Review: Book reviewers?

Subject: Review: Book reviewers?
From: Bill Amatneek
Date: 13 Aug 13 - 03:17 PM

My book, "Acoustic Stories: Pickin' for the Prez and Other Unamplified Tales" will be published on October 15, 2013.

Is there anyone on Mudcat w/ a track record reviewing books in print or online publications?

If so, please get in touch with me off-list at
[e-mail]

More can be seen at http://www.vineyardspress.com
MTIA.
Best regards to all,
BA

Subject: RE: Review: Book reviewers?
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 13 Aug 13 - 07:55 PM

From sad experience, I can confidently state that getting reviews for a book on folklore is a wearying process. Be prepared to send out a bunch of free copies to magazines, then be prepared to wait, and to make lots of follow-up phone calls and E-mails. I've had to wait over a year for a review of a book that both the reviewer and I felt was an important work.

Subject: RE: Review: Book reviewers?
From: Green Man
Date: 14 Aug 13 - 10:01 AM

I could do you a review of the Ashely book of knots.

It's a waste of time sinnet?

Subject: RE: Review: Book reviewers?
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Aug 13 - 12:04 PM

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Is there anyone on Mudcat w/ a track record reviewing books in print or online publications?
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Unless the reviewer is know to the editor an unsolicited review will most likely be spiked.

Editors will never guarantee that all items submitted will be reviewed (most of the postbag is off topic crap anyway) or that space will be available to print all the reviews written.

Subject: RE: Review: Book reviewers?
From: GUEST,Bill Amatneek
Date: 14 Aug 13 - 11:28 PM

Thanks to all who responded.
Best,
BA