Is there an equivalent to Siskel & Ebert for novels?

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The discussion identifies Goodreads and The New York Times as key platforms for novel reviews, serving as modern equivalents to Siskel & Ebert's movie critiques. Goodreads offers personalized book recommendations based on user preferences, while The New York Times provides a diverse range of book reviews through various contributors. Both platforms leverage community input and editorial expertise to guide readers in their literary choices.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of online book review platforms like Goodreads and Amazon.
  • Familiarity with The New York Times' book review section.
  • Knowledge of how recommendation algorithms function.
  • Awareness of the impact of community reviews on consumer choices.
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  • Explore Goodreads' recommendation algorithm and user interface.
  • Research The New York Times' book review process and contributor selection.
  • Analyze the differences between user-generated reviews on Amazon and curated reviews on professional platforms.
  • Investigate other book review sites and their unique features, such as Book Riot or Kirkus Reviews.
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Readers, book enthusiasts, literary critics, and anyone seeking reliable sources for novel recommendations and reviews.

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I read Siskel's and Ebert's reviews of movies from when I was 12 years old until their deaths. I found the reviews to be very interesting. The closest thing to an equivalent of Siskel & Ebert's reviews of movies to novels that I know of is amazon.com. However, amazon.com reviews of novels are just reviews made by any random person who wants to write a review.

What is the equivalent reviewer(s) for novels (if any)?
 
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When I want opinions on good novels, I go to goodreads.com

It takes advantage of large demographics to help you find types of books you're interested in. More nuanced than just one or two authorities with their subjective opinions.

Go to the 'recommendations' section. It gives you a sampling of books - or has you pick your own - and you tell it whether you liked or disliked them, and it starts to "learn" your preferences so it can recommend books.
 
bluemoonKY said:
What is the equivalent reviewer(s) for novels (if any)?
The NY Times has always been considered a reliable and more-or-less intelligent reviewer of books. They don't have a single pair of reviewers, but an ever changing stable of them. The NY Times Sunday edition used to be available just about everywhere in the US, and, in addition to it's popular and challenging crossword puzzle, it had a dedicated book review insert each Sunday so you could keep up with the latest stuff published and I pretty much used to buy it for that.

It seems to be online now:

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/review/index.html
 

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