Book Baby supports indie book authors and decries the lack of a large, trusted source for book reviews. We think Amazon.com would fit this bill as it includes indie and traditionally published books. Book Baby has five recommendations for indie authors for reviews that you can see here. One note of caution, the last site in the list looks like a reader club and has no information on getting a book reviewed.
If you need Amazon.com reviews and you want them to come with the “Amazon Verified Purchase” notation then you’ll need to send the review copies via Kindle. The Selling Books blog offers a description of how to do this AND includes a step-by-step video. This is great information, for free that you won’t find anywhere else. Click this link to read more.
One of the best ways to promote your book is to get it reviewed by readers. It’s important to get feedback not only from experts in your field but also general readers who like the topic of the book. If part of your marketing plan is getting reviews then you should read “5 Mistakes To Avoid When Requesting A Book Review” at Publishing A Book Is An Adventure. The article offers some great advice to guide you to getting the most reviews possible.
