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humanities, especially in the fields of religious and culture studies, philosophy,
history and the social sciences.
The emphasis of our reviews is allowing the book
speak for itself by selecting author summaries of purpose and content. We
provide independent evaluations, when our reviewer's feel they are warranted.
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We only evaluate them, choosing the best of what comes our way.
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Wordtrade is an independent review agency, serving the public, scholars, librarians, and booksellers. Wordtrade is a national review newsletter about recently published books, audiobooks, interactive media, and online text services.
Based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Wordtrade is a national review of recently published books, audiobooks, interactive media, and online text services.
The Monthly Wordtrade.com Newsletter provides a summary of titles featured in emails and at news groups. Not all books reviewed are featured in the newsletter.
Wordtrade began as a print newsletter for bookstores and libraries in 1993. As information has become increasingly electronic, Wordtrade ceased print subscription services and has become an open source for new information and original contents about recent books, specializing in religion, science and philosophy titles but also covering select titles of general interest.
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Paul Nagy is Managing Editor. He brings well over 50 years of
experience as an essayist and reviewer and over 30 years’ experience as a
bookseller and marketer of new books. Paul has an M.Div. degree, and a
spiritual friendship practice that enkindles a keen interest in religious
studies and philosophy. Email
Gilbert Hershey is
production editor. He has worked in marketing for nearly 45 years.
Gil has a general appetite for all things in print and is a constant reader. He
loves a good mystery and enjoys the continuous whirl of literary discovery this
job involves. Email
William Lee is review editor. If you have book titles you want us to review contact him with basic info and he will contact you about which titles we would like to consider. Email
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front office going and the books straight. Email
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