{"id":678,"date":"2015-12-08T15:59:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T10:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fableandi.com\/?page_id=678"},"modified":"2022-03-31T00:16:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T18:46:19","slug":"review-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 30pt;\">Book Review Policy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I love it when I\u2019m contacted to review a book. However, I cannot accept all review requests. While I will look into any book offered, I will not accept the copy if:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The book doesn\u2019t seem like something I am interested in.<\/li>\n<li>I don\u2019t have the time to read and review the book in the near future. If so, I might deny the request even if I think I might enjoy the book.<\/li>\n<li>The book is self-published.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\nA:link { COLOR: #f18181; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }<br \/>A:visited { COLOR: black; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: normal }<br \/>A:active { COLOR: black; TEXT-DECORATION: none }<br \/>A:hover { COLOR: #eabcac; TEXT-DECORATION: none; font-weight: none }<br \/><\/style>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4705 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg\" alt=\"JANE AUSTEN\" width=\"4912\" height=\"6144\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg?w=4912&amp;ssl=1 4912w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg?resize=768%2C961&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg?w=3510&amp;ssl=1 3510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What do I read?<\/h3>\n<p>I read a range of genres (fiction) including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Magical Realism<\/li>\n<li>Literary fiction<\/li>\n<li>Dystopian<\/li>\n<li>Short stories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I lean towards translated books (with a fondness for books from\/set in Asia), books with <em>The Secret History<\/em> vibes, atmospheric books and also love a good, pacy entertaining read.<\/p>\n<p><u>I do not accept review copies for erotica, poetry, non fiction, religious fiction and self-published books<\/u> neither do I review non fiction books or poetry (even though I read a few over the year for my own pleasure).<\/p>\n<p>If your genre isn\u2019t mentioned here, feel free to contact me anyway. I love a good surprise. If the story sounds interesting, I might give it a go.<\/p>\n<p>I do not prefer unsolicited review copies except from those publishers and publicists with whom I have a long term relationship which means they usually know what books I enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>My Process<\/h3>\n<p>I receive a large number of books for review consideration, so I comb through a few chapters in each and decide on a priority stack. I like to keep this stack in a manageable size, which is why I might decline a review request if I have too many on the pile already. Also, I only accept a book if I feel I will enjoy the read. I would rather have the author\/publisher send a spare copy to another writer who will enjoy the book and thus spread their love for the book to their friends and mutuals than accept one that isn&#8217;t in my interest zone for myself and let it gather dust. Keeping a priority stack also means that some books might be overshadowed by more brilliant releases. Nevertheless I go through all books I receive because all the books I accept for review consideration are in the hope that they are brilliant.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Where do I talk about books<\/h3>\n<p>I talk about books on my social media channels and\/or create a blog post and\/or discuss it on Goodreads based on my experience with the book. Sending a complimentary book for review consideration does not guarantee a review. Unfortunately I am unable to give a time frame in which I would feature a book.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have sent me a book and I have not talked about it either on my own platforms or in my writing elsewhere, it probably falls under the following categories:<br \/>\n&#8211; It did not move me in a positive or negative way.<br \/>\n&#8211; It did not work for me at all.<br \/>\n&#8211; I haven&#8217;t got a chance to look at it yet.<br \/>\n&#8211; It might be a negative review and you haven&#8217;t seen it yet. In this case I do not tag the author\/publisher anywhere. Sometimes I would not mention the name of the book but a picture only, so it might not crop up on search engines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Rating system<\/h3>\n<p>My reviews are unbiased, so I cannot promise to always write positive reviews. Please note that the criticism, if any, is subjected towards the book and not to the author or publisher. Also if I do not enjoy the book, but I feel some readers might like the book, I would mention so in the reviews. I rate books out of 5. This means a 2.5 rating is an average book in my reading experience while 4 star and above are books that you&#8217;ll repeatedly find me recommending. You can check a list of my highest rated books <span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/tag\/5-stars\/\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Sponsored posts<\/h3>\n<p>I do not collaborate on paid book reviews on this blog. However, I collaborate with publishers during marketing campaigns to spread word about a book. These collaborations are usually on my <span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebooksatchel\">Instagram platform<\/a><\/span> that currently has over 56K followers. Such a collaboration does not mean a positive review of the book, rather it only spreads word about the book and I fashion the post (and photo) in a way that speaks best to the audience and agrees with the aesthetics of my own platform \u2014 the post can feature the blurb, a review, a list, what I felt while reading the book or what I hope the book will be. You can check a sample collaboration <span style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B2MXx8cjk1B\/\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The words and photos I share on collabs will be mine. Hence I will not sign up on a project that calls for pre-written words. Contact me for rates for sponsored posts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note : Currently not open for sponsored posts on Instagram or elsewhere.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What to mention in a review request?<\/h3>\n<p>Keep your review request short and crisp. Mention the title (I get so many emails with no title mentioned), a blurb, the name of publisher and other relevant details (always happy when a page count is mentioned). I do not respond to mass forwarded requests.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>A Note to Authors<\/h3>\n<p>I usually work with publicists because it is less awkward in case I do not enjoy your book. But feel free to email me if you handle your own publicity. Or you can always email me and then have a copy sent via your publicist. Please read this review policy before contacting me.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You might receive glowing praise or sometimes the book just might not sit well with me. It does not mean your book is bad. It only means I, as a reader, could not connect with it. But another reader might love the book more. By sending a book, you automatically agree to the book being read impartially and given an unbiased review. A negative or average sounding verdict is no doubt upsetting but remember this is only the personal reading opinion of one person. Focus on those who&#8217;ve loved your book rather than those who didn&#8217;t. Kindly do not follow up with emails or social media DMs if you haven&#8217;t received a high rating. A review is for a potential reader and not for the writer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Where am I<\/h3>\n<p>Currently I am based in USA <del>India<\/del>. I prefer physical copies of books for review. However I will consider e-copies if the book blurb really piques my attention. I accept e-copies from indie publishers and small presses especially those who work in translated fiction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How to contact me<\/h3>\n<p>If you are interested in sending a review copy or need further information, please email me : <em><strong>thebooksatchel@gmail.com<\/strong><\/em>. I will always send a reply back even if it is a &#8216;no&#8217;. I do not respond to DMs on social media for review requests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book Review Policy &nbsp; I love it when I\u2019m contacted to review a book. However, I cannot accept all review requests. While I will look into any book offered, I will not accept the copy if: The book doesn\u2019t seem like something I am interested in. I don\u2019t have the time to read and review&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.9 (Yoast SEO v22.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Book Satchel | Book Review Policy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Review Policy of The Book Satchel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Book Review Policy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Review Policy of The Book Satchel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Book Satchel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"www.facebook.com\/thebooksatchel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-03-30T18:46:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@thebooksatchel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/\",\"name\":\"The Book Satchel | Book Review Policy\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2015-12-08T10:29:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-03-30T18:46:19+00:00\",\"description\":\"Review Policy of The Book Satchel\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"http:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/JANE-AUSTEN.jpg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/review-policy\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Book Review Policy\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/\",\"name\":\"The Book Satchel\",\"description\":\"Books and Assorted Culture Blog\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c066f414ca95bff496a832cc43b1e634\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/#\/schema\/person\/c066f414ca95bff496a832cc43b1e634\",\"name\":\"Resh Susan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a80370d68750c5a751fdec9768ffdf51?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a80370d68750c5a751fdec9768ffdf51?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Resh Susan\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.thebooksatchel.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\"},\"description\":\"Reader. 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