Bookshelf 2010

摘要

Our greatest frustration, as longtime book review editors, is silence – lackof any sort of reply when we ask a colleague to consider reviewing a book.Our favorite response, of course, is an acceptance (sometimes beautifullyphrased, as in “It would be an honor once again to review a book in theNWIG”). Our next favorite is a polite demurral accompanied by a suggestionor two for who else to ask (including contact information). But silence, followed some weeks later when we repeat the request by further silence, reallyslows up the process of getting information about books to NWIG readers.Fortunately, once people agree to review a book, almost all do a terrific joband turn in their reviews more or less on time. (Each year, we receive lettersasking for a several-week extension from a review’s due date – that’s something we’re always happy to grant.) To all these cooperative, even enthusiastic reviewers, we offer our heartfelt thanks.