The document outlines how to write a book review, emphasizing its purpose as a descriptive, critical account of a book that summarizes, evaluates, and recommends it to readers. It includes strategies for writing reviews, a template for structuring them, and a sample review of Anthony Robbins' 'Awaken the Giant Within', highlighting its motivational impact and practical insights. The author also notes a drawback of the book, mentioning its length and density of examples.

1. Knowledge 03. How to Write a
Book Review?
Dr Zafar Ullah,
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2. Book Review
A book review is a descriptive and critical/ evaluative
account of a book. It provides a summary of the content,
assesses the value of the book, and recommends it (or not)
to other potential readers. A book report is an objective
summary of the main ideas and arguments that the book's
author has presented.

3. Why do We Write Book Reviews?
❖ Evaluation of books
❖ To summarize books
❖ To attract readers
❖ To publish in journals
❖ Key insights

4. Strategies to Write Book Reviews
❖ Introducing the book, genre, author, time, award, sold
❖ Outlining its contents/ chapters
❖ Summarizing/ Plot/ Developments/ Synopsis
❖ Highlighting themes, events, unique features
❖ Giving a detailed evaluation (like/ dislike)
❖ Key Insights

5. Template of a Book Review (Novel)

6. Template 2

7. Sample Book Review
Awaken the giant within is all-time my favorite self-help book. This is a highly motivational
best-selling giant book written by Anthony Robbins. This is a sequel to another book of the same
author Unlimited Power. Anthony Robbins is a philanthropist, international best-selling author,
motivational speaker, and personal coach to many international celebrities. He conducts workshops and seminars
around the world. He has changed the lives of millions of people through his seminars, workshops, podcasts, and his
best-selling books.
I have read this book several times. Every time I read it inspires me. It motivates and changes my mindset. It helps me
to focus on my goals and performance. It makes me deliver my commitments and promises. It gives me confidence. It
makes me believe in myself. Every time it induces energy and power to take action. I love to read this book again and
again and again. I love to repeat this book.
It has everything that I need. It helps every area of my life. It gives me emotional satisfaction. It makes me strong
emotionally and spiritually. It helps to manage my finances. It makes me aware of the value of time. It gives tips and

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It takes me through how to build rapport, generates passion and juice in every relationship. It tells me
how to connect with my spouse, siblings, children, clients, and all stakeholders of my life. It made
me, build long-lasting relationships in every area of life.
This giant book made me learn how to understand life values and rules. It made me keep my dreams
alive and follow them. It gives everything about how to set goals and how to follow step by step your
goals in life. Whether they are your short-term goals or long terms goals in life.
This is a book, which has profound knowledge, ideas, strategies, tools, and methods to make your life
better, happier, grander, healthier, and richer. Every word, every sentence has something to add value
to your life. It makes you realize your potential, your strength, or your passion. It tells you everything
about which is needed to have a mindset; prepare and plan for the future. It tries to tell you the power
of making decisions, the law of pain and pleasure, the power of the question to solve any problems or
to take immediate control of your emotions.

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This is a book every person must read whether the person is stuck somewhere in the life or successful
in life. It makes you face any hurdle or challenge in every area of your life. It brings clarity about
your strengths, your passion, your dream, and your goals in life. It gives strength and energy to face
any obstacle and live your dream life.
The biggest drawback of this book is too many examples, too big to read and too much to digest and
implement. This is not a book you to readjust once and throw it away. This is the book that must be
treasured for life and passed on from generation to generation. Keep reading and enjoy reading.

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