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IndieReader has been providing professional book reviews to indie 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.

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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 10 years later we have reviewed thousands of indie titles. In that time we have also seen most of the negativity directed to 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 is only greater, because todays writers are not just competing with other indie authors, they’re competing with traditionally published authors too.
And now more than ever, IR knows exactly what it takes for an indie title to not just succeed, but also to 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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Author Knowledgebase

Advice from IR Approved Author M.S. Valdez: “…I find that narrating [and recording] your work can really help to find grammatical and compositional errors.”
The year is 1241 A.D. As the Holy Roman Empire is being torn apart with civil war and outside forces, the paladin, Camila Chastaine, struggles in her duties to protect the realm and its citizenry.

IR Approved Author Benjamin Gohs: “Advice is nice but you’ve got to figure your writing life out for yourself.”
Death of Abeona Browne’s famed abolitionist father in 1860 sparks a frantic transatlantic adventure as she searches the wilds of Africa for answers to devastating family secrets which threaten the very anti-slavery movement her father helped build.

5 Tips on How to Fit Your Book’s Hook into a Super Short Amazon Ad
Creating a 200-word book description from a 60,000-word novel is hard enough. How on Earth can you make it even shorter?!

IR Approved Authors Bruce + Carson McCandless on “Carson Clare’s Trail Guide to Avoiding Death”
The Trail Guide is the pre-teen’s best friend–a book of practical tips in verse to help him or her deal with the strange world of middle school, social media, bullies, body shamers, and more!