So you want to find a book blog?
If youβre a voracious reader, you might think of a book blog as an oasis in the middle of the desert: a place on the Internet that brims with talk about books, books, and more books.
Well, good news β we built this directory of the 200 of the best book blogs to satiate your thirst. Take a walk around, use the filters to narrow down your search to blogs in your preferred genre, and feel free to bookmark this page and come back, as we do update it regularly with more of the best book blogs out there.
If youβre an aspiring author, you might see a book blog more as a book review blog: a place where you can get your yet-to-be published book reviewed. In that case, youβll be glad to know that most of the book blogs in our directory are open to review requests and accept indie books! We expressly designed this page (and our book marketing platform, Reedsy Discovery) to be useful to indie book authors who need book reviews. If youβre wondering how to approach a book blog for a review request, please read on.
Youβve found a book blog. Now what?
Letβs say that youβre an author, and youβve found a couple of book blogs that would be perfect fits to review your book. What now? Here are some tips as you go about getting your book reviews:
- Be sure to read the review policy. First, check that the book blog youβre querying is open to review requests. If thatβs the fortunate case, carefully read the blogβs review policy and make sure that you follow the directions to a T.
- Individualize your pitches. Book bloggers will be able to immediately tell apart the bulk pitches, which simply come across as thoughtless and indifferent. If you didnβt take the time to craft a good pitch, why should the blogger take the time to read your book? Personalize each pitch to up your chances of getting a response.
- Format your book in a professional manner before sending it out. Ensure that your manuscript isnβt presented sloppily. If the book blogger asks for a digital ARC, you might want to check out apps such as Instafreebie or Bookfunnel.
- Create a spreadsheet to track your progress. Wading through so many book blogs can be troublesome β not to mention trying to remember which ones youβve already contacted. To save yourself the time and trouble, use a simple Excel spreadsheet to keep track of your progress (and results).
Looking to learn even more about the process? Awesome π For a detailed guide, check out this post thatβs all about getting book reviews.
