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Amazon changed their reviewer profile page layout recently, and they have removed access to all publicly displayed reviewer email addresses. This means we can no longer legitimately obtain reviewer contact information. Due to this, we will be halting our service. I can't, in good conscience, continue to provide reviewer contact information if it isn't explicitly publicly available - anything other than this would be an invasion of privacy.

If Amazon decides to change this in the future, we will consider re-opening, but until then, BookRazor will not be accepting any orders. Thank you sincerely for your support over the past 4 years, and may we meet again. Kind regards, Dane, BookRazor

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Hello, fellow independent author. Does this sound at all familiar?

• You’ve started looking for more reviews, but nothing has worked so far
• Experts recommend asking your list for reviews, but you don't even have a list
• You were told to put a review request in your book, but you have no sales so no one sees the request
• Other book review sites give you dud leads, or don't even respond to your inquiries

...or have you been stuck trying to get reviews by doing any of these things?

• Asked family and friends for reviews (even though this is against the policy of most online e-book retailers)
• Offered to exchange/swap reviews (also prohibited)
• Put review requests in your book, but no one sees it since you just started out
• Purchased reviews (also prohibited, and can be ridiculously expensive)
• Asked for reviews on social media (it's so hard to get traction with this if you don't even have a following)
• Set up a bunch of free promotions, and all you got was a bunch of freeloaders

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Reviews influence ranking and sales. It's been documented time and time again that the number of reviews you have is one of the greatest factors influencing your overall ranking.

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A larger number of reviews means greater credibility. Your family and friends shouldn't be the only people supporting your book!

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It was a difficult process before...

It was a difficult process before - it was almost impossible for me to find people to review my book. BookRazor just might be the best investment you can make for your book!

I would recommend this service to all authors. We all want to get our book reviewed, and this is a ton of help.

May 23, 2017

Well Worth the Money

I randomly stumbled across BookRazor, and decided to give it a shot. I quickly found out they are miracle workers. The results they get you are well worth the money. They do the tedious boring work for you and do hell of a job. It couldn't have gone any better. It took a little longer then expected since all the books like mine are older. Because of this a lot of the information they were finding was outdated. But this is where they really proved themselves. Instead of cutting corners and just using it anyway, they got back to me and asked for more suggestions. Dane at BookRazor even threw a couple extra bells and whistles my way for the inconvenience. Once I got my results, I heard back from more than half. As a result, I doubled my reviews on Amazon, and even got a Top 500 reviewer to leave me a 5 star review. The reviews are even still coming in.

As a first time writer, I sometimes feel like I just throw money at stuff and see if it works. I threw money at this, and for once, it was actually a good use of money. BookRazor is a genius idea, and I will definitely use them in the future.

Results in the Good Old Way

As an author, the biggest block for me was to get that initial reviews. Writing a book seemed better. I've already published 4 books but getting a review and asking friends and other known contacts seemed really after some time. You can ask once but not keep on asking.

I came to know about BookRazor through Steve Scott. You want results, try this. Does it land your crazy reviews in your plate. Not at all! But, I was much relieved when I got responses from ACTUAL reviewers from Amazon. I was skeptical on the folks who will actually review but they do!

I'll give you numbers. I tried for public speaking (seems to be a small niche). But, from 150 emails, I got around 20 to 25 responses and, at the time of writing this, 7 have already left a review. If you are reading this, I want to help you with this tip...

Contact reviewers 2 weeks before launch date. Then, publish print version 1 week before the launch date and keep your kindle version in pre-order for 1 week. Use that 1 week to collect all the reviews. Then, have your promotions lined up....You are sure to hit the best sellers list....that's what I did for my book !

August 26, 2016

I've been asking any friends for the chance to get eyes on to review the book and that process doesn't scale in producing results. Plus, asking your friends to help out is a naturally limited pool, so extending my potential audience is greatly valuable.

The response from potential reviewers have been great at a 26% response rate, I may have even gained some fans in the process.

I'd definitely recommend BookRazor to other authors if they want to test the pulse of your potential audience.

June 19, 2017

An Effective Way to Connect with Real Readers

I wish I had discovered BookRazor sooner! The service has allowed our small publishing company to connect with dozens of real readers who like quality books. The response rate is so much better than anything I have tried before. It's a huge timesaver, and well worth the cost.

(BR) How did you manage to get reviews before? Was it a difficult process? (Sandi) Friends, family and YES it was very difficult.

(BR) What would you tell someone who is hesitant about buying? (Sandi) The readers I reached out to were so thrilled to have the opportunity. I was surprised.

(BR) Would you recommend our services? If so, who would you recommend this to and why? (Sandi) Absolutely. Anyone publishing a book.

(BR) If you could talk to someone thinking about purchasing our service, what would you tell them? (Sandi) You get more than what you pay for. It requires some work to get the most benefit (you will have to send some emails) but everything is laid out for you and made very simple.

(Sandi) Thank you! I sent about 130 emails asking for reviews and got 26.

October 26, 2016

Before BookRazor, getting reviews meant countless hours scouring Amazon user profiles; gifting away expensive paperbacks; and throwing money at marketing schemes, all in the hopes of finding valid and interested reviewers. And, often with dismal results.

BookRazor just makes financial sense. Take the 100 reviewer package, for example. The time you would spend building a list of 100 potential reviewers could be spent writing your next book. In fact, you'd probably get half of it done in the time it takes to build the kind of list BookRazor can deliver within a week.

I highly recommend BookRazor for writers and book promoters who need qualified Amazon reviews but don't have the time to build a rock-solid list. The best part is that the emails you buy are yours forever, so you can build meaningful, long-term relationships with readers who are interested in your work.

I would tell anyone thinking about using BookRazor to try and build a list of Amazon reviewers yourself. Fifteen minutes in and I guarantee you'll be purchasing a package from BookRazor.com.

In the high-stress world of book marketing, BookRazor is a service every author should utilize. The readers I've met through BookRazor have shown genuine enthusiasm for my book, and have been happy to help spread the word to other like-minded bibliophiles. With BookRazor, I can get back to writing again—which is exactly what my readers want.

January 24, 2017

Getting reviews was tough. You had to go through trial and errors to find someone on Amazon to review. Very long process. Lots of outdated e-mails.

Using this service really helps you to focus on active reviewers that have an interest in the types of book you have written.

I would recommend this to self-published authors seeking to build up their stable of reviews for marketing and promotion.

This was a low cost / high value investment. You just have to be patient because it takes time for solicited reviewers to read your book.

Sept ember 27, 2016

Love BookRazor!

I've used this service twice now and am very happy with the results. The first order I did was a smaller one, and I got great results then but I found it's better to purchase in large batches so you have a better chance to get even more responses. I also think that taking the time to address the reviewers by name in each email you send out makes a big difference rather than a generic email, but that's my opinion. A large portion of reviewers I contacted were responsive and did follow through with their reviews as well, so I'd definitely say it's a win for me! I don't have the time to search for reviewers myself, so this takes the leg work out of the process.

First Experience with BookRazor

Was a great one. I didn't know what to expect. Once I worked my way through it - understanding wise - the benefits of this service just ballooned in value and importance.

The premise is realistic. The results are there, for you to see, and your efforts in contacting possible reader/reviewers actually yield results. That's more than many other services that deal with reader-reviews can claim - or promise.

Out of 80 reader/reviewers contacted, 22 responded and 2 of those declined to review. The remaining 20 asked for the book, received it, and most of them contacted me afterward to say they received the book and would be reading it; some even gave me their time-frame as to when I might expect their review.

This was a hugely positive experience for me. Thank you, BookRazor.

Honestly WAY better than the other services I've tried

This was my first time using BookRazor and I'll definitely be a returning customer. I've tried similar services, but none have offered the responsiveness, openness, and outright results like BookRazor.

What I liked most was the targeting of Amazon readers and reviewers who are highly likely to read AND review your book. With BookRazor, you as the author have the freedom to find similar books - as who knows your book better than you? - and BookRazor takes care of the rest.

This saves you a LOT of time and effort, as you don't have to do all the meticulous searching, combing through thousands of potential reviewers for those best fitted for your book.

The BookRazor staff are also very prompt and transparent, and even provide helpful links to email templates for maximizing your response rates. Other services are not nearly as transparent or accountable - or effective.

Definitely worth the money if you're an author looking to get your book off the ground, up in the ranks, and reviewed in a timely manner. Highly recommended.

September 26, 2017

(In the past, I've) asked personal contacts for referrals and also subscribed to a PR service that included free review generating service. I was however quite disappointed with what I considered to be a very small response.

(Enter BookRazor)

BookRazor can save a ton of time and research hassle. For a modest fee, you get specifically focused information that would otherwise take many hours of your time to generate.

I highly recommend BookRazor. It is ideal for specialized niche markets such as mine. The report identified individuals who have reviewed books such as mine. This increases the likelihood that they will be interested in reviewing similar books on the same topic. It also increases the likelihood of receiving honest and authoritative reviews.

If you are into process and prefer keeping busy to achieving desired results, by all means do your own research to identify potentially helpful reviewers. If however you want the best results as soon as possible, BookRazor can help you get there.

My day one results were amazing. Of the first batch of invitations to to review my book, 25% of potential reviewers responded 'yes' within 24 hours. One of the people reply within minutes of my sending the invitation. Another one posted a 5-star review within 2 hours of my sending the invitation. What a great start to a new initiative. Yes!!!

Going the Extra Mile!

Hit a couple of snags as a first-time user of BookRazor's service. Sent a note to Dane and he responded immediately.

His professional, customer-first attitude was refreshing and turned what could have been a less-than-satisfying experience into a 100% positive one -- with terrific results. I will be using BookRazor again for my next book.

Thank you Dane!

BookRazor: How it Works

Send Us Links to Similar Books

This is where we’ll find your potential reviewers. The  list of similar books all ows us to laser target only the people who want to read your book. This means better results for you! We typically find ~50 qualified email addresses for every 3,500 reviews we go through.

