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13 Fresh Review Formats for Your Book Blog

Reviews are an important part of any book blog. In the past we’ve shared advice on writing reviews , writing critical reviews , and writing audiobook reviews —now we want to look at creative ways to showcase those reviews on your blog so that you can strike the perfect balance of keeping your content fresh and engaging while continuing to share your insights on what you’re reading. Don’t forget to include the link to your review (on your blog) when you submit your Feedback in NetGalley!

Go classic You can’t go wrong with a traditional review template. For this kind of post, you’ll be speaking at length about a single book. This format is best served for books that you have a lot of thoughts on that you’d like to explore such as the books’ themes, writing style, character development, and more.

Bite-sized reviews Bite-sized reviews are an excellent way to concisely sum up your thoughts about a book in only a few sentences. This format allows you to share multiple reviews in a single blog post, and is easy to share on platforms like X and Instagram. Pro tip: Your bite-sized review can be sentences pulled directly from your NetGalley review!

Last five NetGalley approvals If you’re looking to accomplish #NetGalleyGoals this year, this is a surefire way to do it.  For this post, read and review the last five books you’ve been approved for on NetGalley. You’ll grow your Feedback Ratio, tackle your NetGalley Shelf, and serve up blog content all at once with this format!

Thematic connection Connecting books by a theme in a review roundup is a fun angle for your readers, and offers you a lot of freedom in which books you select. For example, you could pick a subgenre, a trope, or character archetype to focus on. Keeping it general opens you up to a lot of options, but going hyperspecific (such as historical fiction set during World War II with bookseller or librarian protagonists) provides a great hook!

Author spotlight For this post, review two or more books by the same author! By pairing a new release with an older work (or even their debut) you can see the ways an author has changed and spot trademarks of their style. Looking at an author’s evolution can also give you more insight into discussing their craft in their latest work.

Frontlist backlist mashup If your monthly TBR pile is a mix of upcoming new releases on NetGalley and backlist titles, consider pairing them together in review posts! You can compare books from the same genre, that use the same tropes, or even by the same author. For example, reviewing a new mystery novel alongside a backlist title, such as In the Woods by Tana French, allows you to review both books and also think about ways the genre has changed or evolved over the last few years.

Adaptation Pair your latest read with its movie or tv adaptation for a cinematic twist on the typical review post! Start with a review of the book, a short review of its adaptation, and then include a section comparing the two and how you felt the adaptation did at capturing the story and characters.

Expectation vs reality Before you start a book, jot down your expectations based on the cover, summary, and what you’ve heard. When you’ve finished, compare your experience to what you originally thought. This offers you a chance to review a book as well as take a closer look at your expectations as a reader and how they impact your reading experiences.

Let a friend pick your books Feeling like you’re in a reading rut? Invite a friend to pick your next TBR to add some excitement to your reading! They might pick their favorite books for you to read, or you can have them pick books from your NetGalley Shelf. You could even make the blog post a collaboration rounding up why they picked each book and your reviews on them.

Monthly wrap-up A monthly wrap-up offers the chance to give an overview of what you read in any given month. Slower reading months offer you more space to discuss each book, and for months where you read a massive stack of books, you can use the bite-size review format to keep each review short and snappy.

Sequels and series Raise your hand if your TBR pile is largely made up of series you intended to finish but haven’t gotten around to yet. For this review format, you can either finish reading all of the books in one particular series or use the post to round up reviews of the next book in multiple series!

Narrator spotlight Have you ever found an audiobook narrator that you love and can’t get enough of? Create a blog post where you review multiple audiobooks all narrated by the same voice actor. This could be especially exciting with a narrator who covers different genres, to give you a taste of how they approach each one.

Star rating Share your rave reviews all together with review roundups featuring your last four or five-star reads! You’ll get to showcase some of your new favorite reads, and your followers will certainly find books to add to their own TBRs.

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Kelly Gallucci is the Executive Editor of We Are Bookish, where she oversees the editorial content, offers book recommendations, and interviews authors and NetGalley members. When she's not working, Kelly can be found color coordinating her bookshelves, eating Chipotle, and watching way too many baking shows.

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This is such a fun post! Thank you for all the ideas about how to approach writing a review. I’m an avid reader but an infrequent reviewer. I think having a focus to how I might approach doing a review or series of reviews could help keep me on track and be a fun challenge.

Very useful. I don’t have a blog but these tips will still help with IG posts.

Thank you for the tips. I generally stick to the classic format and have recently started the monthly wrap up. I think I’ll start to incorporate the 4-5 star review wrap up, too.

Thank you very much for some great advice and ideas. Much appreciated!

Thank you for these tips! Many I was already thinking about, but found some new ideas, too! These will really help me to step up my game! ????

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11 Ways to Format Book Reviews for Your Blog || A Guide for Book Bloggers

There are several ways to format book reviews and hence it can be hard to pick one. Especially when you're in a blogging slump or don't know how to begin the review.

At such times, seeing other reviews for inspiration or options helps . It can give you an idea of how you want your book review to look and inspire you to start writing it.

This guide will help you write great reviews by listing out ideas, providing examples and inspiration—all in one place. We book bloggers need some help from time to time.

I was actually looking for a guide with book review formats to help with my indecision. When I googled variations of this title, I did not find any posts! So here I am, writing this guide, instead of writing the review that I've been procrastinating on for months 🙂

how to write a book review for your blog

Basic book review layouts, 11. book reviews with annotations, additional elements to level up your reviews, book review checklist.

Yes, this post is about formats but it is good to start with the basics.

The first rule of writing book reviews on your blog is to throw away all the rules that you were taught.

Reviewing books on blogs is very different from what we are taught in school. I definitely don't review the way I was taught. It is because that format is the standard for newspapers. Good formatting is very different for blogs.

Blogs are an entirely different domain with different features and requirements. You can do so much more with reviews on your blog.

Don't worry about going unconventional or trying a new review format. Those are fun . Don't think about sticking to the professional style as well. Shout in your reviews, if you want to! Use all caps, bold, GIFs, images—whatever you like.

It is YOUR blog. The only rules in place are the ones made by you. Instead of seeing how to write reviews that others will read, just write what you want to say. And choose a review format that fits what you want to say.

There are three basic parts in every review— introduction, basic information on the book, and your review.

The introduction is a few lines where you can say how you came across the book, why you picked it up, and a line on whether it surprised you or not. Or, it can be a short catchphrase to hook in readers. For example, "this book blew me away. I was not ready when I picked it up."

Basic information on the book can include title, author name, genre, category, blurb, publisher etc. You can also mention how you acquired it (bought/review copy).

The review part is where you explain your opinions and discuss the book. The 10 review formats that I'll mention soon is for this section.

There are three popular and basic layouts. Most people choose one and stick to it throughout their blog, but you can switch it up if you like.

• The book's information first, introduction, then review body. This is an easy format that a ton of book bloggers go for. Example: Dedra's review of Float Plan .
• Introduction, the book's information, and then review body. This is another fun way because you can give an introduction first without dealing with the blurb etc. Example: my review of The Right Swipe .
• Introduction, review body, and information on the book at the last. Use this when you want your words to be the highlight and stick the basic info at the end, in case people want to see it. Example: Kat's review of Game Changer .

You can skip the basic book info if you want but you'll have to give a brief on the book's plot yourself.

book review format ideas

Now onto the main part of the post. All the suggestions in this post are standard formats that you can take and apply to your reviews easily if your thoughts fit the format.

These ideas are for book reviews as individual blog posts but you can modify them for mini-reviews and social media reviews.

Note : I am NOT mentioning reviews that are free-flowing thoughts because those reviews don't involve a standard format across and are more specific to books and thoughts.

1. divide your review into basic categories

This is the most popular and easy method of formatting reviews. Choose categories and explain your views below the subheadings.

Basic categories are ones that everyone recognizes. For example plot, characters, writing style, and representation. The categories can change based on the genre. Romance books can have "romance" and "chemistry". Fantasy books can have "world-building". Mystery or thriller books can have "suspense".

Example reviews: Erin's review of Fable duology , my review of Drag Me Up

2. CAWPILE rating + review system

This is a rating system devised by Book Roast which makes your decision process easier when rating books. It is a categorized system that is standard across genres so you always have set categories to consider.

It can also extend into a reviewing format as you can mention your individual rating and explain why you gave that rating.

The categories and more are explained by the creator in this video .

3. divide into "liked" and "disliked" sections

This format is good if you have clear opinions on what you liked and didn't like. It is not good when you have conflicting thoughts about something.

Additionally, you can also have "liked", "it was okay", and "didn't like" sections .

Another way to phrase this would be "enjoyed" and "didn't enjoy."

Note that this review format is highly subjective so it is good for book reviews where you don't want to talk from a neutral perspective and want to only share your experiences and opinions.

Example: Marie's review of Crier's War

4. divide into pros and cons sections

This is similar to the above review format but it is suitable for more neutral reviews i.e. reviews where you're stating facts like "this exists" which is generally a pro or a con like diversity, plot tropes etc.

To give you an idea, a pro for me is friends-to-lovers romance and con would be a bad/unnecessary third act break up in romance books.

Example reviews: Shealea's review of The Bone Shard Daughter

5. review using book-specific subheadings

Instead of using the basic categories, you can use custom and specific categories for the book. The categories can be "a great character arc", "disappointing ending", "brilliant chemistry" etc.

How to go about writing this review : note down the biggest things you want to talk about like "well-rounded characters", "contradicting plotlines", "plot holes" etc. Make these your subheadings and expand upon each of the points under them.

This does require a little bit of planning before starting the review. But it is a great format if you can't go into a review without a plan.

Examples: Avalinah's review of Skyhunter

6. list reasons why others should read the book

This is a great review format for books that you loved and want people to read. The title is catchy as well, so people are more likely to read your review.

The reasons can act as subheadings and you can expand on the point below the heading.

This also requires planning beforehand about the reasons you want to list. Make some notes with what you liked about the book, see if they can fit into "reasons", make a list of the reasons, and then start writing the review.

Examples: my review of The Henna Wars

7. reviews with discussions

This format is good for book reviews where the book includes a topic that you're very passionate about or you have a lot to say about the topic which is tangentially related to the book . Sometimes the posts may be more discussion than a review of the book, but it's okay! Many times, discussion posts do better than reviews so this would be hitting both categories.

These posts are rarer (from what I've seen, probably because they involve a lot of effort and opinions) but are very interesting to read. They include discussions, rants, and raves along with thoughts on the book. It's a great way to convince people to read a book you love or completely mark off a book you didn't like.

Examples: Anukriti's review of Loveless with a discussion on representation and college life , my review of Fahrenheit 451 discussing books along with annotations

8. "thoughts while reading" reviews

These are almost like vlogs. You take the reader with you on your experience of reading the book. This is a fun way to review books if you want to showcase your feelings/thoughts, especially if the book has a lot of plot twists or invoked a ton of feelings in you. You can annotate when reading or make notes elsewhere and use it for this review.

This would be very fun with spoiler-filled reviews. Doing it spoiler-free would be a bit of a challenge.

Examples: Isabella's review of We Free The Stars , Riza's review of This is How You Lose The Time War

9. spoiler-free and spoiler-filled sections

This is for when you NEED to talk at length about parts in the book that are spoilers but also want to pitch the book to new readers.

Having spoiler-free and spoilers-aplenty sections is very fun. I almost always do it with my Kdrama reviews , and it can be done with book reviews too!

Example reviews: my review of This Is How You Lose the Time War , Mehek's review of Tiny Pretty Things

10. free-flowing thoughts that are loosely categorized

This is a very popular, and sometimes easy, reviewing style. It can make the reader feel like they are having a casual conversation with you as the entire review flows together.

At the same time, there are clearly sections in the review which makes it easier for you to write and for the reader to follow. This format is good whether you plan it beforehand or not. It allows both.

In order to subtly separate the sections of your review where you talk about different topics, you can use quotes as a divider . Quotes that match your points will fit in very well. Some bloggers use their custom post-dividers for this as well.

Note: try to highlight important parts of your review so that it is easier to skim. Yes, we'd love our readers to read every word but sometimes life is just too busy and highlights help.

Examples: my review of American Betiya , Minna's review of The Poppy War

If you annotate your books, you HAVE to try writing reviews with pictures of your annotations. This way, you can share what resonated with you the most as well. Annotating books is very fun and I assure you that people will want to know how you annotate and your annotation process for every book. It doesn't get boring.

Examples: my review of Fahrenheit 451 , Cosette's "annotate with me" post on Babel

Book reviews can be much more than just talking about the book. You can spice it up by including elements that can help the reader know more about the book. These are some suggestions that come to my mind but there are innumerable ideas that you can implement.

content and/or trigger warnings

I'm putting this under additional elements that you can add, but you SHOULD add them . Content and trigger warnings are NOT interchangeable. They mean different things. But you can use "content warnings" as a blanket term for both of them.

Just mention warnings somewhere in your reviews (I generally put them along with basic info) so that readers can be aware of any topics they may want to avoid.

Read this post by Marie to understand more on why you should include warnings.

"let's chat" section at the end

It can be termed "let's chat", "talk to me", "shout your opinions", or whatever else. You can include a section at the end with some questions for the readers. Basically, a call to action.

Book reviews are hard to comment on unless the reader has either read the book or connected to a topic in the book. You can make it easier for them to comment by adding questions to prompt them.

They can be general or specific questions relating to the book. Do include at least one general question as that would be easier to reply to.

your own short version of the blurb

Many bloggers include a few lines on the plot themselves even after including the basic information in order to explain more about the book. This is a grey area because sometimes it is redundant.

If you include the book's blurb in your review, and it explains everything, don't add another version of your own. Only do it if the official blurb is inadequate* or if you are not including the official blurb at all.

*I've seen this happen a lot with romance books which was why I used to write my own blurb. Some books have blurbs like "he is bad for me, yet I wanted him. But I can't have him." It's SO ANNOYING. Many times the book is actually good but the blurbs suck!

diversity/representation overview

Like content and trigger warnings, you can have a small section to mention the various representations present in the book. By representation, I mean factors like disability, mental illness, Asian-American characters, sapphic love etc.

This can be a helpful section if readers are looking for books with specific factors for readathons or challenges . Other times it just signals how diverse the book is.

Example: Gargee's review of American Betiya

custom ratings and rating images

First of all, I believe ratings themselves are optional. I don't use ratings on my book reviews anymore because they are not sufficient to indicate all that I want to say.

If you do include ratings, you can level them up by using images that relate to your blog theme like Leelyn .

You can also use a modified rating system like Shealea or completely switch it up to a system of your own.

links to Own Voices reviews

There is a ton of discussion on using the term "Own Voices" because experiences and views can be wildly different. Not all Indians would relate to my story and vice-versa. The publishing industry has also started to misuse the term which has caused many to stop using the term at all.

Read this post by Camillea to know more about the term "Own Voices" and what "Own Voices review" means.

In the end, I still think the term has its merits when it comes to reviewing. Especially because only Own Voices reviewers can properly point out accurate and problematic representations.

If you're reviewing a book that represents a marginalized group for which you are NOT an Own Voice reviewer, consider linking to Own Voices reviews. They might bring up important points that you would not have noticed.

For example, I quoted and linked Own Voices reviews in my review of Children of Blood and Bone . I simply didn't like the book and noticed some concerns raised when going through other negative reviews so I linked them in my review.

recommended if/avoid if

This is a cool way to end reviews. Readers can quickly make decisions about whether to pick up the book or not based on general tropes and factors.

For example, check out Julia's review of The Guinevere Deception .

mood boards/aesthetics

I've seen some bloggers do this and it is so fun to see! Mood boards and aesthetics can be images or collages that depict the book's setting or the characters.

For example, you can look at Cielo's review of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Lila's review of Raybearer .

a quotes section

If you don't like adding a few quotes in the middle of the review, or simply have too many that you want to share, you can add a quotes section at the end and share your highlights.

These quotes can sometimes be enough to convince readers to understand the writing style and get hooked on the book.

For example, my review of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone .

When writing book reviews, we can be very focused on putting down our thoughts and might forget to include all the required elements in the review. To help, I've created a handy checklist of elements you should have in every book review to refer to before hitting publish.

If you are already a part of the inner circle, you can directly access the checklist in the resource library . If you're not, you can get instant access by signing up below!

There is no right or wrong way to write a book review , especially on YOUR blog. The mentioned ways to format book reviews for your blog are just my opinions and suggestions. At the end of the day, you write your reviews and you should do it the way you like best.

You also don't have to stick to a format throughout your blog. Sure, it creates a brand, especially if it is a unique reviewing format (like what Kat @ Novels and Waffles uses with on-brand terms like "ingredients", "kitchen of the author", and "cooking directions"). But sometimes, you need the flexibility to choose formats based on the books. Allow yourself to experiment and try out new things.

This is also not an exhaustive list of ways to format book reviews. There are so many unique styles and many more generic formats. These are the ones that are easy to pick up and apply to your reviews if you're stuck.

Related post: How to Make Your Blog Posts More Readable

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Are you a book blogger? Do you use any of the review formats that I've mentioned in this post? Do you use any additional elements in your reviews?

What are your favourite kinds of reviews to read? Have I missed any easy review format? If so, do mention it in the comments and I'll mention your comment in the post!

Also, is there any blogger whose reviews you love to read because of their reviewing style or format? Give them a shoutout in the comments so the rest of us can admire them too!

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Ultimate List of the Best Book Review Blogs

Book reviews are one piece of the book marketing puzzle . An important piece that some authors find impossible. This article is designed to help you get those initial reviews to bring in and sales and, you guessed it, more reviews.

In this article, you will learn:

• Why book reviews matter
• How to get your book reviewed by blogs the right way
• What to look for in a good review blog
• The best book review blogs for your genre

Table of contents

• Verified purchase reviews
• Does Amazon put a lot of weight on verified reviews?
• The mentality of the Buyer
• Different Types of Book Review Blogs
• Professional Book Reviewers
• Easily Understand Amazon's Book Review Do's and Don'ts
• List of the Best Book Review Blogs by Genre
• 1. Guilty Pleasures Book Review
• 2. Jeri’s Book Attic
• 3. Kindle Book Review
• 4. Reads all the Books
• 5. Literary Titan
• 1. Jeri’s Book Attic
• 2. Guilty Pleasures Book Review
• 3. Fang-Freakin-taskic- Reviews
• 4. Early Bookish Birds
• 5. Kindle Book Review
• 6. Christian Book Reviews
• 7. Reads all the Books
• 2. Raven and Beez
• 3. FanGirl Confessions
• 4. Kindle Book Review
• 5. Christian Book Reviews
• 6. Reads all the Books
• 7. Jessica Map Reviews
• 8. Dream by Day
• 2. Kindle Book Review
• 3. Romancers Rehab
• 4. Totally Booked
• 2. Early Bookish Birds
• 4. Chapter in My Life
• 2. Fang-Freakin-taskic- Reviews
• 3. Raven and Beez
• 8. Jessica Map Reviews
• 9. Aces High Joker’s Wild
• 10. Cat Pollock Writes
• 5. Jessica Map Reviews
• 3. Reads all the Books
• 4. Jessica Map Reviews
• 1. Raven and Beez
• 2. Christian Book Reviews
• 4. Fictional Fates
• 7. Fictional Fates
• 1. FanGirl Confessions
• 4. Mundie Kids
• 2. FanGirl Confessions
• 3. Reading for Sanity
• 1. Christian Indie Book Reviews
• 2. Redeemed Reader
• 3. Mom of Wild Things
• 4. Dream by Day
• 1. Kindle Book Review
• 1. Rachel’s Reading
• Here are a few Instagram handles for you to check out:
• Book Review Blog Table
• The Right Way to Ask
• Digital Book:
• Paperbacks:
• How to Respond if They Say No or Don’t Respond:

Reviews and Amazon Ranking

You’ve probably noticed Amazon has two kinds of reviews. Some have a little “Verified” tag and some don’t. Amazon implemented the verified status to show the book was purchased from Amazon so people can’t just give their book to all their friends and get dishonest or biased reviews. Of course, readers who get the book as a prize or from signing up for your newsletter can still review it, but Amazon doesn’t give as much weight to those reviews in its algorithms. Which leads us to our next tidbit…

Yes, they do. Even if two books are selling at the same rate, a book with more positive verified reviews will rank higher than one with fewer reviews . You can still hit number one if you’re selling enough copies compared to the other books in your category , say during a promotion .

Which brings us the next piece of this crazy puzzle:

There’s no doubt the publishing world changed dramatically in the last ten years. With it changed the way readers find books and make purchasing decisions. According to this post from Written Word Media readers are most likely to buy a book if it has 30 or more reviews with an average rating greater than 3.5 stars on Amazon .

For this post, I created a survey for readers. I set out to see how much weight bibliophiles put on book reviews. I got several responses from people 60-years-old and older who don’t look at reviews at all. So if you’re targeting older readers, reviews may not be as important for the readers…but, they’re still important for the algorithms.

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So beyond getting reviews from your email list , are there other ways authors can get more reviews?

Enter book review blogs…

There are two main types of book review blogs:

• Professional (aka Paid)
• Blogs (aka Free)

Professional reviews are ones that are paid for and cannot count toward Amazon’s ranking. You can put them in the editorial review section which can help if you don’t have any other reviews.

Kirkus – The Kirkus Review used to be the be-all end-all of editorial reviews. It carried a lot of weight in publishing. But more recently it seems they have lost their edge. Readers aren’t looking to editorial reviews as much as they once did.

IndieReader – Similar to Kirkus is  IndieReader , who focuses on indie authors. Both are expensive and don’t give you as much in return as they once did.

Are Professional Reviews Worth It?

That really depends. If you just get the professional book review, and then sit on it, or don't even promote it, then you can't expect it to have a positive return on investment. However, if you add it to your Editorial Review section of your book's sales page on Amazon correctly, or use it in your book marketing tactics , then you can absolutely have a positive effect.

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Blogs that Write about Books in Their Genre

Authors and readers have filled the web with book review blogs. These bloggers are dedicated to reading and spreading the word about the books they read. They will usually review your book in exchange for a copy while others buy the books they read.

As I mentioned earlier, verified reviews hold more weight on Amazon. However, non-verified reviews hold just as much weight to most readers, so don’t discount a blog that requires you to send them a copy. These people are not getting compensation for their reviews (that would be unethical and against Amazon’s terms of service) so giving them a copy allows them to read more books.

This is also why a lot of the blogs listed below have additional things on their site.

Watch Dave's video below that explains when and how you can give your book away in exchange for a review using direct language from Amazon's policy.

Now that you are clear on the Amazon book review rules, let's jump into those blogs that review books for authors.

Later on, I'll explain the right way to ask a blog owner to review your book.

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Some on review blogs this list are a little tricky to navigate, but I wanted to include a variety. Sadly, a lot of the really well laid out review blogs are overrun with requests and no longer accepting new ones.

When looking through this list of book review blogs, make sure to look for reviews with:

• books in your genre
• reviewers who give detailed feedback
• are accepting new review requests
• constructive feedback if they did not like a book

Note: The genre lists of book review blogs below are sorted by genre for your convenience. They are numbered in no particular order.

Use the Links Below to Jump to Review Blogs for Your Genre:

Paranormal / Urban Fantasy

Contemporary

Erotica / BDSM

Mystery / Thriller / Suspense

Sci-fi / Fantasy

Young Adult

Middle-Grade

Children's Books

Graphic Novels

Non-fiction

Bookstagrammers

Romance book review blogs:.

In no particular order, here are worthwhile blogs that review romance novels:

GPBR also has a lot going on for authors and reviews contemporary mainstream, erotic and dark romances, paranormal romances and romantic suspense. As well as reviews, GPBR also has opportunities for guest posting, author interviews, and an active Goodreads following.

While primarily a romance review blog on the surface, this website has a lot to offer. They review books in multiple genres and it has a lot of opportunities for authors. Including guest posting and author interviews. Check out the contact page for more information.

This site has so much for authors. They have reviews of course, but they also have book awards and readers choice specials. Because this is an entire team you’ll have to check out their “Get Reviewed” tab to see which reviewers are a fit for you and your book. Some genres only have one reviewer so those might have a slower turnaround. Keep that in mind as you make your request.

This blog is broken down into middle grade, young adult, and adult based on who the reviewer would recommend the book too.

Literary Titan is an organization of professional editors, writers, and professors that have a passion for the written word. Literary Titan reviews romance, and all of its sub-genres, as well as fantasy, mystery, horror, science fiction, memoirs and poetry. Literary Titan also conducts author interviews, and recognizes talented authors with their Literary Book Award where recipients are announced monthly.

Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Book Review Blogs:

These blogs will review your paranormal or urban fantasy books:

This site is all about horror and the paranormal but if you have a strong romance plot sub or otherwise, I’d avoid these ladies. They are very clear about their preferences in their review policy. The genre’s they read include paranormal, urban fantasy, horror, speculative fiction, science fiction (limitedly), and epic fantasy.

Nada reads YA, NA romance, fantasy, thrillers. So if your book falls into one those categories this is the blog for you. With a search bar and a beautiful layout, this site is also an excellent place for your book.

This one is all about Christian books. That’s all they do. While Rachel might be a good fit if you have Christian themes or book on Christian living, CBR is the place for books where Christianity has a more prominent role.

Contemporary Book Review Blogs:

These blogs will do book reviews for contemporary books:

This two-woman show reviews books in the following genres fantasy, science-fiction (including steampunk and zombies), young adult, middle-grade, contemporary, dystopian, horror, and a HELL YES to graphic novels (of the mentioned genres).

This fangirl reads YA, NA & adult, fiction, contemporary, psychological thrillers, murder/mystery, graphic novels, and children's books. She’s also open to other genres so have a look at her blog and see if she might be a good fit.

Jessica accepts the following genres thrillers, mysteries, true crime, historical fiction, horror, general fiction, YA, and fantasy.

Samantha’s blog Dream by Day is a one-woman show. What sets her apart from others on this list is her love literary fiction. She also read mysteries and things but finding a reviewer who enjoys literary books was tough. She also has an Instagram where she shares book reviews giving you two opportunities. Her Insta following is small (for now) but as bookstagram grows in popularity so will this feed. She’s got the gorgeous photo thing down to a science.

Erotica / BDSM Book Review Blogs:

If your genre is erotica or BDSM, these book review blogs are worth checking out:

Romancer’s Rehab is a great little blog with a clear-cut rating system you can count on. Be sure to check this one out if you write erotica or other romance-related plots.

Totally booked only reads mobi files so that’s something to consider as you move forward. However, they share your review everywhere they are on the internet for maximum exposure. Definitely check them out.

Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Book Review Blogs:

For suspense, thriller and mystery book review blogs, these are your best bet:

Sharon is all about mysteries and crime. She’ll read crime fiction, true crime, thrillers/psychological thrillers, and mysteries (darker/noir). This dark themed blog goes right along with the books she reads. In her bio, Sharon mentions she’s in a few book clubs . Offering copies to the group might get more bang for your… time.

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Sci-fi/Fantasy Book Review Blogs:

For all the sci-fi and fantasy authors, these are the book review blogs for you:

This site is all about horror and the paranormal but if you have a strong romance plot sub or otherwise, I’d avoid these ladies. The genre’s they read include paranormal, urban fantasy, horror, speculative fiction, science fiction (limitedly), and epic fantasy.

This is an incredibly fun themed site that I just had to include! If you write science/tech-heavy fiction, or spy/secret government related books, this one is for you. The reviews titled “Travel Documents” and posted like a secret file make this one a blast for readers and authors alike. If you’re interested in having your book reviewed by Aces, you’ll have to head over to their facebook page.

This is another author turning to book reviews to help her fellow authors. I love seeing authors reaching out to readers and offering up books they enjoyed. We can’t possibly write enough books for most readers so share the love and write reviews. This is also a science fiction based blog.

Horror Book Review Blogs:

Here are blogs that will review horror books:

Historical Book Review Blogs:

Here are your historical book review blogs:

Young Adult Book Review Blogs:

These websites will review YA books:

Joel of the Fictional Fates website is strictly a young adult and middle-grade reader. He enjoys books in the following genres: fantasy (high, urban & fairy tale retellings), historical fiction, science fiction (sci-fi), contemporary, action/adventure, dystopian, paranormal, and mystery/crime. Note: Joel doesn’t have an eReader yet! So he prefers physical copies.

Middle-Grade Book Review Blogs:

For middle-grade, these blogs will do reviews:

Children’s Book Review Blogs:

If you write children's books , here are websites that will do book reviews:

Mundie kids a great place for MG and Children’s book authors to get some exposure for their books. They are not accepting unsolicited reviews at this time but put it in your calendar to check back in a month or so.

5. Realm of Books

Realm of Books is a great review site for middle-grade and children's book authors. It contains a relatively large volume of detailed, engaging reviews across a variety of genres, and they do accept requests for reviews.

Graphic Novel Review Blogs:

For graphic novels, here are your book review blogs:

Reading for sanity has multiple reviewers and accepts a variety of genres including graphic novels.

Christian Book Review Blogs:

These book review blogs will review Christian books:

This one is all about Christian books. That’s all they do. While Rachel might be a good fit if you have Christian themes or book on Christian living, CIBR is the place for books where Christianity has a more prominent role.

Another great blog that accepts Christian books. They suggest your book be accessible by local libraries so if you’re on Amazon only this may not be the blog for you. If you are on Kobo or Overdrive the library can order your ebook on request.

This blog has expanded from its original book focus to one that encompeses more family and parenting. However, Bethany’s love of reading still shines through and could be a happy home for both children’s books and adult fiction.

Dream by day is a great blog browse the reviews to see if your title would be a good fit. She enjoys a wide variety of books including christian titles and also offers author interviews.

Non-fiction Book Review Blogs:

These non-fiction book review blogs are worth checking out:

Memoir Review Blogs:

Finally, if you wrote a memoir and need reviews, here are book review blogs for you:

Rachel accepts young adult (All Genre), biography, true crime, memoirs, Christian living, non-Fiction (especially if it’s about cults), middle grade, adult fiction, thriller/mystery, comics, graphic novels, history, travel, and feminist literature.

I couldn’t write this post without making a note about bookstagramers. Instagram is a unique social media platform , but one not to be dismissed by authors. The hashtag on Instagram (#bookstagram) is an amazing place to find book reviews and reviewers that are engaged with readers. Most of these blogs had no comments. And I couldn’t find ones that did. I settled for active with more than 1k followers (if they listed their followers) and blogs that were accepting review requests.

With bookstagram you would be sending a physical copy of the book (most of the time) so they can photograph it for their feed and if all goes well you can offer to do a giveaway. They host it on their page and select a winner and you send out a book. (again keep in mind media mail and international shipping costs). The buzz around the give away will help your sales and the Instagrammer can grow their following. It’s that win/win I was talking about.

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@ Jennyblogsbooks

@ cakefacerreader

@ inquisitivebookworm

@ 9racereads

For even more book review blogs, please check out the table below. And if you know of any blogs that are missing, please reach out!

How to Get Your Book Reviewed by a Blog

Once you’ve found a book review blog that’s a good fit, you need to dig a little deeper. The first thing you need to check is whether or not they are accepting review requests.

If you want to stand out among the other review requests these bloggers get, look for a way to help them. If someone says “Please review my book” and someone else says “Please review my book, and I’d like to write a guest post for your site” which one do you think will get a yes? The second. If you write a post, that frees up a week of this bloggers time, you’ll be ahead of the game. They might not accept guest posts, so just be looking for a win-win opportunity as you do your research. If you’re website savvy you might offer to help them fix a glitch. Or you could feature their site in your newsletter. Put yourself in their shoes and try to be helpful.

How to Respond if They Say Yes:

If they say yes, you’ll most likely need to send them a copy of your book .

Most reviewers accept ebooks, but some don’t. Make sure you find out before you ask for the review.

Please use some kind of third-party to deliver ebooks. As a reviewer, I’ve received PDF copies of books and they are a pain to get on a Kindle or iPhone. You can also choose to enact DRM on your books, which will help with ARC’s especially.

• BookFunnel – Bookfunnel is an amazing tool to help distribute your books. For $20 dollars a year you can have one pen name , 500 downloads a month, and store 5 books. This is great for beginners. If you want to step it up a notch and use Bookfunnel for collecting email subscribers as well, you can do so for $100 a year.
• Instafreebie – Instafreebie (now Prolific Works) is another option for delivering your book to bloggers. Their free version might be a good option for those just starting out.
• StoryOrigin – When you use StoryOrigin, not only do you join a community of other authors, you basically have all the not-so-fun back end of things taken care of by using them. They help you build your email list, find reviewers, deliver lead magnets and more. Be sure to check them out!

