Comadre University
The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing
Hola Comadres! It is with great pleasure that I announce to you the launching of Comadre University!
The first course will be "The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing" by Author and Comadre Mayra Calvani.
This is an online course. We have created a Yahoo Group for communication with the class. Some of you will opt to have private lessons. It is a 3 week course requiring about 10 to 15 hours in total...all on line...no telephone, no calls, etc. On your own schedule...the class does not happen at set times...you get assignments and you do them...es todo. If you have questions, please ask them!!!
About the First Course
Mayra Calvani, our instructor describes the course at the link below. Click on the link and it will take you to our Audio Acrobat Guest Line. When you click on the link, you will see an image from Audio Acrobat which will be what you use to navigate the audio. When it is loaded you can start playing and hear Mayra describe the course and the process. THE EXPLANATION IS ABOUT 15 MINUTES IN LENGTH, but she gives a very detailed description of the course and highlights some of the book review tips that will be explained during the course!
http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/Wpkm2rN4
Purchasing the book
I also recommend that you purchase Mayra's book: THE SLIPPERY ART OF BOOK
REVIEWING. Please use one of our comadre on-line book stores to purchase
any books:
Dulce Bread and Bookshop
http://dulcebreadandbookshop.com
or
La Casa Azul Bookstore
http://www.lacasaazulbookstore.com
Registration
To register, click on the button below and we will reserve your seat and then ask you to pay after May 3rd. We have a class size limit for this one of only 20 people and we have only 15 left. The cost is $40.00 or $60.00 for this trial class. We have several other classes in the pipeline.
Course Details
Cost: $30 + $10 administrative fee charged by Las Comadres
Duration: 3 weeks: May 9th – May 27th
Audience: beginners
Format: Yahoo listserv ($40) or one on one with the instructor by email
($60)
Min and Max Number for each Format: 20 people for both formats
Time Needed to Devote to Learning Experience: Approx. 10-15 hours
Learning Objectives
- Learn the benefits of reviewing for aspiring and experienced authors
- Understand what makes a good review
- Understand what makes a good reviewer
- Learn how to write a thoughtful, professional book review whether it is positive or negative
- Learning the difference between a review and an endorsement; a review vs. a book report; a review vs. a critique; a review vs. book criticism
- Learn how to rate books
- Handling problems reviewers’ face
- Understand FTC regulations
More About Our Instructor
To learn more about our instructor, please visit one of her websites:
Website: www.MayraCalvani.com
Children's: www.MayrasSecretBookcase.com
Blog: www.MayrasSecretBookcase.blogspot.com
THE SLIPPERY ART OF BOOK REVIEWING
ForeWord Best Book of the Year Award Winner!
Questions?
If you should have any questions please feel free to contact Nora or Amanda
via email or telephone.
Nora Comstock, 512-928-8780 voice; 512.751.7837 cell; email:
nora.comstock@gmail.com
Amanda Arizola, 512-789-5218 cell; 972-252-5243 home; email:
amandajarizola@gmail.com