About
The Bluestocking Society
Literary Chronicles and Book Reviews from a Bluestocking
The Bluestocking Society has two purposes, equal in import:
(1) To interact with other book lovers, readers, authors, literati, etc.
(2) To keep a record of the books I read.
About Me
My name is Jessica, and I am a book addict. I read and read and read (as much as my career, family, and church will allow). I am a lawyer by trade but a reader by necessity. I have a B.A. in English Literature and a J.D. I live in Utah.
I think I was born a voracious reader. As a child, I was happier to receive books than dolls as gifts, and my parents eventually had to inform me that they would no longer be financing my book obsession.
My favorite places include bookstores (particularly musty ones with stacks of used books) and libraries. Powell’s Books and Ken Sander’s Rare Books are high on my list of the happiest places on earth.
I am trying, relatively unsuccessfully, to cure myself of my book-buying habit.
I belong to a face-to-face book club that meets once a month.
I, obviously, love to read and tend toward literary fiction as my genre of choice. That being said, I’ll read almost anything that sounds good (or has won a prestigious award).
Recommendation System
I rate books based on a five-star scale.
= Genius
= Excellent
= Good
= Mediocre
= Terrible
Review Policy
Authors & Publishers – If you would like to send me a book to review, please email me at thebluestockingsociety AT gmail DOT com with a synopsis of the book. I’m usually happy to participate in blog tours, post guest posts, conduct author interviews, and/or hold giveaways in conjunction with reading and reviewing the promoted book.
- My Preferred Genres: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Books about Books, Short Story Collections
- Genres I Generally Will Not Accept: Non-Fiction, Memoirs, Romance/Erotica, Chick Lit, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Self-Published, E-Books
By accepting a review copy of a book, I do not guarantee that I’ll finish it or that I’ll review it. If I do finish the book, I’ll review it honestly on this site. If I do not finish the book for any reason, I’ll do my best to ensure that it finds its way into the hands of another interested reader, usually through a giveaway on this site. For reviews of books I’ve received from publishers and authors in the past, visit my posts in the category Review Copy.
I do my best to read and review books in a timely manner, usually close to the date of publication. However, due to time constraints and other reading interests, it may take several months for a review to be posted.
FTC Disclosure
Every book included in the Review Copy category was sent to me, for free, by the author or publisher. All other books reviewed on this site were either purchased, gifted, or borrowed.
Updated – December 15, 2009
