How to get Your Book Reviewed

Imagine your book at the top of the Best Sellers List of the New York Times. Most authors do. The question is, "How do I get it there and sell millions of copies?"When planing your book, there is one critical thing that most authors forget - marketing. In the case of book reviewers this means pre-marketing. Most reviewers require a copy of your book at least three months before publication. This is because most book reviewers need time to read it and review it plus publish all the reviews on books that they have reviewed for those who came before you. Also many publications come out on a weekly or monthly basis instead of daily. This means that book reviewers have a huge backlog.So the best way to get a book reviewers to review your book, is to get them a quality copy of your manuscript or a galley, as soon as possible.What if your book has already been published?Is it too late to get a book reviewer to review your book? In some cases yes and in some no. There is an easy way to get your book reviewed without calling it a review.Send out a press release. Create a press release about your book and submit it to your local newspapers, magazines and radio stations. Make it interesting. Don't just say Mary Joe Piper has just published her newest book Babes on Parade. Think about your story and what it can teach people. Does it have a theme about love or friendship or settling disputes? Use the issue in your press release. Teach people how to solve their problems and then have the person interviewing you mention your credits, as a published author. At that point your book will be mentioned, you will have done them a service, and you will have saved thousands of dollars on marketing and query letters to editors. Here are just a few sites that you can go to to submit your pre - publication book:Book Reviewers:Terrie BittnerBellaonline.com: Children's Bookschildrenbooks@bellaonline.comhttp://www.bellaonline.com/entertainment/children.htmlCategories: Children, Children’s Religion, Young Adult - Children Query first.Sandy CumminsWriters Exchange Book ReviewsPO Box 372Atherton, QLD 4883writers@writers-exchange.comhttp://www.ozemail.com.au/~pjcsjc/book-review.htmCategories: Computer/Internet/Technology, Children, Christian, Fiction, How-To, Non-Fiction, Religion, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, eBooks, Writing, promotion & publishing Anne Douglashttp://www.bookideas.comemailanned@yahoo.comhttp://www.bookideas.comCategories: Art, Books From Small Presses, Children, Cookbook, Fiction, Literature, Mystery, Pop Culture, Women, Young Adult - Children, Biography, Parenting. Particularly interested in American art and children's books. Apryl DuncanFictionAddiction.NETBox 876Chattanooga, TN 37343ReviewRequest@FictionAddiction.NEThttp://www.FictionAddiction.NETCategories: Books From Small Presses, Children, Fiction, Literature, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adult - Children, Thriller/Suspense, Writing, promotion & publishing, Adventure, Horror Melanie C. DuncanBookdragaon Review (ISSN 1527-0157)444 Forest Hill Road, #813Macon, GA 31210MCDuncan@bookdragonreview.comhttp://www.bookdragonreview.comCategories: Fiction, Young Adult - Children Comments: All genres fiction only. Please query before sending an e-book. Attachments are deleted if not specifically requested. Traditional galleys may be sent without a query, however please read the FAQs at the website before sending.Linda EberharterFiction Forest7042 Cohasset Ct.Indianapolis, IN 46226Phone: 317-549-3038linda@atlanticbridge.nethttp://www.atlanticbridge.netCategories: Children, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller/Suspense, eBooks Detra FitchHuntress Book Reviews205 Dana DriveEasley, SC 29642huntress@huntressreviews.comhttp://www.huntressreviews.comCategories: Children, Fiction, General, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Young Adult - Children, Thriller/Suspense, Adventure, Horror Denise FleischerGotta Write Online 515 E. ThackerHoffman Estates, IL 60194Phone: 847 