BOOK REVIEW
Amplify your book's presence with insightful reviews from seasoned book reviewers. Let your story resonate with a wider audience, enhancing visibility and sparking curiosity among potential readers.
Book reviews are crucial because they help increase visibility, build credibility, and influence potential readers’ purchasing decisions. They offer honest feedback, contributing to word-of-mouth promotion, and can significantly impact a book’s perceived value and success in the market.
Kirkus Review
One of the most trusted brands in book discovery and the publishing business, Kirkus Reviews provides readers with an honest and quality review of a wide array of literary selections.
- Unbiased and professional Kirkus Review
- About 250-300 words, your review includes a summary to give our readers context, along with a concise, unbiased opinion that can be positive, negative, or, most likely, mixed.
- You can publish the review and use it to market your book to consumers or to try to catch the attention of a literary agent or publisher.
- You can publish the review and use it to market your book to consumers or to try to catch the attention of a literary agent or publisher.
- Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
- 10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
What you get:
- 1/4 Page Ad in Kirkus Reviews Magazine with the readership of 15,000 industry influencers.
- Included in Kirkus’ email newsletter to about 65,000 industry influencers and consumers.
- Book Cover Feature in the email Newsletter.
- Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
- 10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
What you get:
FULL Page Ad in Kirkus Reviews Magazine with the readership of 15,000 industry influencers.
- Book Cover Feature on Critic’s Picks Email Campaign -Included in Kirkus’ email newsletter to about 65,000 industry influencers and consumers.
Blueink Review and Clarion Review
BlueInk and Clarion Duo
Clarion partnered with BlueInk Review to offer you a special two-review package. BlueInk Review was founded by literary agent Patricia Moosbrugger and award-winning former book review editor of the Rocky Mountain News, Patti Thorn, and offers reviews written by professionals drawn largely from mainstream media outlets or editors who have worked at respected publishing houses.
What you get:
- This well-written introduction tells readers, in a compact, conversational, positive way, what the book is about and what the reviewer thought of it. It could also stand alone, if necessary, as a one-paragraph mini-review.
- We’ll give you 400-600 words detailing much more than a mere plot synopsis. Clarion Reviews give authors and readers a comprehensive critique of the writing, plot, pacing, characters, packaging, and other elements that will influence potential book buyers. The reader will not only know what the book is about, they will get a complete analysis from a professional writer who specializes in specific fields of study (book genres). Your book will be rated with one to five stars based on excellence.
- BlueInk Reviews are written by a professional book reviewer and are between 250-300 words in length and returned to you within 4-6 weeks.
- With your permission, BlueInk Review posts finished reviews to their website which is specifically designed to be user-friendly for readers, librarians, agents, and editors.
- Like Clarion Reviews, BlueInk Reviews are also distributed to important licensees some of which include Ingram’s iPage and Oasis databases (used by over 70,000 booksellers and librarians), the iDream Books website, and more.
Foreword Book Review
About Foreword
Since 1998, Foreword has been the only review publication exclusively reviewing books from independent and university presses. In print and online, the readership consists of a loyal community of librarians, booksellers, and industry professionals who understand the importance of a vibrant indie press and rely on Foreword as a great source of trustworthy book reviews.
- Clarion Review
- This well-written introduction tells readers, in a compact, conversational, positive way, what the book is about and what the reviewer thought of it. It could also stand alone, if necessary, as a one-paragraph mini-review.
- We’ll give you 400-600 words detailing much more than a mere plot synopsis. Clarion Reviews give authors and readers a comprehensive critique of the writing, plot, pacing, characters, packaging, and other elements that will influence potential book buyers. The reader will not only know what the book is about, they will get a complete analysis from a professional writer who specializes in specific fields of study (book genres). Your book will be rated with one to five stars based on excellence.
US Review of Books
About The US Review of Books?
The US Review of Books is a US-based contemporary book review publication run by professional reviewers and editors. The publishing media largely ignore a significant percentage of the books published annually. The US Review of Books is the new model, operating in the freethinking democratic spirit of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine. All thoughts are welcomed. All books are accepted for review. There is nothing as threatening to us as a book, concept, or idea that is denied public discussion.
