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Hello everyone-I have been doing book reviews for several months now, and now its my turn to ask for one :) I have a brand new book, and I would love a few folks to review it. It is a humorous look at women’s health issues. The ebook is available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J6TLXRU
It will be available for free on April 1st, the current list price is $4.99.
Hey Bill,I went to Amazon to purchase "Revenge", but didn't see a Kindle link. I can only do Amazon Kindle swaps with Verified Purchasers. I am amble to buy and post (preferably $2.99 titles) as a Verified Purchaser. I'm currently reading two titles, but let me know about the Kindle version, and I'll make you my third review for the week.
Thanks
Bill wrote: "Nihar wrote: "Hi,I'm interested in doing a review swap. for my book "The Battlefield Flower". :)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXHHGRM
Please let me know and I'll do the same for you.
Thanks!"
..."
Hi Bill,
your review is up..I liked your book a lot! Hoping to hear from you soon :)
Rebecca wrote: "Steven wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Hi I was wondering if anyone would be up for doing a review swap on my recently published book Elizabeth's Betrayal.It is only $1.29. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IQW..."
Rebecca, I completed your book and posted a review on both Amazon and Goodreads. I really enjoyed it
Nihar wrote: "Bill wrote: "Nihar wrote: "Hi,I'm interested in doing a review swap. for my book "The Battlefield Flower". :)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXHHGRM
Please let me know and I'll do the same for you..."
Thanks Nihar, my review will be up before the weekend.
Laurie wrote: "Hello everyone-I have been doing book reviews for several months now, and now its my turn to ask for one :) I have a brand new book, and I would love a few folks to review it. It is a humorous lo..."
I will go give you a review.
Thanks so much Pattimari - Do you want me to send you a copy of the book? Just give me your email address and I would be happy to. I really appreciate your willingness to do a review.Laurie
Hi LaurieI'd be happy to read and review your book.
I also have anew book out, a YA urban fantasy. It is free on Amazon for the next couple of days if you'd like to download it, http://www.amazon.com/Taste-Reality-B... then review when you get the time.
Let me know how I can get a copy of your book, it will be a couple of weeks before I can start it, I have to finish the book I'm reading/reviewing at the moment, but as soon as it's finished I'll start yours.
Jo
Hi Jo -That sounds wonderful, I went ahead and downloaded your book so I can read & post a review for you as well. My book will be free on April 1st, but if you would like it before that I can email you a copy, just send me your e-mail.
Laurie
Laurie wrote: "Thanks so much Pattimari - Do you want me to send you a copy of the book? Just give me your email address and I would be happy to. I really appreciate your willingness to do a review.Laurie"
pattimari@hotmail.com
Hey LaurieIf it's available on Amazon Kindle store, I'll download it on the 1st April. Can you send me the link please. If it's not on Amazon, here is my email so that you can send it to me. joanne@joannemcdonnell.com.au
I'm looking forward to reading it.
Thanks for downloading mine, jeeze it's tough getting your work out there isn't it?
Happy reading
Jo
Joanne and Laurie, would you like a free book of mine? I can send it to you by email if you'd like. pattimari@hotmail.com
Hi Jo-My book is on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J6TLXRU the current price is $4.99 but it will be free on April 1st, I can also send you a copy so you can start reading right away.
It is tough trying to get your book out there, but little by little its getting there.
Pattimari- I would love to read your book as well, if you want to email it to me, azlaurie23@cox.net
Hi2 of my cookbooks will be free tomorrow
If you want to swap reviews
Please contact me in private
Thank you
Laurie wrote: "Hi Jo-My book is on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J6TLXRU the current price is $4.99 but it will be free on April 1st, I can also send you a copy so you can start reading right away.
It is t..."
Hi Laurie
My cookbook will be free tomorrow
Do you want to swap reviews?
Hi! I am looking for Amazon Verified Purchase review swaps. My book 'The Battlefield Flower' is priced at 2.99, so I'll purchase and review anything around that figure or below.Here is the link -> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXHHGRM
If you are interested, let me know!
-Nihar
MY COOKBOOKS ARE FREE TADAYIF YOU WANT TO SWAP REVIEWS
PLEASE CONTACT ME :)
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...
Bill wrote: "Nihar wrote: "Bill wrote: "Nihar wrote: "Hi,I'm interested in doing a review swap. for my book "The Battlefield Flower". :)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXHHGRM
Please let me know and I'll do th..."
Hi Nihar, I have posted my review and really enjoyed your book! Bill
Mrinal wrote: "Hi Eugene, my book is free as of now. You can directly download from the link http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IZ66BQSI will be waiting for your copy at mrinalaha@gmail.com. Thanks in advance.
Eugene..."
Hi Mrinal, I am interested in review swap with you. Please check out my book and see if you are interested in mine. It is available at http://amzn.to/15Yg5JY
Pattimari wrote: "Joanne and Laurie, would you like a free book of mine? I can send it to you by email if you'd like. pattimari@hotmail.com"Pattimari-
I would be happy to read one of your books - I have a bunch I've promised to read, but we all know how important those reviews are, so feel free to send me your book, or the link.