882-8054Netera@aol.comhttp://members.aol.com/gwnlitmag/Categories: Mystery, Romance, Young Adult - Children, eBooks, Writing, promotion & publishing. Authors can also make guest appearances on the AOL chat she co-hosts on Tuesdays from 10-11 PM ET. Writers: keyword, chatrooms, Writer's Grill. Jessica HolmesRomance At Its Best, Midnight Reviewsowner@romanceatitsbest.comhttp://www.romanceatitsbest.com/Categories: Books From Small Presses, Fiction, General, How-To, Literature, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Women, Young Adult - Children, Biography, Thriller/Suspense, eBooks, Self-help, Writing, promotion & publishing, Inspirational/Motivational, History/Political, Adventure, Horror Dave JenkinsonCM/Canadian Review MaterialsFaculty of Education,University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB R3T 2N2Phone: 204-474-8780e-Mail: jenkinson@ms.umanitoba.cahttp://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/Categories: Audiobooks; General, Children, Young AdultsJeanne Kelly1928 Mid RoadColorado Springs, CO 80906Phone: 719-291-2309e-Mail: whitebison@mail.comCategories: Audiobooks; Children, Health, Metaphysical, Spiritual, Women, Self-help, Writing, Inspirational, MotivationalJeanette LambertTennessee Tribune6940 Sunderland CircleNashville, TN 37221-4621Phone: 615-321-3268jbl96@aol.comCategories: Children, Cookbook, Fiction, General, How-To, Library, Lifestyle, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Reference, Sociology, Travel/Hospitality, Women, Young Adult - Children, Biography, Thriller/Suspense, African-American Fiction and Nonfiction , Self-help, Writing, promotion & publishing, Education Jennifer L. B. LeeseAStoryWeaver's Book Reviews311 Frederick StreetHagerstown, MD 21740AStoryWeaver@aol.comhttp://www.geocities.com/ladyjiraff/aswbr.htmlCategories: Children, Young Adult - Children. Ebooks should be sent to home address on disc or in printed format. Please supply all information needed to properly review your book and where to send the review when done. For faster responses, the review can be sent to you via email.Cathi Dunn MacRae, EditorVOYAScarecrow Press4720 Boston WayLanham, MD 20706voya@voya.comhttp://www.voya.com Categories: Young Adult & Children Sandra J. MorganCloudy Mountain Books/The Fiction Forest2 Bow Mills RoadCenter Barnstead, NH 03225Phone: 603 776 0123sandi@fictionforest.comhttp://www.fictionforest.comCategories: Audiobooks, Australian Books, Books From Small Presses, Children, Christian, Cookbook, Features, Fiction, Food, General, Health, How-To, Humanities, Library, Lifestyle, Literature, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Serials, Travel/Hospitality, Video, Women, Psychology/Mental Health, Biography, Parenting, Thriller/Suspense, eBooks, Theater, Politics, Film History, African-American Fiction and Nonfiction , Financial Christian Perring, Ph.D.Metapsychology Online Reviewc/o Philosophy DeptDowling CollegeOakdale , NY 11769Phone: 631-244-3349metapsychology@mentalhelp.nethttp://mentalhelp.net/books/Categories: Art, Audiobooks, Books From Small Presses, Fiction, Gay/Lesbian Fiction, Gay/Lesbian Non-Fiction, General, Health, Humanities, Literature, Metaphysical, Mystery, Pop Culture, Sociology, Women, Young Adult - Children, Psychology/Mental Health, Biography, Parenting, Comics, Science Puala RohrlickKLIATT Young Adult Paperback Book Guide33 Bay State Rd.,Welesley, MA 02481Phone: 781-237-7577kliatt@aol.comhttp://www.hometown.aol.com/kliattCategories: Young Adult - Children Geoff Rotunnothe boox reviewPO Box 211Santa Ynez, CA 93460geoff@thebooxreview.comhttp://www.thebooxreview.comCategories: Art, Audiobooks, Australian Books, Computer/Internet/Technology, Junior College Books, Books From Small Presses, Children, Children’s Religion, Christian, Cookbook, Features, Fiction, Gay/Lesbian Fiction, Gay/Lesbian Non-Fiction, Food, General, Health, How-To, Humanities, Library, Lifestyle, Literature, Marketing, Metaphysical, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Serials, Sociology, Spiritual, Travel/Hospitality, Video, Women, Young Adult/Children's, Psychology/Mental