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5 for 5 - Book Review Program

The Central Maine Library District offers member libraries an opportunity to acquire publishers' review copies of new children's and young adult books for one dollar and a brief written review for each title. The one dollar per book defrays shipping and copying expenses associated with the program.

Requesting Books

  • Books may be requested in multiples of five, up to twenty at one time, depending on supply
  • Request form:
  • For questions, Contact Cheryl Ramsay at the CMLD office: 1-800-322-8899 or 1-207-287-5620, cheryl.ramsay@maine.gov

Reviewing Books

  • Written reviews are to be submitted to the CMLD office within one month of receiving the books.
  • Review form:

Book Review Guide - Tips for Writing Reviews

Recommending for Purchase

When writing reviews, recommend for purchase books that:

  • have wide appeal and/or usefulness
  • have literary value
  • are of borderline quality but of considerable usefulness because of certain strengths

Not Recommending

When writing reviews and you wish to designate a title not recommended, please be specific and use this evaluation only for books that:

  •  are poorly written or illustrated, or
  •  are inaccurate or in some other way inappropriate.