At Noble Knoll, we provide book reviews because we are not the only people out there working to produce quality wholesome stories. So we want to highlight the great efforts of other creators with reviews. We will also offer words of caution or call out areas of concern. Just because we do a review does not mean that we are endorsing the book or project. In some cases we may even recommend against it. The real goal is to help families find and choose the content that is right for them.
The Right Book Review at the Right Time
We offer multiple layers of review because we know that sometimes you need to make a decision fast, and at other times you need a thoughtful approach that addresses all of your concerns. Of course there are also times when you are looking for fellow fans who also love the stories you love.
3 Minute Book Review
The idea behind this review is something you can glance over as you start to checkout at the library and need to know if the book should even make it into your house. We will give you the quick insights on key topic areas to include general genre, story, and plotline, inappropriate language or content, and recommended reading ages. Think of it as the cliff notes version. In three minutes or less you can ascertain that it is a story about a girl and her dog, no foul language, no violence, no inappropriate content, and it is best for ages 6-10.
15 Minute Book Review
This review will follow the same format as the 3 Minute Review but instead of stating there is some mild language, we will point you towards a certain page or section for you to see it for yourself. We will also put in a few direct quotes, because “mild language” for one person may be extreme language for another reader.
Additionally, we will take time to bring out the good parts of the story. With a focus on things that are honorable, noble, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise.
Finally, we will talk about what areas to be concerned with at different ages. And in many cases we will provide prompts on what to have conversations about.
Literary Fan Book Reviews
Periodically our readers will find a book they love so much that they just cannot wait to discuss their thoughts on it. We will offer these out to the community from time to time so we can all share in the satisfaction of a story well told.