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Book reviews are the best way to promote your book for free! Now, don't expect reviewers to PAY for your books! That's not how this works. You send the book to the book reviewer, and they review your book, hopefully on Amazon, where book reviews SELL books better than anything else. A regular print ad in a newspaper can cost thousands of dollars. A book review only costs you the postage and the cost of the book. Got it?
Although submitting books for review can be costly (with postage costs, etc), the rewards are enormous. And it's still a LOT cheaper than print ads. A positive book review on Amazon is like a shower of gold for writers. If you can get 10 or more positive reviews, your book looks like a winner for anyone looking to buy it. In addition to regular book review websites, you should contact non-tradtional sources for reviews, especially if your book is about a niche topic. For example, if you write a book about dog training, contact some well-known dog trainers and see if they will review your book.
Read this fantastic article by bestselling romance author Stacy-Deanne about how to "trick" reviewers into reviewing your self-published book (hint* sometimes it's best to just keep your mouth shut!). And this is another great article on how to approach Indie Bookstores without sounding like an idiot.
Be careful when you send out books to people who solicit you for a copy of your book. Most legitimate reviewers don't solicit authors directly. Most of these requests are bogus, (people who just want the book for free).
There are some sites that do book reviews for a fee, namely Kirkus Discoveries and Clarion. This practice is widely used, but still frowned upon as expensive and unnessary. If you can get someone to review your book for free, why pay $500 or more for someone to do it?
CONFIRMATIONS: The big problem for POD authors is that a lot of reviewers won't bother with self-published books. Period. We have checked-- all the sites listed below WILL accept self-published (POD) books. If the listing says "confirmed directly" that means that I actually talked to the reviewer directly via email or telephone to make sure they accepted self-pubbers. Otherwise, the reviewer has stated specifically on their submission guidelines that they accept POD and small press, and therefore they are listed here.
If your book is refused by any of the sites below simply because it is self-published, contact us so we may update the list and remove the reviewer.
You must make sure the reviewer accepts your genre! It is your responsibility to contact the reviewer and make sure he/she will accept your book. Don't waste money sending out blind review copies without making sure that your book is within the reviewer's guidelines for submission.
A word of caution: if your book is un-edited, full of typos, or otherwise unfinished-don't bother contacting the reviewers below. You will be wasting your time and theirs. Don't send unsolicited books to reviewers who don't want them. If the reviewer's guidelines say "NO Romance", don't try to convince them that your romantic novel is actually a western. You get the idea. Self-published authors have a hard time getting reviews, so if your book is a slap-job, the reviewer just gets angry and stops accepting POD submissions. It just makes it harder for the rest of us.
Trust Thy Reviewer. Not everyone is going to love your book. That's Okay. A few negative reviews are expected. Don't freak out. But take the advice under advisement, and be smart about it. Let's say you send your book out to 10 reviewers. If one reviewer hates your book, but nine reviewers LOVE it, you probably have a hit. On the other hand, if all ten reviewers think your book is a giant piece of crap, it's probably a piece of crap. Back to the drawing board.
Please contact us if you would like to reccomend an addition to this list.
This list is updated often, so check back every week or so. Help us keep this list updated by reporting dead blogs or reviewers that are no longer accepting submissions. Please REPORT any review blog that does not accept self-published books. Also report any site that is not accepting submssions currently. If a reviewer states that thay are "really backlogged", or that the review process takes many months, generally we will not list them here. Self-published books have a hard enough time getting reviewed without having to deal with sitting at the bottom of a reviewer's mountain of unread submissions.
We are developing this list as an organized and indexed e-book that will soon be available for download.
LINK BACK to this site and help spread the word!
*****
A Fantasy Reader
Accepts fantasy and sci-fi. Contact before submitting.
A Mom After God's Own Heart
Reviewer prefers Christian, (both fiction and non-fiction). Will accept: mystery, self help books, general living like parenting, money management, and true crime books. Contact her for acceptance of all other material or genres. Also accepts product reviews. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Contact information is listed on her blog.
A Peek at My BookShelf
A long-standing review blog strictly for Christian books, both non-fiction and fiction.
A Wrung Sponge
Blogger reviews software, electronic resources, and books for children and young adults, particularly those that are inclusive of diverse ethnicities. Reviewer accepts multicultural fiction, nonfiction and poetry books for review. She is am happy to support authors and illustrators of color. For more information please contact her at cloudscome AT yahoo DOT com."