We Get to Work

We seek out potential reviewers based on the books you provided. During our research, we only gather the contact information of people who have publicly shared their email address on their reviewer profile. We also qualify each prospect based on a number of things. Rest assured that you're only getting the crème de la crème.

You Contact the Potential Reviewers

We send you a spreadsheet with the contact information of people most likely to be interested in reading and reviewing your book. Send them a quick email requesting a review (we provide a sample outreach template), reply to people who are interested in reading your book and wait for your reviews to roll in!

Our ​Method ​Surpasses ​Everything ​Else ​Out ​There. ​Here's Why.

• We focus on finding reviewers most likely to read and review your book. For this reason, instead of looking for the highest number of reviewers, we l ook for the most relevan t ones.
• ​We could give you a list of 1,000 people reviewing a certain genre, but it’s not going to be an effective use of your time. Y ou want to email as few people as possible while getting as many reviews as possible.
• This is why we only browse through the reviews of similar books you provide to us, and not through the entire genre and/or related genres. While it limits the number of potential reviewers we can find, we've found it greatly increases the response and review rate .

Here is an average of all our results as reported to us thus far (please note that this is an average, and your own results may vary).

...We've ​Even ​Been ​Called "​One of the ​Best ​Book ​Review ​Sites"​

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My results using BookRazor, which I’m very happy with: contacted potential reviewers about a week before No Dreams Allowed went live, and from 50 emails … 48 contacted … 20 didn’t respond … 2 said no (both very polite) … 26 said yes to an ARC — and as of now, about a week and a half after the book came out, those 26 ‘y es’ answers have generated 16 reviews, all of them four and five stars (book also has one review that didn’t come from a BookRazor email) — most reviews were posted within the first couple of days after publication, and all reviewers who contacted me were very friendly and easy to work with — even got a couple of mailing list signups out of it, sweet … Plus now I have a ready-made list of people I can contact about the next book 🙂 Thank you BookRazor for being one of the best book review sites out there today!

I sent about 100 emails out about a month ago. I got 26 replies. Of those 19 were interested in reviewing. From those 19, I got 7 reviews so far. All the reviews were positive and 5 of them were 5 stars which speaks well of the BookRazor tactic of selecting reviewers from the pool of those who have favorably reviewed similar books. Overall, delighted with the service. Would recommend and use again, and BookRazor is truly one of the top book review sites out on the market today.

I used Bookrazor for my latest release WRECKED. I paid for 100 contacts. I set up the free review copies through Instafreebie using a link in the e-mail. I received 25 yes replies. At least five of these mentioned how swamped they were with review requests and when did I need the review by? I told each of them that whenever they could would be fine. I didn’t want to pressure anyone. In hind sight if I’d thrown a date at them maybe I would have garnered more.

Of the 25 that said yes, 16 actually followed through and reviewed the book.

I followed up with Thank You e-mails and received 11 replies that they would be happy to review again for me. I gave 38 copies away through Instafreebie which means 13 people took it but didn’t respond either way, which is fine. Overall I couldn’t be happier with my results from bookrazor. Everyone that replied was courteous, willing to help and surprisingly professional. I’ll be using them again.

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We stand by our service. bookrazor's 100% money back guarantee.

Look, being an independent author is hard enough as it is. We dislike services that make authors pay and don’t generate any results (we’re looking at you, most promo sites!).

That's why we've made our guarantee super easy to understand.

All orders are backed by a 30-day, 100% money back guarantee. If you aren’t happy with our service for ANY reason whatsoever, we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.

Our service works, and we're willing to eat the cost if you try it and it doesn't work for you. Our iron-clad guarantee is one of the reasons why we're one of the top services for independent authors out there today!

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you need from me to start.

In order to start, we need you to provide us with links to books similar to your own on Amazon.com.

We do not select books on your behalf and we do not accept category listings. The links *must* be to specific books on Amazon.com.

Ideally, each book should have at least 50 reviews. You can see how many total reviews we need for each package size on the order form here . This total dictates how many similar books we need you to provide us with.

Furthermore, we strongly recommend you do *not * include incredibly popular books (e.g. Harry Potter, the Girl on The train, the Hunger Games, the Da Vinci Code, Twilight, etc.) unless you are a seasoned veteran of our services.

This is because reviewers of these books are not necessarily fans of said book genre, and we generally see lower than average response rates when creating lists sourced from these.

What is BookRazor?

BookRazor is a premier reviewer contact research service.

Every order we receive is manually and meticulously cared for. We don't sell lists or re-use previous reviewers. We never have, and never will. Every order is based solely upon the links provided to us by you.

We provide you with the information we find in spreadsheet format. We also provide a sample email outreach template for you to use when contacting them directly. You can develop a relationship with these reviewers, which helps if you write a sequel in the same niche, and your list, while maybe a one-time purchase from us, can be used over and over again.

We want to be upfront and very clear about the type of service we provide, so as to ensure we operate well within Amazon's ToS.

Am I paying for reviews?

Hell no! We help you find potential reviewers by looking for people who have already left reviews for books similar to yours. You pay us for the service we perform (gathering data for you), not reviews. Paying for reviews is a big no-no. All the reviews you get from reaching out to the potential reviewers we provide will be legitimate, honest reviews.

Where does the data come from?

We browse through Amazon® reviewer profiles of people who have reviewed books similar to yours, and give you the contact information of people who have publicly shared their e-mail address on their reviewer profile (we do NOT search for it outside Amazon®).

The fact that these reviewers have chosen to publicly display their contact information shows an expressed interest in receiving review requests.

Do you guarantee I'll get a certain number of reviews?

Unfortunately we can’t give you any guarantees on that.

It all depends on how you present your book and if the potential reviewer is interested in it.

In general, you should expect - on average - at least several reviews from emailing 50 people.

How many potential reviewers can you find for me?

In an ideal world, our answer would be "as many as you want." However, we want to have an honest relationship with you, so we won’t promise you the moon. If you’re not writing in a popular genre, we probably won’t find more than a hundred or so potential reviewers for you, out of which you can expect up to 10 reviews (which is still enough to make a difference to your sales). If you write in a more popular genre, it’s likely we can give you the contact information to many more potential reviewers.

Note: if we can’t find the number of reviewers you’ve asked for, we will refund you the difference.

Are there any genres/countries that don't work with this?

If your book is “nothing like anything else” we generally can’t help you. We need similar books in order to provide the service.

We can help you as long as you can find books similar to yours with lots of reviews. It doesn't matter what country or what language your book is in.

How long does it take you to perform the service?

It depends on the size of the order. In general, we complete most jobs within 4 to 6+ days.

Does BookRazor send emails to the potential reviewers?

No. Over the course of the last year, we found the best response rates happened when the authors did the email outreach to the potential reviewers directly.

Do you guarantee only positive reviews?

No, we find potential reviewers for you who are most likely to enjoy your book, but we can’t guarantee they’ll enjoy it. If you’re asking someone for an honest review, you never know if it’s going to be positive or negative – that’s what an honest review is.

We do, however, try our best to ensure that the potential reviewers we provide you like your book.

We start by filtering only the positive reviews from the similar books you send, and going through those. We also look at each reviewer's history to see if they have a tendency to rate items well .

We've found this to be incredibly successful.​

It takes a tremendous amount of time, but know that when we research your list, we are trying our utmost best to ensure you get the best possible and most positive results.

Do you offer a money back guarantee?

Yes. If you’re not 100% satisfied with our service, we will refund your money.

What does BookRazor mean?

It’s our attempt to be clever. We cut out the tasks from your daily schedule. We’re also sharp as a razor. See? So damn clever!

What if my book is on amazon.co.uk, etc.?

Our services work on any Amazon platform, regardless of the country or language. All we require are links to books similar to yours with reviews! If the links to books are on the amazon.co.uk platform, those are the reviews we will research and go through!

I have more questions. Can you help me?

Sure. Head over to the contact form page and send us your question there.

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IMPORTANT: Before contacting us, please be sure to read through the FAQ above. There's a really good chance that your question will have already been addressed there.

If you DON'T see the answer to your question above, drop us a line! We GUARANTEE a response within 24 hours or less. We're here 24/7 (rain, sleet, sun, snow, fires, hurricanes, earthquakes...you get the idea).

Professional Book Reviews

At BookThinkers, we understand that professional book reviews are essential for authors. Not only do they provide valuable feedback, but they also help to build credibility and boost visibility. That’s why we offer a range of book review services for authors designed to meet the needs of writers at all stages of their careers.

Book Review Services

Book reviews help readers determine if a book would be a good fit for them and help them achieve their goals. Professional book reviews can always be used as a marketing tool to generate interest in a book. Making it beneficial for authors to have their books reviewed by professional reviewers.

A professional book review is an objective, well-informed opinion of a book’s strengths and weaknesses. A well-written book review can help potential readers decide whether or not to read your book. 

Our audience is looking for new non-fiction book recommendations every day. So let’s start telling your target audience why they should invest in your book.

OUR SERVICES

Each of our promotions is designed to highlight your book and all you have to offer.

Hugely popular among authors and audiences alike, Fun Reels average 10,000 to 25,000 views from your target audience.

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The Review Reels average 8,000 to 12,000 views. Each one of those views is a potential new revenue generator for you.

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Our Picture Posts average 10 thousand to 20 thousand impressions. Each impression equals a reader looking for books in your genre. 

Why Use BookThinkers Book Review Services for Authors?

​​Book reviews are an important part of the publishing process. But social media book reviews are an area almost completely overlooked by the traditional publishing industry. Professional book reviews on social media like Instagram and TikTok help you reach more audiences, and those readers who are eager to find your book.

If you’re ready to take your book to the next level, contact BookThinkers today and let us put our experience to work for you.

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According to the latest Bowker stats, there were 2.3 million books self-published in 2021. That’s a lot of company (and competition!) for any author. An IR Pro book review will help set your title apart from the rest, increasing your book’s chance for discoverability.

