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As an active technology user, your reviews are important to your peers. Consider submitting your reviews to other sites that are relevant to your technical community. There are many sites, including this one, that accept freelance reviews.

Questions to Consider:

• Is the title of the book accurate to the content?
• What level of experience is needed to use the information in the book?
• Who will find it most useful?
• Is there an existing, canonical book that already convers the same ground?
• Is the book readable as well as technically accurate?
• Is the language stilted, or natural?
• Are examples easy to follow?
• Is the depth appropriate?
• Are the illustrations effective and well executed?
• Do any extras come with the book, like a CD-ROM of additional information or code samples? If so, are they helpful or not?
• What's missing from the book? Would it benefit from illustrations, a better index, a final chapter on practical applications?

Notes on Style and Mechanics

Readability and flow are important. Strive for correct spelling, grammar and punctuation in your review, but don't torture yourself over minutia. Be extra-careful with the name of the author and the title of the book. Write conversationally but seriously, as you might in a topical letter to a friend. Make sure to include the ISBN number, publisher, and other details that will help readers locate the book for themselves.

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