What is the state of book reviewing?
A. Book reviews used to be a staple of daily newspapers and other periodicals. Many major newspapers had stand-alone book review sections. The picture is quite different today. Precipitous declines in advertising have put many print publications out of business; the surviving publications have seen severe reductions in the space formerly devoted to lengthy and numerous reviews. In light of these trends, we focus on core markets, realistic opportunities, and, increasingly, nontraditional outlets and social media. In today’s market, that means Facebook and Twitter postings, customer reviews, author book pages, feature stories, blog postings, and chats—as well as book reviews.