Some reviewers require paperbacks. Bookstagrammers (book bloggers on Instagram covered later) need the physical copy for their pictures and others just prefer the physical book. Whatever the reason, be prepared for this. If you don’t want to send out paperbacks, look for how the book should be delivered in the “Review Policy” section of the blog. Most reviewers who want paperbacks will tell you right there.

NOTE: When mailing paperbacks to reviewers, select media mail at the post office. It’ll save you some money. Also, mailing things internationally is expensive. Keep that in mind when researching reviewers.

• NetGalley – If you are traditionally publishing and have not signed a contract yet, ask them to add at least 100 galley copies to the contract. These will be digital copies of the book you can send to reviewers through NetGalley. If you’re not traditionally published you can still use NetGalley, but you won’t have to worry about a limit on how many you’re allowed to give away.

Move on. Do not respond negatively. If they respond with no, thank them for their time and move on. If they don’t respond you can send one follow-up (unless noted otherwise on their site) then move on. Don’t waste time being upset.

The bottom line here is you need reviews. Amazon rankings and reader buying decisions are affected by them. But don’t freak out about negative reviews. Remember your book isn’t for everyone and when people leave a review saying why they didn’t like it, it will help your ideal readers find you and keep others who would leave negative reviews way.

So do your research, plan your ask, find a win/win, and get your book into the hands of the right readers to get more book reviews .

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10 Steps To Start Your Book Review Blog (in 2024)

Starting a book blog takes a lot of work, but it’s ultimately worth it. Reviewing books is fun as a hobby, but it will also feel much more meaningful when you share your insights and experiences with the world. But how do you even approach creating a book review blog? Here are ten actionable steps that will help you set it up quickly and effortlessly!

10 Steps To Start a Book Review Blog:

1. get inspiration from other bookish bloggers, 2. define your goals and prepare for the long haul.

Before you begin your book blogging journey, set specific, measurable goals. Think about the reasons you want to start a blog: do you want to do it for fun, as a creative escape, or do you want to monetize your blog and turn it into a side hustle? Maybe you want both? Figuring out your goals before you get started will help keep you on track as you build your blog and publish your first articles. It’ll help guide you through the process and bring decisions that are in tune with your goals and purpose. Finally, your pre-defined goals will help you determine where you are on your journey and help you adjust along the way.

Here are a few questions to consider:

Answers to these questions will help you stay on track and don’t give up when the going gets tough.

3. Establish Your Favorite Content Format

4. read, write, sleep, repeat.

Creating content for a book review blog takes more time and effort than most other blogging niches do. There’s a simple reason for that – you need to spend a long time reading the book first. Sure, bloggers of all niches do research before writing too, but it’s not typically several hundred pages long. The point is – preparing and writing each book review article takes a long time and a lot of effort, so it’s a good idea to have some content prepared in advance when you launch your blog. As a book blogger, your content will probably contain book reviews, but also discussions, book tags, interviews with authors, and much more. Figure out what you want your schedule to be like, how often you want to publish, and if you want to make a repeating post-type rotation. Try to prepare at least three weeks’ worth of content to avoid feeling burnt out once you launch your blog. Chances are you’ll have a lot of work setting up your website , so you might not have enough time to create content when your blog goes live.

5. Set Up Your Blog

Platform (cms):.

First things first, figure out which platform, otherwise known as the CMS (content management system) you want to use for your blog. The platform will keep your blog running, provide you with statistics, and give you control over your content. Two of the most common platforms that freelance writers and bloggers use today are WordPress and Blogger . I use WordPress because it’s a free, open-source system that powers as much as 30% of the web. Your blog will require a bit of hands-on work to set up the CMS. Luckily, most web hosting services also provide a simple way to import CMS.

Web Design:

Web hosting:, 6. find your (domain) name.

Picking a name for your blog is a huge step, which can also be surprisingly hard. Your blog’s name should also appear in its domain name (the address of your site). So, your next step is to register a domain name. The internet is huge, and a huge number of websites already exist. That means that you may come across a problem – your desired domain name may already be taken. That’s why you should come prepared, and try out a couple of options. If it doesn’t work out, you may get in touch with the current owner of your preferred domain name and buy it from them. You may get a domain name directly from Siteground , or use a specialized service like GoDaddy or Google Domains .

7. Introduce Yourself

8. set up your review policy.

At one point, as your blog grows, you’re likely to get requests. Your audience, publishers, and even book authors themselves may get in touch with you requesting books to discuss next. To help your future self out, decide what is and what isn’t worth your time and effort. It’s worthwhile to set up a review policy in advance. Your review policy can include anything you feel is relevant. For example, think about what kinds of posts you will consider, what genres you want to cover, and whether you want to post negative reviews too. Then, figure out if you only want to post on your blog , or other websites too like Goodreads or Amazon. If publishers offer you the book in exchange for a review, which formats do you accept – print only, or PDFs too?

9. Organize Your Archives

When I find an interesting book review blog, I always want to browse through the books they reviewed, interested to see what the author says about my favorite titles. That’s why I, and other book review readers, always appreciate an easy-to-access blog post archive.

10. Be Social and Get in Touch With Other Bloggers

Once you’re all set up and start publishing content on your new book review website, it’s time to help spread the word. The particular way you choose to advertise your blog doesn’t matter much – the goal is simply to help your blog reach the people who would love to read content like yours. You can market your blog by interacting with other book bloggers (leaving meaningful comments on their content or following each other on social media). Another way to advertise your blog is through social media, and I especially recommend posting your reviews on Goodreads with a link leading to your site.

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How to Write a Great Book Review: 6 Templates and Ideas

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Whether you’ve loved or hated your recent reads, writing book reviews can be a fun and satisfying process. It’s a great way to unpack messages and information from a story, and it also helps you remember key elements of a book for much longer than you usually would. Plus, book reviews open up some interesting and exciting debates between readers with different opinions, and they also help others decide which books to read next .

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Where Can You Post Book Reviews?

Back in the old days, book reviews were reserved for leading publications and journals, but now, anyone can create their own book reviews, and they’re popping up almost everywhere.

Social Media

Bookworms have taken over social media, with hashtags like # bookstagram drawing in millions of readers from around the internet to share thoughts, ideas, inspiration, and of course, reviews.

Book blogs are also blowing up right now, and plenty of avid readers are making a solid income by writing and sharing their book reviews this way. You can either create your own from scratch or write guest posts and reviews for already established blogs.

Goodreads is the undisputed online home of books. It’s a great place to find inspiration for your next reads, browse other people’s book reviews, and of course, add your own reviews, too.

If you post a review of a popular book on Goodreads, it’s bound to be seen by a huge audience. Plus, it’s a great way to advertise your blog if you have one, as the Goodreads guidelines allow you to insert a link within the body of your review.

The world’s largest bookstore gets an incredible amount of traffic, so it’s one of the best places to get your reviews seen by the masses. But bear in mind that there are more rules and regulations for Amazon book reviews than on some of the other platforms listed here. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the guidelines first, or your submission could be rejected.

Booktube is a Youtube community dedicated to reviewing, discussing, and recommending books. If you’re comfortable in front of a camera, vlogging your book reviews on Booktube is an excellent alternative to the more traditional written book reviews above. It’s also a great way to get noticed by viewers around the world.

Some Booktube reviewers make their entire income from their channel, so if you’re passionate about reviewing and want to turn it into a living, this is a great avenue to explore.

Get Paid for Your Book Reviews

Some of the platforms I’ve listed above, like Booktube, Instagram, and blogging , allow you to get paid for your book reviews if you generate enough traffic, but getting to that level takes a lot of dedication, time, and patience.

Thankfully, there are plenty of websites that pay reviewers on a freelance basis. Here are three of the most popular:

Remember, each site has strict submission guidelines and requirements that you’ll need to check carefully before writing and submitting a review.

Kirkus Reviews

The Kirkus Reviews magazine, founded in 1933, is one of America’s oldest, most respected book reviewing companies.

They accept reviews around 350 words in length, and once you’re assigned the gig, you have a two-week submission deadline.

Kirkus is always on the lookout for new book reviewers, but you’ll need to prove you have experience and talent before they’ll accept your submissions. The best way to do this is to create a professional-looking portfolio that showcases your previous reviews, both paid and unpaid.

Booklist is a subgroup of the American Library Association. They feature all kinds of book reviews, both fiction and non-fiction, and publish them online and in print.

They pay their reviewers on a freelance, book-by-book basis. Their rates aren’t going to make you rich (around $12- $15 per review), but it’s a great way to gain some professional experience and build your book review portfolio without having to work for free.

Booklist has various publication outlets, such as their quarterly in-print magazine, a reader’s blog, and top book lists. Plus, they also accept pitches for book-related news and author interviews.

Online Book Club

This free-to-access community of bibliophiles has been going for over ten years, with a million active members and counting.

To join their professional freelance team, you’ll first have to submit an unpaid review to help them to determine if you’re worth hiring. If your review makes the cut, then your next submission is paid at a rate varying between $5 and $60, depending on the book’s length, the quality of the review, etc.

One of the major stipulations of Online Book Club is that your reviews are in-depth and honest. If you don’t like the book, never put a positive spin on it for the sake of it. ( The same goes for any book review platform you post on. )

It’s also worth noting that with Online Book Club, you’ll never pay for the books you review. So even if they reject your submission, you’ll still get a free book out of it.

How to Write a Book Review?

Book reviews can range from a simple tweet to a full-length essay or long-form blog post and anything in between.

As I mentioned above, some book review sites and platforms have strict guidelines and parameters to follow. But if you’re writing a book review for social media, your own blog, or any other purpose that lets you take the reins, then the following ideas will give you some help and inspiration to get started.

But before we dive in, let’s take a look at four key elements that a comprehensive book review should contain.

1. Information about the author and the name of the book

You might want to include any accolades that the author has received in the past and mention some of their previous notable works.

Also, consider the publication date; is the book a brand-new release, a few years old, or a classic from another century?

2. A summary of the plot

Writing about the plot takes skill and consideration; if your description is too thorough, you risk ruining the book for your audience with spoilers. But on the other hand, if you’re too vague on the details, your review can lack depth.

Consider your audience carefully, and if you feel like your book review contains even the slightest hint of spoilers, always add a warning at the beginning so people can decide for themselves whether to read on.

3. Your evaluation

This is the part where you get to describe what you feel about the book as a whole and give your opinion on the different elements within it. But, again, don’t be tempted to fall into the trap of positively evaluating books you didn’t actually like; no one wants to read a false review, so if you didn’t like it, explain why.

4. Your reader recommendation

Who might the book appeal to? Is it suitable for all audiences? In your opinion, is it a universal must-read, or should people avoid it?

Keep in mind that the purpose of most book reviews is to help the reader decide whether or not they would like to read it themselves. What works for you might not work for others, so consider this when writing your recommendations.

6 Book Review Templates and Ideas

1. the traditional approach.

Most traditional fiction reviews, like the ones found in newspapers and other popular publications, are based on the following format…

Introduction

The introduction is a paragraph or two which includes:

• Key information that the reader needs to know. For example, the book’s title, the author’s name, the publication date, and any relevant background information about the author and their work.
• A brief one-sentence summary of the plot. This sets the general scene of what the book is about.
• Your overall opinion of the book. Again, keep it brief. (you can delve deeper into what you liked and disliked later in the review).

This is the main body of your book review, where you break down and analyze the work. Some of the key elements you might want to examine are listed below. Approach each element one at a time to help your analysis flow.

• The characters
• The setting
• The structure of the story
• The quality of the writing

What did you notice about each one, what did you enjoy, and what did you dislike? Why?

The conclusion is usually the shortest part of a traditional book review, which usually contains:

• A summary of your thoughts about the book as a whole
• Your reader recommendation

Remember that unless you’re writing a book review for a pre-existing publication, there are no rules that you need to follow. This traditional format can be adapted to suit your own style, the book you are reviewing, and your audience.

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2. Social Media Book Reviews

Book reviews posted on social media tend to have a more relaxed tone than a traditional book review. Again, there are no set rules, but here are a few guidelines and suggestions for posting reviews on platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

• Include an eye-catching image

This is essential on Instagram, but whatever social media platform you’re posting on, including a great photo will draw people in to read your review.

In the Instagram world, photos of books taken directly from above are called ‘flat lays.’ You can keep it simple and just snap the front cover, or you can get creative and shoot your book flat lay against an interesting backdrop or include items related to the story.

• Break up your review into short, bite-sized paragraphs

This rule applies to most web content, but it’s even more important on social media, where everyone competes for your reader’s attention.

Big blocks of text are much harder to follow and a sure-fire way to lose your reader’s attention before they even get started. Instead, stick to short paragraphs of one, two, or three sentences, and include spaces between each one.

• Know your character limit

At just 280 characters, Twitter is by far the stingiest of the major social media platforms when it comes to the length of posts. That’s why most people choose platforms like Instagram or Facebook for book reviews. That being said, you can still use Twitter as a way of linking to them once they go live.

Instagram is considerably more generous with its 2,200-character limit, but if you have a lot to say about the book you’re reviewing, it can still be limiting.

If you want to post a more comprehensive review on social media, Facebook is your best bet; they have an upper limit of 63,206 characters.

Whichever platform you post on, remember to factor any hashtags into your character limit too.

• Keep it succinct

Book reviews on social media perform better when sentences are concise. This helps to combat the character limit issue I mentioned above and gets your point across quickly, without the fluff.

Readers on platforms like Instagram and Facebook flit from post to post, so if you don’t say what you mean in as few words as possible, you’ll risk losing your audience altogether.

• Don’t be afraid of emojis.

Love them or hate them, emojis convey mood and emotion where words can sometimes fail us. They also add an extra visual element to a post, help to break up blocks of text and keep the tone informal.

Of course, there’s no rule that you have to include emojis in your social media book reviews, but if you’re already comfortable using them elsewhere, consider incorporating them here too.

• Add a star rating

Star ratings instantly tell your audience whether you loved the book or not before they read a single word of your post. It’s also another visual element to help draw your audience in to find out more.

• Avoid spoilers

I’ve already touched on spoilers above, but it’s essential to avoid them on social media book reviews. That’s because unsuspecting users are scrolling from post to post on these platforms with no way of knowing what’s coming next. As a result, it’s very easy to read something you can’t unread.

• Consider tagging the author and publisher.

But ONLY do this if you enjoyed the book and your review is favorable. It’s not good online etiquette to tag in the creators if you’re posting a scathing critique; it’s mean-spirited, and it could lead to a social media squabble, which the internet has enough of already.

3. Goodreads and Amazon Book Reviews

Both Goodreads and Amazon allow anyone to upload a review of any book, so they’re great places to get started if you’re new to the reviewing world. Plus, you can post more in-depth and lengthy reviews than you can on social media platforms.

There are endless ways to write reviews for sites like these, but if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration, here’s a good template that will help you to flesh out your ideas.

• Star Rating

Sites like Goodreads and Amazon usually ask for a 1-5 star rating before writing your review. 3 is your baseline which translates to “pretty good.” It can be tempting to rush straight in for a 5 star if you loved a book, but where possible, try to reserve this rating for books that really blow you away.

• A Brief Synopsis

Reviews on these sites appear directly under the book listing, so generally, there’s no need to mention the author, title, or publishing details. Instead, you can dive straight into a quick overview of the plot, using the official publisher’s summary to help you if needed.

Avoid revealing any significant details or spoilers, but include enough to outline the story and give context to the rest of your review.

Talking about how the book made you feel is a good place to start. Did you learn something you didn’t know before? Was it a page-turner or a hard slog? Were there any twists you did or didn’t see coming? Mentioning the existence of a plot twist is usually deemed ok, as long as you don’t reveal what it is.

Next, examine the book’s various elements, including the characters, setting, and plot, using examples. You might even want to include some direct quotes from the book, as long as they don’t give too much away.

Just like the traditional book review format, conclude it with a summary. Are you glad you read it? Who might enjoy this book, and who should avoid it?

4. Listicle Book Reviews

Listicles are articles and blog posts structured like a numbered list. An example from the book review world is “10 reasons why you need to read X by X”.

These types of reviews are particularly well suited to blog posts, as they’re an excellent way to encourage people to click on your link compared with a less attention-grabbing traditional format.

That being said, listicle book reviews tend only to work if your feedback is positive. Using this format to review a book you hated risks alienating your audience and coming across as harsh and judgemental. Less favorable reviews are better presented in a more traditional format that explores a book’s different aspects one by one.

5. An Essay Style Analysis

An essay-style review isn’t technically a review, as it delves much deeper into the work and examines it from multiple angles.

If you’re not limited to a word count and want to dissect an author’s work, then an in-depth essay-style analysis can be a great addition to your blog. Plus, they’re generally written for people who have already read the book, so there’s no need to worry about spoilers.

But when you’re writing more than 500 words about a book, it can be easy to ramble or go off on a tangent. Here’s an example format to keep you on track:

• Include the author’s name, the title of the book, and the date of publication.
• Is the book a standalone novel or part of a series?
• What made you choose this book in the first place? Have you read any of the author’s previous work?
• Describe the cover. Does it draw you in? Is it an appropriate representation of the book as a whole?

Set the Scene

• Include an overview of the plot.
• Did you have any expectations or preconceived ideas about the book before you read it?

Your Review

Discuss the following elements one at a time. Use quotes or direct examples when talking about each one.

• Describe the geographical location, the period in time, and the environment.
• Is the setting based on reality or imagination?
• How does the setting help to add mood and tone to the story?
• Give an overview of the main characters and their backgrounds.
• Discuss the significant plot points in the story in chronological order.
• What are the conflicts, the climaxes, and the resolutions?
• How does the author use literary devices to bring meaning and life to book?
• For example, discuss any elements of foreshadowing, metaphors, symbolism, irony, or imagery.
• What are the overall themes and big ideas in the story? For example, love, death, friendship , war, and coming of age.
• What, if any, are the morals within the story?
• Are there any underlying or less prominent themes that the author is trying to portray?

Your Opinion

• Which elements were successful, and which weren’t?
• Were the characters believable? Did you want them to succeed?
• In the case of plot twists, did you see them coming?
• Are there any memorable scenes or quotes that particularly stood out to you? If so, why?
• How did the book make you feel? Did it evoke any strong emotions?
• Did the book meet your preconceived expectations?
• Were you satisfied by the ending, or did you find it frustrating?
• Summarise the plot and theme in a couple of sentences.
• Give your overall opinion. Was the book a success, a failure, or something in between?
• Include a reader recommendation, for example, “this book is a must-read for anyone with a love of dystopian science fiction.”
• Include a star rating if you wish.

6. Create Your Own Book Review Template

If you plan on becoming a regular book reviewer, it’s a good idea to create your own unique template that you can use for every book you review, whether you’re posting on a blog, website, or social media account.

You can mix and match the various elements of the review styles above to suit your preferences and the types of books you’ll be reviewing.

Creating a template unique to you helps build your authority as an independent reviewer and makes writing future reviews a lot easier.

Writing book reviews is a great way to get even more out of your reading journey. Whether you loved or hated a title, reviewing it will help you remember and process the story, and you’ll also be helping others to decide whether or not it’s worth their time, too.

And who knows, you might fall in love with writing book reviews and decide to pursue it as an additional source of income or even a new career!

Whatever your book reviewing plans and goals are, I hope the templates, tips, and ideas above will help you get started.

Do you have any advice for writing a great book review? Let me know in the comments below!

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Book Blogging 101: How to Write A Book Review

Book blogging is getting more and more popular with the community expanding fast and is welcome to anyone willing to join. There are blogs out there for any topic so it makes sense that the large number of reading and book enthusiasts out there would create their own little blogging community.

If you’ve been thinking of starting your own book blog, we highly encourage you to! Reading other people’s opinions and starting up a discussion on a book is a great way to interact with other readers online and at The Nerd Daily, we believe that book reviews are one of the essential types of posts most, if not all, book blogs have on their platforms.

Writing a book review can be tricky. Sometimes you feel an itch after you read a book that you need to discuss it and sometimes you’ve enjoyed or not enjoyed it and absently don’t think about it ever again. Reviewing isn’t for everybody and isn’t for every book. It is largely based on what the individual wants to share in their review to express their opinions on the book.

As a writer for The Nerd Daily and a book blogger on my personal blog, I’ve been writing reviews for over a year (and nearly a year on my blog). I’ve received many comments on my review writing style so today, we are bringing you a Book Review writing guide.

Reviews for me are a great way to analyse what I’ve read and get an overlook at what I experienced and how that’s relevant or enjoyable to me. Sometimes a book makes me want to rant or gush about it and sometimes I need to actually go back and have another look. Guaranteed, once I have another look or another deep think about the book, I usually come out of it feeling pretty good and almost better than when I’ve just finished the novel. I think it’s a great thing to reflect back on material that you read, you can spot things you didn’t fully notice before and this is especially true when you read other people’s reviews too.

So how can you write a book review?

Step 1: Finish The Book

It’s really easy to make the mistake of starting to write a review for a book before it’s over, however, you should definitely finish the book first because you never know — sometimes, okay a lot of times, the ending of a book can make or break it.

Sometimes it can also help to wait a little while before writing a review so you can fully reflect on what you’ve read in a holistic way and have a small time out to think about everything you want to write. Tabbing your books also helps to keep those favourite quotes/moments/important information at the ready for when you need it to write your review.

Step 2: State The Basic Stuff Including The Blurb

Not everyone who reads your review will have already read the book or know about the premise or author. It’s pretty important for people to have the right context on what review they are reading so it’s quite standard in reviews to include the blurb.

Blurbs can also be known as the synopsis but to me, that means including a summary of everything that happens in a book not just an introduction to the story, the meaning can vary and is up to you.

The blurb of a book gives the reader a general idea of the premise and also just states what the publisher and author want readers to know before they pick up the book. It’ll have the basic information of what it’s about and hopefully, also makes the reader want to read it too!

It also never hurts to reiterate some information about the plot and/or characters so that readers can generally know exactly what you’re talking about in a review. If the reader doesn’t know that e.g. the love interest’s name is Jared from the blurb and you’re talking about how much you love Jared in the book, confusion will hinder how enjoyable and how easy to understand your review is.

Don’t forget that if your review does include spoilers, to please put a warning so that anyone who hasn’t read the book yet doesn’t get spoiled. No one likes getting spoiled about character deaths or lethal plot twists (unless you happen to enjoy spoilers…I kind of do but I still avoid them).

Step 3: Categorise

So, you’ve read the book, you’ve got the basic info explained. Now it’s about planning!

I happen to prefer categorising out my reviews so that my opinions on a book are logical and slightly systematic for a more consistent structure. As fun as it is sometimes to just throw out your opinions on a book in any order based on what I’m feeling, when a review is too jumpy or unorganised, it isn’t as appealing to read.

I don’t always have these categories in subheadings – it’s generally whenever I feel like it or whatever is easiest which is, again, depending on what book is being reviewed.

Basic book review categories are:

Characters  (and their development) Plot  (plot twists, the direction of the narrative, concepts/issues it discusses) Writing (including tone, style, medium, flow, cohesion & coherence) World Building  (this is usually for more fantasy/sci-fi genre books, but you can still address this for general fiction/contemporary novels – generally includes the setting of the book, magic system, languages, culture & customs introduced etc.) Overall  (a brief summary of your opinions/feelings on the book)

Step 4: Dot Point & Write It Out

Now you’ve got a basic structure, the next step is to actually write the review! I like to write out short dot points for each category before I start writing so I don’t forget things I want to mention.

Writing a review doesn’t have to be like an essay, it can be informal and relaxed with lots of first-person comments like ‘I like Jared’s character development’ (I don’t even know a love interest named Jared, don’t ask) or more formal and critical like ‘Jared’s character development was well written and added much depth to the story’.

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You can be as straight forward or abstract as you like. Share what gripped you in the story, what made you cry or laugh, what were your favourite parts, tropes, scenes, characters were – share anything you’d like because this review is YOURS.

Step 5: Edit, Add Fine Details & Schedule/Post Away

I’m guilty of not editing my own work as much as I should (which is handy that we have our chief editor at The Nerd Daily) but it is important to look over your review to make sure you didn’t get information mixed up or wrong, like author, character and place names, and to pick up any small typos. Software like Grammarly can also be your friend for picking up grammatical and spelling errors in your review too.

You can add some fine details at the beginning or the end of your review, such as a book rating; out of 5 or 10 or 20 stars if you’d like, you can also add where anyone can purchase the book if they’d like, maybe an author bio, or a cool photo to show your readers what the book looks like. The world is your oyster when it comes to flexibility in book reviewing, don’t be scared to try out new things, new formats and challenge yourself but most importantly, have fun! Reviews shouldn’t be like a chore, review if you want when you want.

Once you’ve written your review, you can schedule it ahead or post it on whatever platform you use. From your own personal blog to Goodreads or even in a twitter thread.

What About Mini-Reviews?

Sometimes you might want to review a book but not go into a lot of detail or write much and mini-reviews are therefore your friend. I tend to write mini-reviews when my thoughts are shorted, more straight forward are generally only 1-2 small paragraphs. They’re great to share your short, sweet and simple thoughts on a novel without getting too much into the nitty-gritty.

What About Audiobooks?

Who said that you couldn’t review audiobooks? Listening to audiobooks is reading too and the only changes to this review writing system for them is that I add a couple of categories to my review drafting process to address:

Cast  (the different voices for characters, especially when there’s more than two people narrating the book)

Narration  (style, tone, speed, etc.)

Audiobooks are a growing part of the book industry and book community, and it’s so exciting to see more and more books come out with audiobooks that have a full cast too. It can truly create such a great, immersive reading experience.

So, what did you think of this review writing guide? Do you write your reviews or plan to start a book blog? Tell us in the comments below!

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I write book summaries of all of the books I read. To be honest, the book How To Read A Book really helped me in my reading and writing process. It’s such a great read which is kind of strange. People think that reading is such a simple task. Well, it’s not that simple. Totally recommend the book. Also, thanks for the great suggestions!

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I am an absolute book nerd and am looking at writing some book reviews on my blog. Your post has helped me tremendously in knowing where to start. However, I do have a question. When you are using the images of the front cover of the book that you are reviewing, where do you take these from? How do you avoid copyright infringement?

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"How to Write a Great Book Review" by Joe Walters is a writer's resource for brainstorming, planning, drafting, and editing the best book reviews. Check it out for tips & tricks from our book review editor.

by Joe Walters

There are so many ways to write a great book review.

But it all starts with careful and attentive reading. 

Read every word on every page, and if you don’t understand something, read it again. Back in college, I read things I didn’t understand but continued moving forward because that’s what I did in high school, in grade school, in class all the time. You’re taught to use context clues and follow along.

You have my permission to stop doing that. (Tell your teacher to blame me).

If you don’t understand something, read it again. If you still don’t understand it, try writing down what happens in each and every scene. A scene could be a full chapter, a paragraph, or a few paragraphs. I had to do this with Le Morte D’Arthur when I was in school, and I actually ended up loving it by the end, regardless of the hard to decipher Olde English spellings.

Just because you’re a slow reader doesn’t mean you’re a bad one.

Before you learn how to write great book reviews, understand this…

People write book reviews for different reasons. Sometimes they want to publish their writing in a publication (like a newspaper, magazine, or Independent Book Review ). Sometimes they have to write a book review for school. Sometimes they want to build a platform on Goodreads, or they want to support indie authors by leaving the review on Amazon.

If you’re writing a book review for school, my first recommendation is to combine this treasure trove of a blog post with the specifics of what your teacher is asking you to do on their rubric. They may want analytical points that go beyond the 50% marker because they don’t care for spoilers, while reviewing for publication might want it to be spoiler-free.

The kinds of reviews I’m talking about? These would put you in a good position to publish your book reviews on blogs, magazines, and platforms like Goodreads or Amazon .

Your first big question :

Should you take notes while you read? 

Maybe? Probably? It’s up to you in the end, but I’d recommend it, especially if you’re just starting out.

If you take notes while you go, you can not only pinpoint comments in specific locations in the book regarding how you’re feeling about it (so that you can write about it later), you can also highlight some of your favorite quotes in the book. 

Adding quotes directly from the text can add some intrigue (and length) to your book review. It’s one thing to hear that the book has great prose; it’s another to see it for yourself.

After reading the book

Sleep on it. Not literally (unless it’s comfy, I guess?). 

The main point here is to just give yourself some time to stew on it. How is it sitting with you now that you’ve read the ending? Now that you understand what the author really wanted to do? 

Then, imagine a scenario where you are talking to another reader about it. 

How would you start the conversation? How would you set the story up so that they understand the characters and the plotline and where it goes from there?

The good news is that you’re not just babbling to your friend about it (although that’s cool too). Unlike a conversation, with a review, you will have time to revise and edit instead of just spouting out all the things you have to say.

But still, it’s good practice. You will figure out what is most important to talk about simply by imagining this friend’s perspective— wait, did I tell them about the revolt yet? The love interest? They’re gonna need to know who the hell Puck is before I get to why it’s so good.

How do you write great book reviews without reading some examples first? You can’t. So check these out before you go any further: Book Review: Rock Gods & Messy Monsters and Book Review: The Devil Pulls the Strings .

How to write a first draft of a great book review:  .

“Some people call it verbal diarrhea. I just call it word shit.” – Wanderlust (2012)

Regardless of what you call it, let the words spill out. Write about what happens in the book, how you feel about it, and why. Just write.

If you start out with the skeleton of a structure, it could be even easier to draft. Here’s what we share with our reviewers for our 400+ word reviews:

• “An evocative psychological thriller that explores the influence of trauma on the human mind and soul” – Robyn-Lee Samuels, Book Review: A Cabin in the Woods
• “A tender, inventive memoir that grapples with the unexpected loss of a child” – Tucker Lieberman, Book Review: An Ambiguous Grief
• “The laugh-out-loud antics of three unlikely pilgrims headline this poignantly told humorous novel.” – Frank Pizzoli, Book Review: The Jesus Nut
• Part 1: Introduce the characters & goals of the book early on.
• Part 2: Write an enticing summary up until about the 50% marker
• Part 3: How the author/book succeeded. Be specific & use examples. If you said that it has great characters, tell me who they are and what’s great about them.
• Part 4: What you did not like about the novel (if applicable). If not applicable, use this paragraph to indicate another thing that the author/book did well.
• Part 5: Closing comments, recommendation, and overall feeling about the novel.

Self-editing your book review

You’re not done yet. I’m sure you’ve already written a great book review, and everyone else in the world would applaud you for it, but—wait, actually, no.

No you didn’t. Not yet.

I have not read it obviously, but I feel pretty confident in saying your first draft can be improved upon. Please read your review from the top to the bottom, asking yourself questions like:

• Did I write in present tense to describe the happenings in the plot?
• Did I italicize the book title but use quotation marks for stories or essays within the book?
• Does this sentence communicate exactly what I am trying to say in as few words as possible? Are there filler words that could be removed without impacting the clarity of the sentence?
• Do I avoid cliche and speak honestly and originally about this book?
• Do I tell the story in a linear fashion up until about the 50% marker?
• Did I accidentally include any spoilers?
• Are the words I use to praise the book really saying anything? Avoid empty words and phrases like “interesting” and “relatable”
• Do I have a good mix of summary, praise, and (if applicable) criticism?
• If I added a quote from within the book, would it help make my case or entice readers into buying it?
• Do I use evidence to back up why I am saying this character is so great? Evidence for why the pacing worked?
• How’s my last line? Is it as catchy and clear as it could be? Am I leaving the reader with some of my best work?

What I love about great book reviews

They don’t always follow the rules.

I edit book reviews for a living, and I share tips like the ones I’ve shared here with my reviewers, but sometimes, they write reviews that look far different from my guided outline and are about as wonderful as I could ask for. They are clear, they are honest, they are poetic, they are so many things at once. 

Reviewing is an art form. It’s important to know the foundations of a great book review, but like great art, sometimes it takes writers stepping out of boundaries to really do something amazing.

Here are a couple examples of reviews that threw my outline out the window but absolutely nailed the execution: Book Review: Obit and Book Review: Anthropica .

Thanks for checking out our tips for how to write a great book review! If you would like to apply to write for IBR, fill out the submission form on this page .

About the Author

Joe Walters  is the founder and editor-in-chief of Independent Book Review and a book marketing specialist at Sunbury Press. When he’s not doing editorial, promoting, or reviewing work, he’s working on his novel and trusting the process. Find him @joewalters13 on Twitter.

