Why Every Writer Should Be Writing Book Reviews

By David Wogahn

Movie night at our home is invariably influenced, if not dictated, by IMDb ratings. If I’m on the fence about my wife’s recommendation, how can I argue with a 7.2+ rating? (Alas, it doesn’t work the other way.)

Speaking for our home, we don’t visit a restaurant, choose a hotel, or buy a product without first checking ratings and reading customer reviews. Considering most books are sold online, it’s no surprise that customer ratings and reviews are becoming ever more impo...