Book reviews are a great way for self-publishing authors to gain exposure. After all, how can someone buy your book if he or she doesn’t know it exists? Paired with other elements of your book promotion strategy, requesting reviews is a great way to get people talking about what you’ve written.
When we read good reviews, we definitely like to share them. It gives the author a few (permanent) moments of fame and allows us to let the community know about a great book. Here’s this week’s book review, courtesy of Midwest Book Review:
Untold Secrets About Auto Repair
by H. Odi
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 9781478772040
Synopsis*:
Hezekiah Odi wants to save you from being ripped off on your next car repair! As an ASE automotive technician since 1993, he has been helping family, friends, and customers save big money with his trustworthy approach toward car repair. Some of his customers refuse to drop their car off for service if Hezekiah is off duty. He often receives cash tips from grateful customers, and one even gave him a car in appreciation for his hard work, honesty, and respect. Now Hezekiah wants to help even more people by exposing the secrets of automobile repair. In his easy-to-follow yet comprehensive guide, he shares tips on what to look for in a repair shop; when to do it yourself and when to let an expert take over; and even how to teach teenage drivers to take good care of a car. He also covers the basics of preventive maintenance, simple repairs, and how to spot warning signs. With countless concrete tips and down-to-earth advice, all designed to save time and money, Untold Secrets About Auto Repair is a must-have for every car owner.
Critique:
Enhanced with the inclusion of numerous concrete tips and replete with down-to-earth advice, all of which is specifically designed to save time and money, “Untold Secrets About Auto Repair” is thoroughly ‘user friendly’ in tone, organization and presentation. “Untold Secrets About Auto Repair” will prove to be an enduringly popular and highly valued addition to personal and community library instructional reference collections
[ reviewed on The Automotive Shelf of Midwest Book Review ]
Here’s what some other reviewers are saying:
This book is an amazing book.It explained so many ways car owners has being exposing themselves in to unnecessary ripoffs. The book gives in details all signs to look for and way to correct it before it cost more money. The book further explain repair shop labor, how to find good repair shops, and other ways to save money on car repairs. This book in design for any body that has a driver license, or aspiring to get one.
– Amazon Reviewer olubunmi aina
This book has equipped me with a wealth of knowledge about cars. It is a MUST HAVE for anyone who owns an automobile. This book is especially helpful for women like me who tend to blindly seek out mechanics for repair work without knowing how simple or extensive the problem may be.
– Amazon Reviewer Lisa Johnson
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