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Cool. Thanks. Working on one for the Catholic Worker as we type.

Great post! Your emphasis on the importance of careful reading and taking notes while reading is spot on. I appreciate the practical tips you provided for writing book reviews. Keep up the good work!

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Irish authors often dominate the shortlists as they did last year when ‘Prophet Song’ by Paul Lynch won the Prize. I am keen to read Long Island by Colm Tóibín  which is a sequel to Brooklyn . Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hession is a fable about a mountain that suddenly appears and sounds rather different from his first two novels Leonard and Hungry Paul and Panenka . I don’t know much about Intermezzo by Sally Rooney which will be published in September – books eligible for this year’s Prize must have been published in the UK between 1st October 2023 and 30th September 2024 – but it’s hard to imagine Rooney moving too far away from the themes of her previous novels including Normal People which was longlisted in 2018. Continue reading →

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• Books I Read in April 2024

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• Books I Read in March 2024

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• Books I Read in February 2024

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• Books I Read in January 2024

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• My Most Anticipated Books of 2024

My list of books to read continues to expand and there are lots to look forward to in 2024. All publication dates where known apply to the United Kingdom only.

Wellness by Nathan Hill is published in January. I really enjoyed Hill’s debut novel The Nix and his second book is another 600+page doorstopper about a couple who meet in Chicago in the 1990s. Another second novel out in January is Come and Get It by Kiley Reid set on a university campus in the United States. Continue reading →

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• My Books of the Year 2023

One of the stand-out novels I read in 2023 was Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld which is a fun and refreshingly original take on the genre. I also really enjoyed The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith which is the seventh outing for Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott’s detective agency as they infiltrate a sinister cult in Norfolk. Continue reading →

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• Books I Read in December 2023

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• Books I Read in October 2023

‘The Running Grave’ is another 900+ page doorstopper like its two predecessors in the series, but thankfully has none of The Ink Black Heart ’s formatting issues and all of the gripping atmosphere of Troubled Blood . There are no signs that the romantic tension between Cormoran and Robin will be properly resolved any time soon, and frankly I wouldn’t be surprised if this was strung out for another seven novels at this rate. Since I’ve been writing this blog, this is the only long-running series I have really got into and stuck with over a number of years. The familiarity of the characters is now very comforting, even if Robin’s time at Chapman’s Farm involves some of the most sinister and disturbing events in the series yet. J. K. Rowling has confirmed that she has been working on the eighth book and I would very happily read several more instalments following Strike and Ellacott’s cases. Continue reading →

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• Books I Read in November 2023

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• Books I Read in September 2023

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• Books I Read in August 2023

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• The Booker Prize 2023 Longlist

A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney This Other Eden by Paul Harding Pearl by Siân Hughes All the Little Bird-Hearts by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow Prophet Song by Paul Lynch In Ascension by Martin MacInnes Western Lane by Chetna Maroo The Bee Sting by Paul Murray The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

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• The Booker Prize 2023: Predictions, Possibilities and Preferences

As ever, my annual list of predictions consists of what I think could be some strong possibilities alongside my own personal preferences, based on a few novels I have read and others I have heard about. Novels published in the UK between 1 October 2022 and 30 September 2023 will be eligible. It’s impossible to know for sure which novels have been submitted for consideration, although the latest efforts by previous winners are usually considered automatically. Continue reading →

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70 Book Blog Post Ideas To Kickstart Your Book Blog

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Want to start a book blog but afraid that you’ll run out of book blog post ideas? 

I was in the same boat as you once. After a year of blogging, I realise that there’s a ton of book blog post ideas and you don’t need to worry much about running out of ideas! 

Just go ahead and start your blog and read this post to give you some inspiration on what to post.

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70 Book Blog Post Ideas

There are many different types of book blogs out there, hopefully some of these ideas will be helpful to you.

Here’s a tip, whenever you feel like you’re running out of a book blog post idea, just bookmark this page and come back to it later!

Book Blog Post Idea #1 – Book Reviews

This book blog post ideas are all related to the book itself. For example, if you read -The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn’ – you can do 4 separate posts (a book review, a series review, an author interview and a compilation of book quotes!)

Book Review

There are many book review formats out there. My favourite way to review a book is to state what I didn’t like and what I liked in the book review blog post.

You can also add on additional information about the book like it’s ratings on Amazon, Goodreads, images of different covers, book age rating and more. 

This is so that your book review is not just a review but also a complete set of information on the book for anyone who visits your blog.

Series Review

This is a book blog post that you can only carry out once you’re done reading the whole series. The more books a series has, the more time it’ll take you to write and publish the blog post.

For this one, you need to be patient and hardworking to read all the books!

Author Interview

If you’re able to contact the author, an author interview post on your book blog will definitely make your book blog stand out from the rest.

Book Quotes List

Book quote lists are one of my favourites to write. This is because it’s personal but also relevant to my readers. 

While reading, I love tabbing all the best quotes! The ones that make you feel something on the inside!

After writing my book review blog post, I’ll write a seperate book quote list for some of my favourite books.

Book Blog Post Idea #2 – Book Recommendation Lists

Author Book Compilation List 

You can either compile a list of books from your favourite authors or popular authors so that it’ll be a helpful resource to your readers.

Which (Author) Books To Read First/How To Read (Author) Books In Order

A great idea would be to compile all the author’s books and list them in order of which one to read first to help your readers avoid spoilers or getting confused between different characters, plots and series.

Here’s an example on Emily Henry’s books in order you can refer to.

Books Set In A Specific Country

Compile a list of books from a specific country. Here’s a list of books I wrote that were set in Indonesia! 

Books Set In A Specific Continent

This is on a wider point of view. Eg: instead of writing on Books Set In Indonesia Malaysia, Japan, etc – you can write one list that has a variation of books from all these asian countries titled as “Books Set In Southeast Asia To Read”

Books To Read Before You Travel To (Insert Country)

Have you ever travelled to a country only to wish that you’ve read certain books before your travel? I definitely had. This would be a fun travel literary guide for your readers.

(Booktoker/Booktuber/Bookstagrammer) Book Recommendation List

If you swear by a favourite book influencer recommendation, make a list of the books they recommend and share these great recommendations with your readers!

Books To Read In/During (Holiday/Festive Season)

Holidays and Festivities like Christmas, Valentine’s and Lunar New Year make great themed book recommendation lists for your readers.

Best (Genre) Books To Read

This is a fairly simple blog post idea. If you’re out of ideas, write about your favourite genre and what books you’d recommend.

Best Books From (Romance Trope) To Read

There are so many romance tropes to read and write about! Enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, sunshine-grumpy trope and more! Pick one and write a book recommendation list!

Books To Read Recommended By (Celebrity)

Famous people or celebrities often recommend books or even host their own book clubs. Compiling a list of their recommendations can be helpful to your readers.

Seasonal Themed Book Lists

I’ve recently added this new idea to my site where i’ll curate a list of books to read for every season. You can find book lists for spring , summer , autumn and winter on my blog!

Book Blog Post Idea #3 – Personal Book Blog Posts

Your favourite author book recommendations.

Write a little bit about your favourite author, her background and compile a list of her books that you loved reading.

Your Favourite Series (And Why Others Should Read It)

This one is something like a series review but it’s more in depth because its your favourite and you probably have a lot to say!

A Compilation Of Your Favourite Quotes

You could compile your favourite quotes of all time from many different books and genres. I recently compiled all my favourite quotes from Fourth Wing if you’re interested in checking out!

Your Favourite Fictional Characters

A list of your favourite book characters along with some fun facts, fanarts (please credit the artist/ask for their permission) and more!

Your Favourite Book Boyfriends

If you’re a book lover, you probably have these book boyfriends. Basically, fictional characters you’re simping for.

Might as well document them in a post and add some fanart to it! Be sure to credit the artist/ask their permission first.

Your Must-Buy Authors

No questions asked, these are the books you’d buy in a heartbeat! Tell your readers why!

Your Favourite Fandom And Why 

Include favourite characters, inside jokes, quotes, ships, pictures of merch that you own and more surrounding your favourite fandom!

Your Best Tips To Read More/Faster

If you’re able to get a lot of reading done in a month/year. Share your tips with your readers on your book blog!

Your Favourite Book Bloggers/Booktokers/Booktubers/Bookstagrammers

This is not just a post to list out your favourite book influencers from different platforms, it is also a way to show them some gratitude. 

Include things like why they are your favourite and some of their book recommendations that you love. I have a list of best book bloggers on my blog that you can get inspiration from.

Your Favourite Book Covers

This is going to be a pretty book blog post idea! As readers, we don’t necessarily follow the rule – don’t judge a book by its cover.

Let’s face it, we’re guilty at times. We like to collect books with pretty covers. Might as well show them off in a blog post!

Books You DNF’d And Don’t Regret

Ever thought of making a list of books you did not finish reading? 

I think this is a great idea – to talk about the books you did finish and plan to not finish it ever, plus why you decided to not finish the book.

Popular Books You Didn’t Enjoy Reading

This one is a controversial one, but it always sparks interest! You could do popular booktok or booktube recommendations! 

Reading (number) books in 24 hours/48 hours/7 Days.

Document your reading challenge! It could be a diary sort of post that might interest some of your readers. 

Your Favourite Book VS Movie/Series Adaptation

Many books are being made into movies and series – especially Netflix shows. I love Bridgerton , and writing a post comparing each book VS each season would be so fun!

Your Book Blogging Journey

Talk about your book blogging journey. How you got started, the milestones you’ve hit since then, what was the hardest part of book blogging and what came naturally to you.

Books That Have Changed Your Life

A list of books that have changed your perspective of life or have changed you as a person.

Books You Read That Were Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Some books are harder to read than others. You could compile a list of books that were challenging to read. 

Books that are thicker, harder to understand due to the language (classics usually aren’t as easy to read) and maybe books that challenge your perspective on something you strongly believe in.

Your Top 10 Books From X Genre

There are many genres you’ve probably read and you can pick your top ten books to recommend!

Create A Reading Challenge

Go creative with this one. Create a reading challenge that is relevant to your blog’s brand or relevant to your favourite genre/author. 

You can even create a challenge to read books from different cities/countries around the world.

Your Favourite Standalone Novels

Standalones are great for readers who do not want to commit to a series. 

This is because we don’t want to read the first book and then have to wait a whole year for the second book. Or, if you don’t like the first book then you will not continue reading the series.

Book Blog Post Idea #4 – Monthly And Yearly Posts

Monthly TBR Post

This is not only for your readers, but also for yourself. So you can hold yourself accountable and work towards reading books from your TBR list.

Monthly Reading Wrap Up Post

This would be a great post to compare with your Monthly TBR Post – you can see how well you fared this month. Were you able to stick to a TBR or are you a mood reader?

Monthly Book Box Subscription Review

If you’re paying for a monthly book box – might as well write a post on it! More content for your book blog!

Plus, not all readers are able to get their hands on book box subscriptions, this would be a fun piece of content for your readers!

Monthly BookMail From (Book Buddy/Publisher/PR)

Similar to an unboxing, share images, synopsis and other information of books you receive from authors and publishers.

Monthly Book Hauls

Book hauls are always fun to see! Include some pictures in your blog post on the books you just bought from a book sale or a famous bookstore in your town!

Your Yearly Reading Goal/New Year Reading Goal

This is probably a super popular post. Almost every book blogger does it!

Mid-Year Reading Goal Check-in 

You can mention books you enjoyed and didn’t enjoy. In the post, you can also mention what went well in your reading journey so far and what could be improved for the rest of the year.

Quarterly Reading Goal Check-in

This is basically similar to the mid-year reading goal post idea. Some readers like to do this for documentation purposes. 

It’s nice to reflect back on which quarter was the best reading quarter for you in that year.

Yearly Reading Wrap Up

This is probably the big year-end goal wrap up every book blog needs. 

It is also a great way to look back yearly and compare your yearly progress – plus what books were your favourites and what books you least enjoyed.

Book Blog Post Idea #5 – Reading Tips

How To Read More In (Year)

Share some helpful tips on how to meet your yearly reading goal. Here are some of my tips on reading more books before the year ends!

Physical Books VS Audiobooks VS Ebooks

Are you strongly opinionated on reading formats? Share your thoughts in a blog post! 

Some readers only listen to audiobooks if they’re a specific genre like fantasy or non-fiction.

Advantages/Benefits On Reading

There’s lots of advantages to reading books. Share some of your thoughts!

Disadvantages/Downside On Reading

Despite having advantages, there are also some disadvantages on reading , like wanting to escape reality/using reading as a coping mechanism.

Share some of your thoughts or experiences!

Which Kindle Should You Buy?

Do you own a kindle ? You could review it or compare different kindle models!

Which E-Book Reader Is Best For You?

Are you an avid e-book reader? If you are, drop some of your favourite e-book reader recommendations.

Should You DNF A Book?

Talk about the pros and cons to DNF a book. I did write a post about this here.

How To Get Out Of A Book Slump

Book slumps happen all the time for different reasons. Share some tips on how to get out of a book slump .

You could also share some good book recommendations that will get you out of a book slump.

How To Plan A Reading Retreat/I Went On A Reading Staycation

You can either write two separate posts or combine helpful information on how to plan a reading retreat plus share your reading staycation with your readers.

Best (Cafes/Libraries/Parks In Your City) To Read Books At

Recommend places to read in your city. It could be libraries, cafes, parks and more!

Best Book Cafes In (City/Country)

This one is probably one of my favourites and yet i’ve not written it because there’s just so many book blog post ideas. What are some of the best cafes to read in your hometown or city/country you recently travelled to?

Tip: You can even write a blog post specifically on “quiet reading cafes” – some of us readers want to read in cafes but can’t read with all the hustle and bustle!

How To Increase Attention Span When Reading

This is much needed for all readers. If you have some tips on how to increase your attention span, try sharing them in a blog post.

How To Read Effectively/How To Remember What You Read

Are you able to remember plots, characters, important events in a book while being able to read multiple books a month? 

If this sounds like you, many would love to learn from you. 

Book Blog Post Idea #6 – Others

What’s on my bookshelf .

Give your reader a tour of your bookshelf! Include some tips on how to arrange your bookshelf as well!

Best Book Gifts For Book Lovers

If you’re a book lover and not many of your friends and family like reading books/the same books as you do – you know the struggle! They just don’t know what to get you.

A list of gift ideas or a gifting guide for book lovers would be a helpful resource to others

This is also a great way to hint to someone special what you’d like for your birthday or Christmas!

Favourite Reading Essentials 

What is it that you must have while reading? Such as your stationary (pens, tabs, highlighters, bookmarks) or your favourite cup of tea?

If You Liked Reading (Book Title) Try Reading These Books

This blog post is great because you get to recommend similar books to your readers that have already read “X” book.

The Prettiest Books I Own 

This is the best time to show off those pretty covers and book editions! Also if you have any sprayed edge books! 

Books To Read After You Finish Reading (Book Title)

Have you ever felt empty after reading a book because it was so good? Like you don’t know what to read next?

This blog post idea might help your readers get rid of that feeling and try reading similar books to the book they just enjoyed reading! 

Your Favourite Places To Shop For Books

Do you have any favourite places or bookshops to shop for books? Share them in a blog post!

Books That’ll Make You Cry

You can either recommend books that have made you cry or compile a list of books that are know to have made readers cry.

Most-Anticipated Releases Of The Month/Year

This blog post idea is a great way to share anticipated books with your readers.

How To Create A Reading Corner At Home

Share some tips on creating a reading space at home. Include bookshelves, comfy chairs, coffee table and props to create a reading corner!

Money Saving Hacks When Wanting To Read More

If you have some tips on how to save money when buying books – you must share it! Books are getting expensive and not everyone can afford buying books all the time.

How To Track Your Reading

How do you track your reading ? Whether it is a reading app or some reading templates/spreadsheets , share some tips and tricks!

How To Start A Bookstagram/Book Blog/Booktube/Booktok

If you consider yourself a well-established book influencer in any one of these social platforms, might as well write a guide that can be helpful to other readers who want to start being a book blog or even a bookstagram .

Rereading Your Favourite Childhood Books

This could be a nostalgic one. Try rereading childhood favourites and documenting how they made you feel.