Health, Biography, Parenting, Thriller/Suspense, Theater, Politics, Film History, African-American Fiction and Nonfiction , Financial, Self-help, Writing, promotion & publishing, Inspirational/Motivational, Business, Comics, Gardening, Science, Education, History/Political Comments: Seeking review copies of all genres except romance. Beverly J. Rowemyshelf.com102 Copper LaneKenai, AK 99611Phone: (907) 283-2840bevbooks@aol.comCategories: Children, Cookbook, Fiction, Food, Literature, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Young Adult - Children, Biography, Thriller/Suspense, Writing, promotion & publishing, Education, History/Political. Prefers hard copies.J.B. ScottSydney, NSW 2148ctf_editor@iprimus.com.auhttp://www.geocities.com/ebook_reviewCategories: Australian Books, Computer/Internet/Technology, Books From Small Presses, Children, Fiction, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller/Suspense, eBooks E-mail all review requests to ctf_editor@iprimus.com.au with "REVIEW REQUEST" in the subject header. Sandra Simmons-MaikeFreelanceRt. 2 Box 152Alma, KS 66401Phone: 785-765-3861sandcogroup@aol.comCategories: Audiobooks, Books From Small Presses, Children, Cookbook, Fiction, Food, General, Library, Lifestyle, Marketing, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Serials, Young Adult - Children, Thriller/Suspense, eBooks, Self-help. Include time deadline.Roger Sutton, EditorHorn Book Magazine56 Roland Street, Suite 200 Boston, MA 02129Phone: 617-628-0225 Categories: Children, Young Adult - Children Niki TaylorFreelancenat0607@hotmail.comhttp://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/book_reviewsCategories: Books From Small Presses, Children, Christian, Gay/Lesbian Non-Fiction, Health, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Sociology, Spiritual, Travel/Hospitality, Women, Young Adult - Children, Psychology/Mental Health, Biography, eBooks, Theater, Film History, Self-help, Writing, promotion & publishing, Inspirational/Motivational, History/Political Anna Serra i VidalAledaños. Boletín electronico y crítico de literaturaEiximenis, 6Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona 08810Phone: + 34 93 896 25 04aserra@ctv.esCategories: Children, Cookbook, Fiction, Literature, Mystery, Women, Young Adult - Children, Thriller/Suspense, eBooks, Writing, promotion & publishing, Education Christopher WarnerEFP - Spratt Publishing4924 Balboa BlvdSuite 304Los Angeles, CA 91316Phone: 818-881-7053efp@dslextreme.comCategories: Art, Audiobooks, Australian Books, Computer/Internet/Technology, Junior College Books, Books From Small Presses, Children's Book, Cookbook, Features, Fiction, Gay/Lesbian Fiction, Gay/Lesbian Non-Fiction, Food, General, Health, How-To, Humanities, Library, Lifestyle, Literature, Marketing, Metaphysical, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Serials, Sociology, Spiritual, Travel/Hospitality, Video, Women, Young Adult/Children's, Psychology/Mental Health, Biography, Parenting, Thriller/Suspense, eBooks, Theater, Politics, Film History, African-American Fiction and Nonfiction , Financial, Self-help, Writing, promotion & publishing, Inspirational/Motivational, Business, Comics, Gardening, Science, Education, Scholarly, History/Political, Adventure, Nature, Horror, PhotographyBrenda WeeaksMyShelf.Comreviews@myshelf.comhttp://www.myshelf.comCategories: Audiobooks, Books From Small Presses, Children, Christian, Cookbook, Fiction, Food, General, Health, How-To, Literature, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Reference, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Serials, Women, Young Adult - Children, Thriller/Suspense, Self-help, Writing, promotion & publishing, Inspirational/Motivational, Gardening Stephanie ZvirinBooklist/American Library Association50 E. HuronChicago, IL 60611http://www.ala.org/booklist/Categories: Young AdultOnce a few book reviewers write about your book, other book reviewers will follow. Be prepared for these subsequent book reviewers. Have copies of your book ready to send out with your author packet.