Laurie
Just want to share that this website pays me to read books and leave reviews about them. Just thought it might interest some of you. I think they also have a way for you to get your book read and reviewed. I usually just read the book and answer about 10 questions. I assume that if you want your book reviewed, you may have to pay for it. Either way, hope this helps. http://www.i.buview.com
Devinder wrote: "Mrinal wrote: "Hi Eugene, my book is free as of now. You can directly download from the link http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IZ66BQSI will be waiting for your copy at mrinalaha@gmail.com. Thanks in a..."
Hi Devinder
Can't send a message to you for some reason.
Both our books are @ .99 now.
Willing to buy your Lines of Space and you buy mine and review for both to get Amazon Verified Purchase
Hunted
http://amzn.com/B009ZW92WG
Let me know.
Eugene
Eugene wrote: "Devinder wrote: "Mrinal wrote: "Hi Eugene, my book is free as of now. You can directly download from the link http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IZ66BQSI will be waiting for your copy at mrinalaha@gmail..."
Hi Eugene, thanks for your interest in my book and review swap offer. I have just bought yours from amazon, will leave review on amazon in a few days.
Richard wrote: "I'd be happy to swap honest reviews on Amazon for anything in Mystery/Thriller/Suspense or similar categories. I have a maximum two week turnaround and never post less than 3 stars... because I obv..."Hi Richard, I would like to do a swap with my thriller Revenge:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revenge-Bill-...
I also post within 2 weeks. My email is billward10@hotmail.com
Cheers
Bill
Bill wrote: "Richard wrote: "I'd be happy to swap honest reviews on Amazon for anything in Mystery/Thriller/Suspense or similar categories. I have a maximum two week turnaround and never post less than 3 stars...."Bill,
I looked at your book and it looks very interesting. Want to trade reviews? My email is steven.d.atwood@gmail.com
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F83O7K8
Richard wrote: "I'd be happy to swap honest reviews on Amazon for anything in Mystery/Thriller/Suspense or similar categories. I have a maximum two week turnaround and never post less than 3 stars... because I obv..."Richard, I will go buy your book. Mine is http://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-Myst...
pattimari@hotmail.com
Nihar wrote: "Hi! I am looking for Amazon Verified Purchase review swaps. My book 'The Battlefield Flower' is priced at 2.99, so I'll purchase and review anything around that figure or below.Here is the link -..."
Hello Nihar, I am interested in your book 'The Battlefield Flower'. Please check out mine and if you are interested, then we can swap reviews. The link is http://amzn.to/15Yg5JY.
Devinder
Hello Everybody:I have two of my books on sales this month, and I'm willing to swap reviews. My books are high heat romance, so if you're not comfortable with steamy passionate scenes, don't offer.
http://www.amazon.com/Temptation-Sin-...
http://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Piece...
Thanks
Ju wrote: "Hello Everybody:I have two of my books on sales this month, and I'm willing to swap reviews. My books are high heat romance, so if you're not comfortable with steamy passionate scenes, don't offe..."
Hi Ju, i would like a review swap for my new thriller Encryption: Mine costs $3.99 so could buy both of yours if you want a paid swap? Otherwise can send you a free copy. Whichever you prefer?
http://www.amazon.com/Encryption-Bill...
My email is billward10@hotmail.com.
Let me know if you are interested.
Thanks
Bill
Review swaps--why? It doesn't help sell books. If you want a 5-star review, write your own. Same with trading 'likes' on FB. Does anyone out there really believe it pushes books off the shelf? Work on your characters, writing, plotting, etc. That would help much more.
Actually, the more people who review your work the more Amazon's site moves your book up in searches. This makes it visible to more people. The more people who know about it the more potential buyers you have. For a starting author this will hopefully sell more books.
IT DOESN'T WORK. I have three books on Amazon right now. The first, Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves, sold more than 10,000 copies. They sell via word of mouth and any legitimate marketing you can bring to bear. It's the toughest business in the world, and unless you offer a quality product, all the bogus reviews in the world won't help. Sorry to be so negative, but that's the way it is.
Larry wrote: "IT DOESN'T WORK. I have three books on Amazon right now. The first, Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves, sold more than 10,000 copies. They sell via word of mouth and any legitimate marketing you can brin..."Hi Larry,
What type of marketing practices do you use? I don't have contacts in publishing. So far, I've been using the social media. I believe in my book but it is hard for potential readers to find it on Amazon. On Barnes & Noble, it sits in the #2 spot for paranormal mysteries. But it needs to reach a wider audience. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Susanne
My publisher is launching a short radio ad in a couple of weeks. I also do paid ads on FB. Social media is pretty much a marketing myth. Everybody does it, but the only people who read it are other authors.Good luck.
Pushing your book out in front of people is what you are doing with a radio add. The FB add is the same. The more people who hear about your book the more people have the opportunity to purchase. The author review group I am in is about giving an HONEST review. Not putting 5 stars up because you are chat room besties. Self published people do not have a publisher who will do the marketing for them. There is plenty of quality work that doesn't get published by the big houses. I am not limiting my marketing to these things. I have book signings scheduled and ads as well. But I am not leaving anything off the table when it could potentially reach more readers. (With the exception of the icky or the illegal.)