Final Thoughts: Book Blog Ideas

When generating book blog post ideas, one thing to keep in mind is that you’re writing not just for you, but for you readers. Put yourself in their shoes – what would your readers want to read? 

How can you create book blog posts that are valuable and resourceful for others? 

I hope these post ideas help you with some blog content ideas to kickstart your very own book blog!

FAQs on Book Blog Post Ideas

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions on book blogging and post ideas!

How Can I Start A Blog About Books?

To start a blog about books, you’ll have to figure out your personal book review style and what type of book blog posts you’re interested in writing. It’s also a good idea to start a self-hosted blog and think about how you would like to brand your blog to stand out from thousands of other book blogs.

What Should My First Book Blog Post Be?

Your first book blog post should be something personal. Some ideas for your first post are; meet the book blogger, my reading journey, favourite books, authors, and quotes , these are all easy book blog post examples.

How Do I Promote My Book Blog?

To promote your book blog, make sure your content is shareable. To make your content shareable, it has to be valuable and there should be social plugins to easily share your book blog posts on social media.

Wrap Up: 70 Book Blog Topics & Post Ideas To Kickstart Your Book Blog

I hope you found these book blog post ideas useful! These book content ideas for beginners are fairly easy to write and edit as i’ve personally tried most of them out myself!

Let me know if you have any other suggestions!

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The Ultimate List of Book Review Blog Lists of 2024 for Authors, Bloggers, and Readers

By Sam Waverley

Hey there, bookworms! Ever wondered where authors, bloggers, and readers hang out in the vast world of literature? Well, look no further than book review blogs! These digital hideouts are like cozy book clubs where everyone’s invited to chat, share thoughts, and discover awesome reads. Today, we’re diving deep into why these blogs are so darn important for authors, bloggers, and readers. Plus, we’ll hook you up with some lists of top book review blogs to explore.

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Benefits of Book Review Blog Lists

For authors.

Picture this: You poured your heart and soul into writing a book, but now you’re wondering, “How do I get people to notice it?” That’s where book review blog lists come in clutch! They’re like the VIP pass to getting your book noticed, boosting your street cred, and getting readers hyped up about your work. It’s like hitting the literary jackpot!

For Bloggers

If you’re a blogger, these lists are your golden ticket to blogosphere fame! Getting listed means more eyeballs on your blog, which means more love for your writing. Plus, you’ll rub elbows with fellow bloggers, find inspiration for your next riveting post, and maybe even make some new friends along the way. It’s like joining an exclusive club where everyone’s cheering you on!

For Readers

Hey, book dragons! We know you’re always on the prowl for your next epic adventure, and book review blog lists are your treasure map! They’ll lead you to a treasure trove of book recommendations, juicy discussions, and fellow book lovers to geek out with. Get ready to dive into a world of endless possibilities and discover your new favorite reads!

Important Notes for Authors About Book Reviewer Blog Outreach

But, attention, authors! It’s time for a friendly reminder on the dos and don’ts of reaching out to book review bloggers. First things first: always read the review policy of the blogger you’re eyeing. It’s like checking the dress code before crashing a party – you don’t want to show up in a tuxedo to a Hawaiian luau, trust me. Next up, use that contact email or special sign-up form provided. It’s there for a reason, folks! Don’t go sliding into their DMs like a desperate ex – keep it classy, people. Oh, and here’s a pro tip: unless a reviewer’s policy says otherwise, provide a free copy of your book in the format the reviewer prefers. It’s like bringing a bottle of wine or something to a dinner party – it shows you’re thoughtful and considerate. And last but certainly not least, remember to be kind and considerate of the reviewer’s time. They’re doing you a solid by even considering your book, so don’t be a diva about it. Treat them like the literary rockstars they are, and who knows? You might just end up with a glowing review to plaster all over your book’s promo materials, if it really deserves so. Cheers to that!

The Top Book Review Blog Lists

Alright, buckle up, folks! We’ve scoured the web to bring you the ultimate list of book review blog lists. Here’s the lowdown:

The Book Review Directory ‘s Book Blogger List

Think of this as your starter pack for book blog goodness! It’s got all the deets on different blogs, from cozy mysteries to swoon-worthy romances. It’s a bit like finding a needle in a haystack with so few entries, yet fear not as it could keep growing.

Book Siren ‘s Book Reviewer Directory

This one’s like the Google search of book blogs! With tons of filters to play with, you can find exactly what you’re looking for, whether it’s free reviews or bloggers who moonlight as unicorn whisperers. Plus, bloggers can list their blogs for free, so it’s a win-win! You can view up to ten or so at a time of the best search results that match your query.

Reedsy ‘s Best Book Review Blogs

Looking for blogs with some serious street cred? Look no further! Reedsy’s got the scoop on the cream of the crop, complete with stats to back it up. Just keep in mind, it may be a bit on the slim side when it comes to options with only about 200 blogs on the list, but it’s packed with all the goodness.

Feedspot ‘s 100 Best Book Blogs To Follow (Book Reviewers)

Ready to dive headfirst into the book blog rabbit hole? Feedspot’s got you covered with a whopping 100 in their list. Plus, if you do not mind the tiny paywall, you can even get access to potentially 6,000 more blogs to explore!

Tales from Absurdia ‘s Top Book Bloggers to Follow

For those who like their recommendations with a side of sass, this list’s got your back! It’s curated by a fellow book lover who knows their stuff, even if it’s a bit on the short side.

Detailed.com ‘s The 50 Best Book Blogs

Step into the spotlight with this list – where only the best of the best make the cut. It’s like the VIP section of the book blogging world, where blogs must meet top-tier requirements to shine.

A Book A Thought ‘s The Definitive Book Blogger List

Discover your next bookish obsession with this list – a celebration of amazing book blogs to follow, support, and enjoy. No rankings here, just pure bookish love arranged from A to Z!

Global Hug Book Bloggers Directory

Embrace the global bookish community with this directory. From Canada to India, find bloggers from around the world who share your passion for books. It’s like a big, warm hug from book lovers everywhere!

Kindlepreneur ’s Ultimate List of the Best Book Review Blogs

Explore this Kindle-inspired go-to guide for understanding the importance of book reviews, snagging immediate reviews for your book, identifying top-notch book blogs, and finding the perfect match for your genre in addition to accessing an ample list of book review blogs.

The Empowered Author’s List of Book Bloggers

Empower your book marketing game with this list. Connect with bloggers who are the perfect fit for your book with social media handles and book review preferences at your fingertips. It’s time to watch your book soar to new heights!

BREW’s List of Top 185 Book Review Blogs of 2024

Now, my dear literary adventurers! Get ready to sip on some literary brews because we’re about to reveal the hottest ticket in town: BREW’s List of Book Review Blogs of 2024! These blogs aren’t just any old cup of tea – oh no, they’re the cream of the crop, the crème de la crème of bookish banter. We’re talking about blogs that are so on fire with posting blog articles in 2024, they could light up a library – hope not, though! If you’re craving witty reviews, serious bookish discussions, or the occasional literary scandal if such exists, then you’ve come to the right place. Grab your reading glasses and get ready to look into the most caffeinated corner of the book blogging universe – because with BREW’s List, the adventure never ends!

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• Hair Past A Freckle  
• Hall Ways Blog  
• Hannah’s Book Blog  
• HEA Romances With A Little Kick  
• Heather’s Book Chatter  
• Here’s To Happy Endings  
• Hines and Bigham’s Literary Tryst  
• Historical Romance Review  
• History from a Woman’s Perspective  
• Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile  
• I Smell Sheep  
• Imogen’s Typewriter  
• It Starts at Midnight
• J. Scott Coatsworth  
• Jamesetmoi  
• Jbarrett5 Book Reviews  
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• Jersey Girl Book Reviews  
• Just Another Girl and Her Books  
• Just Reviews
• Lazy Day Literature  
• Life of a Writer  
• Lilly’s Book World  
• lindasbookobsession  
• Lit Bites  
• Literary Vice  
• Literati Literature Lovers  
• Literature Approved  
• Live.Love.Read.  
• Lola’s Reviews  
• Lynn’s Bookshelf  
• Lyon Book & Social Media Promotions  
• Making it Happen  
• Maryse’s Book Blog  
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• Media Shadow Reads  
• Metaphors and Moonlight  
• Mom’s Choice Awards  
• MoonShine Art Spot  
• Muse & Views Book Club  
• Mystery Suspense
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• Naughty Ladies Publications  
• Nichols Reviews  
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• No Empty Shelves Here  
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• Pen and Paper  
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• Read, learn and shine  
• reading and eating  
• Reading In Pajamas  
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• Reading Is My SuperPower  
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• The Chrysalis BREW Project  
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• vvb32 reads  
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• Words of the Earth  
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Absolutely! It’s wonderful to meet another fellow bookworm with a passion for knowledge and ideas. Indeed, books hold the power to inspire and drive positive change in our world. Here’s to continuing our journey through the world of literature and unlocking new perspectives for the betterment of humanity!

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Thank you for curating such a delightful list, and here’s to endless adventures within the pages of our favorite novels!

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36 Easy Book Blog Post Ideas for Book Bloggers

By: Author Laura

Posted on Published: 24th July 2021  - Last updated: 12th January 2024

Categories Book Blogging , Books

Stumped for what to write on your book block? Here are 36 great book blog post ideas and book blogging prompts for anyone facing a spot of writer’s block.

I’ve been book blogging for over 10 years now so I’m no stranger to writer’s block and creativity ruts. Sometimes all you need is a little prompt from someone to get you going again so I share 36 fab book blog post ideas to get you going again.

The best part is that most of these posts require very little research and should come straight off the top of your head as they build off existing book knowledge and personal favourites.

I’ve grouped these blog prompts by theme and tried to keep the ideas fairly broad so you can interpret them how you will and put your own spin on them.

You can definitely find inspiration from other book bloggers and put your own spin on posts you’ve enjoyed but copying is absolutely not ok.

New to book blogging?

First, you may enjoy these book blogging guides:

How to Start a Book Blog 24 Book Review Writing Prompts How to Write a Negative Book Review A Guide to Affiliate Marketing for Book Bloggers

And if you’re interested in bookstagram posts too then check out these:

How to Start a Bookstagram How to Use Book Hashtags 24 Bookstagram Props to Use How to Declare Sponsored Posts 20 Beautiful Bookstagrams to Follow

Book Blog Post Idea #1 – Book Reviews

Book blog post idea #2 – personal posts & favourites, book blog post idea #3 – discussion posts, book blog post idea #4 – listicles, book blog post idea #5 – book accessories.

Book Reviews

The most obvious type of post for a book blogger to produce is, of course, a book review. This is where most book bloggers start and sharing reviews of what you’re reading is an easy way to keep track of your reading.

READ MORE: The Fault in Our Stars Book Review

Series Reviews

A slightly less common post, but one I am always interested in, is whole series reviews. I don’t want to dive into thousands of pages of Game of Thrones if the series is going to turn into an absolute car crash in book 4. I want to know that the series I’m about to invest my time in is worth that time and a series review can be a great way for readers to find that out.

Review of a book to film adaptation

Most film content being produced is a sequel or an adaptation so there’s always something to talk about here. Why not share your thoughts on a recent book to film adaptation and whether you think it was well interpreted by the film producers?

Author interview

If you’ve got particular author favourites and have reviewed a lot of their work, why not drop them an email to see if they’d be willing to do a little author interview on your blog? Whilst you’re unlikely to get the likes of Stephen King on your blog, lots of smaller or new authors are happy to speak to you.

READ MORE: Interview with Susan Dennard

Your favourite books of all time

A great introductory post on any book blog is simply a list of your very favourite books. It can help your readers get to know more about you and what type of books to expect to see on your blog in the future.

Your auto-buy authors

There are some authors whose names we see on a cover and instantly know that we want to read that book. Without even having read the blurb, we sense this book is going to be great. These are known as “auto-buy” authors. For me, it’s Sally Rooney, Sarah J Maas and Kevin Kwan. Which authors will you always buy?

Your favourite characters

People often talk about their favourite books – but what about your favourite characters? There are some book characters that we just really wish we could meet in real life or even befriend. Have a little think and see who you come up with.

READ MORE: 20 Famous Fictional Bookworms

Your favourite book quotes

If you’re the kind of person who notes down your favourite book quotes (or even underlines them in the book itself!) then you’ve probably got a bank of your favourite book quotes that you always come back. Share these with your readers!

READ MORE: Best Normal People Quotes

Your favourite genre and why

Often we’ll gravitate towards books in the same genre time and time again. I consider myself to be a pretty diverse reader in that I will pick up literally any book as long as it sounds interesting to me but I still have my favourites: young adult fantasy, fluffy romance, and personal development books.

Your childhood favourites

Most book bloggers have been avid readers from a young age so why not share the books that turned you into the voracious reader you are today?

Your favourite book bloggers

The book community is one of the loveliest there is on the internet and generally, people are very supportive of other people’s posts and work. Make your favourite book bloggers’ days by giving them a shout out in a blog post all about your favourite fellow book bloggers.

Your favourite bookstagrammers/booktokers/booktubers

As above, your favourite bookish people on social media will also be very grateful for any spotlights on their accounts!

READ MORE: 20 Beautiful Bookstagram Accounts to Follow

Your favourite book podcasts

I love listening to podcasts when exercising and travelling and there are so many amazing literary podcasts out there.

Your favourite reading spots

Whether it’s curled up in bed or in a quiet cafe, we’ve all got our preferences for where we feel most comfortable reading. I personally prefer to stay at home but if I’m out and about and have some time to kill then I also enjoy sitting in an aesthetic cafe – even better if it’s a book cafe!

READ MORE: How to Create a Cosy Reading Nook

Prettiest book covers of all time

Whoever said never judge a book by its cover clearly had never encountered bookstagram. Bookstagram is the word for the book community on Instagram where people often share their most aesthetic covers and reads. Share some of the prettiest covers in your own collection or perhaps books that you bought entirely for the cover!

Reading challenge updates

If you’re the kind of person who sets themselves a reading goal each year or likes to participate in specific book challenges and readathons then this is a great way for you to keep track and share your reading updates with your followers.

Take us on a bookshelf tour

If you’re anything like me then you love nosing around other people’s bookshelves to see what books they’ve decided are worthy of being kept and how they organise them. Show us your bookshelves!

Share your reading routine

A lot of book bloggers have reading habits that they’ve developed over time. If you’ve got a particular reading routine or tips for how you read the amount you do then share it with your curious readers.

READ MORE: How I Read 75 Books a Year

How your reading tastes have changed and developed over time

As we grow and develop, so do our reading tastes. What you read as a teenager may differ totally from what you read as a young adult and differ still from what you read in your late 20s, 30s, 40s etc. Explain how your reading tastes have changed over time and how those changes may be linked to changes in your life or what’s trending.

Book vs film/TV discussion

Books vs films is an age-old argument but one that’s still worth sharing your own opinion on. I find most film adaptations of books I’ve already read and loved to fall short but there are definitely some films and TV shows that manage to trump the original work. You could have a generic disucssion about this or compare a specific book to film adaptation you’ve seen.

READ MORE: Books vs films

Book vs audiobook discussion

Another heated debate amongst bookworms is books vs audiobooks. Do audiobooks count as “reading”? Some would say no but I fervently believe the opposite. Share your own opinion and have a discussion about it with your readers!

RELATED: Scribd vs Audible

What you think of a particular book trope

There’s very little truly original content being produced these days and you’ll see the same book tropes popping up time and time again. For example, romance book tropes include things like insta love, love triangles, rich man poor woman etc. Do you have any favourite book tropes or ones that you absolutely loathe?

What you think about a particular publishing trend

Beyond book tropes there are also trends in book publishing so you’ll see a wave of similar titles hit shelves in the same period. For example, we’ve recently seen a wave of feminist retellings of Greek myths. Have you spotted a recent trend? What do you think of it?

Monthly TBR lists

If you’re the kind of person that plans what book they’re going to read each month then an easy book blog post idea is an article all about your monthly TBR pile.

Monthly/Yearly wrap up posts

Likewise, at the end of each month (and year) you can share how you got on with your TBR list and share your thoughts on the best and worst of the books you’ve read that month.

Recent book haul

Everyone loves a good book haul. If you’ve recently been on a book buying spree, share your latest book haul with your readers.