About The Eric Hoffer Book Award?
The Eric Hoffer Book Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing and the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its inception, the Hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses.
The US Review of Books Plus
What you get
Includes an approximately 250-300 word review of your book, which will be permanently listed by title under one category.
Your title will also be listed under recent reviews for one month and in the monthly newsletter to over 18,000 subscribers. Each review will have quick access buttons linking the review to hundreds of potential social media sites.
Inclusion of the book cover image and one website link.
An automatic Entry of Eric Hoffer Book Award.
Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
Includes an approximately 250-300 word review of your book, which will be permanently listed by title under one category.
Your title will also be listed under recent reviews for one month and in the monthly newsletter to over 18,000 subscribers. Each review will have quick access buttons linking the review to hundreds of potential social media sites.
Inclusion of the book cover image and one website link.
An automatic Entry of Eric Hoffer Book Award.
A main page feature placement of your book review for one month. Feature placement involves teaser content of your book review, including the book image and a link to the complete review. There is also a special “Featured Book” section in The US Review of Books’ newsletter.
A main page banner placement for one month and a book mention to the thousands of followers on The US Review of Books’ social media feeds. Banner placement involves a book cover image and link in the premium banner position of the main page.
An extended feature article about the book and author. While all of the reviews provide solid and professional coverage, this is The US Review of Books’ most in-depth feature in content and length. The article, which will appear on the front page of the publication, will run at least 500 words and include further summary, criticism, and source materials. It should form a great addition to your public profile and media kits.
Lets The US Review of Books’ 18,525 subscribers see your book in a bold way.
Places your book cover image, title, link, and a short blurb/description right after the Recommended Reviews section in the monthly newsletter of The US Review of Books.
Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
- Includes an approximately 250-300 word review of your book, which will be permanently listed by title under one category.
Your title will also be listed under recent reviews for one month and in the monthly newsletter to over 18,000 subscribers. Each review will have quick access buttons linking the review to hundreds of potential social media sites.
Inclusion of the book cover image and one website link.
An automatic Entry of Eric Hoffer Book Award
A main page feature placement of your book review for one month. Feature placement involves teaser content of your book review, including the book image and a link to the complete review. There is also a special “Featured Book” section in The US Review of Books’ newsletter.
A main page banner placement for one month and a book mention to the thousands of followers on The US Review of Books’ social media feeds. Banner placement involves a book cover image and link in the premium banner position of the main page.
See sample book review recommended by the US Review:
- An approximately 250-300 word review of your book, which will be permanently listed by title under one category.
- Your title will also be listed under recent reviews for one month and in the monthly newsletter to over 18,000 subscribers. Each review will have quick access buttons linking the review to hundreds of potential social media sites.
- Inclusion of the book cover image and one website link.
- An automatic Entry of Eric Hoffer Book Award.
- A main page feature placement of your book review for one month. Feature placement involves teaser content of your book review, including the book image and a link to the complete review. There is also a special “Featured Book” section in The US Review of Books’ newsletter.
- Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
- 10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
- An approximately 250-300 word review of your book, which will be permanently listed by title under one category.
- Your title will also be listed under recent reviews for one month and in the monthly newsletter to over 18,000 subscribers. Each review will have quick access buttons linking the review to hundreds of potential social media sites.
- Inclusion of the book cover image and one website link.
- An automatic Entry of Eric Hoffer Book Award.
- A main page feature placement of your book review for one month. Feature placement involves teaser content of your book review, including the book image and a link to the complete review. There is also a special “Featured Book” section in The US Review of Books’ newsletter.
- A main page banner placement for one month and a book mention to the thousands of followers on The US Review of Books’ social media feeds. Banner placement involves a book cover image and link in the premium banner position of the main page.
- Lets The US Review of Books’ 18,525 subscribers see your book in a bold way.
- Places your book cover image, title, link, and a short blurb/description right after the Recommended Reviews section in the monthly newsletter of The US Review of Books.
- Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
- 10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
PACIFIC BOOK REVIEW
Pacific Book Reviews
Strengthen your credibility with a professional book review service. Our primary desire is to provide quality book reviews for experienced authors as well as those just starting in the world of writing. Use all or part of your review to enhance your marketing materials and choose to have them archived in a variety of title information databases used by booksellers and librarians who make purchasing decisions. Get your book noticed immediately and increase your book sales through Pacific Book Reviews.
What you get:
- All reviews are written by carefully vetted, professional writers and critics from mainstream media publications or notable online websites; editors from respected publishing houses; or professionals who have a demonstrated expertise in the subject matter of the book reviewer.
- Receive a PDF tear sheet of your review between 400-600 words.
Review completed 5-7 weeks. - All reviews are professionally edited, ready for you to reprint on your marketing materials. Reviews are placed in our easily-searched archives (we designed Pacific Book Review’s search options with the needs of both industry pros and self-publishers in mind).
- All reviews feature links to authors’ websites.
- All reviews have a link of the review on Amazon for the option to buy the book on Pacific Book Review.
- All reviews have the option to become the featured book of the month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review for a full month.
- All reviews have the option to choose for the top 5 picks for a full month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review.
- All reviews have the option to become the featured book of the month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review for a full month.
- All reviews have the option to be chosen for the top 5 picks for a full month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review.
- All reviews feature free social network uploading and sharing links.
- All books are considered equally for Starred reviews, rewarded to those books Pacific Book Review individual reviewers highly recommend. If your book receives a Starred review, the Star will accompany your review wherever the review appears on the site, including in the archives.
- Our robust search function enables site users to search reviews by the author’s current residence; Author Platform; Notable Books (titles receiving Starred reviews and Pacific Book Awards); category and subcategory; and by title, author and even keyword — all in an intuitive and friendly manner.
- Pacific Book Review actively promotes our site and services to agents, publishers, librarians, booksellers and readers. All Pacific Book Reviews are syndicated on Ingram’s iPage and Oasis databases (seen by 70,000 booksellers and librarians).
- Authors have permission to reprint their reviews on all their marketing materials and book covers, in whole or in part (provided no words are changed, and Pacific Book Review is credited).
- Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
- 10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
- All reviews are written by carefully vetted, professional writers and critics from mainstream media publications or notable online websites; editors from respected publishing houses; or professionals who have a demonstrated expertise in the subject matter of the book reviewer.
- Receive a PDF tear sheet of your review between 400-600 words.
- Review completed within 3 weeks.
- All reviews are professionally edited, ready for you to reprint on your marketing materials. Reviews are placed in our easily-searched archives (we designed Pacific Book Review’s search options with the needs of both industry pros and self-publishers in mind).
- All reviews feature links to authors’ websites.
- All reviews have a link of the review on Amazon for the option to buy the book on Pacific Book Review.
- All reviews have the option to become the featured book of the month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review for a full month.
All reviews have the option to be chosen for the top 5 picks for a full month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review. - All reviews feature free social network uploading and sharing links.
- All books are considered equally for Starred reviews, rewarded to those books Pacific Book Review individual reviewers highly recommend. If your book receives a Starred review, the Star will accompany your review wherever the review appears on the site, including in the archives.
- Our robust search function enables site users to search reviews by the author’s current residence; Author Platform; Notable Books (titles receiving Starred reviews and Pacific Book Awards); category and subcategory; and by title, author and even keyword — all in an intuitive and friendly manner.
- Pacific Book Review actively promotes our site and services to agents, publishers, librarians, booksellers and readers. All Pacific Book Reviews are syndicated on Ingram’s iPage and Oasis databases (seen by 70,000 booksellers and librarians).
- Authors have permission to reprint their reviews on all their marketing materials and book covers, in whole or in part (provided no words are changed, and Pacific Book Review is credited).
- Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
- 10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
- All reviews are written by carefully vetted, professional writers and critics from mainstream media publications or notable online websites; editors from respected publishing houses; or professionals who have a demonstrated expertise in the subject matter of the book reviewer.
- Receive a PDF tear sheet of your review between 400-600 words.
- Review completed within 3 weeks.
- Receive an author spotlight page.
- Have the possibility to receive the featured author spotlight or the author spotlight link on the homepage for the full month.
- Exclusive author interview posted on Pacific Book Review.
- Professionally written press release and submitted to the media.
- All reviews are professionally edited, ready for you to reprint on your marketing materials. Reviews are placed in our easily-searched archives (we designed
- Pacific Book Review’s search options with the needs of both industry pros and self-publishers in mind).
- All reviews feature links to authors’ websites.
- All reviews have a link of the review on Amazon for the option to buy the book on Pacific Book Review.
- All reviews have the option to become the featured book of the month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review for a full month.
- All reviews have the option to chosen for the top 5 picks for a full month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review.
- All reviews feature free social network uploading and sharing links.
- All books are considered equally for Starred reviews, rewarded to those books Pacific Book Review individual reviewers highly recommend. If your book receives a Starred review, the Star will accompany your review wherever the review appears on the site, including in the archives.
- Our robust search function enables site users to search reviews by the author’s current residence; Author Platform; Notable Books (titles receiving Starred reviews and Pacific Book Awards); category and subcategory; and by title, author and even keyword — all in an intuitive and friendly manner.
- Pacific Book Review actively promotes our site and services to agents, publishers, librarians, booksellers and readers. All Pacific Book Reviews are syndicated on Ingram’s iPage and Oasis databases (seen by 70,000 booksellers and librarians).
- Authors have permission to reprint their reviews on all their marketing materials and book covers, in whole or in part (provided no words are changed, and Pacific Book Review is credited).
- Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
- 10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
This package is for the serious minded author who wants both the review and the marketing to help promote the book.
- Receive 2 professional book reviews, one from Pacific Book Review and one from Hollywood Book Reviews.
- All reviews are written by carefully vetted, professional writers and critics from mainstream media publications or notable online websites; editors from respected publishing houses; or professionals who have a demonstrated expertise in the subject matter of the book reviewer.
- Receive a PDF tear sheet of your review between 400-600 words.
- Review completed within 3 weeks.
- All reviews are professionally edited, ready for you to reprint on your marketing materials. Reviews are placed in our easily-searched archives (we designed Pacific Book Review’s search options with the needs of both industry pros and self-publishers in mind).
- All reviews feature links to authors’ websites.
- All reviews have a link of the review on Amazon for the option to buy the book on Pacific Book Review.
- All reviews have the option to become the featured book of the month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review for a full month.
- All reviews have the option to be chosen for the top 5 picks for a full month on the homepage of Pacific Book Review.
- All reviews feature free social network uploading and sharing links.
- All books are considered equally for Starred reviews, rewarded to those books Pacific Book Review individual reviewers highly recommend. If your book receives a Starred review, the Star will accompany your review wherever the review appears on the site, including in the archives.
- Our robust search function enables site users to search reviews by the author’s current residence; Author Platform; Notable Books (titles receiving Starred reviews and Pacific Book Awards); category and subcategory; and by title, author and even keyword — all in an intuitive and friendly manner.
- Pacific Book Review actively promotes our site and services to agents, publishers, librarians, booksellers and readers. All Pacific Book Reviews are syndicated on Ingram’s iPage and Oasis databases (seen by 70,000 booksellers and librarians).
- Authors have permission to reprint their reviews on all their marketing materials and book covers, in whole or in part (provided no words are changed, and Pacific Book Review is credited).
- Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
- 10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.
This package is for the serious minded author who wants both the review and the marketing to help promote the book. When it comes to establishing credibility for your title, the more reviews you receive, the better off you are.
Amazon Reviews
AMAZON REVIEW SERVICES
- 10 Guaranteed Amazon Reviews
- 15 Guaranteed Amazon Reviews
- 20 Guaranteed Amazon Reviews
What you get:
- Guaranteed Reviews from book readers, book enthusiasts, critics, and experts.
- Reviews are posted on Amazon.com.
- Reviews are posted on the LitPrime Website.
- Reviews can be posted on your personal website.
- One-Five Minute Book Trailer featuring your Amazon book reviews.
- Press Release Web-Optimization featuring your Amazon book reviews.
What you get:
- A professional and unbiased review from BlueInk.
- Your Review will be posted on Blueink Website.
- Professionally crafted Query Letter done by a Literary Agent/Screenwriter.
- 10 Submissions of the Query Letter to Traditional Publishing Companies and Literary Agents.