1DeclanM
Hi folks
How does a first book author find reviewers? I'll tell you what I have been doing with limited success. I dredge through the bowels of the internet and read reviews for books that I like in my category. If possible I find contact information for the reviewers and send that off to the PR person at the publisher. and they ship out a review copy. It's work....but then most things worth doing involve work.
But specific to this group, how does an author connect with LibraryThing reviewers?? ...because it would be important and valuable to have reviews on here. I went to Reviewers seeking Books....and that's a bit of a ghost town....mostly hidden messages...perhaps authors soliciting reviewers?
I read that I shouldn't randomly friend people (I get that....slightly creepy)....and I have not used LibraryThing in that way....I have not friends here ("sad" I hear you say ). I shouldn't message reviewers...I also understand.
So I'm open to suggestions (feel free to friend, message....whatever....I will not consider you creepy). And if you'd like to like to review a book about life in freshwater....by all means share your address and email. I'll put you in touch with the publisher.
Cheers
Declan
How does a first book author find reviewers? I'll tell you what I have been doing with limited success. I dredge through the bowels of the internet and read reviews for books that I like in my category. If possible I find contact information for the reviewers and send that off to the PR person at the publisher. and they ship out a review copy. It's work....but then most things worth doing involve work.
But specific to this group, how does an author connect with LibraryThing reviewers?? ...because it would be important and valuable to have reviews on here. I went to Reviewers seeking Books....and that's a bit of a ghost town....mostly hidden messages...perhaps authors soliciting reviewers?
I read that I shouldn't randomly friend people (I get that....slightly creepy)....and I have not used LibraryThing in that way....I have not friends here ("sad" I hear you say ). I shouldn't message reviewers...I also understand.
So I'm open to suggestions (feel free to friend, message....whatever....I will not consider you creepy). And if you'd like to like to review a book about life in freshwater....by all means share your address and email. I'll put you in touch with the publisher.
Cheers
Declan
2MHThaung
You could try putting your book into the Early Reviewers scheme (https://www.librarything.com/ner). In theory, only "interested enough" readers will sign up for your book, and they *ought* to leave a review.
Getting reviews is always a challenge. Good luck!
Getting reviews is always a challenge. Good luck!
3DeclanM
>2 MHThaung: Thanks! I'll give it a shot
4EmilyWalkerAuthor 
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5RosemarieQuay
Seeking Thoughtful Reviewers for Books on Presence and Awareness
Hello everyone,
I'm Rosemarie Quay, author of "The Space Between - Awakening to Presence" and its companion "Remembering Stillness." I'm reaching out in hopes of connecting with reviewers who resonate with explorations of presence, awareness, and recognizing the spaciousness beneath our busy minds.
My books offer clear, straightforward pointers to what's already here but often overlooked in our daily lives. They avoid complex spiritual terminology in favor of accessible language that makes profound insights available to everyone. Rather than suggesting complicated practices, they invite direct recognition of the awareness that we already are.
I would be happy to provide PDF copies of my books to thoughtful readers interested in these themes in exchange for honest reviews. Your authentic feedback is tremendously valuable, whether shared on LibraryThing, Amazon, Goodreads, or personal blogs.
If you're interested in receiving a PDF to review either book (or both!), please reach out. You can also learn more about my work at https://www.rosemariequay.com/
Thank you for considering my books among the many worthy titles seeking reviews.
With appreciation,
Rosemarie Quay
Hello everyone,
I'm Rosemarie Quay, author of "The Space Between - Awakening to Presence" and its companion "Remembering Stillness." I'm reaching out in hopes of connecting with reviewers who resonate with explorations of presence, awareness, and recognizing the spaciousness beneath our busy minds.
My books offer clear, straightforward pointers to what's already here but often overlooked in our daily lives. They avoid complex spiritual terminology in favor of accessible language that makes profound insights available to everyone. Rather than suggesting complicated practices, they invite direct recognition of the awareness that we already are.
I would be happy to provide PDF copies of my books to thoughtful readers interested in these themes in exchange for honest reviews. Your authentic feedback is tremendously valuable, whether shared on LibraryThing, Amazon, Goodreads, or personal blogs.
If you're interested in receiving a PDF to review either book (or both!), please reach out. You can also learn more about my work at https://www.rosemariequay.com/
Thank you for considering my books among the many worthy titles seeking reviews.
With appreciation,
Rosemarie Quay
7LunaWestish
Looking for a few more reviewers, reply here or message me if interested! (I did a giveaway here but a lot of the requests were filtered out, so I only got a handful of actual reviewers.)
I just published Meet Me at the Ruins, a new novel with a neurodiverse FMC, unique worldview and spice! MMatR is the type of book I love to read on vacation - not a "beach read" that's light and fluffy, but a contemplative story with engaging characters, a bit of steaminess, and real life messiness!
https://www.librarything.com/work/34183208/288704515
I just published Meet Me at the Ruins, a new novel with a neurodiverse FMC, unique worldview and spice! MMatR is the type of book I love to read on vacation - not a "beach read" that's light and fluffy, but a contemplative story with engaging characters, a bit of steaminess, and real life messiness!
https://www.librarything.com/work/34183208/288704515
