in reading Christian fiction, but will read the occasional Christian non-fiction book. I'm not interested in reading erotica and would probably skip over those portions if it appears in the text or I may decline to read the book.
Knitting books also interest me. I would describe myself as an intermediate knitter.
I will often also post a review on Goodreads.com.
At present, I'm not keen on using a rating system, although, once upon a time, I used to work as a public school teacher. I've watched students pour a lot of time and sweat into their work, so I can appreciate the time and effort it takes to write and compose something. I ascribe to a model of "sandwich" criticism. In other words, if I make critical remarks about something, I will try to balance them with strengths that I find. With fiction, I like to consider how the content of the work fits or contrasts with my worldview.
Although I may receive a copy of a book to review from a publisher or author, the opinions stated in my reviews are mine alone, and are not influenced by the source that I have received it from. For examples, please see here, here, and here.
If you catch a grammatical error or spelling mistake, let me know! I've always found that to be a fun exercise when interacting with my students in the past.
As of February 3rd, 2021, I'm backlogged for approximately 43 books. I hope to post the reviews I promised as soon as I can. Thanks for your patience!
Use of Blog Content
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