Books

Where you want your book reviewed

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Slate takes a quick look at the four influential book review publications Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal and Booklist.

You've probably never read these magazines, even if you've seen their names on book jackets. But they're helping determine what you read.

Nothing deep, but some basics.


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