Allison's Attic of Books
Contact for submission guidelines. Accepts fiction, historical books, and mysteries. May accept other genres. Frequently updated.
Babbling about Books
Book reviewer Kate Garrabrant accepts most fiction submissions and non-fiction books on a case-by-case basis. Mainly accepts romance genre fiction as well as other genres. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Contact her before you submit.
Becky's Book Reviews
Prolific and popular book review blogger also does blog tours for some authors. Likes: Fiction, YA, Jewish-related books, fantasy fiction, and romance. Does NOT accept: Sports, westerns, violent or horror genres. Contact Becky before submitting.
Beth's Book Review
Accepts only a limited number of books, but has a good base of followers. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Does not accept Christian books. Beth accepts metaphysical books and books on other world religions. Fiction on a case-by-case basis. Historical fiction is okay. Dislikes: No Poetry, no picture books (YA is okay) No Christian books of any kind (adamant). Contact before submitting.
Booksie's Blog
Confirm with the reviewer at: skirkland@triad.rr.com to ask if she will accept your submssion. She is open to all genres on a case-by-case basis.
BookVisions
Very thoughtful and often updated dedicated book review site. Reviewer is open to anything except erotica. Contact before submitting your book. Reviewer posts to Amazon and other public sites. A good one to get!
Book Review Dude
Reviews POD, likes fiction, mystery and suspense. No chick-lit or teen angst. Don't submit to this reviewer if your book is not professional. You know who you are. Contact blogger before submiiting. Posts to all major review sites.
Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My!
Reviewer Stormi Johnson reviews books as long as they are not extremely vulgar or erotica in nature at Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my! Reviews movies as well as books. Contact her BEFORE you submit. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Books on the Knob
Reviewer Karen Oland enjoys fiction and other genres. This is a frequently updated review site. PREFERS e-books and Kindle format, so if you have an e-book, this reviewer is a good resource, since many review sites do not accept e-books. Also has an excellent beekkeeping blog, so if your book has anything to do with bees, she would love to see it. Contact her before submitting at oland.k AT gmail DOT com
Brimful Curiosities
This blogger reviews children's books, DVDS, etc.
Chaotic Compendiums
A beautiful book reveiw blog. Reviewer will accept: literary fiction, mysteries/thrillers, horror, history, memoirs, social sciences. This reviewer will NOT accept: Christian/religious books, business/finance, or e-books. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Chick with Books
Frequently updated book review blog. Contact the reviewer first to see if they will accept your genre.
ChickLit Reviews
Just like it sounds. A great resource for chick-lit. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY with reviewer-- accepts chick lit, women's fiction and YA as well as small press, independent & self-published books. This is a collaborative site based in the UK & Spain. Contact the reviewer before you submit!
Chocolate and Croissants
Does reviews on Goodreads. Likes: books related to food, travel, other cultures May review: literary fiction and non-fiction. www.chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com According to the reviewer, she will accept French-themed books as well.
Confessions of a Bookworm
Book Reviewer Lindsay Pasch reviews a wide range of books, PREFERS: fantasy and historical romance, but is open to other fiction. DOES NOT ACCEPT: E-books, non-fiction, or Christian/Religious. Confirmed Directly.
Dark Wolf Fantasy Reviews
Reviews fantasy books and art. Reviewer likes Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction. Contact information is on the blog.
Debbie's World of Books
Debbie's main areas of interest are young adult fiction, romance and mysteries but she is always open to any other fictional books. Does not accept: non-fiction.
Falling off the Shelf
Reviewer Jenni Cavallaro has a long running and beautifully designed blog site, Falling off the Shelf. She accepts most genres for review on a case-by-case basis. Frequently updated. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Fantasy Book Critic
Long running site (3years+), reviewer accepts Accepts: Sci-fi, Fantasy, horror, speculative fiction. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Contact before submitting.
Flights of Fantasy
Reviewer Marian likes science and fantasy, but she is open to other genres. Contact her through her blog (e-mail is listed in her profile). NO e-Books. Confirmed Directly.
Green Planet
The Green Planet reviews books and products on the "Green" theme. Eco-books for children and adults.
Historical Novel Review
Just like it sounds-- this group of bloggers reviews only Historical Fiction. WWII and earlier, they accept PDF versions of books. This is a well-organized and respected site. Contact director Mirella Patzer for submissions. Updated daily.
Horror and Fantasy Book Review
One of the FEW review sites dedicated exclusively to horror and fantasy. Contact before submitting.
