Select an index and choose the volume for the year in which the book was published. Check whether the index is searched by author, title or both. Write down the details for the book review that you want to locate. The title of the journal in which the review appears will probably be abbreviated, eg TLS Ap2 '93 p47. Book Review Index is the major printed index for locating book reviews.
Many databases also cover book reviews published in newspapers.
Book reviews can also be located in journals devoted to book reviews. Many databases also cover book reviews published in journals. For book reviews pre 1987 try Index to New Zealand Periodicals . ProQuest Databases Service providing access to a range of databases covering different disciplines. All ProQuest databases have a book review limit.