Amy's Library
Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast is a not-for-profit business, as Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast does NOT charge for reviews. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews has very specific rules and policies. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast has only ONE book reviewer and all reviews are unbiased and honest opinions of the reviewer.
LIBRARY INFORMATION
- For Office Hours and Posting Dates, click here (Important information and changes related to Federal Holidays).
- To send your book to Amy's Bookshelf Reviews, go to the FAQ section to find the mailing address.
REQUESTS:
Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews has set a policy for accepting new review requests, and you have to have a referral code. However, it never hurts to email and ask for an exception to this rule, but keep in mind, the answer could still be no.
BOOKSHELVES:
Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews has set a policy for prioritizing reviews. Details for each of the bookshelves are on the bookshelf's section. The cyclical motion policy for authors with more than one book on the bookshelf is back. The following book review requests and the bookshelves priority is as follows:
The order of priority for books to be read and reviewed, and the date posted.
1- Release Date or Express Release Date Reviews (booked on the calendar) (Posted on its release date)
2- Expedited Reviews Bookshelf (Posted on its review by date)
3- Children's Books Bookshelf -Posted on Mondays
4- Author Lifetime Passes (Plus and Plus+)Bookshelf- Posted on Tuesdays
5- Podcast Bookshelf/ Priority Access Bookshelf- Posted on Wednesdays
7- Legacy Author Bookshelf/True Crime Bookshelf- Posted on Thursdays
8- Audiobook Bookshelf- Posted on Fridays.
RELEASE DATE REVIEWS BOOKSHELF AND CALENDAR:
Reviews that have a scheduled release date, and Express Release Reviews. Reviews for and Blog Tour Review Dates. (Release Date Review Calendar)
MY PROCESS:
A review is posted, it takes about 60 minutes for the entire process to be complete for one review. (This time does not include the time it takes to read the book and write a review.) Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast does NOT accept payment for reviews. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast reviews are unbiased and honest. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast accepts donations or gift cards but not for the exchange of a specific type of review. Donations are NOT considered payment for providing a review and Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast DOES NOT allow the amount of the donation (if there is one) to influence the star rating in any way.
Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast is a proud supporter of the Indie Author Community.
CHILDREN'S BOOKSHELF (Monday Posts)
This bookshelf is for children's books Only. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews always recommends that adults read children's books. The books that are or will be on this bookshelf are for the target audiences of 0-5 years old, or 6-12 years old. This is not for the Young Adult books. Authors of these genres will get the default Non-Tier Package, but can request other packages. These are the only titles that new to this site authors can request (with some exceptions). Authors can buy a Lifetime Legacy Pass, and get the Premium Tier even if their book is on the Children's Bookshelf. This bookshelf is the only one that does NOT have a cyclical motion for authors with multiple titles.
UPDATE: THESE REVIEWS WILL BE POSTED ON MONDAYS
Children's Books Specific Tiers:
- Standard Tier
- Basic Tier
- Express Release Tier
- Plus Tier
- Lifetime Legacy Author Plus Pass
- Lifetime Legacy Author Plus+ Pass
Bookshelf
- B. William Hoolihan- Apple Cider: Uncle George Stories
- B. William Hoolihan- Wooly Broom's Christmas: Uncle George Stories
AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS PODCAST BOOKSHELF (WEDNESDAY POSTS)
Conversations, Revelations, and Inspirations behind the books.
Podcast Appearance, Review on Amazon and ABSRP. #ABSRpodcast
Standard Podcast Tier (Guest's prerecording session for the podcast prior to the book being read and reviewed)
- Review on Amazon
- Review on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast Website
- Shared on X.com & Facebook
- If applicable (on publisher website)
UPDATE: THESE REVIEWS WILL BE POSTED ON WEDNESDAYS.
I’d love to have you on my podcast. I hope you’ll think about it before answering. Listen to a few of the podcasts with guests (90% of them in 2025 were guests). You can go to my webpage at https://amysbookshelfreviews.com/podcast and book a prerecording session. You have the option of Video or audio-only. If my availability doesn’t jive with yours, let me know and we can work something out.
Podcast segments include Conversations (Interviews), Literary Commentary. Storytime for All Ages. Voices Behind the Crime: The People, The Pain, The Truth. The podcast is all about the stories behind the stories, no matter the segment. A new segment called Between the Chapters (my own editorial segment), and more. I also offer sponsorship packages.
The podcast on Spotify is https://open.spotify.com/show/7fzC6QeSZDt8cONr5pW9he
BOOKSHELF
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BOOKSHELF
- Kaia Gallagher- Candles for the Defiant
- B. K. Gibson - Freedom's Vow
- Peggy Joque Williams - Braving the Dawn
- Frederick Key- I've Got This
- Hao C. Tran- Skinny Woman in a Straw Hat
BOOKSHELF
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TRUE CRIME BOOKSHELF
This bookshelf will contain True Crime Books ONLY. Any True Crime book on another bookshelf, will be moved here in 2026.
Tiers
- Standard
- Basic
- Express Release
- Lifetime Legacy Author Plus Pass
- Lifetime Legacy Author Plus+ Pass
- Lifetime PRIORITY ACCESS Author Plus Pass
- Lifetime PRIORITY ACCESS Author Plus+ Pass
UPDATE: THESE REVIEWS WILL BE POSTED ON WEDNESDAYS.
BOOKSHELF
- Sean Oliver - Monkey Morales: The True Story of a Mythic Cuban Exile, Assassin, CIA Operative, FBI Informant, Smuggler, and Dad
- Michael Fogt- GUNBARRELS AND BACKROADS: Outlaw Biker. Drug Runner. Prisoner. His Story
- Cathy Scott- First Lady of Murder
IMPOSTER REPRESENTING AMY'S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS
There is someone posing as Amy's Bookshelf Reviews, and Literary Consultant. Watch the video at the top of the home page. My emails will have a watermark either in the body and/or in the signature of my emails that I send. My logos and graphics also have a mark I created.
When receiving emails you think are from me, check the actual email address carefully. I received one today on my other email address I use for my consulting business, trying to recruit my book, posting as Amy's Bookshelf Reviews & Podcast.