Before purchasing a book, most people will check a few reviews of the book before spending their money. Most newspapers and magazines carry a review of few fiction and non-fiction books in their weekly supplements. Online reviews are also available, but some may not be reliable unless the review sites has strict editorial guidelines
A book review usually consists of the following :
1. Introduction which contains title, type of book, year published, publisher and publisher’s location, writer’s credentials, experience, education and training(for academic books)
2. Analysis and Evaluation of the book consisting of :
a) organization of chapters – whether events are in chronological order or flashbacks, table of contents, index, appendices
b) readability of the book – the kind of vocabulary used, whether illustrations are provided and the complexity of sentences
3. Recommendation about the book, whether it is of any value to an individual or to society, whether the reader should spend his or her money on the book