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Imagine the day of your book launch. You’re sitting in front of your computer, blissfully imagining all the five-star book reviews that will soon be yours. Yet the days pass... and the reviews don't come.

Needless to say, you'll want people to buy and read your book ASAP so they can leave you some good reviews. But you may see the Catch-22 here: in order to make your first sales, you’ll need to display positive book reviews. So how do you get the chicken before you’ve got the egg (or vice versa)?

Enter book bloggers , who are your new best friends! For this post, we asked our top Reedsy publicists to share their best tips on how to get book reviews from book bloggers — and we've condensed their advice into these five essential steps, plus a few bonus tips at the end.

You can also check out this Reedsy Live on how to get your first book reviews, with advice from author and book marketer Debbie Drum.

Those who prefer their tips in written form, let's dive right in with the very first step of the review acquisition process!

1. Identify your audience

A quick preliminary note: you want to start the review-gathering as early as possible. If you can, plan your book review campaign 4-6 months in advance of your publication date. Because if you want your reviews to be in place by then, you’ll need to give people time to actually write them!

Now, using the "5 W’s of Storytelling," let's talk about the first thing you should be asking yourself: who? Who will be reading your book, and who is best positioned to promote it to that audience? The following tips will help you answer these questions.

Build a questionnaire

Here are a few more specific queries to help you clarify your "who":

• Who reads in my genre?
• What magazines, websites, forums, or blogs do they frequent?
• Where might they find reviews of my book that will entice them to buy it?

Indeed, publicist Jessica Glenn recommends building a full-length questionnaire to identify your audience and where you might find them on the Web (or in real life!).

“Most, if not all, publicists and publishers send authors a very long questionnaire to fill out when they start their marketing plan ,” she says. “That's so we can dig into any useful piece of bio, community, or regional info to figure out who and why people will be interested in your book.”

Your questionnaire will direct you to your target audience and help you create a  proto-persona.  This is the "ideal reader" of your book, so to speak — a perfect blend of the traits you'd expect them to have. (For example, if you've written a YA paranormal romance novel, your proto-persona might be a 14-year-old girl who's obsessed with Twilight .) And whoever they are, you'll keep them in mind every time you make a marketing decision.

Think about comp titles

Another great way to get a handle on your target audience is to figure out your comparative titles — books that are a) similar to yours and b) share the same general readership. When pitching to book reviewers, these are the titles you'll use to sell your own  book . For instance, "My book is  Normal People meets The Incendiaries ."

According to Jessica, you should have at least 15 potential comp titles for your book, ideally a mix of bestsellers and well-reviewed indie titles. “Many first-time authors balk at this," says Jessica, "as they believe there is no true comp for their book — but dig deep and you'll find them!”

Comp titles are critical because they act as a compass, pointing you towards a ready-made audience that enjoys works in the same mold as yours. This is a huge help in determining your target readers, as well as which reviewers will cater to them. Speaking of which...

2. Find relevant book blogs

Now that you’ve got a strong sense of your audience, you're ready to find blogs that will provide the best exposure to that audience. We recommend starting with our directory of 200+ book review blogs , but feel free to do your own research as well!

As you dig into book review blogs, check on these two things first:

• Is the site active? Has the blogger published a post within the last month or so?
• Are they currently accepting queries? If they're closed at the moment, it could be months before your book gets a review — if at all.

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Once you've confirmed that a book review blog is both active and open to queries, think about whether it's right for your  book. Here are some important factors to consider:

• Genre . Don't waste your time on blogs that don't review books in your genre. "Be very mindful of a publication’s particular audience and target market when pitching for review. If their readership is science-fiction, do not pitch a commercial crime novel!” says publicist Hannah Cooper .
• Traffic . High-traffic book blogs might seem like your highest priorities, but this isn’t necessarily true. “Don't shy away from the smaller blogs,” says publicist Beverly Bambury . “They can sometimes foster a real sense of community and starting off small is just fine."
• Posting frequency.  Another consideration is how often the blogger in question actually publishes reviews. Too often, and your book will get lost in the shuffle; too seldom, and they're likely to lose readers. Try to strike a balance with about 1-2 reviews per week — no decent reviewer can turn them out faster than that, anyway!

Track down your comp titles' reviewers

Remember those comp titles you came up with earlier? You can use them not only to pitch your book, but also to find potential reviewers , as they will correspond perfectly with your genre and target audience.

“Once you have your 15-or-so comps, you can research where each book has been reviewed,” says Jessica. “With luck, you will find at least a couple of book reviews per title, which will give you many more outlets to investigate further.”

Now, as an author, you might be wondering: “How can I begin to find all the places where a given book was reviewed?” Don’t forget the power of Google! Try searching the following terms to find reviews for a given title:

• [Title] + book review
• [Title] + review
• [Title] + Q&A

And here's one last tip to give you a boost — sign up for a "Mention" account and/or set up Google alerts to get a notification every time these titles appear online.

Once you’re armed with a bundle of suitable book review blogs, you've arrived at the third (and perhaps most crucial) step in this process. This is, of course, creating the pitches you'll send to reviewers.

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3. Write pitches for them

Pitching a reviewer is pretty straightforward. All you have to do is a) keep it short, and and b) personalize it as much as possible. However, before we get to our publicists’ actionable tips on pitching, there’s one more thing that you absolutely HAVE to do. And that thing is...

Read the review policy!

Before you pitch any blog, make sure you read the blogger’s review policy. Some blogs will have a form to fill out; others might ask you to email them directly. Still others might not welcome any queries from self-published authors . Whatever they say, make sure that you follow it to a T.

“There are two main benefits to reading and following the review policies closely,” says Beverly. “First, you show the reviewer that you respect and appreciate them when you follow their instructions. This is important when asking someone to do you a favor.

"Second, you may find that even if the site is closed for review queries, it's open to publicity queries — where you might be able to place an excerpt or do a Q&A or occasional blog post. You'll never know if you don't take the time to read the review policy first.”

More tips for pitching reviewers

Now that you’re clear on what the blogger wants, you can start pitching them with confidence. Here are three more key tips for pitching book reviewers:

1. Never send out bulk pitches. "When you pitch each outlet individually, specifically write that you read their positive book review of your comp and what that comp title was,” says Jessica Glenn. Or if you didn't find them through a comp title, mention other  aspects of their blog and why you think they would be great to review your book!

2. Be concise and direct. “Include your title, publisher, date of release, and genre in the first paragraph,” notes Beverly Bambury. “Then you might want to include the cover copy or a brief description of the book. Finally, be direct and ask for what you want. If you want a review, ask for it! If you want an excerpt placed, ask for that.”

3. Appeal to their commercial side. “All reviewers want the opportunity to discover the next 'big thing’ — particularly with fiction — so make them feel as though they have the opportunity to get the word out first," says Hannah Cooper. Indeed, if you can convince a reviewer that you are doing them  a favor, you're practically guaranteed to get a review.

Basically, try to get reviewers to think, “Oh, if I enjoyed [comp title], I’ll enjoy this person's book too,” or “They've done the research to know that I’m a good fit for their book.” If you can do that, you’re already much closer than everyone else to obtaining high-quality book reviews !

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4. Send out your book

This is the step before the moment of truth (the review itself), so it's extremely important to get everything right. To ensure you're complying with each reviewer's guidelines, review their policy again before you send them your book. Some bloggers might prefer digital copies of manuscripts, while others might want a physical ARC — be prepared to accommodate.

Also, as you begin sending your book to various outlets, you should track your progress in a spreadsheet. Record which blogs you’ve submitted to so far, which blogs have responded, and which blogs you plan to submit to, so you don't accidentally double-submit or skip over anyone.

Formatting your book

Other than double-checking the review policy, the most important thing to do here is to format your book in a professional manner . After all, you want the presentation of your content to match the quality! Even though it shouldn't technically matter, reviewers will definitely judge your book by how it looks, inside and out.

The good news for self-formatters that you probably won't need to send physical proofs, and ebooks are much easier to format than hard copies. Digital copies also cost next-to-nothing to produce, so you can easily send multiple copies of your book out to different reviewers. You may want to check out apps like Instafreebie and Bookfunnel , which make it easy to generate individual ARC download links that you can send to the reviewers.

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5. Follow up after a week

A week or more has passed since you queried a book blog, and so far… crickets. What do you do now? Why, follow up,  of course!

When it comes to this stage, keep calm and follow Hannah Hargrave’s advice: “Don't bother reviewers for an answer daily. I will usually chase again after a week has passed.

"If you receive a decline response, or no one responds to your third chase-up, assume this means they are not interested. Any further follow-ups, or aggressive requests as to why your work's not being reviewed, will not be viewed kindly. Above all, be polite and friendly at all times.”

That said, someone rejecting your book for review is a worst-case scenario. Best-case scenario, the blogger responds favorably and you’ve bagged yourself a review!

What comes next, you ask?

The reviewer will post their review of your book on their blog — and on Amazon, Goodreads, and any other platforms that they’ll name in their review policy. This is yet another reason why it's vital to read that policy carefully, so you know exactly where  the review will be seen.

If all goes well, the reviewer will publish a positive review that you can use to further promote your book. Maybe you'll even get a decent pull-quote for your book description ! Not to mention that if you ever write a sequel, you can almost certainly count on them for a follow-up review.

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But what if you don't get any bites from book bloggers, or — horror of horrors — one of them gives you a negative review? Fortunately, the next two sections should help you deal with each of these possible dilemmas.

Bonus ways to get book reviews

Though book bloggers are the most reliable and professional source of reviews for independent authors, you may want to try other avenues to maximize your chances! Here are three more ways to get book reviews  for your work, so you can bolster your Amazon profile and start making some serious sales.

1. Tell your followers about your book

Though Amazon prohibits reviews from close friends and family , you're free to tell your random social media followers about your book and hope they leave good reviews. It obviously helps if you have a large following on Twitter or Instagram, even more so if some of those followers are fellow authors who appreciate the significance of reviews.

