Reviews and Boycotts

I was all set to post a review today of a book I enjoyed, but it was published by Minotaur, which is a division of St. Martin’s Press. And there is currently a reviewer boycott of SMP because of employee remarks that have – to my knowledge – not been addressed by the company.

I often don’t pay attention to publishers, except when it comes to Advance Reader Copies, so if I have published a review of a SMP title during the boycott, I apologize. But as I was preparing today’s review, the publisher was staring me in the face. So no review today. And I’ve been pulling SMP titles from my Book News posts starting at the first of 2024.

I am so disappointed to have to do this. I read SMP titles ALL THE TIME. And I will continue to read them for the authors’ sakes. But I will be making every effort not to review a title from SMP until this boycott is resolved. Come on, St. Martin’s Press!

I hope to be able to pick today’s review up once the boycott has been resolved.

No REVIEW Today

The book I was going to review today was a total bust for me, so I don’t have something new to post.

But in preparation for Friday’s review of Gina and the Big Secret, here’s a link to the first book in this new story arc for the delightful Hilo graphic novel series for kids, Gina: The Girl Who Broke the World.

 

Holiday Break

No review today due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. While I know the history around the holiday is problematic, I do love the idea of taking time to consider our blessings and encourage gratitude. I am grateful for this small corner of the internet where I get to share about books – and I am grateful for all who join me here.

If you are doing some holiday shopping this weekend, don’t forget my 2021 Holiday Hint List. Hope that helps you find some books your loved ones will enjoy.