IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE CONTACTING ME
This blog does not support:
- ableism
- fetishising any group
- transphobia
- homophobia
- sexism
- biphobia
- incest
- anything that in anyway harms any group.
- ace and arophobia
- racism
- any kind of discrimination
When the above appear in historical fiction, it is usually, in my reading experience, a driving force for something for characters to fight against, and illustrates what has come before and where we are now. Most of these books I have read have not shrugged it off as nothing, but had a commentary on it to help us understand the issues.
Review policy:
At the moment, I am receiving books from publishers to review at least monthly. Sometimes this means three, four or even more reviews due on the same day or within a few days of each other – as such, these reviews will take priority as I have dates for them, and contacts. I only review books I know I will enjoy, and these take priority.
- I attempt to write honest, yet balanced reviews, and have focus areas listed below.
2. If a book does not have a specific date a review is needed, it will move down the list. As publishers and blog tours have specific dates for posting, these take priority.
3. Please send a detailed email, including an introduction to you are, your book, and all the details: Title, Author, Publisher, Publication Date, Price (Please specify if this is in another currency), Page numbers, Genre, and Synopsis. Also, once I have agreed to review, send a cover image.
4. If this information is not provided – as it is by publishers, I won’t review.
5. I reserve the right to say no – trying to convince me to read and review won’t work.
6. Feel free to ask questions as well, and I sometimes do interviews but as I do this for free, I can’t always dedicate time to interviews away from my job as a quiz writer, and my other job as a copyeditor.
7. I don’t read eBooks – I spend enough time using computers for work and volunteering, so I lean towards physical books to give my eyes a break from the light of screens.
8. As an Australian Book Blogger, I support Australian authors, booksellers and publishers as my primary focus. As a result, my affiliate links for Angus and Robertson, Booktopia, Dymocks and QBD are Australian. For blog tours, I do provide other links as well for the tour.
9. I do not use Amazon (see above) so I review here and on Goodreads primarily. Please keep this in mind when asking me about Amazon.
10. I sometimes get requests from authors overseas. I understand sending physical books is expensive, and that in these cases, sending an eBook format is easier. Based on this and point seven – please take this into consideration and know what your limitations of resources are before requesting – it will save us both time trying to find a solution, or forcing someone into a corner they can’t get out of or will struggle with.
Genres I review:
- Historical Fiction
- Fantasy
- YA
- Children’s
- Crime/Mystery
- Genre blended
- Non-Fiction – biographies, history.
I don’t review:
- science
- business
- self-help
- technology
- erotica
- health
- spirituality
- cook-books
This is because they are not my areas of interest or expertise and would not be able to give a fair review. Please keep this in mind. If in doubt, read some of my posts and check out my blog.
As I have just started a quiz writer’s job, I do not have time to read things that will not be reviewed fairly, or on time.
I reserve the right to refuse to review a book if it does not fit into my schedule or if it is one I am not going to enjoy.
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The Book Muse
