Every so often, a book reminds us of the importance of reading. It's not just about the act itself; it’s also about the quality time it provides. Reading helps put life into perspective and offers opportunities for relaxation and downtime. The holidays are filled with nonstop activities, and like many others, I forget to take a moment to rest. I didn't want to dive into … [Read more...] about You like it Darker? Fine, so do I. A Stephen King Book Review
book review
Blind Date with a Book Reveals Danielle Steel’s latest book – Trial by Fire
My niece and I decided to challenge each other to a "Blind Date with a Book." The idea was simple: she would choose a book from my favourite category, True Crime, while I would pick a Romance novel for her. This was no easy task for me, as I am not a big fan of the genre. However, I was intrigued by the idea of receiving a surprise book, and I thought it might be a … [Read more...] about Blind Date with a Book Reveals Danielle Steel’s latest book – Trial by Fire
Goodreads Asks Users to Help Combat ‘Review Bombing’
After huge criticism for review bombing, Amazon’s Goodreads has decided to work with users to help combat the issue. Review Bombing is a practice in which users protest a book or author by swamping the book with negative comments and a one-star rating. So, it is a major threat to authors. According to the platform, they have limited the number of reviews and ratings on a … [Read more...] about Goodreads Asks Users to Help Combat ‘Review Bombing’
Here are all the New Amazon Book Review Policies
Amazon has successfully implemented a new book review policy in the last few months. Many authors have noticed that reviews have begun to disappear and they are scratching their heads on why this happening. In order to help self-published and traditionally published authors understand the new policies we managed to get our hands on what Amazon is looking for when a book review … [Read more...] about Here are all the New Amazon Book Review Policies
eBook Review: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
Verdict: 2 Stars Something strange is afoot with Stephen King... First, he writes what is arguably one of his worst books yet. Completely devoid of supernatural story line (which I realize is not a requirement for a King novel, but it certainly does make it amazing), King's approach to crime fiction is more about a deranged mass murderer than any kind of horror plot. I … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
eBook Review: The Fault in Our Stars
Verdict: 4 Stars It was great. It was tender and raw at the same time. I'm sure the movie's going to be fabulous even though I don't plan to go anywhere near the crowds of people who were camped out to see the midnight showing and are swooning for Team Augustus. I had to take the book down a bit for its dialogue. I would love to live in a world where teens were naturally … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Fault in Our Stars
eBook Review: Burn For Me by Ilona Andrews
Verdict: 5 Stars One of the greatest things about attending an event like BookExpo is having CEOs and publishers literally reach into their bags and hand you books that the rest of the world won't be seeing for another four or five months. That right there is worth one star, and Andrews' writing earns the rest of them. Good e-Reader has argued for some time that all of … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Burn For Me by Ilona Andrews
Book Review: 1001 Tips for Writers by William A Gordon
Verdict: 5 Stars Any fans of either quotations or writing will want to keep this reference on hand. This fun volume has compiled over one thousand quotes from major players in the writing and publishing industries and, while fun to peruse, actually contains cited words of wisdom from names that many would-be authors will recognize. According to a press release from … [Read more...] about Book Review: 1001 Tips for Writers by William A Gordon
eBook Review: Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines
Verdict: 4 Stars A bold, new phenomenon has taken place in publishing, arguably started by the indie authors who maintained strict control over their works and were free to publish as they chose, but also taken up by the romance genre within the traditional industry due to an abundance of readers who clamor for new content. This phenomenon covers the ability to rewrite … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines