http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites Discussion of Charlotte Mason Method homeschool topics en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:39:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.3 q http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/search.php http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-16484 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:53:06 +0000 ChristineG 16484@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>Anabetica,</p> <p>I am just working on my talk for the conference now and checked out the site you suggested.&nbsp; It is EXCELLENT.&nbsp; There is a decent list of books included and I hope it will continue to develop and expand.&nbsp; The reviews are exactly the kind of detail I was hoping to find.&nbsp; Thanks so much.</p> <p>Christine</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-15891 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:26:52 +0000 Doug Smith 15891@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>The kids over at <a href="http://incredibooks.com" rel="nofollow">http://incredibooks.com</a> don't rate books specifically on content criteria but they are careful to mark books as suitable for older or younger readers, etc.</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-15883 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:40:47 +0000 ChristineG 15883@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>Thanks for all the ideas, ladies.&nbsp; Sonya, I will be thrilled when the SCM bookfinder reviews are well-used.&nbsp; I didn't realize you had them, either!&nbsp;</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-15759 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:57:58 +0000 anabetica 15759@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>My biggest dilemna is not being able to pre-read alot of the books I am handing my children.&nbsp; It would be so nice to have a heads-up about language or themes that would require discussion.&nbsp; I do like to ask about books here and that is helpful.&nbsp;</p> <p>I've also found this limited website helpful too:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.factsonfiction.org/content/detailedreport.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.factsonfiction.org/content/detailedreport.aspx</a></p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-15756 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:56:01 +0000 Bookworm 15756@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>I use lots of places.&nbsp; Amazon is often very good.&nbsp;You can often get enough of an idea just by judging the responses that you have some idea of whether you want to mess with the book or not.&nbsp; &nbsp;Barnes and Noble can be the same way, too.&nbsp; I also am on Goodreads--I think it's especially good for newer books.&nbsp; For older books I like to check <a href="http://www.ValeriesLivingBooks.com">http://www.ValeriesLivingBooks.com</a> or Jan Bloom's books What Shall We Then Read?&nbsp; Also I like good reviews by homeschool businesses I trust--Lifetime Books and Gifts, The Book Peddler.&nbsp; If all else fails, ask around!&nbsp; Homeschoolers are pretty willing to discuss books, I've found.&nbsp; :-)&nbsp; Just drop in on nearly any list or forum, ask "Hey, what do you think about Book X?" and you are likely to get so many opinions you hardly know what to do with them all.&nbsp; LOL</p> <p>If anyone else is on Goodreads, drop by and say hi, lol.&nbsp; I tend to use it more for my personal reading than the books my kids all read.&nbsp; I tried to get them all on the site but they didn't stick with it.&nbsp;</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-15749 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:46:15 +0000 Laura.bora 15749@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>I was unaware that it had a spot for reviews!&nbsp;</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-15745 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:42:50 +0000 crazy4boys 15745@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>I love Goodreads. &nbsp;I have found a few people from this forum too - you can mark them as "friends" and then you get summaries of their reviews. &nbsp;I have tried to enter reviews into the Bookfinder and find it time-consuming (a lot of the books I want to review aren't in the Bookfinder and to add them in takes a long time and asks for info I don't have) so I just use Goodreads.</p> <p>I also check Amazon. &nbsp;Sometimes there are reviews, sometimes not.</p> <p>Heather</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-15743 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:01:57 +0000 Sonya Shafer 15743@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>We're trying to build one here with the CM Bookfinder. Each book's entry has places for reviews. I would love to see that tool become even more helpful.</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-15740 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:39:58 +0000 Laura.bora 15740@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>While I don't know the answer to the question, I REALLY hope someone does!&nbsp; What a blessing it would be to have an online equivelent to pluggedinonline.com!</p> http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/book-review-sites#post-15738 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:12:26 +0000 ChristineG 15738@http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/ <p>There are so many great resources for parents to check when it comes to movies.&nbsp; However, I have never found a whole lot in the way of review sites for books.&nbsp; Does anyone know of anything out there that would help a parent decide appropriateness/literary worthiness of a particular book?&nbsp; For example, say one of my children wants to read The Golden Willow Tree (just making that title up) and, of course, I don't have time to pre-read it, is there a website that will let me know what to expect in terms of themes/language/adult content, etc?</p> <p>This question is only partly for myself.&nbsp; I am speaking at a homeschool conference at the end of March on choosing literature for your family and I'd love to be able to direct the moms to some good online resources.&nbsp; Thanks!!</p>