Hi All, I would like to do further review swaps with my thriller Revenge:
http://www.amazon.com/Bill-Ward/e/B00...
My email is billward10@hotmail.com
I am willing to read most genres.
Cheers
Bill
Larry wrote: "What reader do you use, Bill?"prefer simple pdf or .doc if possible? If not I can handle a mobi.
Hello all,I would love to do review swaps for my YA urban fantasy book: http://www.amazon.com/Rings-Cracked-C...
I read anything YA/NA or adult Sci-fi, urban fantasy, horror, mystery.
You can email me at kvbrunt@gmail.com.
Thanks,
Kirk
Hi K.DI'm sure that most Goodreads authors and readers usually prefer to choose the specific storylines and genres of the books that we agree to read and review. I genuinely like the synopsis of your novel, so if you are a reasonably fast reader and not too swamped at the moment with other books I will agree to do an amazon verified purchase of your ebook. I will read every page of your sci-fi novel within a week or so. I will provide you with a fair review. My sci-fi adventure novel is 306 pages in length. If you are interested in swapping I have just reduced the price of my kindle ebook to 0.99 cents for a few days to make it more affordable.
Daniel Sinclair Pearson
http://www.amazon.com/author/danielsi...
K.D. wrote: "Hello all,
I would love to do review swaps for my YA urban fantasy book: http://www.amazon.com/Rings-Cracked-C......"
Isn't review swapping wrong? Have any of you considered the ethics of review swapping? Can someone tell me how to justify doing it?
Bill wrote: "Hi All, I would like to do further review swaps with my thriller Revenge:
http://www.amazon.com/Bill-Ward/e/B00...
My email is billward10@hotmail.com
I am willing to read most genres.
Che..."
Hi Bill:
Did you get my book? I got so caught up in others things, I missed this post. Let me know and I'll get yours.
Ju wrote: "Bill wrote: "Hi All, I would like to do further review swaps with my thriller Revenge:
http://www.amazon.com/Bill-Ward/e/B00...
My email is billward10@hotmail.com
I am willing to read mos..."
Hi Ju, no I didn't get it yet. I wanted you to confirm first. I will go ahead and do so now. I look forward to reading.
Cheers
Bill
Daniel, I downloaded your book, Alien Birthright, and I'll read and review it by Monday. Thanks. Looks cool!KD Van Brunt
Hi K.D.Thank you so much for downloading Alien Birthright. I sincerely hope you enjoy the story. I've just downloaded the Kindle version of your novel Win the Rings (The Cracked Chronicles)
Your book looks cool too and I'm really looking forward to reading it. We don't need to set a rigid deadline K.D. but I believe that I'll also be able to read and review your novel by Monday.
K.D. this is the 13th version of my original book. It was cut down from 1300 edited pages to 306 pages. It was professionally and thoroughly edited numerous times. Even so, re-engineering paragraphs, cutting and pasting etc can cause a few small problems that spell checking can't find. Some of my early readers still found a few small errors such as "his became is", so hopefully it's fully corrected now, but if you discover any glaring problems with Alien Birthright please don't hesitate to let me know privately and my editor will immediately correct them. Please email me your review before you post it publicly on amazon etc and I will do the same for you. My personal email address is dpearson@computerxperts.com. Please send me yours.
Best regards and I'll be in touch soon,
Daniel
Listen up! 'The Battlefield Flower' is free for download on 10th April 2014 on Kindle!Download NOW: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXHHGRM
Don't forget to leave your precious review if you like the free book. Cheers. :)
Gaboora wrote: "Isn't review swapping wrong? Have any of you considered the ethics of review swapping? Can someone tell me how to justify doing it?"I agree.
Hi Nihar:I read all of the reviews of your novel. The synopsis sounds fascinating, so I have decided to download it. In less than two weeks time I will read and review it for you. You don't have to agree to do the same for me, but if you think that you might enjoy reading and reviewing my 306 page metaphysical sci-fi adventure novel, Alien Birthright, you can download the kindle ebook version for 0.99 cents. http://www.amazon.com/author/danielsi...
P.S. Nihar, I'm genuinely sorry that I can't set the price again to 0.00 for another ninety days otherwise I would have already done so.
Best regards,
Daniel Sinclair Pearson
Nihar wrote: "Listen up! 'The Battlefield Flower' is free for download on 10th April 2014 on Kindle!
Download NOW: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IXHHGRM
Don't forget to leave your precious review if you like the f..."
Hi everyone:I will be busy for approximately two weeks with new amazon verified purchases + reads and reviews. I will let you know when I am free again.
Best regards,
Daniel Sinclair Pearson
http://www.amazon.com/author/danielsi...
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I just purchased an Amazon copy of "The Battlefield Flower" and I look forward to staying up tonight to read it. I should be done by tomorrow night, and anticipate having a published review by Wednesday. Please proceed with your purchase and review of "Experimenting With Murder". I can't wait to get some real feedback; don't worry, I can take it! LOL