Books you’ve bought but not read yet

If your book buying addiction has gotten out of hand (like mine) then you may have loads of unread books on your shelves. You could write a post sharing all the books you’ve bought but haven’t read yet on your shelves. For me, this would be an incredibly long post as I’ve got about 400…

Upcoming book releases you’re looking forward to

If you’re the kind of person who is on top of all the latest releases and when they’re coming out then share a list of your most anticipated reads with your readers so they can be in the know too!

Best books by a certain author

If you’re a superfan of a certain author and have read loads of their books, you can share a list of your favourites and recommend which ones readers should start with.

Best books in a certain genre

Likewise, if you’re an avid reader in one particular genre, you can share what you think are the very best books in that genre.

READ MORE: 17 Best YA Dystopian Novels

Books set in a certain country

I’m an avid literary traveller and love to read books set in the country I’m travelling to next. I’ll always look up book recommendations from native authors too. If you’ve got an obsession with a particular destination and have read lots of books set in that location then you’ll have plenty of fodder for a post like this.

READ MORE: 28 Books Set in Paris

Book recommendations based on books you’ve enjoyed

Often when readers finish a book that you absolutely loved, they go looking for similar books so they can replicate those same feelings. Why not take a book you’ve loved and share some recommendations for what to read next.

READ MORE: Books Like Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Seasonal recommendations

Some readers choose their books depending on the season i.e. beach reads int he summer, spooky reads at Halloween and Christmas books in the winter. A seasonal book list always goes down well if you publish just as people are looking for those kinds of reads.

READ MORE: Spooky Halloween Reads

Your reading essentials

Bookworms need little more than the actual book to absorb themselves for a few hours but there are definitely a lot of fun reading accessories out there that can help improve the experience. Got a favourite bookmark, book sleeve, book mug or book light? Share your favourites with your readers.

READ MORE: Essential Reading Accessories

Your favourite book subscription boxes

Book subscription boxes are all the rage and lots of book bloggers and bookstagrammers subscribe to them for monthly surprises. If you’re subscribed to any, share a review of it. Or, if you’re subscribed to lots of them, share a list of your favourites!

Gift ideas for book lovers

It’s easy to know what to buy a book lover. More books! But there are also lots of other things to gift a bookworm such as book sleeves, posters, figurines, special editions etc. Write a list of some ideas for gifts that you’ve had (which, let’s be honest, will basically be your own wishlist).

READ MORE: Gifts for Book Lovers

I hope this list of easy book blog post ideas has helped inspire your next post. If it has, drop a link to your post in the comments down below so I can see it!

If you liked this post, check out these: How to Start a Book Blog 24 Book Review Writing Prompts How to Write a Negative Book Review A Guide to Affiliate Marketing for Book Bloggers How to Start a Bookstagram How to Use Book Hashtags 24 Bookstagram Props to Use How to Declare Sponsored Posts 20 Beautiful Bookstagrams to Follow

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Monday 27th of February 2023

Kudos on the "Book Blog Post Ideas" post! It's a great resource for book bloggers, offering creative and diverse ideas to keep their content fresh and engaging. Well done!

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Saturday 16th of July 2022

i'm building a book blog and also searching for ideas, then ending up in this Webpage and i'll say that my stay here has not been a waste of time and data.

You've inspired me and also given me Ways and Ideas(A lot of ideas) on Starting a book Blog. I really do appreciate i hope to see more of your ideas

Love, Daniel.

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Awesome ideas and information in this. Thank you so much!

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I am new to the book/blogging community and your post really helped with content ideas. Thank you so much!

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Has anyone here found luck in this sort of avenue? Do you know any good book review sites to share? I have a Goodreads account and will read book reviews on there sometimes, but I don't like to take things so seriously, and taking things too seriously seems to be that website's sort of wheelhouse.

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Our recommended books this week include four new novels that, taken together, offer a pretty good snapshot of the cultural zeitgeist: a polyamorous breakup story, a surreal post-pandemic fever dream, a book about the deep, cloistered pleasures of academic study and a novel that applies the “Romeo and Juliet” template to the federal siege of a doomsday cult like the one that rocked Waco, Texas, three decades ago. (That book is Bret Anthony Johnston’s “We Burn Daylight,” and it contains this kindling-dry line from the cult leader, after the local sheriff asks how he would respond to a visit from the taxman: “I’d assure him any money changing hands here is a donation to our church. Then I’d ask him if he’d prefer to shoot or pray.”)

In nonfiction, we recommend Jean-Martin Bauer’s firsthand account of efforts to eradicate global food shortages and Yuan Yang’s group portrait of four young women navigating social change in contemporary China. Happy reading. — Gregory Cowles

THE NEW BREADLINE: Hunger and Hope in the Twenty-First Century Jean-Martin Bauer

An illuminating account of the author’s 20 years working with the World Food Program, this book provides a close-up look at efforts to vanquish global hunger.

“What makes ‘The New Breadline’ so compelling are not the big debates it touches on but the small details Bauer shares from a realm that usually operates out of the public eye.”

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WE BURN DAYLIGHT Bret Anthony Johnston

“Romeo and Juliet” meets the 1993 Waco, Texas, siege in Johnston’s new novel, which follows two teenage lovers on opposite sides of an increasingly dire confrontation. One is connected to a heavily armed doomsday cult, while the other is the son of the sheriff investigating it.

“The music of it all is just so damn seductive. … A darkly dazzling pilgrimage of violent delights, and violent ends.”

From John Wray’s review

Random House | $29

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Van den Berg’s latest is a fever dream of a novel ostensibly about a narrator’s search for her missing sister, but more broadly about the borders of reality and the surreal nature of our post-pandemic life.

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Book Review: Deciphering Data Architectures

I had some clear time this morning so I read a recent book called Deciphering Data Architectures (Choosing Between a Modern Data Warehouse, Data Fabric, Data Lakehouse, and Data Mesh) by James Serra.

One comment I need to make is that for some reason, the O'Reilly titles seem to have become more expensive lately, and their freight options are expensive too. It was the same for this book. It was $112 AUD landed at my place. That's so much more than any similar book that I've read lately, and this is not a large book.

Overall, I liked this book but it was quite different to what I expected.

I don't think it's a book for data engineers, etc. It's more of a primer on BI and analytics technologies for the last 20 years. And it's set up at the architectural decision level. So while you'll get a good coverage of many design options, you won't find depth on any. It provides the sort of level of knowledge that a typical generic solution architect might need.

Given the timing of its release, I think I was expecting more on design issues around data lakes. Getting them right is hard work.

I have been a long-term observer, architect, and implementor of many of these systems and I've seen what works over the years and what doesn't. I have to say that I see things quite differently to Microsoft's current guidance and thinking and I was hoping to be more convinced about some of these concepts.

Too much of the current thinking seems to be driven by either quite inexperienced product managers, or the same people who, not long ago, were trying to convince us that Hadoop/HDInsight and related technologies were going to replace everything. I was entirely unconvinced by that hype too.

Technology/Terminology Used

The book aims to be technology-provider agnostic and it largely is, but the examples of specific technologies do tend to reflect James' background with Microsoft.

When working with tabular data models, I'm not a fan of using the term "cube".

Another thing I've never really liked is the term "modern data warehouse". Unfortunately, Microsoft tends to push that one. I think that any time you call something "modern" or "new", you have made a mistake. After all, a shipping box for Windows 3.1 still proudly says " New " even though it's now 32 years old.

There's also an implication that "modern" or "new" means "better" or "improved". Often, that's far from true. And it causes customers, or worse, their consultants, to implement things just because they are new. I've written previously about "modern" not being a synonym for "better" .

I agreed with most of the technical content in the book and found it technically accurate, for the most part.

An example of things that weren't correct is describing a foreign key as a column. A foreign key (or a primary key) is a set of one or more columns. In tabular data models within the Microsoft stack, there is a restriction that relationships can only be formed with single columns, and so that's also a restriction that we often place on underlying data warehouses built using relational technology, but that's not an accurate description of how it works in relational databases. It's a distinction that many people don't get but a key is not a column.

I'm also not in love with data lakes to the degree that many other people are. As an example, it's all very well to tell customers to put their data in delta/parquet files, but today, doing that is still fraught with issues around data types, naming conventions, ACID compliance only at the single table level, and so on, let alone the potential performance issues.

Much of this thinking comes from people who are in love with Databricks and who haven't been using richer tools.

And while I can see the vision of where tools like Microsoft Fabric are heading, they still strike me as quite incomplete and green. The answer to far too many questions at present is "we're hoping to get that done in the next year or so".

Time will tell.

This book provides a good summary of most of the core technologies involved in providing analytic architectures for data. I think the best audience for it is solution architects who need to get across these technologies.

7 out of 10

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Imagine the day of your book launch. You’re sitting in front of your computer, blissfully imagining all the five-star book reviews that will soon be yours. Yet the days pass... and the reviews don't come.

Needless to say, you'll want people to buy and read your book ASAP so they can leave you some good reviews. But you may see the Catch-22 here: in order to make your first sales, you’ll need to display positive book reviews. So how do you get the chicken before you’ve got the egg (or vice versa)?

Enter book bloggers , who are your new best friends! For this post, we asked our top Reedsy publicists to share their best tips on how to get book reviews from book bloggers — and we've condensed their advice into these five essential steps, plus a few bonus tips at the end.

You can also check out this Reedsy Live on how to get your first book reviews, with advice from author and book marketer Debbie Drum.

Those who prefer their tips in written form, let's dive right in with the very first step of the review acquisition process!

1. Identify your audience

A quick preliminary note: you want to start the review-gathering as early as possible. If you can, plan your book review campaign 4-6 months in advance of your publication date. Because if you want your reviews to be in place by then, you’ll need to give people time to actually write them!

Now, using the "5 W’s of Storytelling," let's talk about the first thing you should be asking yourself: who? Who will be reading your book, and who is best positioned to promote it to that audience? The following tips will help you answer these questions.

Build a questionnaire

Here are a few more specific queries to help you clarify your "who":

• Who reads in my genre?
• What magazines, websites, forums, or blogs do they frequent?
• Where might they find reviews of my book that will entice them to buy it?

Indeed, publicist Jessica Glenn recommends building a full-length questionnaire to identify your audience and where you might find them on the Web (or in real life!).

“Most, if not all, publicists and publishers send authors a very long questionnaire to fill out when they start their marketing plan ,” she says. “That's so we can dig into any useful piece of bio, community, or regional info to figure out who and why people will be interested in your book.”

Your questionnaire will direct you to your target audience and help you create a  proto-persona.  This is the "ideal reader" of your book, so to speak — a perfect blend of the traits you'd expect them to have. (For example, if you've written a YA paranormal romance novel, your proto-persona might be a 14-year-old girl who's obsessed with Twilight .) And whoever they are, you'll keep them in mind every time you make a marketing decision.

Think about comp titles

Another great way to get a handle on your target audience is to figure out your comparative titles — books that are a) similar to yours and b) share the same general readership. When pitching to book reviewers, these are the titles you'll use to sell your own  book . For instance, "My book is  Normal People meets The Incendiaries ."

According to Jessica, you should have at least 15 potential comp titles for your book, ideally a mix of bestsellers and well-reviewed indie titles. “Many first-time authors balk at this," says Jessica, "as they believe there is no true comp for their book — but dig deep and you'll find them!”

Comp titles are critical because they act as a compass, pointing you towards a ready-made audience that enjoys works in the same mold as yours. This is a huge help in determining your target readers, as well as which reviewers will cater to them. Speaking of which...

2. Find relevant book blogs

Now that you’ve got a strong sense of your audience, you're ready to find blogs that will provide the best exposure to that audience. We recommend starting with our directory of 200+ book review blogs , but feel free to do your own research as well!

As you dig into book review blogs, check on these two things first:

• Is the site active? Has the blogger published a post within the last month or so?
• Are they currently accepting queries? If they're closed at the moment, it could be months before your book gets a review — if at all.

And if you want to confirm your book marketing strategy when it comes to book review blogs, we recommend first taking this quick quiz below!

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Once you've confirmed that a book review blog is both active and open to queries, think about whether it's right for your  book. Here are some important factors to consider:

• Genre . Don't waste your time on blogs that don't review books in your genre. "Be very mindful of a publication’s particular audience and target market when pitching for review. If their readership is science-fiction, do not pitch a commercial crime novel!” says publicist Hannah Cooper .
• Traffic . High-traffic book blogs might seem like your highest priorities, but this isn’t necessarily true. “Don't shy away from the smaller blogs,” says publicist Beverly Bambury . “They can sometimes foster a real sense of community and starting off small is just fine."
• Posting frequency.  Another consideration is how often the blogger in question actually publishes reviews. Too often, and your book will get lost in the shuffle; too seldom, and they're likely to lose readers. Try to strike a balance with about 1-2 reviews per week — no decent reviewer can turn them out faster than that, anyway!

Track down your comp titles' reviewers

Remember those comp titles you came up with earlier? You can use them not only to pitch your book, but also to find potential reviewers , as they will correspond perfectly with your genre and target audience.

“Once you have your 15-or-so comps, you can research where each book has been reviewed,” says Jessica. “With luck, you will find at least a couple of book reviews per title, which will give you many more outlets to investigate further.”

Now, as an author, you might be wondering: “How can I begin to find all the places where a given book was reviewed?” Don’t forget the power of Google! Try searching the following terms to find reviews for a given title:

• [Title] + book review
• [Title] + review
• [Title] + Q&A

And here's one last tip to give you a boost — sign up for a "Mention" account and/or set up Google alerts to get a notification every time these titles appear online.

Once you’re armed with a bundle of suitable book review blogs, you've arrived at the third (and perhaps most crucial) step in this process. This is, of course, creating the pitches you'll send to reviewers.

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3. Write pitches for them

Pitching a reviewer is pretty straightforward. All you have to do is a) keep it short, and and b) personalize it as much as possible. However, before we get to our publicists’ actionable tips on pitching, there’s one more thing that you absolutely HAVE to do. And that thing is...

Read the review policy!

Before you pitch any blog, make sure you read the blogger’s review policy. Some blogs will have a form to fill out; others might ask you to email them directly. Still others might not welcome any queries from self-published authors . Whatever they say, make sure that you follow it to a T.

“There are two main benefits to reading and following the review policies closely,” says Beverly. “First, you show the reviewer that you respect and appreciate them when you follow their instructions. This is important when asking someone to do you a favor.

"Second, you may find that even if the site is closed for review queries, it's open to publicity queries — where you might be able to place an excerpt or do a Q&A or occasional blog post. You'll never know if you don't take the time to read the review policy first.”

More tips for pitching reviewers

Now that you’re clear on what the blogger wants, you can start pitching them with confidence. Here are three more key tips for pitching book reviewers:

1. Never send out bulk pitches. "When you pitch each outlet individually, specifically write that you read their positive book review of your comp and what that comp title was,” says Jessica Glenn. Or if you didn't find them through a comp title, mention other  aspects of their blog and why you think they would be great to review your book!

2. Be concise and direct. “Include your title, publisher, date of release, and genre in the first paragraph,” notes Beverly Bambury. “Then you might want to include the cover copy or a brief description of the book. Finally, be direct and ask for what you want. If you want a review, ask for it! If you want an excerpt placed, ask for that.”

3. Appeal to their commercial side. “All reviewers want the opportunity to discover the next 'big thing’ — particularly with fiction — so make them feel as though they have the opportunity to get the word out first," says Hannah Cooper. Indeed, if you can convince a reviewer that you are doing them  a favor, you're practically guaranteed to get a review.

Basically, try to get reviewers to think, “Oh, if I enjoyed [comp title], I’ll enjoy this person's book too,” or “They've done the research to know that I’m a good fit for their book.” If you can do that, you’re already much closer than everyone else to obtaining high-quality book reviews !

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4. Send out your book

This is the step before the moment of truth (the review itself), so it's extremely important to get everything right. To ensure you're complying with each reviewer's guidelines, review their policy again before you send them your book. Some bloggers might prefer digital copies of manuscripts, while others might want a physical ARC — be prepared to accommodate.

Also, as you begin sending your book to various outlets, you should track your progress in a spreadsheet. Record which blogs you’ve submitted to so far, which blogs have responded, and which blogs you plan to submit to, so you don't accidentally double-submit or skip over anyone.

Formatting your book

Other than double-checking the review policy, the most important thing to do here is to format your book in a professional manner . After all, you want the presentation of your content to match the quality! Even though it shouldn't technically matter, reviewers will definitely judge your book by how it looks, inside and out.

