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IndieReader has been providing professional book reviews to indie, hybrid and self-published authors–for almost 1/2 the price of our competition–since 2009. Our team of reviewers include working journalists, editors, librarians and published writers.
“One of the best written of all the professional reviews we’ve received so far, and much more skillful than both Kirkus and Foreword Reviews in your reviewer’s ability to step beyond personal bias. Thank you!”
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Verified Reader Reviews
Boost your book’s sales position with Verified Reader Reviews, posted to your Amazon and GoodReads pages. IR will get your book into the hands of readers who will write and post honest reviews to give your book the sales power it needs to sell more copies.
A few words from IndieReader founder, Amy Edelman
When we launched IndieReader back in 2009, it was with the intent of trying to level the playing field for self, hybrid and small press published authors. I had been both traditionally published (by Simon + Schuster in 1997 and Crown in 2007) and self-published, and so was in a unique position to see the challenges with each. At that time there were no other companies that offered review services for indie authors, let alone distribution and marketing options. It was like a desert out there, and we made it our goal at IR to provide some much-needed relief.
Now over 13 years later we have reviewed thousands of indie titles. In that time we have also seen most of the negativity directed at self-publishing disappear–to the point where indie books regularly make the major bestseller lists (which we post weekly), win major literary awards (including our very own Discovery Awards), and sell hundreds of thousands of copies. Which means that the competition to write and publish a great book has only become greater–as today’s writers aren’t just competing with other indie authors; they’re competing with traditionally published ones, too.
And, now more than ever, IR knows exactly what it takes for an indie title to not just succeed but stand out from the pack. So what are you waiting for? Via our curated and ever-expanding range of services, let our team at IndieReader help you build visibility and credibility for your indie book!
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IndieReader Bestsellers
The List where indies count!
Check out the first "Indies" bestseller list, including small press, hybrid and self-published titles! Compiled weekly via USA Today and Amazon.
Check out IR Founder, Amy Edelman, on the All Things Book Marketing podcast
In celebration of Indie Author Month, Amy was interviewed on what it means to be an indie author, the struggles we face, and the benefits we reap. Tune in for publishing insights, tips, tricks, and advice!
Author Knowledgebase
IR Approved Author Maggie Michaels DeCan: “…if you are with a good publisher, regardless of the size of that publisher, it is still ultimately your book and nobody cares about selling it, promoting it and marketing it more than you do.”
In “Humbled on Purpose”, I attempt to humorously describe my journey through childhood trauma to the c-suite and then to the world of nonprofit with lessons learned and vulnerable mistakes listed.
How to Price Your Book on Amazon (or Anywhere)
By Penny Sansevieri, CEO and founder of Author Marketing Experts, Inc. (AME) and Adjunct Professor at NYU (Originally posted on 3/3/18) You’ve finally done it:
Advice from IR Approved Author Jerome J Bourgault: “Write about what excites you, what sparks your imagination, even if—especially if—you don’t know all that much about it to start with.”
Québec in the 1950s, a period that would come to be known as The Great Darkness. A young nun must take increasingly drastic measures against the Church, the government and the medical establishment to save the orphans under her care from horrific experimental treatments and unspeakable abuse. Inspired by actual events.
Advice from IR Approved Author (and Previous IRDA Winner) Linda Lappin: “Never give up, read the classics over and over, learn to recognize your weaknesses, and don’t put too much trust in AI.
In 1922, American photographer Harriet travels solo to Italy to capture images of Etruscan tombs. She keeps a diary of an obsessive love affair with Count Federigo, who unravels her life.