On my blog I focus on book reviews and helping authors spread the word about their books. I began writing reviews of book I’d read and then I offered to review books, slowly the blog built up and I invited authors to be guests on the blog and now if I like a book I’ll usually offer the author a guest piece on the day after my book review. I post my reviews on Goodreads, Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. I’m lucky enough to also have two local magazines that I write monthly book reviews for, they both have on-line editions which is great for my featured authors who are spread across the world.
For the last two years I’ve taken part in the April A to Z Challenge and I blogged my way through the alphabet using books each time. It’s a great way to meet loads of new people from across the world and I have stayed friends with many of them.
During April 2013 I read Judith O’Reilly’s book A Year of Good Deeds and I decided to set my own challenge of doing a Good Deed a Day for a year. Often my deeds are as small as picking up litter, or writing a book review, but I was so thrilled when I managed a whole year that I have continued my challenge. I post weekly updates on a Sunday and I have encouraged others to follow in my footsteps which is really great.
In September 2013 I joined with Stephanie Hurt from USA and we ran a joint Romance book tour. Thirty authors got the chance of two posts about their book on their allotted day, stretched across the world to a wider audience. The concept worked really well and we are just finishing a second tour. Places on the tour were snapped up in a week, we had a waiting list and people are already asking us about next year’s tour which is fantastic.
My latest challenge was a Mystery book tour in November. After that I plan on joining the 2015 April A to Z tour and I want to run a Beach reads book tour in June.
I really believe in the value of book reviews helping to sell books as we move more and more into buying books online. In June 2014 I ran a book review challenge for a week with posts giving advice on book reviews, guest book reviewers, authors and a publisher all talking about the need for more written book reviews. I had authors offer free copies of their book and challengers were invited to read the book and try writing a review. It went down so well that on the back of this I set up a book review team. This is a no pressure team who review books they choose around their busy lives. They commit to reading and reviewing a book within a reasonable time and we post reviews to a minimum of two sites plus I get a copy of all reviews to go on my own blog. That way authors get access to several reviewers at once and can get some good feedback on their book. We publish all reviews, many bloggers feel pressured to only post 5* reviews, my policy can lead to disgruntled authors, but hey we’re here to show we are readers with our own opinions.
I love blogging and offer a busy blog for people who love books in all sorts of genres. I’m passionate about reading and I’m always recommending books to others or passing on copies of books I’ve read. Plus I’m happy to get other people who love reading involved with my book review team.
You can find out more about me at the following online links:
Goodreads – Blog – Twitter – Facebook
I’m with Ali. I don’t know how you manage it all (but I’m glad you do). 💖 Very nice to see you here, Rosie.
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I saw after I had commented that this was an older post. I saw it on Twitter today. Ah, well. Still nice to read the post. 🙂
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Better late than never Sarah 😃
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Thanks for your ongoing support of authors, Rosie! Shared on FB, LI, Twitter 🙂
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Rosie, I am a huge fan of you and all you do! Have been thoroughly enjoying mystery month. Thank you, thank you!
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Thanks Noelle, it was a great tour to put together, so glad you enjoyed it.
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A Big Thanks to Chris for hosting me today, I shall pop back later and catch up with more comments.
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Always welcome Rosie 😀
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Nice to meet you Rosie Amber! Sounds like you are doing great work on behalf of us Indie authors… thank you! Dont know how you fit it all in!
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Thanks Ali, yes it does all get a little manic some days, but then I love reading so I enjoy it all.
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You’re providing an invaluable service. Rosie Amber, as a passionate reader.
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Thanks Tess.
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YOU, are WELcome. ❤
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I met you, Rosie, on this very blog and I have to tell you how much I enjoy your reviews and blog posts. I have found some amazing books to read thanks to your reviews and I appreciate your honesty in reviewing. All I want as a reader is an honest review ( want that as an author too). Keep up the great work!
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Thanks Mrs N, that’s really great to hear your feedback, I do get a bit over excited when I find a hidden gem of a book, but I also try to offer my thoughts if I feel a book needs a bit of tweaking too, in today’s over saturated book market getting a book right really matters if you want the sales.
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