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For this category, we are looking for the book review sites that have been the most helpful to you, as an author or reader. Sites nominated in this category should be those with content exclusively or predominately focused on the review of indie books, that post reviews frequently, and that provide the service at no charge.
In thinking about which sites to nominate, we suggest you consider such factors as ease of submission, turnaround time, fairness of reviews, helpfulness of feedback, and impact on book sales.
The staff of Indies Unlimited who own, manage, or administer other websites, are eligible for nomination, provided those sites meet the category criteria.
Nominations will remain open until 5 PM US Pacific Time on January 31st, 2014. Comments will be closed at that time and no further nominations will be accepted.
The 10 sites in each category that receive the most nominations by the time the nomination phase has closed will be deemed the finalists in the category, pending verification by Indies Unlimited administration. Voting to determine the winner for each category will commence at 5 AM US Pacific Time on February 7, 2014.
Use the comment section below to make your nominations.
Nominate as many sites as you like, but nominate each site only once. Make sure you let your nominees know!
Your nomination must include:
- The name of the site;
- A link to the site; and,
- One sentence explaining why you feel the site is worthy of being named Best Book Review Site of 2013.
Nominations that do not include all three elements described above will be eliminated by the administrators. Do not place anything in the comment field other than the specified nomination information. Extraneous comments will be removed. If you have a question or concern regarding the process, please use the contact form.
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Name: Big Al’s Book And Pals
link: http://booksandpals.blogspot.ca/
The book submitted is read and reviewed by that person who reads and enjoys that genre so that the review reflects a comparison to others in the same genre.
1. BigAl’s Books and Pals
2. http://booksandpals.blogspot.com//
3. BigAl is the BOMB, his site gives insightful and intelligent reviews readers know they can trust.
1 BigAl’s Books and Pals
2 http://booksandpals.blogspot.com//
3 The reviews are informative and the site offers countering viewpoints for the same book.
BigAl;s Books and Pals
http://booksandpals.blogspot.com//
In depth, honest reviews full of a variety of information about the books.
Big Al’s
http://booksandpals.blogspot.com
Honest reviews and a fountain of information.
WeLikeItBigBookBlog http://welikeitbigbookblog.wordpress.com/ because the reviews are thorough and honest.
KindleObssessed http://www.kindleobsessed.com/
Thorough and thoughtful reviews.
I would like to nominate I Am, Indeed http://iam-indeed.com/
This blog offers lots of indie reviews, and it has an Audio Book Review section that if fabulous!
I would like to nominate Big Al’s Books and Pals. http://booksandpals.blogspot.com
The team of reviewers on Big Al’s Books and Pals write the most spot-on, honest, and helpful reviews.
I would also like to nominate… I Am Indeed.
http://iam-indeed.com
This site is an amazing source of clearly written, no nonsense reviews across almost all genres… and also offers audio book reviews.
I nominate The Magnolia Blossom Review
http://magnoliablossomreview.blogspot.com
I like the in depth formula that all the reviews are measured against. It is a reader oriented review, and uses all the important elements, cover, style, story pace and other elements, to give a thorough analysis, while maintaining a good sense of fun. All the measures are listed and explained on the site.
I’d like to nominate Harlequin Junkie. http://harlequinjunkie.com/
Sara offers reviews, author spotlights, and a bookclub…it’s a romance readers dream.
Lusty Penguin Reviews http://lustypenguin.com/
Lori at Lusty Penguin works hard to offer lots of reviews.
Name: The Paranormal Romance Guild
Link: http://www.paranormalromanceguild.com
The PRG puts a lot of time and effort into their work and into their support of authors. Their reviews are helpful and insightful.
Name: Big Al’s Books and Pals
Link: http://booksandpals.blogspot.com
Big Al and his team of reviewers are not afraid to call it like they see it. You get an honest review from a very hard working team of reviewers.
A WELL READ WOMAN
http://aprillwood.wordpress.com/tag/a-well-read-woman-blog/
Thoughtful, comprehensive reviews, concentrating on Women’s Fiction, Romance and related genres, from a considerate, responsive reviewer.
Thank you so much Jerrie! It really means a lot!
NarlyNut’s Book Lovers
http://narlynut.blogspot.com/
Here passion for reading translates naturally through all of her reviews. She loves all books, all shapes, all sizes and everything she writes about is from the heart.
I Feel The Need, The Need To Read
http://ifeeltheneedtheneedtoread.com/
Angela puts her heart and soul into spreading the word about indies and their books and doesn’t limit her genres!
I nominate Say What Savannah Mae. http://saywhatsavannahmae.com
She is honest and offers everything from horror to children’s. It is refreshing to see someone with such a wide variety of books upon her page. Plus, she truly cares about the authors, making friends with them and also her readers. You can feel how much she enjoys it.
I would like to nominate Say What? Savannah Mae
(http://saywhatsavannahmae.com/)
Savannah always has great reviews, with no spoilers that cover pretty much every genre so all readers have something to look forward to.
Sunshine & Mountain Book Reviews.
http://sunshineandmountains.com
…because not everyone just wants to read romance or erot.
I Feel the Need, the Need to Read – http://www.ifeeltheneedtheneedtoread.com – The owner, Angela Pratt, is amazing because she goes out of her way to make authors (Indie and otherwise) and bloggers (new and old) feel fabulous and she does so much… pretty sure she doesn’t sleep ever.
Novel Grounds
http://novelgrounds.com/
She is a wonderful reviewer who is passionate about books. She is honest and thorough.
The name of the site; Novel Grounds
A link to the site; http://novelgrounds.com/
One sentence explaining why you feel the site is worthy of being named Best Book Review Site of 2013.
Novel Grounds exceed’s on not only reviews and spotlights but they also post on their facebook page often to keep interactive with their readers and authors as well and organizing an anthology which will be providing proceeds to a charity.
Novel Grounds
http://novelgrounds.com
Megan is enthusiastic, honest about books, and one of the first bloggers to give me a chance.
Novel Grounds: http://novelgrounds.com
Megan is fun, helpful, and wonderfully supportive of the indie community!
Novel Grounds
http://Novelgrounds.com
This is a site dedicated to helping review and promote indie authors with honest reviews. Does not judge and helped as many authors as possible.
Novel Grounds https://www.facebook.com/NovelGrounds
They help with great reviews and promotions!!
The Cult of Me http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk
Always my first stop for reviews and once I finish I don’t want to go anywhere else.
The cult of me blogspot
http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/
A good mix of new authors’ interviews, guest posts and reviews.
The cult of me http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk
because the reviews on this site are heartfelt & interesting even if it is not a conventional review site as such, but it always helps me to decide my next read
KindleObssessed
http://www.kindleobsessed.com/
I love the way Misty reviews books, she puts a lot of her personality into her reviews and it makes them delightful to read.