I'm Booking It
Reviewer Laura de Leon likes to be addressed by name. Check her resources page for submission guidelines. She doesn't always say yes, but she runs a book club and posts the reviews everywhere-- a highly influential reviewer and a good one to get! Likes: Romance mystery, literary fiction. Dislikes: Self-help, religious books or westerns. Does not accept e-books.
Indie Reader
See this great article about the Indie Reader. This well-designed site is a good promotional tool. They accept all genres and give you a way to promote, sell, and showcase your books. Lots of good information on their blog, too. Check it out and see if you like it.
Joseph's Reviews
Reviewer takes submissions on a case-by-case basis. Please contact through his blog. Does NOT accept e-books. Confirmed Directly. See detailed submission guidelines here.
Joyfully Reviewed
The founders of this site review (only) romance genres of all types. They accept ebooks. This site has MULTIPLE reviewers and is very well organized. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Kidlit Central News
A well-known blog site that reviews children's books. Kidlit also talks about news in the children's book industry.
Kindred Spirits Reviews
This blog mainly reviews Christian books and children's books.
Life With 5 Monkies and 1 Ape
A really cute blog/website. This reviewer accepts all genres and types of books for review. A great find if your book doesn't fall into any normal category!
Living a Life of Writing
Please contact reviewer and writer Rebecca Emrich before submitting.
Metroreader: Reading One Mile At a Time
A serious reviewer with a good following. Posts all reviews on AMAZON. NO E-BOOKS (specificly declined). CONFIRMED DIRECTLY that she accepts self-published & small press books. LIKES: non-fiction (memoirs, bios, self-help, business/finance etc.) and chick-lit fiction, but will do an other genres as well (thriller, occasional YA or children's, multi-cult, poetry, Christian). DISLIKES: NO science fiction, romance, vampire/fantasy or e-books.
Midwest Book Review
The Midwest Book Review has been around since the seventies and they are highly respected. You might not be able to get your book reviewed right away, but there's a good chance that you will-- they give top prority to self-published authors. There's no guarantee that you will get reviewed, but this one is really worth a try. A really big fish.
Mommy Blog Reviews
A review site for mom's products, children's books, and other mommy-related items.
Musings of the Other
A science fiction newsletter. Accepts short stories, Science Fiction and Fantasy, any sub-genre. Submission guidelines are clearly stated on the website.
My Cozy Book Nook
Book review website for mysteries/suspense thrillers, and contemporary literature, and some YA and historical fiction. Contact before submitting.
My Life in Not So Many Words
Reviewer ACCEPTS: Fiction, YA, Chick-Lit, Fantasy. Does NOT accept: e-books, Christian, and most non-fiction. Contact the reviewer before submitting.
My Overstuffed Bookshelf
Reviewer Amy Jacobs prefers romance, chick lit, paranromal, paranormal romnce and suspense, young adult and mystery. Does NOT accept: business-related books. Will accept spiritual books on a case-by-case basis. Contact with a brief synopsis before submitting. Reviewer will run contests and giveaways for authors as a promotional tool if requested. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
My World
Reviewer accepts fantasy and science fiction. No EBOOKS. Contact before submitting.
NY Book Cafe
Accepts most genres, with the exception of erotica, hate literature, or violent content. Offers free reviews, and also reviews books for a fee. The fee-reviews also include an author interview and tear sheet. Contact Jennifer Ochs for more information.
OkBo Lover
Reviewer prefers: Fantasy, Scifi, Historical Fiction, mystery/thriller/suspense, YA novels. Does not accept: Christian, romance, E-Books, and self-help books. Contact before submitting. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Phillip H Tang's Book Reviews
This reviewer enjoys primarily fantasy and will consider all fictional material on a case-by-case basis. DISLIKES: Non-fiction. Contact before submitting. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Planet Books
Planet Books reviews fiction, memoirs, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, crime, young adult fiction and women’s literature (chick lit). Contact Karen first to see if she will accept your submission. Her e-mail is listed on the website.
POD People
One of the only review sites that focuses on exclusively self-published and POD books. Accepts even e-books, which is VERY RARE. A real find. Support this site any way you can.
PussReboots
This cat lover and book reviewer has a long blogroll of reviews. Contact first.
Revenge of the Book Nerds!
Nice blog site. Has a good following. Does not accept e-books. DISLIKES: christian/religious books, financial, and self help. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
RITA REVIEWS
Reviewer does NOT accept horror or erotica. She is open to anything else. Please contact Rita directly through her site. Very cute blog.
