How to Review- How to get started reviewing-Top 5 Publishers for beginners

Good morning everyone! Just got back from walking my aunt's dog...you wanna talk about WET?! Yuck.  This morning I have another How to Review for you. How to start reviewing as a beginner. Obviously, you know there are more Christian book publishers then this but these are the top 5 for beginners with the least specifications.



Top 5 Publishers for beginners


5. Harvest House

While Harvest House might be the hardest to get into because they don't have a sign up like the others, it's also one of the easiest to review for once you do that. I'll show you.

1. Go to Harvest House's website (google search guys! :) & submit a general inquiry asking if there is any way to review for them.

2. After this you should get an email, probably from a sweet, helpful woman named Ginger, and she will probably have an 'application' type of thing to sign up for that looks like this:


First and Last Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number: 
E-mail Address: 
Blogging since (date):
Blog Address:
Google Page Rank:
Unique Monthly Visitors:
Unique Monthly Page Loads:
Email Subscribers:
Twitter Followers:
Facebook Followers:
Facebook Fan Page:
Preferred Genres/Topics:


3.      Select a book to review:
If they accept your application the next step is to view the available books in the attached PDF file(s) and select Harvest House Publishers product that you are interested in and we will send you the book via USPS Media Mail (7-10 days). 

4.      Read the book and write your review
The review should be honest. Base your review on the entire book.  After you finish writing your review, post it on your blog as well as a consumer retail site (amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, christianbook.com, overstock.com, walmart.com etc.) Books must be reviewed within 60 days of receipt.

5.      Send in your review
Send the link to your review on your blog as well as those for any retail websites. Once you have submitted your review you will be eligible to request additional titles to review.


4. Bethany House

Bethany House is number 4 because while their sign up is similar to Revell's, you can only request one book per month where Revell lets you choose as many as you want.

1. Go to bakerpublishinggroup.com/bethanyhouse.

2. Click on Bethany House Blogger Review Program in the right hand column. 

3. Within the text, there's a link, 'our online form'. Click on that link.

4. Fill out the form they give you, choose your genre, fiction, nonfiction, or both & submit your application.

5. Each month you will receive emails like this one:

6. There will be a selection of books to choose from in either ebook or paperback form. Choose carefully because you can only choose one book per month & the first book you click is the one you'll most likely get. Do it as close to receiving the email as possible because you have to have your request submitted by the 17th of each month.

 

7. After writing your review on your blog, and posting it on at least one consumer website (Amazon, Christianbook e.t.c) Go back to the website Click review Program & then click Submit a blog review link.

8. Fill out the form, submit, & wait for next month's book! Voila!

3. Revell Publishers

1. Go to bakerpublishinggroup.com/revell.

2. Click on Revell Reads Blogger Review Program in the right hand column. 

3. Within the text, there's a link, 'link submission form' similar to this. Click on that link.

4. Fill out the form they give you, choose your genre & submit your application.

5. Each month you will receive emails similar to this one:

6. There will be a selection of books to choose from in either ebook or paperback form. Click sign up and choose which books you want. You can choose one or all of your books but only one form of each (ebook or paperback) Do it as close to receiving the email as possible because you have to have your request submitted before 5 days have past since the email was sent.

 

7. After writing your review on your blog, and posting it on at least one consumer website (Amazon, Christianbook e.t.c) Go back to the website Click review Program & then click Submit a blog review link.

8. Fill out the form, submit, & wait for next month's book! Tada!


2. Tyndale Publishing

1. Go to TyndaleBlogNetwork.com.

2. Click Apply Now.

3. Fill out the form & submit it.

 

4. Wait to be accepted. You will be emailed if accepted and they will give you a password.

5. Go to Available books under 'Titles'.

6. Choose your book! You can choose up to two books per month, Physical or ebook copy.

7.  Review Book on your blog and go back to Tyndale's Website. Click 'My Titles' under 'Titles'.

8. Click 'Post Review Links' under the book whose review you wish to post. It will be a yellow link under a book like this:

9. Post your review & wait for them to approve it. Once they do, request more books!



1. NetGalley Ebooks

1. Go to NetGalley.com & click 'Become a Member'.

2. Fill out the form, submit it, & go to my profile.

3. Update your profile. The better your profile, the more chance of you getting the book you want.

4. Click 'Find Titles' at the top of the page & choose your genre on the left hand side.

5. Choose the books you want by clicking into the title & click request.

6. Read the book (NetGalley has a collection of several publishers & not all have the same requirements therefore you may not always get the books you want.) 

7. Review on your blog, go to my shelf on Netgalley, find your book, * click add your review or feedback. Fill out the form.

8. Request more books!


Bonus- Bookfun.org.

Bookfun.org is my favorite way to review books. Large selection, Christian friends, monthly chats, & true connection. I have a whole post on HOW TO JOIN BOOKFUN, so be sure to drop by there as well!! Hope this way helpful!!

Happy Reading (and reviewing!),
Nicki