Weekly Self Published Book Review: White Lies, Black Blood

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:

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White Lies, Black Blood

Trevor Ennis

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432770181

Reality can be all too cruel. “White Lies, Black Blood” tells the story of Angelica, a raised and bred bigot. When she learns of her heritage, she realizes her mistakes and tries to seek to understand and make up for her mistakes. She learns about our common heritage as human beings and under the eyes of God. “White Lies, Black Blood” is a novel that explores race and what brings us together on top of keeping us apart.

Weekly Self Published Book Review: The Leopold Succession

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 Leopold Succession

Kate Stephens

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432781682

To help others is a worthy goal, but no good deed goes unpunished. “The Leopold Succession” follows pilot Samantha Connor, who flies missions into the ravaged Congo. Going beyond the call of duty, she finds the worst happening as she makes a stop. With no hope, she fights her fate, trusting few but her own wits. A riveting adventure, “The Leopold Succession” is not to be missed for those who like fast paced thrillers.

Weekly Self Published Book Review: Romance with a Touch of Love

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:

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Romance with a Touch of Love

Kevin Hollingsworth

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432771386

Romance is what we all yearn for, but it often eludes us. “Romance with a Touch of Love” is a collection of poetry touching on this need for others and our yearning, as Kevin Hollingsworth presents a certain thought and charm to the picture. “Romance with a Touch of Love” is a fine collection of poetry, much recommended. “He Said Goodbye My Love”: He will always remember those wonderful moments./He can never forget their unforgettable splendor./These loving memories will be with him until his heart/breathes no more.

Weekly Self Published Book Review: Dusk

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:

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Dusk

Carolyn Budd-Goertzen

Publisher: Outskirts Press

ISBN: 9781432777883

Animals were almost members of the family in ancient times. “Dusk: God’s Chosen Donkey” seeks to tell the early life of Christ through the eyes of his family’s donkey. Offering a unique perspective, Carolyn Budd-Goertzen provides an unusually powerful story from the most unlikely of sources. The first of a series, “Dusk” is worth picking for those seeking original Christian fiction, recommended.

BlueInk Review Now Offering Services for Spanish Language Books

Book reviews are a great way for self-publishing authors to increase their credibility and promote their books. One of the most popular review sources for self-published authors is BlueInk Review, and they are now expanding their services to include Spanish language books.

BlueInk Review was founded by  internationally known publishing professionals, literary agent Patty Moosbrugger and award-winning former book review editor of the Rocky Mountain News Patti Thorn. While fee-based, all BlueInk reviews are honest appraisals, written by professionals drawn largely from mainstream media outlets or editors who have worked at well-respected publishing houses. Worthy titles are not only featured on the company’s website but are also vigorously promoted to publishers, librarians, literary agents and booksellers. BlueInk acts as means for readers and industry professionals to find the “next generation” books worth selling, stocking, purchasing and reading.

BlueInk offers a host of other services as well, including articles with self publishing tips, places for authors to tout their sales successes, lists of important writing resources, classified ads, and much more.

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ABOUT KELLY SCHUKNECHT: Kelly Schuknecht is the Vice President of Outskirts Press. In addition to her contributions to the Outskirts Press blog at blog.outskirtspress.com, Kelly and a group of talented marketing experts offer book marketing services, support, and products to not only published Outskirts Press authors, but to all authors and professionals who are interested in marketing their books and/or careers. Learn more about Kelly on her blog at http://kellyschuknecht.com.