SF Site
Big, professional review site with staff. Site has been nominated for a Hugo Award. Only accepts science fiction and fantasy. Submission guidelines are clearly stated.
She Scribes
She Scribes reviews all types of books. Contact the website owner before you send your book in.
SMS Book Reviews
This site is mostly for non-fiction and children's books, but from the look of the reviews, it looks like she accepts other genres. Accepts self-published books. Contact first.
SPAWN
Spawn is the Small Publishers, Artists, and Writer's Network. They are such a wonderful organization, and if you haven't joined, please consider joining. SPAWN will do book reviews on occasion, and post the review to their main website. If your book is about publishing, writing, promotion, etc, it has a good chance of getting reviewed.
Speculative Fiction Junkie
Accepts fiction: science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery. NO EBOOKS. Submission guidelines are clearly stated.
The Book Book
This blog is a nice collaborative effort between writers and reviewers. The "Book Book" blog lists pictures and full reviews. All the books are rated from "one to five" stars. They review fiction and non-fiction alike.
The Book Smugglers
A nice, organized, long-running review site. They review romance and speculative fiction, but are open to other submissions as long as you contact them first.
The Book Tree
Popular blog with lots of reviews and author interviews. Contact reviewer before submitting, or requesting an author interview.
The Miss Rumphius Effect
Highly influential blogger for anyone trying to get into the children's book or YA market. The reviewer is Dr. Patricia M. Stohr-Hunt, she DOES accept self-published books as long as they are either non-fiction children's books (or related to children) or poetry for kids. Reviewer is always looking for books that can be used in the classroom. Contact her before submitting. She doesn't post negative reviews, so if a book has potential, she will write it up. A good one to get and a good one to follow. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
The New Book Review
Award-winning, highly regarded book review site. Collaborative. Follow submission guidelines. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Accepts self-published books and small presses.
The Reading Review
This reviewer's site is very well organized. This is one of the few sites that reviews comics. The Reading Review will review fantasy, horror, comics, mystery, and many other genres. Contact the reviewer first and see if they will accept your genre.
The Review Broads
Fiction, non-fiction and adult books are reviewed here. Nice, snazzy site.
The Self-Publishing Maven
Christy Pinheiro's self-publishing and book review blog. She reviews non-fiction books, children's books, and DVDs as well as products. No erotica. No general fiction, but Graphic Novels and comics are gladly accepted! Posts all reviews to Amazon. Top Amazon reviewer. Reviews new releases and older books.
The Self-Publishing Review
A highly respected review site; by editor Jane Smith. Here's the kicker-- she stops reading after 15 mistakes. That's it. And she'll post the number of pages she finished before reaching those fifteen. So proceed with caution, and if you can impress her, you might just have a real winner!
The Weekly Crisis
A comic-book-only review site. Rare. Comic books, graphic novels, etc. Contact before submitting. Updated weekly.
Tribute Books Reviews
This prolific blogger accepts review copies mailed to: Tribute Books, PO Box 95 Archbald, PA 18403. The reviewer will send an email with a link when the review is posted. Will also post it on Amazon, Barnes&Noble.com and Goodreads. Right now this blog is open to all fiction & non-fiction. e-mail: info AT tribute-books DOT com
Utter Randemonium
Review accepts all types of books, including self-published. Confirmed directly. Her review guidelines are posted on her blog here. Contact before submitting.
What You Reading Now?
Book reviewer Verlina Adame reviews various genres. Contact before submitting. Prefers: Christian, and will accept other genres on a case-by-case basis. Accepts childrens' books. Dislikes: NO profanity, no sexual content. Does not accept e-books. Contact her at: ladyverlina AT yahoo.com.
Although submitting books for review can be costly (with postage costs, etc), the rewards are enormous. And it's still a LOT cheaper than print ads. A positive book review on Amazon is like a shower of gold for writers. If you can get 10 or more positive reviews, your book looks like a winner for anyone looking to buy it. In addition to regular book review websites, you should contact non-tradtional sources for reviews, especially if your book is about a niche topic. For example, if you write a book about dog training, contact some well-known dog trainers and see if they will review your book.
Read this fantastic article by bestselling romance author Stacy-Deanne about how to "trick" reviewers into reviewing your self-published book (hint* sometimes it's best to just keep your mouth shut!). And this is another great article on how to approach Indie Bookstores without sounding like an idiot.
Be careful when you send out books to people who solicit you for a copy of your book. Most legitimate reviewers don't solicit authors directly. Most of these requests are bogus, (people who just want the book for free).
There are some sites that do book reviews for a fee, namely Kirkus Discoveries and Clarion. This practice is widely used, but still frowned upon as expensive and unnessary. If you can get someone to review your book for free, why pay $500 or more for someone to do it?
CONFIRMATIONS: The big problem for POD authors is that a lot of reviewers won't bother with self-published books. Period. We have checked-- all the sites listed below WILL accept self-published (POD) books. If the listing says "confirmed directly" that means that I actually talked to the reviewer directly via email or telephone to make sure they accepted self-pubbers. Otherwise, the reviewer has stated specifically on their submission guidelines that they accept POD and small press, and therefore they are listed here.
If your book is refused by any of the sites below simply because it is self-published, contact us so we may update the list and remove the reviewer.
You must make sure the reviewer accepts your genre! It is your responsibility to contact the reviewer and make sure he/she will accept your book. Don't waste money sending out blind review copies without making sure that your book is within the reviewer's guidelines for submission.
A word of caution: if your book is un-edited, full of typos, or otherwise unfinished-don't bother contacting the reviewers below. You will be wasting your time and theirs. Don't send unsolicited books to reviewers who don't want them. If the reviewer's guidelines say "NO Romance", don't try to convince them that your romantic novel is actually a western. You get the idea. Self-published authors have a hard time getting reviews, so if your book is a slap-job, the reviewer just gets angry and stops accepting POD submissions. It just makes it harder for the rest of us.
Trust Thy Reviewer. Not everyone is going to love your book. That's Okay. A few negative reviews are expected. Don't freak out. But take the advice under advisement, and be smart about it. Let's say you send your book out to 10 reviewers. If one reviewer hates your book, but nine reviewers LOVE it, you probably have a hit. On the other hand, if all ten reviewers think your book is a giant piece of crap, it's probably a piece of crap. Back to the drawing board.
Please contact us if you would like to reccomend an addition to this list.
This list is updated often, so check back every week or so. Help us keep this list updated by reporting dead blogs or reviewers that are no longer accepting submissions. Please REPORT any review blog that does not accept self-published books. Also report any site that is not accepting submssions currently. If a reviewer states that thay are "really backlogged", or that the review process takes many months, generally we will not list them here. Self-published books have a hard enough time getting reviewed without having to deal with sitting at the bottom of a reviewer's mountain of unread submissions.
We are developing this list as an organized and indexed e-book that will soon be available for download.
LINK BACK to this site and help spread the word!
*****
A Fantasy Reader
Accepts fantasy and sci-fi. Contact before submitting.
A Mom After God's Own Heart
Reviewer prefers Christian, (both fiction and non-fiction). Will accept: mystery, self help books, general living like parenting, money management, and true crime books. Contact her for acceptance of all other material or genres. Also accepts product reviews. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Contact information is listed on her blog.
A Peek at My BookShelf
A long-standing review blog strictly for Christian books, both non-fiction and fiction.
A Wrung Sponge
Blogger reviews software, electronic resources, and books for children and young adults, particularly those that are inclusive of diverse ethnicities. Reviewer accepts multicultural fiction, nonfiction and poetry books for review. She is am happy to support authors and illustrators of color. For more information please contact her at cloudscome AT yahoo DOT com."
Allison's Attic of Books
Contact for submission guidelines. Accepts fiction, historical books, and mysteries. May accept other genres. Frequently updated.
Babbling about Books
Book reviewer Kate Garrabrant accepts most fiction submissions and non-fiction books on a case-by-case basis. Mainly accepts romance genre fiction as well as other genres. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Contact her before you submit.
Becky's Book Reviews
Prolific and popular book review blogger also does blog tours for some authors. Likes: Fiction, YA, Jewish-related books, fantasy fiction, and romance. Does NOT accept: Sports, westerns, violent or horror genres. Contact Becky before submitting.
Beth's Book Review
Accepts only a limited number of books, but has a good base of followers. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Does not accept Christian books. Beth accepts metaphysical books and books on other world religions. Fiction on a case-by-case basis. Historical fiction is okay. Dislikes: No Poetry, no picture books (YA is okay) No Christian books of any kind (adamant). Contact before submitting.
Booksie's Blog
Confirm with the reviewer at: skirkland@triad.rr.com to ask if she will accept your submssion. She is open to all genres on a case-by-case basis.
BookVisions
Very thoughtful and often updated dedicated book review site. Reviewer is open to anything except erotica. Contact before submitting your book. Reviewer posts to Amazon and other public sites. A good one to get!
