Many authors are unaware of the power of blogger book reviews. Here's why you want them and how to get them.<\/em><\/pre>\n
If you aren\u2019t sending review copies of your book out for blogger book reviews, you\u2019re missing out on more than book sales.<\/p>\n
In addition to selling books, they provide testimonials you can add to your Amazon and other retail sales pages as editorial reviews.<\/p>\n
They also introduce your book to new readers while reminding others about your book’s value.<\/p>\n
Authors aren\u2019t sending me their books<\/h2>\n
Honestly, I\u2019m continually amazed by how the people who write how-to books for authors rarely ask me to review those books.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t think it\u2019s because they know I\u2019m not shy about pointing out a book\u2019s flaws.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s more likely that they\u2019re unaware of the power of a glowing review from a peer.<\/strong>\u00a0In the case of authors who decide to write how-to books for other authors<\/a>, it’s probably because they are completely unaware of bloggers like me. The “peers” they send review copies to are authors who write the same types of fiction or nonfiction books they write.<\/p>\n
No matter the reason, it means that if I want to review a book for you, I have to go looking for one.<\/p>\n
Exhibit A<\/h2>\n
For example, last month, I reviewed Penny Sansevieri\u2019s book marketing guide<\/a>, which was published January 1, 2022. Why did it take me a year and a half to write a review?<\/p>\n
Because I didn\u2019t know it existed.<\/em><\/p>\n