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Book Reviews – Helpful or ? (#0654)

2012/02/29 By Greg

I have now posted well over 125 book reviews on this site.  This diverse list focuses on books published in recent years that have been helpful to me on my journey of faith.  Many of the books I have reviewed are “religious,” but others have no overtly religious or spiritual content.

I find that the discipline of writing the reviews to fit my normal format (meet the author, book basics, and so what) forces me to capture the basics of who wrote, what they said, and why it matters.  And, I hope, it offers my readers a good basic overview with enough information to determine whether or not they wish to read a given text.

So What?

While I can easily gather and review statistics on how many people have viewed my reviews and how long they have lingered, I cannot determine the value each reader finds in the experience of pondering my words.  With that in mind, I encourage you to take a few minutes and provide feedback.  I would also value knowing where else you regularly go to read book reviews.

Note: Yesterday I added over 50 blurbs from my reviews (excerpts of ‘book basics” in most cases) to Amazon.com.  You can find me on Amazon via this link. As I learn how people respond, I will determine whether or not to make those posts a regular practice.

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Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope and as Interim Senior Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church. He has served ten congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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