Book Review Dude
Reviews POD, likes fiction, mystery and suspense. No chick-lit or teen angst. Don't submit to this reviewer if your book is not professional. You know who you are. Contact blogger before submiiting. Posts to all major review sites.
Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My!
Reviewer Stormi Johnson reviews books as long as they are not extremely vulgar or erotica in nature at Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my! Reviews movies as well as books. Contact her BEFORE you submit. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Books on the Knob
Reviewer Karen Oland enjoys fiction and other genres. This is a frequently updated review site. PREFERS e-books and Kindle format, so if you have an e-book, this reviewer is a good resource, since many review sites do not accept e-books. Also has an excellent beekkeeping blog, so if your book has anything to do with bees, she would love to see it. Contact her before submitting at oland.k AT gmail DOT com
Brimful Curiosities
This blogger reviews children's books, DVDS, etc.
Chaotic Compendiums
A beautiful book reveiw blog. Reviewer will accept: literary fiction, mysteries/thrillers, horror, history, memoirs, social sciences. This reviewer will NOT accept: Christian/religious books, business/finance, or e-books. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Chick with Books
Frequently updated book review blog. Contact the reviewer first to see if they will accept your genre.
ChickLit Reviews
Just like it sounds. A great resource for chick-lit. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY with reviewer-- accepts chick lit, women's fiction and YA as well as small press, independent & self-published books. This is a collaborative site based in the UK & Spain. Contact the reviewer before you submit!
Chocolate and Croissants
Does reviews on Goodreads. Likes: books related to food, travel, other cultures May review: literary fiction and non-fiction. www.chocolateandcroissants.blogspot.com According to the reviewer, she will accept French-themed books as well.
Confessions of a Bookworm
Book Reviewer Lindsay Pasch reviews a wide range of books, PREFERS: fantasy and historical romance, but is open to other fiction. DOES NOT ACCEPT: E-books, non-fiction, or Christian/Religious. Confirmed Directly.
Dark Wolf Fantasy Reviews
Reviews fantasy books and art. Reviewer likes Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction. Contact information is on the blog.
Debbie's World of Books
Debbie's main areas of interest are young adult fiction, romance and mysteries but she is always open to any other fictional books. Does not accept: non-fiction.
Falling off the Shelf
Reviewer Jenni Cavallaro has a long running and beautifully designed blog site, Falling off the Shelf. She accepts most genres for review on a case-by-case basis. Frequently updated. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Fantasy Book Critic
Long running site (3years+), reviewer accepts Accepts: Sci-fi, Fantasy, horror, speculative fiction. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Contact before submitting.
Flights of Fantasy
Reviewer Marian likes science and fantasy, but she is open to other genres. Contact her through her blog (e-mail is listed in her profile). NO e-Books. Confirmed Directly.
Green Planet
The Green Planet reviews books and products on the "Green" theme. Eco-books for children and adults.
Historical Novel Review
Just like it sounds-- this group of bloggers reviews only Historical Fiction. WWII and earlier, they accept PDF versions of books. This is a well-organized and respected site. Contact director Mirella Patzer for submissions. Updated daily.
Horror and Fantasy Book Review
One of the FEW review sites dedicated exclusively to horror and fantasy. Contact before submitting.
I'm Booking It
Reviewer Laura de Leon likes to be addressed by name. Check her resources page for submission guidelines. She doesn't always say yes, but she runs a book club and posts the reviews everywhere-- a highly influential reviewer and a good one to get! Likes: Romance mystery, literary fiction. Dislikes: Self-help, religious books or westerns. Does not accept e-books.
Indie Reader
See this great article about the Indie Reader. This well-designed site is a good promotional tool. They accept all genres and give you a way to promote, sell, and showcase your books. Lots of good information on their blog, too. Check it out and see if you like it.
Joseph's Reviews
Reviewer takes submissions on a case-by-case basis. Please contact through his blog. Does NOT accept e-books. Confirmed Directly. See detailed submission guidelines here.
Joyfully Reviewed
The founders of this site review (only) romance genres of all types. They accept ebooks. This site has MULTIPLE reviewers and is very well organized. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Kidlit Central News
A well-known blog site that reviews children's books. Kidlit also talks about news in the children's book industry.
Kindred Spirits Reviews
This blog mainly reviews Christian books and children's books.
Life With 5 Monkies and 1 Ape
A really cute blog/website. This reviewer accepts all genres and types of books for review. A great find if your book doesn't fall into any normal category!
