2. BLOG POST #2: Summary and Review

As your second blog post you will be writing two short concise paragraphs about what you have read, or are currently reading.

1a.   Start by finding  a picture of the cover of your book. I am currently reading a book called When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman .

b.  Once you have found a cover picture online, you can right click on the picture, click on save image and then paste it onto your page (select small)    OR   you will need to use the "SAVE AS" command to save the photo in your "PICTURE" folder of your "H drive" and then the "INSERT IMAGE" icon on your "NEW POST" toolbar.

c.  Then place a proper MLA style bibliographic entry from the source you selected the image (use http://www.easybib.com/ to format this correctly) 

AS ANOTHER OPTION: I have also made the cover a link by clicking on it and using the link button. Click on the cover below and see where it takes you.)

Here is a sample:

 

"Book Review: When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman." Rundpinne. Web. 02 Oct. 2013.

Once you have posted your picture you can begin Blog Post #2:

INTRODUCTION: In your first sentence identify the title and author of the book. Please note that you need to properly punctuate the title of your novel - use italics.

A SUMMARY: Your first paragraph should be a 50-60 word summary of the book. If you haven't finished reading your book yet, summarize what you have read so far.

A summary is a brief description of the major events of the book. It is general and does not contain specific examples of any of the plot. (Look Here for some examples of concise and precise summaries).

A REVIEW: Your second paragraph should be a 50-60 word review of the book. I would suggest that you take a look at the format and style of some reviews before you begin to write. You only have 50-60 words, so use them wisely.

Your main purpose is to explain, with specific reasons, your views of the book. You may wish to end your review with a recommendation to readers (could be done in a rating, stars or a description of who would like or dislike the book).

Here is a student sample:

"The Magic in Books." : October 2011. Web. 21 Sept. 2012.

       In City of Bones by Cassandra Clare,  fifteen-year-old Clary Fray goes home one night to discover that her apartment has been ransacked and her mother has disappeared. To top it all off, she's attacked by a demon and then rescued by Jace Wayland, a boy she met hours ago. Before she knows it, Clary is whirled in world of Shadowhunters, demons, vampires, werewolves, and secrets where she is fighting not only for her own life, but for the lives of everyone she loves.

      This book is impossible to put down. You're on the edge of your seat the whole way. The only problem is that Clary seems to be digging herself into a deeper and deeper hole by keeping secrets and generally annoying her closest frinds, but I guess that makes you all the more eager to find out how it ends. It's really well written - the author reveals secrets at just the right time to keep you reading. And just the right amount of romance makes the book both exciting and frustrating at the same time. You're left desperately waiting for more by the end.  I rate this a 9/10 for suspense!!!!