LibGuides: Philosophy: Book Reviews

Philosophical Books
In 2011, Philosophical Books became Analytic Philosophy. Reviews are still carried.
Analytic Philosophy
In 2011, Philosophical Books became Analytic Philosophy. Reviews are still carried.
Australasian Journal of Philosophy
The journal publishes Book Reviews and Book Notes as well as occasional commissioned Critical Notices
Continental Philosophy Review
Includes reviews of recent, original works in philosophy.
International Journal of Philosophical Studies
Contains an extensive book review section, and also provides Critical Notices which review major books or themes in depth.
Journal of the History of Philosophy
An international journal that publishes reviews about the history of Western philosophy, broadly conceived.
Philosophical Review
A quarterly journal of philosophy containing several book reviews per issue.
Philosophy and Literature
An assortment of lively, wide-ranging essays, notes, and reviews that are written in clear, jargon-free prose
Philosophy in Review
An open access, specialist book review journal in philosophy.

One of the best sources of Philosophy Book Reviews online:

Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews This link opens in a new window
Entirely devoted to publishing substantive, high-quality book reviews (normal length: 1500-2500 words). Our goal is to review a good majority of the scholarly philosophy books issued each year and to have the review appear within six to twelve months of the book's publication. Reviews are commissioned and vetted by a distinguished national and international Editorial Board.

Philosophy Books

If you're looking for reviews of a specific book, the best way to find them is to search these databases for the Book Title and/or Author, and look for a way to limit your results to Book Reviews.

Academic Search Complete (via EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Limit your results to Document Type: Book Review
Current Contents Connect (Web of Science) This link opens in a new window
Select Document Type in one of the search box fields, and then select Book Review from the drop-down menu.
Historical Abstracts (via EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Limit your results to Document Type:Book Review.
Historical coverage of the world from 1450+ (excluding US & Canada). HA is the leading bibliography for historical study in the world with 2,000+ international journals. Researchers in history, multicultural studies, sociology, psychology, gender studies, religion, interdisciplinary studies, anthropology, political science, economics, business, education, music, art and law will find HA indispensable.
Humanities International Complete (via EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Limit your results to Document Type:Book Review.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Narrow by Item Type: Review.
Project MUSE This link opens in a new window
Under Additional Search Options, check the Reviews only box.
Religion & Philosophy Collection This link opens in a new window
Limit your results to Document Type:Book Review.
Research Library (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Under Limit to: Document type, select Review.
Library Search | Ketu This link opens in a new window
Search for the "title of the book" within quotation marks and add the author's surname. Use the limits on the left of the results list to select only Reviews as the Content Type.

These magazines include book reviews on many topics, including philosophy.

Common Review
Available online.
New York Review of Books
Central Library: Journals [Floor 1]
Call Number: Z1035.A1 N48

Website includes some free content.
Philosophy Now
Available online
The Philosophy Magazine
Website features selected content from the magazine, including book reviews.
Times Literary Supplement
Central Library: Journals [Floor 1]
Call Number: Z1035.A1 T55

Available Online.
Women’s Review of Books
Available online.
World Literature Today
Available online.

New York Times: Sunday Book Review
A philosophy issue of the New York Times Sunday Review.
Guardian (UK) Philosophy Books
Latest philosophy books and literature news, reviews, comment, features and author interviews from the Guardian.