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I frequently peruse the collections that many of the vendors we use have that do include reviews from our favorite publications, Kirkus, Booklist, SLJ, etc. Not to advertise (and just because you look at the reviews, etc. you're not obligated to purchase) but Follett and Sagebrush both offer these. Amazon is not a good source for reviews-- but I do see the point of the student-written "book reviews." On a commercial vendor site like Amazon, the "I purchased this book and this is what I thought" review may or may not provide an accurate perspective of what your students may think. I work in a school where I doubt that the general population is from the same demographic of teenagers/youth who take the time to write book reviews or have the resources to do online book ordering. Just consider who wrote the reviews if you're trying to match the general interest of students in the books: children with access to technology and a credit card. Do the high-interest lower-level books you may be purchasing appeal to those reviewers? just my two cents and hang in there with the challenge! I know if you have documentation of your sources for those reviews, you will pull through. Marci Davis media specialist BHL Middle Athens, GA bluehilda@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------