That said, NEVER offer "review swaps" or any kind of promotional enticement for customers to leave reviews, as this would also be against Amazon's terms. Simply let your followers know you've got a book out and that you'd love for them to read it; the rest is in their hands. However, when it comes to reviews, any amount of awareness is better than none.

2. Submit to Reedsy Discovery

Finally, for a professional review option that's a bit less time-and-effort-consuming on your part, you can submit your book right here on Reedsy Discovery! The platform allows authors to share their books with readers who are right up their alley, plus get the chance to be reviewed by one of our Discovery writers. If they leave a good review, you'll be featured in our newsletter, which goes out to thousands of subscribers every week.

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How to deal with negative reviews

Once your work is out there in the world, you can’t control other people’s reactions to it. “Remember, by submitting your book for review, you're accepting that some people might not enjoy it,” says Hannah Hargrave. “It can be very tough after you’ve spent months or years crafting your novel, only for some reviewer to tear it apart. But you need to be prepared."

In that vein, here are some final tips on how to deal with bad reviews:

1. Have someone else read them first . This might be your agent, your friend, or your mom — anyone you trust to pre-screen your reviews. They can inform you whether each negative review is a worthwhile (if humbling) read, or just too nasty to stomach.

2. Ignore unreasonably hateful reviews . Easier said than done, yes, but really try to tune out these people! For example, if they're clearly not your target audience, but insist on pretending like they are. Or people who pick apart your sentences word-by-word, just for the "fun" of it. There's no sense in agonizing over readers who are determined to hate you, so block them on every platform and refuse to read anything else they write.

3. Address valid criticisms . You're only human, and your book won't be perfect. If someone points this out in a constructive way , acknowledge it and do what you can to fix it. This may be as simple as editing a misleading blurb, or as complex as restructuring your entire series. But if you're the author we know you are, you'll be up to the task.

Every author's book is different, but the process for getting book reviews is reassuringly universal. To recap: identify your audience, find relevant blogs, pitch them, send out your book, and don't forget to follow up! On top of that, feel free to try alternative strategies, and remember not to take the bad reviews too personally.

Yes, marketing a book may be madness, but the process of getting reviews lends method to that madness. So go forth and get your reviews — you deserve them! 🙌

Special thanks to book publicists Jessica Glenn , Hannah Hargrave , Hannah Cooper , and Beverly Bambury for their input and suggestions throughout this article. If you have any more questions about how to get book reviews, let us know in the comments!

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Annette Ranald –  I am a practicing attorney by day, an historical and political fiction writer anytime else.  I have a blog on Facebook and Goodreads.  I’m looking to make my mark as a book reviewer of non-fiction work, since I read so much of it.  I’m interested in history, biography, memoir, current events, self-help, satire, almost anything non-fiction except for paranormal, religious or spiritual. When submitting your review request, be sure to include subject “KBR Review Request” and send to [email protected]

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Kelly Young – I am a nanny and newlywed who loves reading Mystery/Thriller novels, especially psychological thrillers. My favorite books are fast paced, nail biting thrillers with a lot of plot twists that suck me in from the very beginning and have me reading late into the night until the very last page. I help run a large book group with other nannies around the country who also love this genre. I am a goodreads reviewer and also blog about my favorite new books and authors. Some popular authors I like include B.A. Paris, Ruth Ware, K.L. Slater, Taylor Adams, Mary Kubica, and Harlan Coben. I especially love debut novels from new authors in this genre. When submitting your book for review, put “KBR Book Request” in the subject line and my email is [email protected] *

Stephanie Lasley – As an avid Contemporary Romance reader, Stephanie has devoured over a hundred popular trilogies and stand alone novels. She loves curling up in her Lazy Boy chair while losing herself in the plot of a good story. Being a rapid reader will enable her to provide an author with a swift assessment of their work. When submitting your book please include “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and email Stephanie at  [email protected]

Lashanta Charles – I’m an author, a mother of three (3.5 if you count my husband), and also a Soldier. I’m from South Carolina, but currently live in Washington state. When I’m not writing, I’m reading (or eating, eating is VERY important to me). I will read just about anything, but I do have my limits. My current favorite is Paranormal Romance. Yes, I love the idea of gorgeous alien men coming to cherish women as their life mates…sue me! I love romance period, but I get all warm and fuzzy for Sports Romances, New Adult Romances, Contemporary Romances, and College Romances. I love a good crisis, but I hate a cheater, and I’m okay with cliff hangers (as long as the next book is promised to me and it isn’t a year away). I’m also okay with books in a series as long as I can start from the beginning (even if they’re all stand alone). I won’t accept poetry and Y/A will be considered case by case. My preferred formats are Kindle or PDF. Send your review requests to [email protected]

Mary Hooper –  I love to read and I read several books a week. I currently do read ARC’s for a few select authors for honest reviews. I post reviews to Amazon, Goodreads and my Facebook page. I am working on setting up a Facebook page focused on reviews, spotlights for new releases and authors profiles. When submitting your book, please include KBR Review in the subject line and my email is [email protected]

David Burnett –  I am a retired statistician/ educational researcher, having retired as director of our state’s department of education. Currently, I teach psychology, part-time at a local community college. I love to read and to write, and I’ve published two novels. I enjoy photography, travel, and playing with our two – soon to be three – grandchildren. I enjoy Romance (contemporary, historical, time-slip), Spy/Adventure. I would prefer to receive books in either as Kindle books or mobi formats. I could also accept pdf files. When you send your formal request put “KBR Review Request” in the subject line. My email is [email protected].

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Traci Marlatt –  A Recent College grad who loves books and would read all day if I could. I prefer Fantasy over Sci-fi, but I am not opposed to reading a good sci-fi either. What kind of book-nerd would I be if I were? I prefer reading on my kindle. And will “grade” on writing ability: character development, plot-line, world creation, editing errors, etc. depending on book needs. Email to: [email protected] Subject: “KBR review request” and please include a synopsis. Happy Writing!

Jim Bennett –  This poet will review any poetry as long as it’s in Kindle format. He’s married and lives in Toronto. Jim has taught “Poetry Techniques for Prose Writers” in Sheridan College. When contacting Jim, include the subject “KBR Review Submission” and mail to [email protected]. Be sure to attach your .mobi file to your email request. (A Kindle book author can get a copy of his/her book file by going to its project and starting to update it. You will be given an opportunity to download a preview of your Kindle ebook. Save this, it’s the .mobi file you need to send to me.)

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Meridith West – I am a coffee drinking, horse riding mother of four who lives for the excitement and adventure of books! My favourite books are those with twists and turns, complex characters with a hint of romance. I am known for reading far into the  night for a book I cannot put down! I am a published author who loves supporting other writers. I am a Goodreads reviewer and blogger who looks forward to some great reads! Some of my favourite authors include Ilona Andrews, Amelia Hutchins, Nalini Singh and Stephanie Garber …anything fantasy is for me! When submitting your book for review put “KBR Book Request” in the subject line and my email is [email protected]

Matt McAvoy –  As well as writing books, I also love to read, and I will happily read and review ARCs and published books from authors and publishers; I will read ALL GENRES, FICTION AND NON-FICTION.  If I read your book I will post reviews on GOODREADS and on my popular book review BLOG, with links from my FACEBOOK and TWITTER accounts – I’ll also put your book’s cover on INSTAGRAM and my PINTEREST board “Books I’ve Reviewed”; Editorial Reviews can be added to Amazon in Author Central.  My reviews are very detailed and bloggy (usually several hundred words), and they do not shy away from honesty, but I’ll try not to dash dreams either!  I do comment on grammar, so please try to send me final proofs; for this reason I prefer PDF copies.

Erin Everett – I am a mother of three who loves to submerge (and scare) herself with a good book. I tend to reach for a horror or thriller book but on occasion I like to mix it up with a good romance novel. I love the smell and feel of a book but due to space constraints the Kindle app is a great substitute. When submitting your book for review, put “KBR Book Request” in the subject line and my email is [email protected]

Lindsay Hiller – I am the mother of three and author of a bestselling Young Adult/ Fantasy novel. I am addicted to reading and I go through at least three books a week. I prefer to read young adult, fantasy, regency romance and some historical fiction. I am a sucker for a good love story (no sex) so your book needs at least a hint of romance. When submitting for review, include “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and send the book in a kindle-friendly format to [email protected].

Rebecca Chessman –  I am a full time working mother. I love nothing more than a cup of tea and a good book when I get home from work. My prefered genres are Romanace and fantasy. I also love a good murder mystery and crime thriller too. I have access to all formats to read on but I do prefer kindle as I can read it on the go on a larger screen. Please include “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and email to [email protected]

Autumn Turner – I am a chronic reader from Maine who enjoys dystopian fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, alternate historical fiction, science fiction, urban fantasy, paranormal non-romance fiction, and historical fiction. I rate books based on a combination of an author’s storytelling skills, presentation, and their technical skills (grammar, spelling, punctuation). I post all reviews to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BookDigits, Goodreads, BookLikes, and my own personal review blog. I accept .mobi files. Please put “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and send to [email protected].

Elizabeth Alsobrooks –  She was one of those girls whose parents would walk by her bedroom door and say, “turn off that flashlight and go to sleep,” because they knew she was hiding under the covers with a book. Though that was more than a couple years ago, she still loves reading. An Urban Fantasy author, she enjoys reading urban fantasy, paranormal, historical paranormal romance, horror, thriller and YA. Elizabeth accepts mobi, pdf, or epub formats. Please include “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and email your request to [email protected]

Diana Woody –  Her personal interests are broad, including particularly anything that falls in the social sciences category. Diana has a B.A. in psychology, and a B.A. in political science, and is back in school to get her M.S. in Applied Statistics. She also enjoys indoor gardening (particularly gesneriads and orchids), outdoor gardening, hiking searches for orchids native to NJ, reading, playing the violin, playing the flute, playing awesome Euroboardgames, and cooking delicious fancy meals. When submitting your book please include “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and email to [email protected].

Carrie Smith –   has a strong following at book review site www. ebooknews.ca  and on Twitter @ebooknewsca. Interested in all historical fiction, mystery, literary fiction and Canadian authors or themed books fiction or non-fiction.  Preferred formats Kindle (mobi), (epub) or Smashword code. Reviews are posted at KBR on Amazon and possibly one or multiple other locations – sample sites Twitter:   @ebooknewsca  Web:  www.ebooknews.ca , When submitting for review please include “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and email Carrie at [email protected]  Facebook –   ebooknewsca (new)

Gerald Sallier – An unabashed elitist, Gerald seeks to find those diamonds in the rough of self-published fiction. Those who transcend market politics and have something worth actually saying. He enjoys works with a philosophical twist (provided you’ve done your homework, no armchairs allowed) and loves a riveting satire – again, provided you actually have something worth saying. Silly musings need not apply. No romance or any other genre which is derivative of romance. No simple adult fiction, vis a vis YA. He enjoys science fiction, satire, humor, fantasy, and literary. When submitting your formal review request, be sure to include subject “KBR Review Request”. His email is [email protected].

Sandi Hansen –  I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love to read. I was the girl at school, or on the bus, who always had her nose in a book. I have even tried my hand at writing, working my way through college by writing for the college newspaper. I currently write reviews for Amazon.com, NetGalley, and for my Facebook page, entitled “Reading for the Masses.” I would be interested in proofreading and/or reviewing books in the following genres: Nonfiction: Anthropology, True Crime, History, and Self-help or Pop-Psychology. I would be willing to review children’s nonfiction in those categories, as well. Fiction: Mystery, Adventure, Sci-fi, and/or Young Adult fiction. I will read some Romance novels, but nothing involving vampires, werewolves, or other phantasmagorical creatures. If I am your girl, you may reach me at [email protected].

Carol Piner –  I’ve been an avid book reader since I was a child. My brothers and sisters would gather around me and between them they taught me to read at a very young age and I’ve been entranced since. I haunt my local library so much my librarian gave me a book bag that has this quote on it, “She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain.” A quote by Louisa May Alcott. I read Thrillers, Crime, Humor. No Sci-fi or Horror. When submitting your formal review request, be sure to include subject “KBR Review Request” and send to [email protected]

Deena Chadwick –  I enjoy both fiction and non fiction books. I prefer Romantic Science Fiction and Computer or Internet related Non-Fiction. I have an ipad with the Kindle App and I’m a registered Smashwords member. Please send a mobi file or gift a copy. When submitting your formal request, include subject “KBR Review Request” and send to [email protected]

Vicki Brinius –  is a book loving, deal sharing shopper that reviews any family friendly genre. Submissions must be a Kindle version (mobi) or gifted. When submitting your review request, please include the subject “KBR Review Request” and send to [email protected]

Leila Smith –  By profession, Leila is a systems analyst, and has mastered a number of computer languages as well as spoken languages. However, she’s spent three years as a Literature major before switching to Economics. She accepts pdf, Kindle, and epub formats. Send a formal review request, with the subject “KBR Review Request” to [email protected]

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Kathy Jacques –  I’m a wife, mother, grandmother and I work in a managerial job. I’m a third generation Kindle reader and books are my respite. I read anything and everything. When submitting your book please include KBR Review Request in the subject line. Kathy’s email is [email protected]

Daniel Almond –  I enjoy fast paced thrillers and mysteries when it comes to fiction and philosophy/ psychology/ current events/ recent history in nonfiction. I’ve written one novel anonymously through a small publisher and do some blogging on political/ legal topics. I currently work as a corrections officer and previously served in the Marines for 8 years. When submitting your book for review, put “KBR Book Request” in the subject line and my email is [email protected]

Lianne Johnson –As an educator and avid reader, books are fundamental to my life. I have been a teacher for 37 years, and one of my proudest accomplishments has been to foster a love of reading in most of the students I have encountered. Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Non-fiction, Young Adult, Historical fiction are my favorite genres from which I choose books to read. After many years of teaching reading and writing, I have honed my skills in providing feedback. Consequently, I am venturing into a new realm: reviewing books. Currently, I am enjoying reading ARCs and then posting my thoughts on Social Media. When submitting your book for review, put “KBR Book Request” in the subject line.

C. J. Anaya – As an author of young adult fiction, I understand how hard it can be to get your book out there, and I enjoy promoting other author’s works. I not only book blog, but I also write a review column for SDE Magazine to further promote exceptional authors. I love YA, MG, clean romances of any genre, minus erotica, mysteries and thrillers. PG to PG-13 ratings please. I prefer mobi and pdf formats. Contact me at [email protected] and include KBR Review Request in the subject heading.

Emma Hall -I am a current college student who is studying Biology but loves to read on my spare time. I have a passion for reading all fictional genres, including fantasy, YA, paranormal, and some contemporary books. If I am not doing school, I’m almost always reading. My Kindle fire is always charging and ready to take on the next adventure. I can devour a book in less than a day, so even though I am in college, I always have time for a good read. I will honestly review any book focusing mainly on storyline, character dynamics, and writing style. I will gladly post my reviews on my Goodreads, Amazon, and Instagram book review accounts. I prefer Kindle format over any other because its easier access. Please include a brief synopsis along with your book review request in your email and use “KBR Review Request” in the subject line. You can contact me at [email protected] .

Randy Cade – I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s’s in California . I was part of the San Francisco music scene around the Fillmore Auditorium in the 60’s, graduated from UC Berkeley and became a book publisher in the 70’s, and was a pioneer in the computer industry in the 80’s. I want to present stories that have an element of realism and raw dialogue, violence & surprise plot twists. I want write with a sense of humor and in the way people really talk. I enjoy reading crime fiction, thriller, action adventure, and humor. I accept ebooks gifted to me or in a word or pdf file. Please include a brief synopsis along with your book review request in your email and use “KBR Review Request” in the subject lie. You can contact me at  [email protected] .

Nichole Crittenden – I have been an avid reader (3-5 books per week) and lover of movies for as long as I can remember. I am an auditor so I am extremely analytical and prepare audit reports regularly, which includes heavy amounts of editing and formatting. I am also an author of two contemporary romance books. Because I also write, I understand how important it is to receive an unbiased view of your work for confirmation that it’s either off the charts awesome or maybe needs some tweaking. I prefer contemporary romance, but I love historical as well. I’ve read many paranormal, shape-shifter, and light erotica books, but I’m not really interested in reading hardcore erotica. If you would like a review from me, please include KBR Review Request in the subject line and include a short synopsis of your book as well as your expectations from the review process in the body of your request. I prefer the Kindle friendly mobi format since I always have my Kindle with me. Please email your request and attached file to [email protected]

Joe Dacy II – I am a former journalist and now a Kindle author. My specialty is science-fiction, especially “hard” SF. I also enjoy dystopian fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, alternate historical fiction and “quirky” SF with humor. Please no fantasy. I look at the depth of an author’s content, a “haven’t-seen-this-before” feeling, and technical skills. I post reviews to Amazon. I can accept .mobi files. Other methods of submission are fine. Subject line:”KBR Review Request” to [email protected] .

L.T. Patridge –  originally from Greenville, Mississippi, lives and writes in the metro-Boston area. She has appeared in Innsmouth magazine, and will appear in Issue #29 of Lovecraft eZine. She secretes a thin layer of historical fiction and fantasy at all times, and is always looking for books in these genres for the Kindle, which she will be happy to review. She blogs at ltpatridge.wordpress.com. Please include KBR Review Request in the subject line and email at  [email protected]

Claretta Maynard –  There is nothing I like more than reading a good book! I especially enjoy apocalyptic, sci-fi and dystopian novels. But I’m open to most genres. Prefer Kindle format. When submitting your formal request, include subject “KBR Review Request” and send to  [email protected] .

Lisa Runge –  I am a former teacher and current full-time mom who loves to read. I accept books in Kindle compatible (.mobi) format or as Amazon Kindle gifts. My favorite genres are mystery, middle grade YA, realistic fiction, education and parenting. You can submit your file to my email at [email protected] . Put in the subject line “KBR Review Request”.

Jennifer Janicek – Hello!  I am a lover of romance, romantic suspense, romantic thriller, and only fiction based books.  My format preference is Kindle, and when you send a request, please put “KBR Review Request” in the subject line.  You can send your requests to  [email protected] , I look forward to hearing from you!

Susan Horsnell –  I’m an author who writes Western Romance under my name and Erotic Romance under a pen name. I devour books, up to 250 per year. I read any genre and will always offer an honest review as it’s what I expect. I prefer PDF or Amazon Kindle. When you send a formal request, put “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and email me at [email protected]

Valerie Harmon – I am a mom, published children’s picture ebook author, and free-lance editor. I love to read all kinds of books (as long as they are well-written), but at this time I am only reviewing fully-illustrated children’s picture e-books. Email me a PDF or a .mobi file (Kindle) and I will review it at KBR and on my blog. Please, no grammar errors and know that I give higher marks to polished illustrations. When submitting your formal request, include subject “KBR Review Request” and send to [email protected]

Rachel –  Rachel Dove is an author, reviewer, and obsessed lover of reading and all things bookish. She is currently in her final year of completing her degree and adult ed tutor qualifications, and she has two adorable boys, a dog, a cat, a house full of books in Yorkshire and her long suffering husband, Peter. Her romantic fiction novel, Crossing Life Lines is out in ebook and paperback and she has several short stories out in ebooks and anthologies. Rachel loves pretty much any books and is open minded as long as the story grips her – no erotica though please. Contact:  [email protected]

Dawn Lewis –  I am a bibliophile from Delaware who enjoys non-fiction, cookbooks, fiction and reviewing Bibles.  I post all reviews to Amazon, Goodreads, Shelfari and my own personal review blog.  I accept .mobi files.  Please put “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and send to [email protected] .

Brian Robertson –  I started my career as a farmer in Scotland but have been a soldier in the Gordon Highlanders, taught secondary school science and developed school curriculum. I have worked in Scotland, Papua New Guinea, Southern Africa, Solomon Islands and in Australia, where I now reside. I hated school and learning to love books and to write was a long journey for me. Having written many textbooks for South Pacific schools I recently turned to writing “real’ books. I will read and review anything military or any humorous book. I have a kindle. When submitting your formal review request, please include “KBR Review Request” in the subject, and send to,  [email protected]

Angelica Bentley –  I favour humour, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, mystery (nothing too dark or creepy). My dislikes: religious content, graphic violence, vampires, aliens, dystopia, foul language, smut, gratuitous sex, typos, bad grammar. If you’d like me to read and review your work (novels or short stories), please put “KBR Review Request” in the subject line of your request and send your PDF or Kindle/Mobi file to [email protected]. I post on Amazon, Goodreads & my site A Maze of Reviews

John Adams Theibert Jr –  is a fantasy and science fiction writer.  He is also a short story writer, board game designer, a visual artist, marathon runner, ping pong player, kindle book reviewer, and a karaoke singer. John prefers no more intense than a PG-13 rating on his reads. Please include “KBR Submission” in the subject line and email John at  [email protected] .

Richard Henricks  – I’ve been a freelance writer since the mid-1990s, and I author various things under a number of pen names; e.g., “Jonathan Kamp.” I’ve been a bookworm since I taught myself to read when I was three (kidding). My three favorite novelists are John Grisham, John Sandford, and Robert Crais (not necessarily in that order). I read historical nonfiction in between novels, and particularly love reading about World War II (I hated history in high school, now I love it – go figure). I will definitely review anything “military,” as well as anything written about “fitness/health,” “higher education,” or “employment.” I am open to reviewing any book, but my time is limited because I write every day, marketing my writing when I have time. I review mainstream legal thrillers/murder mysteries in fiction; historical and KDP-how-to nonfiction. I prefer to review Kindle Editions, but should be able to review any format you have available if you really need a review. Please write “KBR Review Request” in the subject line of an email, and send to  [email protected] .

Bethan –  is a self-employed copywriter and editor living in Liverpool, UK. She probably reads too much but doesn’t think this is anything to be ashamed of.  When she’s not reading, she enjoys watching really bad TV, spending time with her family, and attempting to write something of her own. Bethan’s favorite genres are historical (post 17th century) and literary, although she will read absolutely everything except children’s books for over 3 yrs old and sci-fi/fantasy. Please send Kindle format (mobi/pnc), not pdfs. When submitting, title email: KBR Review Request and send to  [email protected]

Paul Lappen –  Though I prefer SF/Fantasy, I am willing to review any genre except poetry, romance, elementary-school children’s books and really bloody horror. I post my reviews to 13 or 14 other sites aside from my blog (seriously), so I hope that isn’t a problem. I have a Kindle Fire and a Sony e-book reader. When submitting please include “KBR Review Request” in the subject line and email to [email protected]

Margitte M. Meyer –  I enjoy historical fiction, murder, mystery. I read on Kindle-for-pc, Adobe Digitisl Editions. When submitting your book for review include KBR Review Request in the subject line. My email is  [email protected] .

Douglas Meeks –  I’ve traveled all over the world, been to the top of the Eiffel Tower, to the Devil’s Anvil in Saudi Arabia, on top of the highest mountain in the Middle East and the lowest in the USA. After spending a lifetime working in or with the military, I finally had made enough to sit back and do as much (or as little) as I wanted to and since I had always been an avid reader, the jump to making it one of my major pastimes was easy. I’ve read many different genres over the years but stumbled into Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy after many years of reading mostly books in the Fantasy genre. I wanted a good story about people of action and passion that did not always end up in some tragedy. When submitting primarily M/F – PNR/UF stories, title the email: “KBR Review Request”, and send a formal request to  [email protected] . Doug is not accepting submissions at this time.

  Dawna Jicha –  I read on the Kindle platform, enjoy horror, thrillers, and medical mysteries. I’m either home or in hospitals all day as I have cancer so I have a lot of time to read. I’m a member of the Darkfuse Bookclub and I’ve beta read for Mason Mcintyre and Scott Nicholson and I’d be honored to review your well-written book. I prefer a mobi file or you can gift me a copy. When submitting your formal review request, be sure to include subject “KBR Review Request” and send to, [email protected] . Dawna is not accepting submissions at this time.

Mary Moya –  I am in my early fifties, currently not working, so have time for writing and reviewing. I live in Vienna, Austria, and have accounts at Amazon.com, Amazon.uk and Amazon.de (all the same name). I’ve self-published some non-fiction and poems and know exactly where the beginning author is coming from. I enjoy Romance, Thriller, Non-fiction, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi. I need to be emailed a mobi file for my Kindle. You can submit a formal request at [email protected] and put “KBR Review Request” in the subject line.

Karen Perkins –  I’m a keen reader and writer of historical fiction, and have recently published two novels, An Ill Wind and Dead Reckoning, both in the Valkyrie Series about piracy and life in the Seventeenth Century Caribbean. I run a blog where I review two or three books a week and I’m always on the lookout for a great story. I would prefer to review historical fiction in the Kindle format, although I’m happy to read in all fiction genres. When submitting, include the subject “KBR Review Request” and send to [email protected] . Karen is not accepting submissions at this time.

Frances Edge –  I am an author living in Georgia with my family. I’m a reader of all genres but I particularly prefer Crime, Horror, and Thriller novels. I require the Kindle mobi format or a gifted copy. When submitting, include the subject “KBR Review Request” and send to [email protected] . Frances is not accepting submissions at this time.

Jane McBride –  I’m a 45 year old married mother of two boys who are both on the autism spectrum. We live in Taylorsville, UT and I am LDS. I am also an author. I really love British mysteries, but also like YA, some paranormal, biographies and anything British. Preferred formal is Kindle. When contacting me include subject line “KBR Review Request” and send to [email protected] . Jane is not accepting submissions at this time.

JJ Toner –  JJ lives in Ireland and is an avid reader and an author. He prefers reading Thriller, SF, Crime, and Spy. Kindle format is preferred. When contacting JJ, please include the subject title “KBR Review Request” and mail a formal submission to [email protected] JJ is not accepting submissions at this time.

Haley Sale –  I’m 26 and have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. I literally devour books, reading a full length novel in one sitting is quite a regular occurance. I love nothing better than getting lost in a good book and I love to read all different types of books. When I’m not reading, I’m busy as a department manager in a supermarket, catching up with friends and family, or relaxing (with a good book!) I will read any genre and prefer Kindle or pdf please. I have a blog at www.myloveofreading.blogspot.com When submitting, title email: KBR Review Request, and send to [email protected]

Shell Tidings –  Welcome to the new review category of Poetry…from haikus to free form, anything goes. All I ask is simply no prose. I’m a mother to Serena, Support Worker, English graduate and writer. Find me musing @shelltidings on Twitter and blogging along at shelltidings.wordpress.com . With a poetry collection nearing fruition, and ditties in anthologies. Format: Kindle me your poetry! Contact: [email protected] . Shell is not accepting submissions at this time.

Kate Farrell –  I have my own accounting business, but my passion has always been reading and writing. I grew up in a family of readers and have been hooked since “See Spot Run”. I enjoy suspense, crime, thrillers, chick lit, and historical drama. Preferred formats are Kindle or ePub. You can follow me on Twitter @katesreads My website is: www.KatesReads.com Title your email: KBR Review Request and mail to [email protected] Kate is not accepting submissions at this time.

Deborah R –  @lovetoreadrombk: Deborah works in the pharmaceutical field. She loves reading, sewing and quilting. Deborah mostly reads romance; contemporary, historical, western, and suspense, anything with a HEA. Her reviews can also be posted on her blog, Amazon, GR, etc. Prefers Kindle and Nook formats. Contact [email protected] Deborah is not accepting submissions at this time.

Marilou George –  I am a Mom, wife and lover of books. I’m an IT Analyst, book blogger and enjoy web design. I’m also a huge sports fan. I prefer general fiction, mysteries, crime and suspense but I’ll read anything except horror. I accept Kindle formal. My website is: www.confessionsofreader.blogspot.com and follow me on Twitter @MarilouGeorge. Marilou is not accepting review requests at this time.

Anita –  I’m a stay home wife to my wonderful husband and we take care of our precious 2 year old granddaughter during the week. I also have 3 grown children and 1 son-in-law, oh and I can’t forget our Boston Terrier and 2 cats (1 cat belongs to our dog, she has a thing for cats) they think they are in charge of the household. My only hobby seems to be reading. I enjoy reading most anything… mystery/thrillers, scifFi, paranormal/horror/vampire/zombie type books, action/adventure and romance (preferably suspense). I’m always on the look out for that next great read. I prefer Kindle mobi, or pdf format. When submitting, title email: KBR Review Request and send to [email protected] Anita is not accepting submissions at this time.

Tom Clementson @TCAbn –  Tom has been working for the military for the last 20 years but is on a clandestine mission for the Kindle Book Review to find the absolute best in indie publishing. He shares his only his best, most classified work in historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy with us here – so if you’ve got an incredible short story, novella or novel and you’ve dotted your I’s and crossed your T’s …Tom can help. You can’t contact him directly but send a drop-note titled “KBR Review Request” with your e-pub or Kindle File. Tom is not available at this time.

Andria Sexelby @ASaxelby –  Andria left behind the hectic world of Human Resources in London to set up home in the more tranquil Italian countryside with her husband and two children. She currently teaches English, introducing her students to the delights of English Literature where possible. When not reading she’s glued to films or listening to music. She reads most genres including historical fiction/non fiction as well as biographies and plays. Please send mobi format for Kindle. When submitting, title email: KBR Review Request and send to Andria is not accepting submissions at this time.

Katharine –  I’m ever-so-slowly switching over from print to ebooks in order to make a little more space in the moving trucks. My Kindle holds everything from Aaron Allston to HG Wells. When not reading and avoiding housework, I’m homeschooling, cooking, volunteering, studying, hosting, trying to force the computer to do my bidding, or failing spectacularly at trying to multitask. I accept most sci-fi, historical fiction, urban fantasy, surreal fiction, and young adult submissions in Kindle-compatible formats. Katharine is not accepting submissions for the next few weeks.

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Top 5 Paid Indie Book Review Services Compared

It’s difficult to know exactly what you’re getting when you shop for a professional review, so Self-Publishing Review decided to commission a study to look at eleven factors that have been brought to our attention by SPR clients most often, and compared our services to the competition.

Here at SPR, we consider that we are one of five review service big-hitters, and therefore we compared ourselves to each of those: BlueInk Review, Foreword Clarion, Kirkus Reviews, and Indie Reader. We chose these because they use professional writers, have good quality websites and a sizeable brand presence in the indie book arena.

We were firstly glad to see that we are the most economical review service out there, and also the speediest. We also offer the most words in a single review, and we were one of three services to offer provable testimonials straight from clients on our website.

There are however some other favorable assets to some of our competitors, which may balance out the reasons behind the bigger price tags.

ForeWord Clarion

Foreword Clarion are one of the set-in-stone services on the block, and do offer a solid review service with a star rating and links on a clean and bustling website; but Clarion don’t offer any extras. At Clarion, it seems your review may be shared on their Facebook but they currently have only 68 likes. Foreword’s main Facebook does not share reviews as a rule, it seems. They come up second-speediest for their regular review turnaround time at six weeks.

USP – Clarion promises to share your review with “our partners, such as Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Cengage, Bowker, and EBSCO [who] will spread the word to thousands of librarians and booksellers.” Their reviews are written as formal copy giving you the opportunity to use sections accordingly, and have the sections stand alone, such as their “Money Quote”.

Downside – Cost

Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Indie Reviews do offer some flimsy promises of sharing your review on their newsletter, with 50,000 readers, but it seems the word “may” instead of “will” implies it’s at their discretion, as is the glimmer of a chance to be featured in Kirkus Reviews Magazine, and apart from being shared on the usual platforms (Google is mentioned, but that’s anything on the web) there doesn’t seem much else, so you are paying for the privilege of adding the review to your Amazon or Goodreads author section and showing off the stars Kirkus have given you along with a quote. Depending on what sort of writer you are this may or may not work for you sales wise. Kirkus is renowned for having professional reviewers, and the tryouts are tough for the job, so you will certainly get a well-crafted review for marketing purposes. Having said that, at 250 words priced at up to $575, it seems rather short of a good deal. You are definitely paying for the name at Kirkus.

USP – Biggest name in indie books means you get to quote Kirkus on your author page and get a chance to be in an industry print magazine. Copy is likely to be decent and very useable, and written in a formal copy format so you can use various parts of your review for different purposes.

Downside – Cost, time and the site features all kinds of books mixed in, meaning your self-pubbed has a lot of work to do to get seen if not picked up. See ALLi’s article on Kirkus reviews here.

BlueInk Review

BlueInk Review, our seasonal partners, offer more of a literary package. Their extras include sharing on library lists and in publishing circles, and considering that co-owner Patricia Moosbrugger is also a seasoned literary agent, the review becomes a small part of a promising kickstart for any author. You can also be sure of a fully edited and proofread review from a professional at BlueInk, and their service remains personal and prompt. BlueInk also share select reviews on their flourishing Facebook page as well as Pinterest and Twitter. Only exceptional books will receive a star rating.

USP – Literary connections and library listings are a plus, reviews are well-written and customer service is impeccable, often do deals with partners, such as SPR, that give discounts and offers.

Downside – No sales links to book

IndieReader

IndieReader has just put prices up by as much as $100, so it seems that their claims of being “the most cost-effective” review service need some further examination. Personally I think their star system comes off kind of snarky instead of encouraging: one star apparently meaning, “Really bad; there’s a reason this book is self-pubbed.” which seems mean-spirited for a community-based industry. However, their site is clean, smart and modern and their mailing list is really informative. Again, you don’t get any “extras” so you are just paying for a review that takes up to 9 weeks depending on what service you choose.

However, IndieReader is an incredibly good read and a go-to for industry news, so it’s definitely worth looking at some exposure with IR as part of a marketing plan.

USP – Bustling website means your review will get seen. The second-lowest priced service.

Downside – Star-rating and review style may be a little terse for some, turnaround is slow.

We’ve got three review packages, starting at $69 if you need a quick fix of exposure within 2 weeks. Both our SPR review packages deliver in 4 weeks and have 500 words, and there are a ton of extras and discounts for members.

If we combine our readership of around 37,000 on social media allowing for repeats, plus our 7,000 subscribers, it seems we are doing pretty well on getting reviews seen, and we share the actual URL of the review on social media, our homepage and newsletters as part of the service.

We definitely score on cost, speed, plenty of copy, plenty of extras for marketing and exposure, and we provide lots of testimonials for potential clients to see what we do.

Have a look at our review packages here.

Looking at this study we’ve learned about developing our brand, and that is next on the agenda.

Until then, remember, a paid review is not just useful on the site you bought it on, but it offers a great advantage for having press release copy, back of book copy, star ratings and editorial reviews on all your sales outlets. Paid reviews are an essential part of a professional book marketing plan, and we’re all here to help you discover your target audience and to use the right language to sell your book as an indie author.

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The best book subscription services to give the gift of reading

There is nothing like curling up with a good book. Nowadays, reading comes in different forms: Ebooks, audiobooks, and of course, an actual printed book in your hands. Whatever way you like to read, there is a book subscription for you.

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Don't know which kindle reader is right for you we break it down.

Kindle readers are a great way to take your bookshelf with you while you travel for vacation or on your morning commute. There are several models, however, so it becomes complicated choosing one. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is our top choice due to its glare-free screen, waterproof chassis, Bluetooth support, and battery life. But let's compare it to other Kindle readers available.

Book subscriptions offer paid memberships that deliver a new book to your hands each month. 

They are great for those looking to add to their home library and readers looking to expand beyond their common interests and genres.

I've rounded up the best book subscription services available so you can start checking books off of your reading list.

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Book of the Month

Best book subscription overall.

• Great way to build up your home library with vetted titles
• Inexpensive price range
• Discover new and noteworthy titles
• BOTM Logo appears on the cover of every book
• Some subscribers say the page quality is slightly different than store-bought books

Book of the Month features: Skip and add-on options | Hardcover books | 5 books to choose from

You may have heard of the Book of the Month, and that's because it has been around since 1926. The subscription service lets you choose one of five fiction/nonfiction books per month, so that you can add to your growing home library. The service has an emphasis on early releases and debut authors. Some notable books featured in the Book of the Month include It Ends with Us by Coleen Hoover, Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford, and The People We Keep by Allison Larkin.

The first month's book is just $9.99, and after that, you'll pay $15.99 per month to get a new hardcover to read. Of course, you can always skip a month if you're not intrigued by any of the titles, and, if you want more than one of the five titles, you have the option to add up to two books to your monthly selection for an extra cost.

Best customized book subscription

• Offers ebook and audiobook subscription versions as well
• Books are completely customized to your taste
• Hardcover only costs extra
• Does not accept cancellations

Page 1 features: 3, 6, or 12-month subscription options | Large-print options | Mix of hardcover and paperback

If you'd rather get more personalized book recommendations, Page 1 offers a customized subscription option strictly based on your tastes. When signing up, you'll tell the service what books and authors you love and what ones you don't, and they will curate books for you each month -- you can even link to your Goodreads account.

You'll receive a mix of hardcover and paperback titles, and if you receive a book you've already read, Page 1 will ship you a new title, free of charge.

It's important to note that Page 1 does not accept cancellations of whichever subscription you purchased. But it does not auto-renew subscriptions and does offer free book replacements.

Amazon Kindle Unlimited

Best book subscription for e-readers.

• Audible Narration included
• Great for genre readers and those open to indie/self-published books
• Read multiple books at a time
• Big-name publishing houses aren't available, so many best-sellers are left out
• Choosing from among so many titles/options can be overwhelming and time-consuming

Amazon Kindle Unlimited f eatures: Free 30-day trial | 2 million digital titles | Up to three magazine subscriptions included in membership

Of course, if you're an ebook reader, there's always Amazon Kindle Unlimited, which offers around 2 million digital titles. The service works much like a library: For $9.99 a month, you can borrow up to 10 books at a time, including up to three magazines. In addition, Kindle Unlimited's catalog is updated regularly, so there are always new titles to discover.  

You don't need an Amazon Kindle device to enjoy the service. You can download the Kindle app to any device and read your ebooks on your smartphone or tablet. You can swap between different devices, and the app will save your reading place across every device.

Best book subscription for YA readers

• Each box is built around a theme
• Price includes book and collectible items
• Shipping is not included in the price
• Books mostly lean towards the fantasy and magical realism genres

OwlCrate f eatures:  Two box options | Skip option | Hardcover books

Young Adult readers will appreciate the OwlCrate subscription, which specifically caters to the YA genre. The service offers two different subscriptions: OwlCrate Jr. ($29.99 per month) for kids aged 8-12 and OwlCrate ($32.99 per month) for fourteen and older. Each box comes with extras like a letter from the author, a monthly magazine, an activity, or unique book-related goodies, and more.

OwlCrate also frequently offers limited edition boxes packed with special edition titles and even more goodies.  

