At one point not too long ago, I had a waiting list of books lined up to review. But alas, my review requests have trickled to a halt. Hmm, I find this puzzling because I also see authors lamenting that it is hard to find reviewers to give honest and thoughtful reviews of their books. So I’m putting the word out there that I’m available.
So, send me your pitch! I can’t guarantee I will agree to read your book, but you increase your odds if your book falls into the following genres (in no particular order): memoirs, biographies, romances (romantic erotica is okay), some self-help, and business books geared for the self-employed (topics like marketing, networking, etc.). I will also review select non-fiction titles about secondary education issues and/or non-technical books about learning disabilities (I occasionally guest teach in secondary learning support/special education classrooms).
Update 11/1/11: One thing that I will be evaluating is how polished your book is. If you have not had your book professionally edited, please don’t pitch me until you do! Also, I’m starting to get a lot of requests. To keep them manageable, please be sure to put “Book Review Request” in your subject line. When I finish a book and need another book to review, I will respond to you and see if my time frame still works for you. And finally, let me know if your book is available in a Kindle compatible file. That’s my preference over a paperback.
Want to brush up your skills on what to expect with book reviewers? Check out my blog post from last summer. Happy pitching!





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Hi. I’d like to submit a book for possible review but can’t seem to find your email addy. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks!
Hi Dara, my email is on my homepage, but it is Lauren (at) hiddenhelper (dot) com. Thanks!