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Welcome to York University's Guide to Book Reviews. This guide will introduce you to the processes and resources needed to successfully find book reviews. 

Getting Started

Steps to searching for book reviews

Types of Book Review Resources:

Major Book Review Resources

General Sources | Social Sciences | Humanities | Newspapers

Subject Specific Book Review Resources

Art | Black Studies | Classics | Economics | Education | History | Jewish Studies | Linguitics | Literature | Music | Philosophy | Political Science | Psychology | Sociology | Women's Studies

Canadian Book Review Resources

Alternative Book Review Resources

Older Book Reviews (before 1950)

We are currently running a trial of The New York Review of Books. The trial will run until May 26, 2012. Please send any feedback to ereport@yorku.ca

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