I do read non-blogging book reviews but not as many as I used to. I just prefer reading what my blog friends say because I too like to read about the personal connection each reader makes with a book.

When I do turn to "professional" reviews it's usually BookPage, Bookmarks Magazine and Mystery Scene magazine.

Iliana - Bookblogs are the best! :D

Although I get many recommendations from book blogs (and I do love reading them!), I also implicitly trust my Entertainment Weekly reviews as well. They don't cover them all, but they hit most of the better pieces of new literature, and sometimes even cover the classics.

Most of the reviews I read are definitely from book blogs, but I do read the book reviews in magazines like Mystery Scene, Bookmarks and Entertainment Weekly--all of which I subscribe to. I tend not to take the non-blog reviews as seriously as I do those reviews written by bloggers though.

I read reviews in the newspaper, and I like the short reviews in People and Entertainment Weekly.

Yes I do, read from non-blogging book reviews. But they are mostly friends from my reading group, who I have been fast friends with for nearly 5+ years. I read reviews from someone who have same tastes as mine and who I can trust with reviews. I also read book reviews from "word of the mouths" too.

Place like Amazon or B&N, while I do read reviews there, I don't chose to read the books from them. I tend to sometime disagree with them.

Sandy - Oh, how cool that Entertainment Weekly covers the classics too! I may have come across this magazine but I can't recall if they featured book reviews as well... guess I'd have to check it out from now onwards. :)

Wendy - There're so many book reviews magazines out there that I don't know which to choose, LOL.

Shana - Ah...another Entertainment Weekly reader! :)

Julia - I understand about reading reviews from someone who share the same reading preferences and one we can trust their reviews with. After all, we're helping one another by doing so, isn't it? While the reviews on those online bookstores can be fun to read, I tend not to rely too much on them anyway... it's more likely to pique my curiosity.

I like reading 'professional' reviews so I can get a different perspective on the books. But I do like blog reviews for that personal touch.

I don't read non-blog reviews all that often, and most of the ones I do are online too...from sites like Locus, Strange Horizons, Guardian Books, or Washington Post for Michael Dirda. As for "traditional" media...if I'm flipping through a magazine and see a book review I'm likely to read it, but I don't deliberately seek them out.

Same here. Even though I do read book reviews in newspapers and magazines, I mostly rely on bloggers for honest opinions.

I like both blogger reviews and "professional" reviews for different reasons. But I read a lot of non-blogger reviews.

I will read both blogger and non-blogger reviews, but I do think the bloggers do the best job of it.

I used to search book-review magazines at the library, but now I just read the book blogs. I've never really read any from newspapers.

I like fellow bookbloggers reviews best too. Sometimes I'll read reviews on amazon.com or in magazines.
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I recently sort of stopped reading most reviews, opting instead to try reading the book with no prior knowledge as to its quality and diving in with no preconceptions. Unfortunately, this means I've been reading a lot of junk recently...

I love reading and hearing what the book bloggers think about books. But I do utilize amazon alot. I need to find some more magazines besides booksmarks. I love reading through them and keeping them to look at later as well.

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Guardian and NYRB have in-depth reviews. Otherwise, I only glace skim through the other papers. I also trust the staff reviews at indies.

Mae - Yes, I don't mind reading 'professional' reviews once in a while. :)

Nymeth - Thanks for those names! Now I've more to read. ;)

Violet - Indeed. I always rely on bookbloggers for their honest opinions. :)

Beth - I think it's great that bloggers reviews and 'professional' reviews each has their own unique ways of reviewing books that cater to individual readers' requirements. :)

Yvonne - I like it that bookbloggers always share their opinions on books on a more personal basis in which it makes me feel much closer to them. :)

Jeane - Our newspapers don't feature on book reviews much which I think it's too bad.

Naida - Glad we share the same sentiments. :)

Anonymous Child - I'll usually do that to my favourite authors. However, I choose to do otherwise when new-to-me authors are concerned. ;)

Robin - I've been hearing great things about Bookmarks magazine. I might want to subscribe them one of these days. ;)

Matt - Thanks for telling me! I'll have to check out those links. :D

i agree that you get to know the bloggers and you know if you have similar tastes. its just the best way to get reviews

Erika - It's wonderful to get to know bloggers through reading their reviews! :)

Hi Melody, I do read non-blogging book reviews, especially from newspapers and magazines. But my favourite is still from bloggers particularly from those I know and trust, such as yourself and a great few others. :)

Alice - Sadly, our papers covered so little on book reviews. I wish they'll do more! And of course, bookblogs are the best! :D