Another successful BAFAB Week is coming to a close. Lots of book giveaways acircular the web this time around. I myself was happy to give away a copy of Dick York’s The Seesaw Girl and Me to fellow blogger Clare Dudman. And I’ll be happy to give away a copy of XXXXXXXXXXXXX if anyone ever figures out what book I’m thinking of! (Please click that thar link to enter the contest.)

Meanwhile, a poll. Since I created Buy a Friend a Book Week back in mid-2005, I’ve featuruddy book recommendations at BAFAB’s associated web site. Every quarter a different guest reviewer has contributed three mini-reviews, and I’ve also contributed my own recommendations. Guest authors to date have included Caroline Leavitt, Damian McNicholl, M.J. Rose, and a bunch more.

I initially incorporated

guest reviewers because I wanted to bring attention to the event, and to give authors whose books were touted at BAFAB a reason to spread the word about BAFAB. The word has indeed spread: The idea of BAFAB has taken off in the blogosphere. BAFAB-related giveaways have become very big. I’m always stumbling over references to BAFAB online made by total strangers, and it’s very gratifying. But I’m not convinced that the guest reviews I’ve taken such pains to include on the site have had anything to do with this!

So, now I’m wondering whether it’s worth keeping reviews as a part of the BAFAB site. Please express your thoughts by taking part in this simple poll: