Whether you are a new-to-this-site author, a debut author, or a legacy author, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews wants to remind all authors and representatives, the last updated policies for requesting a review. There have been some changes, and I added new places to post for a small donation. It is taking me longer to post reviews, not including reading or listening to the book, and writing the review, while trying to follow the rules for each site, and to be fair to all authors. (And of course, I am also on a quest to read banned books).
If you are a legacy author, you send an email, with the word "legacy author" in the subject line to amysbookshelfreviews@gmail.com (updated email address)
Authors who make their first request, must fill out a form (Unless otherwise instructed by a connection on social media).
The digital format preferred is PDF. However, the following digital formats are accepted.
Audiobook: Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews would like to listen to the book (whether it has already been read or not) and write a review to reflect not just the story but the audiobook itself. (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will need a redemption code or a donation made in order to purchase the audiobook) Amy's Bookshelf Reviews can't post reviews without a purchase on audible.com)
Email-to-kindle
Kindle Purchase
Bookfunnel Downloads
Net Galley Downloads
Prolific Works Downloads
Book Sirens Reviews (If your book is on Book Sirens, I can request the review copy to do the review, and once approved, I have 30 days to review it, so the title will automatically be added to the VIP-PRIORITY BOOKSHELF for a $5.00 donation) (If there isn't an approval for Book Sirens to receive the ARC copy, I'll need the digital copy sent to me and will post a review for the donation cost).
Kindle Vella: donation for the cost of tokens (first three episodes are free) (Amazon has a few options for the amount of tokens, 200 for 1.99, 525 for 4.99, 1100 for 9.99 and 1700 for 14.99.)
(If the author is sending a print copy, autographed preferred), a digital file is required.
Gifts/Gift Cards/Coupon codes:
Smashwords: coupon code for free title or a donation to cover the cost of the purchase
(US) Amazon gift card
Donation purchase
Amy's Bookshelf Reviews is a United States-Based Review website.
Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews reads book titles of MOST genres and accepts requests from any author (indie or traditionally published) or author representative (publisher, agent, assistant etc.)
Amy's Bookshelf Reviews also tags the reviews with the authors social media platform account, and always follows or likes the author's social media platforms, and even signs up for newsletters on author's websites. (So, please do so in kind.)
Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews can only review books written in ENGLISH (or for audio books, narrated in English).
Amy's Bookshelf Reviews posts reviews on the following sites:
amazon.com
barnesandnoble.com
goodreads.com
Kobo.com
BookBub.com
audiobook (audible.com)
The review is posted on Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews website.
From the website post, it is shared on 2 Facebook pages. (@bookshelfreviews and @amyshannonnovelist)
From the website post, it is shared on 2 Twitter accounts (amyshan_72 #ABSR & @ABSR_amyreviews)
From the website post, it is shared on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bookshelf-reviews/
If the book is listed on the publisher's website, and there is a place for a review or comment area, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews will post there as well, however, there is a small cost. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews will post on the following sites, for the cost of $5.00 extra per site unless otherwise specified:
NetGalley
BookSirens
Google Books
Pinterest
Smashwords (Cost of Book or use Redemption Code). Amy's Bookshelf Reviews has accounts for all of these sites.
Also, if you are a reviewer or book blogger, please let me know and I'd love to add your information to my Review Directory. If you are working with a representative, and they represent other authors, give them my information, so I can review for other authors as well.
I am doing my best to read and review for all of you.
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