Best book subscription for audiobooks

• Podcasts included in the subscription
• Compatible with Amazon Alexa devices
• Must be a Prime member for the best benefits
• Different plan options and credit-based system can be confusing

Audible Features: Audible Originals | Five membership plans | More than 200,000 titles

Those who prefer to listen to books on the go should look no further than Audible's audiobook selection. It offers more than 200,000 titles, and plans start at $7.95 per month and go up to $22.95 per month. With each plan, you get a different amount of credits, which can be used to purchase any audiobook, regardless of price.

During your free 30-day trial, you receive two credits, worth one title each, toward the premium library. Once the trial ends, you revert to the standard one credit per month. 

The service also features Audible originals, which are exclusive audio titles created by celebrated authors, journalists, playwrights, and other storytellers, and produced by Audible Studios. In addition, Audible offers a sleep collection that includes bedtime stories, soundscapes, and ASMR.

What is the best book subscription service?

We chose the Book of the Month club as the best book subscription based on price, book selection, and reviews. 

Which book subscription is right for you?

While all of these book subscriptions are great options, it ultimately comes down to what types of books you like to read, if you prefer an actual printed book, an audiobook, or an ebook, and what amount you're willing to spend.

How did I choose these book subscription services?

I chose these book subscriptions after extensive research into the product category. I compared factors like pricing, reviews (both good and bad), different reading methods, and the number of book titles offered. All of the book subscription services were compared at their lowest price point offered.

Are book subscription services cheaper than buying a single book?

It really depends -- if you want to buy a new book online or at a bookstore, that can cost you anywhere between $14 and $20, so if you're a brand new hardcover book lover, it might be cheaper to opt for a book subscription service.

Used books will cost less, but you might not find those new and best-selling titles in a used bookstore.

Are there alternative book subscriptions to consider?

There are other book subscription services for all kinds of readers. Here are a few other options worth looking into:

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Our recommended books this week include two satirical novels — one about identity politics and victimization, the other about artificial intelligence and gender roles — along with Tana French’s second crime novel about a Chicago police officer who retired to the Irish countryside. In nonfiction, we recommend the story of a deadly avalanche, a philosopher’s exploration of the concept of giving up, and the gratifyingly intimate audio version of Barbra Streisand’s recent memoir, which she narrates herself. Happy listening, and happy reading. — Gregory Cowles

MY NAME IS BARBRA Barbra Streisand

Certain of the, shall we say, eccentricities (oh … the ellipses!) in Streisand’s 992-page doorstop of a memoir get wonderfully ironed out in audio form. Its sprawling a-star-is-born anecdotes seem to find their natural form in the towering performer’s 48-plus hours of discursive, disarming and often gloriously off-the-cuff narration.

“As Streisand recites the story of her life … she ad-libs off the written text, splices sentences, audibly shakes her head at dubious decisions, and altogether places us opposite her on the sofa with a cup of coffee for a two-day kibitz.”

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ON GIVING UP Adam Phillips

In his latest book, Phillips’s exploration of “giving up” covers the vast territory between hope and despair. We can give up smoking, sugar or a bad habit; but we can also give up on ourselves. Phillips proposes curiosity and improvisation as antidotes to absolute certainty.

“Phillips doesn’t try to prevent us from thinking whatever it is that we want to think; what he does is repeatedly coax us to ask if that’s what we really believe, and how we can be sure.”

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THE DARKEST WHITE: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him Eric Blehm

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Leigh Bardugo’s The Familiar , Alexandra Fuller’s Fi , and Anne Lamott’s Somehow all feature among the Best Reviewed Books of the Week.

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1. The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo (Flatiron)

“Bardugo brilliantly explores the wavy line between the supernatural and the divine … When Bardugo chooses to venture further into the darkness, it’s that much more devastating because of how much fun the reader has been having. In fact, she is a master of anticlimax: She builds apprehension for huge events that do not come to pass, then blindsides the reader with something totally unexpected instead … A thrilling addition to her canon about oppression and liberation, and anyone interested in this historical period and the themes she’s exploring will find it engrossing.”

–Charlie Jane Anders ( The Washington Post )

2. The Sleepwalkers by Scarlett Thomas (Simon & Schuster)

6 Rave • 1 Positive

“For Thomas, nothing seems to be off the table. She shifts between erotic thrills, gothic drama, postmodern deconstruction and kitchen-sink realism. Through her bold storytelling, The Sleepwalkers becomes a work of peculiar, gonzo genius … Thomas takes a glamorous late-capitalist setting, with rosé and catamarans, and shreds, twists and warps it into a story that is surprising, humane and political to its bones.”

–Flynn Berry ( The New York Times Book Review )

3. The Limits by Nell Freudenberger (Knopf)

2 Rave • 5 Positive Read an excerpt from The Limits here

“Freudenberger is fluent in every realm, social conundrum, and crime against the earth she brings into focus, keenly attuned to science and emotion, tradition and high-tech, race and gender, greed and conscience, irony and tragedy. Each character’s challenges are significant on scales intimate and global and their wrestling with secrets, anger, and fear grows increasingly suspenseful in this lambent, deeply sympathetic, and thought-provoking novel.”

–Donna Seaman ( Booklist )

1. Fi: A Memoir of My Son by Alexandra Fuller (Grove Press)

“Fuller leaves nothing under the table, under the rug or under wraps … The last thing you expect to do when you read a book about a child dying is to laugh … The wit in this memoir is soul-piercing … Fuller is sagacious and perspicacious. She is a sublime writer. In the hands of another memoirist, the story of Fi might be unbearably sad, but this book is a mesmeric celebration of a boy who died too soon, a mother’s love and her resilience. It will help others surviving loss—surviving life.”

–David Sheff ( The New York Times Book Review )

=2. The Wives: A Memoir by Simone Gorrindo (Gallery/Scout Press)

3 Rave • 2 Positive

“Gorrindo’s memoir is a gorgeously rendered peek behind the curtain of military life, as she recounts reckoning with her husband’s participation in violence—and examining why his job exists at all.”

–Courtney Eathorne ( Booklist )

=2. Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott (Riverhead)

3 Rave • 2 Positive Read an essay by Anne Lamott here

“In her trademark godly yet snarky way, she extracts every life lesson from her latest new experience with the deft zeal of a chef reducing flour and fat to roux … At times, Somehow made me huffy about—by which I mean envious of—Lamott’s gift for writing powerfully, deeply, often radically, while appealing to, well, everyone … No matter one’s external descriptors, Lamott speaks to the human in all of us, challenging us to bear her beam of love, and our own.”

–Meredith Maran ( The Washington Post )

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The best recent poetry – review roundup

A Year of Last Things by Michael Ondaatje; The Silence by Gillian Clarke; Joy in Service on Rue Tagore by Paul Muldoon; May Day by Jackie Kay; I Cannot Be Good Until You Say It by Sanah Ahsan; Grief’s Alphabet by Carrie Etter

A Year of Last Things by Michael Ondaatje ( Cape, £14.99 ) After a break of nearly 20 years, Ondaatje has returned to poetry, ruminating on sliding doors moments in life, “as those torn lines remind us / how to recall”. Through his characteristic mix of lyric and prose poems, he articulates feelings we struggle to acknowledge, especially the fact that nothing lasts: one poem is called The Great Impermanence. “So many things to learn, keep on learning / during these last days, watching us / with an awareness that we perhaps / have not learned but shall.” This is a generous, moving book.

The Silence by Gillian Clarke ( Carcanet, £12.99 ) The latest collection from the former national poet of Wales opens in 2020’s first lockdown, finding uplift outside the window: “the blackbird’s Latin all day long / [ …] / his song on the spire of the beech: / veni vidi vici, veni vidi vici, / this is mine mine mine.” Clarke’s skill lies in using simple language to record moments of great beauty, no less lovely for sometimes being familiar. She reminds us of the comfort to be drawn from paying attention to nature: “After long isolation, in times like these, / in the world’s darkness, let us love like trees.”

Joy in Service on Rue Tagore by Paul Muldoon ( Faber, £14.99 ) Following 2021’s Howdie-Skelp, Muldoon is in a playful mode. The book is buttressed by long sonnet sequences, at once enigmatic, wise and vitriolically angry, notably in Near Izium, which focuses on the Ukraine war: his most powerful political poem since Meeting the British. Elsewhere he creates sense and nonsense through his unmatched ear for unexpected rhyme, avoiding whimsy by pinpointing instances of tender clarity amid the levity: “We mourn all those poor souls who’ve drowned / because our own inconstant beacons // have led to their running aground.”

May Day by Jackie Kay ( Picador, £10.99 ) Kay’s eighth collection weighs the loss of her parents against a celebration of collective power and the joy of protest marches, themes most successfully intertwined in the title poem: “What can I say but flame the alarm / before our world goes up in shame.” While her language at times could work harder to dodge cliche (a “gunmetal grey” river “stretching away under a lead sky”), Kay’s impeccable musicality is a delight, as is her Glasgow: a backdrop to hymns of secular solidarity, “a place of welcome / to the citizens of the world”.

I Cannot Be Good Until You Say It by Sanah Ahsan ( Bloomsbury, £9.99 ) The clinical psychologist’s debut collection is a restless interrogation of various facets of their life and work: their relationship with Islam; queerness; danger in the therapy room. “White makes a muslim of threat. / Dogma makes a threat of queer. / A lie has a way of remaking itself.” Studded with Quranic quotations, Ahsan’s lines often break in ways that make the poems feel unsettled, but that still deliver moments of grace: “desire is a dragonfruit / we are almost tasting / you and the You that we don’t know.”

Grief’s Alphabet by Carrie Etter ( Seren, £10.99 ) An impassioned reckoning with the aftermath of Etter’s adoptive parents’ deaths. Etter has the ability to floor you as she explores guilt (“The errant daughter an ocean away”), and makes everyday observations that are anything but banal: “I collect and collect: the novel from her bedside, / bookmark never to advance.” She is particularly good at showing how finding a language for grief is close to impossible; one poem runs in its entirety, “F Is for Fuck This.”

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