Living a Life of Writing
Please contact reviewer and writer Rebecca Emrich before submitting.
Metroreader: Reading One Mile At a Time
A serious reviewer with a good following. Posts all reviews on AMAZON. NO E-BOOKS (specificly declined). CONFIRMED DIRECTLY that she accepts self-published & small press books. LIKES: non-fiction (memoirs, bios, self-help, business/finance etc.) and chick-lit fiction, but will do an other genres as well (thriller, occasional YA or children's, multi-cult, poetry, Christian). DISLIKES: NO science fiction, romance, vampire/fantasy or e-books.
Midwest Book Review
The Midwest Book Review has been around since the seventies and they are highly respected. You might not be able to get your book reviewed right away, but there's a good chance that you will-- they give top prority to self-published authors. There's no guarantee that you will get reviewed, but this one is really worth a try. A really big fish.
Mommy Blog Reviews
A review site for mom's products, children's books, and other mommy-related items.
Musings of the Other
A science fiction newsletter. Accepts short stories, Science Fiction and Fantasy, any sub-genre. Submission guidelines are clearly stated on the website.
My Cozy Book Nook
Book review website for mysteries/suspense thrillers, and contemporary literature, and some YA and historical fiction. Contact before submitting.
My Life in Not So Many Words
Reviewer ACCEPTS: Fiction, YA, Chick-Lit, Fantasy. Does NOT accept: e-books, Christian, and most non-fiction. Contact the reviewer before submitting.
My Overstuffed Bookshelf
Reviewer Amy Jacobs prefers romance, chick lit, paranromal, paranormal romnce and suspense, young adult and mystery. Does NOT accept: business-related books. Will accept spiritual books on a case-by-case basis. Contact with a brief synopsis before submitting. Reviewer will run contests and giveaways for authors as a promotional tool if requested. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
My World
Reviewer accepts fantasy and science fiction. No EBOOKS. Contact before submitting.
NY Book Cafe
Accepts most genres, with the exception of erotica, hate literature, or violent content. Offers free reviews, and also reviews books for a fee. The fee-reviews also include an author interview and tear sheet. Contact Jennifer Ochs for more information.
OkBo Lover
Reviewer prefers: Fantasy, Scifi, Historical Fiction, mystery/thriller/suspense, YA novels. Does not accept: Christian, romance, E-Books, and self-help books. Contact before submitting. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Phillip H Tang's Book Reviews
This reviewer enjoys primarily fantasy and will consider all fictional material on a case-by-case basis. DISLIKES: Non-fiction. Contact before submitting. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
Planet Books
Planet Books reviews fiction, memoirs, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, crime, young adult fiction and women’s literature (chick lit). Contact Karen first to see if she will accept your submission. Her e-mail is listed on the website.
POD People
One of the only review sites that focuses on exclusively self-published and POD books. Accepts even e-books, which is VERY RARE. A real find. Support this site any way you can.
PussReboots
This cat lover and book reviewer has a long blogroll of reviews. Contact first.
Revenge of the Book Nerds!
Nice blog site. Has a good following. Does not accept e-books. DISLIKES: christian/religious books, financial, and self help. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
RITA REVIEWS
Reviewer does NOT accept horror or erotica. She is open to anything else. Please contact Rita directly through her site. Very cute blog.
SF Site
Big, professional review site with staff. Site has been nominated for a Hugo Award. Only accepts science fiction and fantasy. Submission guidelines are clearly stated.
She Scribes
She Scribes reviews all types of books. Contact the website owner before you send your book in.
SMS Book Reviews
This site is mostly for non-fiction and children's books, but from the look of the reviews, it looks like she accepts other genres. Accepts self-published books. Contact first.
SPAWN
Spawn is the Small Publishers, Artists, and Writer's Network. They are such a wonderful organization, and if you haven't joined, please consider joining. SPAWN will do book reviews on occasion, and post the review to their main website. If your book is about publishing, writing, promotion, etc, it has a good chance of getting reviewed.
Speculative Fiction Junkie
Accepts fiction: science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery. NO EBOOKS. Submission guidelines are clearly stated.
The Book Book
This blog is a nice collaborative effort between writers and reviewers. The "Book Book" blog lists pictures and full reviews. All the books are rated from "one to five" stars. They review fiction and non-fiction alike.
The Book Smugglers
A nice, organized, long-running review site. They review romance and speculative fiction, but are open to other submissions as long as you contact them first.
The Book Tree
Popular blog with lots of reviews and author interviews. Contact reviewer before submitting, or requesting an author interview.
The Miss Rumphius Effect
Highly influential blogger for anyone trying to get into the children's book or YA market. The reviewer is Dr. Patricia M. Stohr-Hunt, she DOES accept self-published books as long as they are either non-fiction children's books (or related to children) or poetry for kids. Reviewer is always looking for books that can be used in the classroom. Contact her before submitting. She doesn't post negative reviews, so if a book has potential, she will write it up. A good one to get and a good one to follow. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY.
The New Book Review
Award-winning, highly regarded book review site. Collaborative. Follow submission guidelines. CONFIRMED DIRECTLY. Accepts self-published books and small presses.
The Reading Review
This reviewer's site is very well organized. This is one of the few sites that reviews comics. The Reading Review will review fantasy, horror, comics, mystery, and many other genres. Contact the reviewer first and see if they will accept your genre.
The Review Broads
Fiction, non-fiction and adult books are reviewed here. Nice, snazzy site.
The Self-Publishing Maven
Christy Pinheiro's self-publishing and book review blog. She reviews non-fiction books, children's books, and DVDs as well as products. No erotica. No general fiction, but Graphic Novels and comics are gladly accepted! Posts all reviews to Amazon. Top Amazon reviewer. Reviews new releases and older books.
The Self-Publishing Review
A highly respected review site; by editor Jane Smith. Here's the kicker-- she stops reading after 15 mistakes. That's it. And she'll post the number of pages she finished before reaching those fifteen. So proceed with caution, and if you can impress her, you might just have a real winner!
The Weekly Crisis
A comic-book-only review site. Rare. Comic books, graphic novels, etc. Contact before submitting. Updated weekly.
Tribute Books Reviews
This prolific blogger accepts review copies mailed to: Tribute Books, PO Box 95 Archbald, PA 18403. The reviewer will send an email with a link when the review is posted. Will also post it on Amazon, Barnes&Noble.com and Goodreads. Right now this blog is open to all fiction & non-fiction. e-mail: info AT tribute-books DOT com
Utter Randemonium
Review accepts all types of books, including self-published. Confirmed directly. Her review guidelines are posted on her blog here. Contact before submitting.
What You Reading Now?
Book reviewer Verlina Adame reviews various genres. Contact before submitting. Prefers: Christian, and will accept other genres on a case-by-case basis. Accepts childrens' books. Dislikes: NO profanity, no sexual content. Does not accept e-books. Contact her at: ladyverlina AT yahoo.com.
Review Lists on Other Sites
We have a few other review lists below; they are here because they are a good resource, but many of the reviewers on these lists do not review self-pubbers. But we have included the information here because of the sheer number of listings.
Best of the Web Blog Directory: Review Bloggers
This is the link to a vast list of bloggers who review books. Some are good, others not. Take the time to visit a few and see if you can find some useful links. If you get a good one, (or a new one) please contact us so we can add it to our main list.
Ottinger's Book Review Blog list
A huge blog list (almost 300) of book review blogs. Some updated, some not. Worth looking at. Mostly Sci-Fi and Fiction reviewers, but a lot of goodies here. Bookmark this one for sure.
Robin Mizzel's Reviewer List
Another great list sent to me by a reviewer. Lots and lots of reviewers here, but you will have to contact each of them directly in order to see if they will accept your submission. The benefit of this list is that they are divided up by genre.
The Complete Review
There's also a great list on The Complete Review for tons of book review websites and print reviews (240 in all). It's worth checking out. The Complete Review is not accepting submissions, but they have one of the best resource pages on the internet.
Best of the Web Blog Directory: Review Bloggers
This is the link to a vast list of bloggers who review books. Some are good, others not. Take the time to visit a few and see if you can find some useful links. If you get a good one, (or a new one) please contact us so we can add it to our main list.
Ottinger's Book Review Blog list
A huge blog list (almost 300) of book review blogs. Some updated, some not. Worth looking at. Mostly Sci-Fi and Fiction reviewers, but a lot of goodies here. Bookmark this one for sure.
Robin Mizzel's Reviewer List
Another great list sent to me by a reviewer. Lots and lots of reviewers here, but you will have to contact each of them directly in order to see if they will accept your submission. The benefit of this list is that they are divided up by genre.
The Complete Review
There's also a great list on The Complete Review for tons of book review websites and print reviews (240 in all). It's worth checking out. The Complete Review is not accepting submissions, but they have one of the best resource pages on the internet.