The good news for self-formatters that you probably won't need to send physical proofs, and ebooks are much easier to format than hard copies. Digital copies also cost next-to-nothing to produce, so you can easily send multiple copies of your book out to different reviewers. You may want to check out apps like Instafreebie and Bookfunnel , which make it easy to generate individual ARC download links that you can send to the reviewers.

Pro tip : If you’re searching for a good book production tool,  Reedsy Studio can format and convert your manuscript into professional EPUB and print-ready files in a matter of seconds!

5. Follow up after a week

A week or more has passed since you queried a book blog, and so far… crickets. What do you do now? Why, follow up,  of course!

When it comes to this stage, keep calm and follow Hannah Hargrave’s advice: “Don't bother reviewers for an answer daily. I will usually chase again after a week has passed.

"If you receive a decline response, or no one responds to your third chase-up, assume this means they are not interested. Any further follow-ups, or aggressive requests as to why your work's not being reviewed, will not be viewed kindly. Above all, be polite and friendly at all times.”

That said, someone rejecting your book for review is a worst-case scenario. Best-case scenario, the blogger responds favorably and you’ve bagged yourself a review!

What comes next, you ask?

The reviewer will post their review of your book on their blog — and on Amazon, Goodreads, and any other platforms that they’ll name in their review policy. This is yet another reason why it's vital to read that policy carefully, so you know exactly where  the review will be seen.

If all goes well, the reviewer will publish a positive review that you can use to further promote your book. Maybe you'll even get a decent pull-quote for your book description ! Not to mention that if you ever write a sequel, you can almost certainly count on them for a follow-up review.

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But what if you don't get any bites from book bloggers, or — horror of horrors — one of them gives you a negative review? Fortunately, the next two sections should help you deal with each of these possible dilemmas.

Bonus ways to get book reviews

Though book bloggers are the most reliable and professional source of reviews for independent authors, you may want to try other avenues to maximize your chances! Here are three more ways to get book reviews  for your work, so you can bolster your Amazon profile and start making some serious sales.

1. Tell your followers about your book

Though Amazon prohibits reviews from close friends and family , you're free to tell your random social media followers about your book and hope they leave good reviews. It obviously helps if you have a large following on Twitter or Instagram, even more so if some of those followers are fellow authors who appreciate the significance of reviews.

That said, NEVER offer "review swaps" or any kind of promotional enticement for customers to leave reviews, as this would also be against Amazon's terms. Simply let your followers know you've got a book out and that you'd love for them to read it; the rest is in their hands. However, when it comes to reviews, any amount of awareness is better than none.

2. Submit to Reedsy Discovery

Finally, for a professional review option that's a bit less time-and-effort-consuming on your part, you can submit your book right here on Reedsy Discovery! The platform allows authors to share their books with readers who are right up their alley, plus get the chance to be reviewed by one of our Discovery writers. If they leave a good review, you'll be featured in our newsletter, which goes out to thousands of subscribers every week.

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How to deal with negative reviews

Once your work is out there in the world, you can’t control other people’s reactions to it. “Remember, by submitting your book for review, you're accepting that some people might not enjoy it,” says Hannah Hargrave. “It can be very tough after you’ve spent months or years crafting your novel, only for some reviewer to tear it apart. But you need to be prepared."

In that vein, here are some final tips on how to deal with bad reviews:

1. Have someone else read them first . This might be your agent, your friend, or your mom — anyone you trust to pre-screen your reviews. They can inform you whether each negative review is a worthwhile (if humbling) read, or just too nasty to stomach.

2. Ignore unreasonably hateful reviews . Easier said than done, yes, but really try to tune out these people! For example, if they're clearly not your target audience, but insist on pretending like they are. Or people who pick apart your sentences word-by-word, just for the "fun" of it. There's no sense in agonizing over readers who are determined to hate you, so block them on every platform and refuse to read anything else they write.

3. Address valid criticisms . You're only human, and your book won't be perfect. If someone points this out in a constructive way , acknowledge it and do what you can to fix it. This may be as simple as editing a misleading blurb, or as complex as restructuring your entire series. But if you're the author we know you are, you'll be up to the task.

Every author's book is different, but the process for getting book reviews is reassuringly universal. To recap: identify your audience, find relevant blogs, pitch them, send out your book, and don't forget to follow up! On top of that, feel free to try alternative strategies, and remember not to take the bad reviews too personally.

Yes, marketing a book may be madness, but the process of getting reviews lends method to that madness. So go forth and get your reviews — you deserve them! 🙌

Special thanks to book publicists Jessica Glenn , Hannah Hargrave , Hannah Cooper , and Beverly Bambury for their input and suggestions throughout this article. If you have any more questions about how to get book reviews, let us know in the comments!

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2024 Jaguar F-Type R 75 Final Drive: We enjoy that V8 one last time

The f-type is soon destined for the history books, but what’s the final word.

The Jaguar F-Type is automotive art. And just like other forms of "art," not everyone will understand it. They might not even like it at all, but that’s part of its allure to the truly passionate. It’s never garnered universal love in the same way a Porsche 911 or BMW M3 might, but despite a minor refresh in 2021 , Jag’s essentially been selling the same car for over 10 years with various powertrain offerings and the odd foray into both racing and rally cars. That is, until now. The 2024 F-Type marks the end of an era, and I snagged an F-Type R 75 Edition Convertible to play this stunning sports car out the door with one final drive.

It’s essential that this last drive be in the R with the high-output 5.0-liter supercharged V8. The now-discontinued popcorn-sounding supercharged V6 held its own charm (and can you believe Jaguar offered a four-cylinder, too? ) but the F-Type is at its best when there are eight thumping cylinders under its clamshell hood. Engines tend to define sports cars, and that mantra holds true to the highest possible degree for the F-Type. That’s largely because its V8 is such a domineering force to the driving experience, but it’s also because the rest of the F-Type comes up a bit short.

British Hellcat reverberates around my head every time I get out of this sultry sports car. You wouldn’t expect such a laissez-faire approach to high-speed motoring from its looks, but the F-Type isn’t much happier about being forced into dynamic situations than a Hellcat is. It doesn’t hide its weight particularly well. The chassis rolls and bobs around more than is agreeable. Even worse, its flinty ride on less-than-perfect backroads culls confidence even further and makes it only a middling grand tourer.

Nobody can hustle an F-Type R around and not have a good time, though, and it’s all thanks to the chaotic V8 masterpiece growling, howling, snapping, and, at times, terrorizing its immediate surroundings. Acceleration to 60 takes just 3.5 seconds, but I could hardly care about the numbers when the powertrain is making the sorts of noises this one does.

Each shift of the eight-speed automatic is like a song so good you demand infinite encores. Wind the engine out to its 6,500-rpm horsepower peak, and the ripping sound of each shift makes you wonder if it’s about to tear through the fabric of time. Power never stops building in a crescendo-like fashion thanks to the supercharger egging you on for more revs. The violent delights don’t ebb even a little as you cruise into corners and start yanking downshifts. Its revs spike with each paddle pull, and the beefiest array of bangs ring out of those angled quad tips poking through the diffuser.

Somehow, this exhaust is toned down versus what Jaguar was shipping prior to the 2021 refresh. The explosive noises it makes on the overrun are enough to make pedestrians look up from their phones and stare slack-jawed at the car, presumably wondering what sort of hooligan would want such a noise machine. Sorry, folks. I swear it really is stock.

A special engine like the one in this F-Type R can make me forgive a whole lot of flaws. To the same effect, the flat-plane crank V8 of a Shelby GT350 has the power to change any enthusiast’s mind about a Mustang . A Giulia or Stelvio Quadrifoglio’s Ferrari-derived V6 made me fall in love instantly, Italian reliability woes be damned. This F-Type R should have a similar hold on my heart, but I’ve never come to terms with the other missing parts in the same way as many other asterisk-required enthusiast darlings.

The shaky handling and less-than-assuring brake pedal can be lumped into one complaint section, but then there’s the sluggish infotainment and lack of grand touring chops that make the F-Type more of a one-trick pony. At nearly $120,000 as-tested, those are a lot of compromises to make for a glorious powertrain. It doesn’t help that the Corvette and any number of Porsche products can be had for a similar or cheaper price, and they don’t come with the same limitations as the Jag.

Ian Callum ends up being the second-best argument you can make for parking an F-Type in the garage, as there’s no denying his design brilliance in penning this car. It’s never been a retro E-Type , though it’s hard not to associate it with that classic Jaguar many consider the most beautiful car ever made. The 2021 refresh may not have been a Callum gig, but his influence is still all over the car. It scarcely matters if you pick the coupe or convertible. Both are future Concours-level designs. “What a beautiful shape and crazy engine,” folks will say 30 years from now, as the so-so handling and other misgivings fall away in time. Its scrunched cabin and tiny trunk are another couple of criticisms that’ll be hard to shake, but those are the least of my issues.

What comes next for Jaguar sports cars will come without a rip-roaring V8 engine. The new direction is electric , which is enough to give pause considering the best thing about the brand today is said engine. This new era of Jag is also coming without the steady hand of Ian Callum leading design and penning cars beautiful enough to look past some of their inherent flaws.

Those with an F-Type in the garage today and into the future hold the keys to what is easily one of the most fun British sports cars to take on a Sunday drive ever produced. Low production numbers – Jaguar sold 1,000-3,000 each year outside of a couple years in the 4,000s – will keep the car a rare sight. And the few lucky enough to have an SVR in the garage hold the most special keys of all. 

This F-Type R 75 Edition I’m piloting for the final drive is sure to be one of the most desirable of the bunch, too, thanks to the eye-catching Giola Green paint, unique 20-inch forged wheels, numerous appearance extras and even a few performance enhancements. The 75 goes beyond the regular R with aluminum rear knuckles, larger wheel bearings , revised upper ball joints, wider Pirelli P Zero tires and a rear electronic active differential. 

You’ll be hard-pressed to notice a difference between a regular R and the R 75, but it’s nevertheless heartening to see Jaguar developing its beloved sports car to the very end. No other Jag came close to capturing the staying power and longevity of the vaunted E-Type, but the F-Type sure does the best job of trying, and we give the mightiest salute to both its design and magnificent V8.

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How to cite ChatGPT

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We, the APA Style team, are not robots. We can all pass a CAPTCHA test , and we know our roles in a Turing test . And, like so many nonrobot human beings this year, we’ve spent a fair amount of time reading, learning, and thinking about issues related to large language models, artificial intelligence (AI), AI-generated text, and specifically ChatGPT . We’ve also been gathering opinions and feedback about the use and citation of ChatGPT. Thank you to everyone who has contributed and shared ideas, opinions, research, and feedback.

In this post, I discuss situations where students and researchers use ChatGPT to create text and to facilitate their research, not to write the full text of their paper or manuscript. We know instructors have differing opinions about how or even whether students should use ChatGPT, and we’ll be continuing to collect feedback about instructor and student questions. As always, defer to instructor guidelines when writing student papers. For more about guidelines and policies about student and author use of ChatGPT, see the last section of this post.

Quoting or reproducing the text created by ChatGPT in your paper

If you’ve used ChatGPT or other AI tools in your research, describe how you used the tool in your Method section or in a comparable section of your paper. For literature reviews or other types of essays or response or reaction papers, you might describe how you used the tool in your introduction. In your text, provide the prompt you used and then any portion of the relevant text that was generated in response.

Unfortunately, the results of a ChatGPT “chat” are not retrievable by other readers, and although nonretrievable data or quotations in APA Style papers are usually cited as personal communications , with ChatGPT-generated text there is no person communicating. Quoting ChatGPT’s text from a chat session is therefore more like sharing an algorithm’s output; thus, credit the author of the algorithm with a reference list entry and the corresponding in-text citation.

When prompted with “Is the left brain right brain divide real or a metaphor?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that although the two brain hemispheres are somewhat specialized, “the notation that people can be characterized as ‘left-brained’ or ‘right-brained’ is considered to be an oversimplification and a popular myth” (OpenAI, 2023).

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat

You may also put the full text of long responses from ChatGPT in an appendix of your paper or in online supplemental materials, so readers have access to the exact text that was generated. It is particularly important to document the exact text created because ChatGPT will generate a unique response in each chat session, even if given the same prompt. If you create appendices or supplemental materials, remember that each should be called out at least once in the body of your APA Style paper.

When given a follow-up prompt of “What is a more accurate representation?” the ChatGPT-generated text indicated that “different brain regions work together to support various cognitive processes” and “the functional specialization of different regions can change in response to experience and environmental factors” (OpenAI, 2023; see Appendix A for the full transcript).

Creating a reference to ChatGPT or other AI models and software

The in-text citations and references above are adapted from the reference template for software in Section 10.10 of the Publication Manual (American Psychological Association, 2020, Chapter 10). Although here we focus on ChatGPT, because these guidelines are based on the software template, they can be adapted to note the use of other large language models (e.g., Bard), algorithms, and similar software.

The reference and in-text citations for ChatGPT are formatted as follows:

• Parenthetical citation: (OpenAI, 2023)
• Narrative citation: OpenAI (2023)

Let’s break that reference down and look at the four elements (author, date, title, and source):

Author: The author of the model is OpenAI.

Date: The date is the year of the version you used. Following the template in Section 10.10, you need to include only the year, not the exact date. The version number provides the specific date information a reader might need.

Title: The name of the model is “ChatGPT,” so that serves as the title and is italicized in your reference, as shown in the template. Although OpenAI labels unique iterations (i.e., ChatGPT-3, ChatGPT-4), they are using “ChatGPT” as the general name of the model, with updates identified with version numbers.

The version number is included after the title in parentheses. The format for the version number in ChatGPT references includes the date because that is how OpenAI is labeling the versions. Different large language models or software might use different version numbering; use the version number in the format the author or publisher provides, which may be a numbering system (e.g., Version 2.0) or other methods.

Bracketed text is used in references for additional descriptions when they are needed to help a reader understand what’s being cited. References for a number of common sources, such as journal articles and books, do not include bracketed descriptions, but things outside of the typical peer-reviewed system often do. In the case of a reference for ChatGPT, provide the descriptor “Large language model” in square brackets. OpenAI describes ChatGPT-4 as a “large multimodal model,” so that description may be provided instead if you are using ChatGPT-4. Later versions and software or models from other companies may need different descriptions, based on how the publishers describe the model. The goal of the bracketed text is to briefly describe the kind of model to your reader.

Source: When the publisher name and the author name are the same, do not repeat the publisher name in the source element of the reference, and move directly to the URL. This is the case for ChatGPT. The URL for ChatGPT is https://chat.openai.com/chat . For other models or products for which you may create a reference, use the URL that links as directly as possible to the source (i.e., the page where you can access the model, not the publisher’s homepage).

Other questions about citing ChatGPT

You may have noticed the confidence with which ChatGPT described the ideas of brain lateralization and how the brain operates, without citing any sources. I asked for a list of sources to support those claims and ChatGPT provided five references—four of which I was able to find online. The fifth does not seem to be a real article; the digital object identifier given for that reference belongs to a different article, and I was not able to find any article with the authors, date, title, and source details that ChatGPT provided. Authors using ChatGPT or similar AI tools for research should consider making this scrutiny of the primary sources a standard process. If the sources are real, accurate, and relevant, it may be better to read those original sources to learn from that research and paraphrase or quote from those articles, as applicable, than to use the model’s interpretation of them.

We’ve also received a number of other questions about ChatGPT. Should students be allowed to use it? What guidelines should instructors create for students using AI? Does using AI-generated text constitute plagiarism? Should authors who use ChatGPT credit ChatGPT or OpenAI in their byline? What are the copyright implications ?

On these questions, researchers, editors, instructors, and others are actively debating and creating parameters and guidelines. Many of you have sent us feedback, and we encourage you to continue to do so in the comments below. We will also study the policies and procedures being established by instructors, publishers, and academic institutions, with a goal of creating guidelines that reflect the many real-world applications of AI-generated text.

For questions about manuscript byline credit, plagiarism, and related ChatGPT and AI topics, the APA Style team is seeking the recommendations of APA Journals editors. APA Style guidelines based on those recommendations will be posted on this blog and on the APA Style site later this year.

Update: APA Journals has published policies on the use of generative AI in scholarly materials .

We, the APA Style team humans, appreciate your patience as we navigate these unique challenges and new ways of thinking about how authors, researchers, and students learn, write, and work with new technologies.

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000

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