Successful First Annual Hill Country Book Festival

First Annual Hill Country Book Festival

- a Huge Success -

Saturday, October 11^th the Georgetown, Texas Public Library was abuzz with activities. The children’s department had crafts, face painting, live music, along with stories and presentations from their favorite authors and illustrators.

 

The community rooms of the library provided an opportunity for readers to meet over forty authors representing a wide variety of genres. Whatever a person’s interest area, there seemed to be an author who worked in that field.

For those desiring in-depth learning, celebrity authors provided informative presentations in the library classroom.

I would like to say a big thank you to the Hill Country Book Festival Board of Directors, Connie Miller, Phyllis Moses, Margie Boyd, Margarite Holt and the scores of volunteers who worked on this project.

The festival was definitely exemplary and a great asset to the city of Georgetown and the encouragement of literacy throughout Williamson County.

Make plans now to attend the Second Annual Hill Country Book Festival in 2009. Check the festival website  http://www.hillcountrybookfestival.org or call 512-864-1412 for future details. 

 

Writing a Book Review

Writing a Book Review

The purpose of a book review is to comment on a particular work and not to summarize the book.

Tips in preparing a meaningful book review:

· Read the complete book carefully. Take careful notes if it helps.

· Mention the name of the author and the book title in the first paragraph of the review. There is nothing more frustrating than reading a review and not knowing the author or the title.

· If the book is part of a series, identify the series.

· Think about whether the book is part of a genre.

· Present the main theme of the book in the beginning of the review.

· List the main points your want to cover before you begin to write the review; use one paragraph for each point.

· Explain how you feel about the book and why, not just what the book is about.

· Provide your judgment of the style, format, contents, and historical value of the book.

· Incorporate biographical information about the author to establish his/her authority.

· Avoid writing in the first person.

· Avoid slang. Reviews are formal papers.

· Avoid contractions.

· Avoid repeating items or facts which the reader can be expected to know.

· It may be necessary to refer to specific portions of the books to illustrate your statements and conclusions, but do not quote extensively from it.

· Proofread your manuscript carefully before submitting it.