Reviews

Book reviews are important to the early and perhaps ultimate success of your book. If your book is favorably reviewed by one of the major newspapers or book review services, it is more likely to be ordered by libraries and other institutions that rely on reviews as a way to choose among the many books that are published each year.

There are two categories of publications that review books: one inside the book-buying industry, the other aimed at consumers.

•   The four main industry reviewers are  PW (used to be called Publishers Weekly), Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal (sister publication of PW), and Booklist (published by the American Library Association). PW, the largest, reviews about 10,000 books every year.

•   Another review service is Book Sense 76, a monthly list of books recommended by independent bookstores.

•   Consumer reviews are in the major U.S. newspapers such as The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and others.

•   Book reviews are worth having only if they are honest, professional evaluations. Not all reviews will be favorable, and the author must be prepared for both good and bad.

Only a few of the books submitted are actually reviewed by the largest nonpaid review services, but you can increase the odds of your book being reviewed by submitting appropriate books in accordance with the submission guidelines of the review service. Advance reading copies and books are not returned to you after the review.

Tanyab 08:42, 5 December 2008 (UTC) | www.publishing-store.com