Review Requests

Before Proceeding: I write reviews for readers. I am happy to provide a review for you (assuming it meets my criteria and is something I am interested in), but it will be an honest review. I will make a note both of things that worked for me and things that did not. Asking me to not post said review if it does not meet your expectation of five stars and all-praise is not an option. If I really feel like it is a book I can not finish, I will contact you and discuss this with you. In that case I would not post a rating, having not finished the book.

Now that bit is out of the way, so...

If you are an author or publisher who would like a review of an upcoming book prior to or around the time of its publication, please contact me. I am currently accepting NON-FICTION requests here in the comments, through Goodreads, and my Facebook page, All The Book Blog Names Are Taken. You can send me a message with the following information:

• Your name and relationship to book
• Title of the book to be reviewed and genre/subject (if not clear from title)
• Deadline you need the review by
• Any media links with further information about you and/or the book
• Your contact information - this is only required if you would like to also do an interview for the book.

My reviews will be posted in four places:
1. Here on my blog
2. My previously mentioned Facebook page
3. Goodreads
4. NetGalley if applicable

I also Tweet about "currently reading" books and recent reviews on Twitter. I DO NOT post reviews in any other locations, such as on Amazon.

I primarily read non-fiction. Favorite subjects include Anglo-Saxon England, the Middle Ages, the Tudor and Plantagenet dynasties, Scotland, Ireland, biblical archaeology, biblical studies, city biographies, fashion, paranormal experiences, and biographies/memoirs. I am open-minded however, and will read about any subject that catches my attention.

FICTION UPDATE: At this time I will no longer be accepting fiction titles, unless they are from authors I have already read, and the genre/subject is of interest.

Fiction genres I will ALWAYS respectfully decline - romance, science fiction, fantasy, Westerns and erotica. I also do not review poetry.

I will accept both physical copies and digital books for my Kindle. I accept both finished copies and ARCs.

My Rating Scale:
5 Stars - Loved it, fantastic read, could not put it down. A must-own.

4 Stars - Good, worth the time. Not without minor issues.

3 Stars - Okay. Nothing spectacular or mind-blowing, but a decent read. Some issues that might be bothersome.

2 Stars - Did not much care for it but muddled through. Many issues to deal with while muddling.

1 Star - Awful. How was this published?

DNF - Did Not Finish. It used to pain me to no end to toss a book before I finished it. But as my to-read list has grown exponentially, I have decided there are too many books and too little time. There's no use trying to finish something that is unbearable. If I DNF a book due to lack of interest on my part, I do not typically rate those. On the other hand, if the DNF occurs because the book is terrible, needs editing, the story became absurd, the facts are all wrong, etc. then it will usually get a rating.

I also use half-stars whenever I feel that is more accurate.

If you have any further questions about requests that I have not addressed here, please contact me in either way mentioned above, or leave a comment on this page. I look forward to hearing from you!