BRADLEY BEACH BOOKS July 2009 JWH
August 1958-January 2009
Thank you, faithful readerWelcome to Bradley Beach Books! We celebrated our ninth anniversary on June 20th, 2009. Long-time readers, please note that our new book-ordering affiliate is the independent Tattered Cover Book Store. The percentage of revenue received from these sales supports the work of this site. If you are one of our regular readers, please be generous in your assistance of this independent publication.
Both new and long-time readers know Bradley Beach Books as an advertising-free source of reviews of quality children's literature and some adult nonfiction titles. As many smaller bookstores have closed and book-review space in major publications has been greatly reduced or has become unavailable, lesser-known books and authors have fewer resources with which to connect with readers. And in the seven years since this review was started, Internet content, too, has become more commercialized (and public discussion in all media has often assumed a polarized tone). As your editor, Elisabeth B., I can sift through this material and provide a high-quality selection of titles that I'm confident my readers will enjoy. I have spent many years as a professional writer and book editor, and I want to share some of my favorite selections with you. (And every review you'll read here was written by me; nothing is lifted from publishers' promotional copy.)
The children's titles are evaluated not only for the creativity of the writing, but also for the overall quality of the artwork, typography, and design (and many of these books are gorgeous). My tastes tend toward the classic; nonviolence is also an important value, and the titles for younger readers have been chosen with this in mind. In general, titles that have already sold huge numbers of copies elsewhere, and instructional material, will not be featured here. I want to let you know about the work of many outstanding authors and illustrators who may not receive as much publicity.
Happy reading!
Children's titles: CHILDREN'S SPRING/SUMMER 2008 CHILDREN'S FALL 2007/WINTER 2008 CHILDREN'S SPRING/SUMMER 2007 CHILDREN'S SPRING/SUMMER 2004 CHILDREN'S SPRING/SUMMER 2002 CHILDREN'S SPRING/SUMMER 2001 CHILDREN'S FALL 2000/WINTER 2001 CHILDREN'S SPRING/SUMMER 2000 CHILDREN'S BACKLIST
Adult titles: NONFICTION SPRING/SUMMER 2007
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