Category: Self-Publishing Book Review of the Week

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 by Midwest Book Review:

The Mind of the Historian

Ali Parsa

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432769222

History is perhaps in the eye of the beholder. “The Mind of the Historian: Causation in Philosophy of History: A Case Study in Perso-Islamic Historiography” looks into the philosophy beyond history as Dr. Ali Parsa argues that much of history is tilted towards the views of the writer, pointing the causes into what the writer believes. Using the Middle East as a focus of his discussion, “The Mind of the Historian” offers many intriguing ideas on the nature of history, and is very much recommended reading.

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 by Midwest Book Review:

A Welcome Walk Into the Dark

Ben E. Campbell

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432778910

A quiet life in the mountains must soon face the demands of the modern world. “A Welcome Walk Into the Dark” is a novel exploring Appalachian life, as Ben E. Campbell explores the life and challenge that comes with mountain life and how the times changing have threatened the traditional life, resistance and embrace of change. “A Welcome Walk Into the Dark” is a strong look into the people of the mountains and their plight.

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 by Midwest Book Review:

The Silk Box

Shirley Mihoko Hairstonoy

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432762841

Even as society scorns them and love seems impossible, something beautiful can flourish. “The Silk Box” is a historical romance set after Japan’s surrender, ending World War II. A black American and a Japanese woman find romance during the occupation, but events put oceans between them. Through vast endeavor, they will find love can survive time and a long journey, even if the world frowns upon them. “The Silk Box” is a charming and heart-warming reading, highly recommended.

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 by Midwest Book Review:

Romance With A Touch of Love

Kevin Hollingsworth

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 978143277138

“Romance With A Touch of Love” has twelve pieces that delve into many different aspects of love. The writings are more prose than poetry, but there is a flow that is a very fast pace that has lots of deeper meanings for readers to consider. “Romance With A Touch of Love” is a perfect gift for any occasion.

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 by Midwest Book Review:

God Gives You the Lesson… Until You Learn It

C. E. Mac Evoy

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9780578092317

The lessons of life are the curriculum that God the teacher has presented us with. “God Gives You the Lesson… Until You Learn It: A Radical Text on Living the Way of Christ, One Wayward Christian’s Journey” is a discussion of faith and spiritual learnings from C. E. Mac Evoy, who states how to learn the lessons of life and how to understand them, to help God help them find success. “God Gives You the Lesson…Until You Learn it” is worth considering for Christian readers, much recommended.