Book Reviews

Expand your reading list with our public relations and communication book reviews.

Richard Bailey, Editor PR Place

Meet the editor

Richard Bailey FCIPR MPRCA is editor of our Insights area, formerly PR Place. He teaches and assesses undergraduate, postgraduate and professional students. For story ideas contact Insights @ pracademy.co.uk
Higher Ground
Book Reviews 09.04.24

Review: Higher Ground

'Doing the right thing is far more demanding than it looks'. So we need a sophisticated guide to the dangerous terrain of corporate purpose and have found one in Alison Taylor, the author of this new book.
Book Reviews 07.12.23

Review: #PRStack: AI tools for marketing, media and public relations

The latest #FutureProof book focuses on 23 AI tools applicable in public relations. It's a useful starting point for those who are not already among the early adopters.
Book Reviews 31.12.21

Our books of the year (2021)

Congratulations to the authors of our books of the year - and also to Kogan Page, the publisher of all three.
Book Reviews 30.06.21

Books of the year (to date)

Here's a summary of the professional books we've reviewed in 2021 to date.
Exploring Public Relations
Book Reviews 03.02.21

Review: Exploring Public Relations and Management Communication

For fifteen years, public relations students have turned to the textbook known as Tench and Yeomans. Now, as Teela Clayton explains, they'll be consulting Tench and Waddington.
Influencer Marketing
Book Reviews 18.01.21

Review: Influencer Marketing

Richard Bailey welcomes an academic contribution to an important area.
Book Reviews 17.12.20

Books of the year 2020

Here's our review-of-reviews of books published this year, leading to an overall editor’s choice.
Book Reviews 21.07.20

Review: data storytelling

We've reviewed Narrative by Numbers and Storytelling with Data.
Influencers & Revolutionaries
Book Reviews 22.04.20

Review: Influencers & Revolutionaries

On Earth Day, we review a book that explores how capitalism can repurpose itself in the face of the climate crisis.
Book Reviews 09.04.20

Review: Crisis Communications

Here's our review of two recent books on crisis communication.
Exploring Internal Communication
Book Reviews 30.03.20

Review: Exploring Internal Communication

Dr Liz Yeomans reviews the new fourth edition of Exploring Internal Communication.
Book Reviews 02.03.20

Review: Post-Truth Public Relations

In this wideranging new book, Gareth Thompson argues that we've already passed 'peak PR'.