Tuttle Books: reviewers wanted!

[thomas]

We are very pleased to announce that Tuttle Publishing would like to continue to collaborate with JREF. They have generously agreed to offer free copies to JREF members who are willing to review some of the following titles:

1. Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats and Ramen (to be published March 10, 2015)
2. Roger Dahl's Comic Japan: Best of Zero Gravity Cartoons from The Japan Times-The Lighter Side of Tokyo Life (to be published March 10, 2015)
3. Japanese Kanji Flash Cards Kit, Volume 1: Kanji 1-200: JLPT Beginning Level
4. Japanese Hiragana & Katakana Flash Cards Kit: (Audio CD Included)
5. Japanese Kanji & Kana: A Complete Guide to the Japanese Writing System
6. Tuttle Concise Japanese Dictionary: Japanese-English English-Japanese
7. Essential Japanese Grammar: A Comprehensive Guide to Contemporary Usage

Please contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in reviewing one or more of the titles above.

Eligible are all members of Japan Reference (JREF) who have signed up before February 15, 2015. The books will be sent to you and should be reviewed within three weeks of delivery.

Review Guidelines

Length: 500-750 words

Content:

- intended audience for the book and who would find it useful
- background of the author
- main ideas and major objectives of the book and how effectively they are accomplished
- comparison with other works on this subject
- constructive comments about the strength and weaknesses of the book
- reference to specific chapters as appropriate

Header should include:

- name of the reviewer (or alternatively, nickname or forum handle)
- title of book
- year and of publication
- publisher
- number of pages
- price (indicate paperback or hard cover), if available ISBN

Sample book reviews:

600 Basic Japanese Verbs - Japan Reference (JREF)
Japanese Design - Japan Reference (JREF)
Japanese Respect Language - Japan Reference (JREF)
Basic Japanese - Japan Reference (JREF)
The Japanese Mind - Japan Reference (JREF)

 

[thomas]

A little update:

• titles 2, 5, 6, and 7 have found reviewers
• the following titles are still up for review

1. Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats and Ramen
2. Japanese Kanji Flash Cards Kit, Volume 1: Kanji 1-200: JLPT Beginning Level
3. Japanese Hiragana & Katakana Flash Cards Kit: (Audio CD Included)

Please contact me if you are interested in reviewing one or more of them.

 

[thomas]

All the titles have been given away, cheers to our reviewers!

And miracles do happen, we have just taken delivery of the whole bunch. Thank you, Sagawa-san, you were for once faster than expected!

I'll ship them in the course of the week.

 

[la6ueeee]

HI Thomas, any chance you stil need reviewers for no. 6?