Amy's Bookshelf Reviews is a not-for-profit business, as Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews does NOT charge for reviews. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews is very organized when it comes to reviews. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews has very specific rules and policies. Amy's Bookshelf has only ONE book reviewer.
Go to the Release Date Review Calendar
POSTING DAYS are Monday through Friday. (Holiday exclusions apply) (Easter, Thanksgiving eve, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day are non-posting Holidays) UNLESS it is a scheduled release date. Most reviews are posted in the morning, whenever possible, but sometimes they may get posted later in the day, depending on my day's schedule. (Though I may not post on these dates, I will be at least reading a bit and writing reviews).
VIP BOOKSHELVES:
VIP-IMMEDIATE BOOKSHELF
Turnaround time for reviews of titles on this shelf is 5 posting days from the date after I receive the required information ($100 donation required) These book titles are also posted in order, even if the author has multiple titles.
An author can "donate" $800 to get a "lifetime" position on the Immediate Bookshelf
SPECIAL REQUEST BOOKSHELF
Turnaround time for reviews of titles on this shelf is determined by the special request. Donations for this shelf may vary depending on the request, and number of book titles to be reviewed. Titles on this shelf are reviewed and posted in order.
VIP-PRIORITY BOOKSHELF
Turnaround time for reviews of titles on this shelf is within 7-40 posting days from the date after I receive the required information. ($50 purchase required). Titles on this shelf are reviewed and posted in order.
An author can "donate" $300 to get a "lifetime" position on the Immediate Bookshelf
AUDIOBOOKS
If a book is an audiobook and on audible.com, the book needs to be purchased. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews may not always have the funds to purchase audiobooks. So, if an author wants the book reviewed on audio (and it must be listened to, even if the print book was read), the author must provide a redemption code, or the audiobook is listed as "free" or a donation of the purchase price is required. Even if the book is also on print, this review is considered a separate review from the print book.
If your audiobook is listed on Audible.com, I will need a redemption code or a donation for the cost of the book because audible audiobooks must be bought, listened to, before they can be reviewed. (So, it's not necessary to send me a digital audio file).
If your book is in Scribd, I can also review the audiobook. In order to do that, I have to pay for a monthly subscription, so if you want your Scribd audiobook (or other book on that website) be reviewed and posted, I will require a $10 donation fee to help offset my costs to provide this service there.
Other websites have audiobooks, and some may be free to listen to and do a review, and others require a purchase. So, if they require a purchase, I'll need the donation for the cost of the book or a redemption code, if one is allowed. If they require a more-than-free account, I will require a $10 donation fee to help offset my costs to provide the service there.
Audiobook on Spotify: Spotify only allows a rating of Stars. If your audiobook is on Spotify, your review will be posted on this website. The link to Spotify and your full review will be posted on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Facebook page. The Twitter Share will be done from the review on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews.
RELEASE DATE REVIEWS CALENDAR:
Reviews that have a scheduled release date, and Express Release Reviews. Reviews for The After Show with McKensie Stewart & Amy Shannon, and Blog Tour Review Dates. (Release Date Review Calendar)
BOOKSHELF QUEUE:
Starting April 1, 2023, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews is implementing the "Bookshelf Queue." The Bookshelf Queue will public and on a Bookshelf in Amy's Library. (Basically, it's a waiting list).
Due to health restrictions, and the long list of books that I have to read and review, I will be implementing a Bookshelf Queue. Books on the VIP Legacy, Standard New, Priority, and audiobook bookshelves will remain until read and reviews. The cycling of the titles will also remain the same, and if you have multiple books on a bookshelf, you do quality for a consectutive book review, it's 10$ per book after the first book is posted. So, if you have three books on the list, it's only 20$. And, if you wish your title to move to another bookshelf or to the top of the current one, those options are still available. (Full details on the blog post at https://amysbookshelfreviews.com/f/amys-bookshelf-reviews-is-implementing-the-bookshelf-queue )
AUTHORS WITH MULTIPLE TITLES ON THE BOOKSHELF
All titles from the same author will be listed in order. (Even if the author sends more title while a title is still on one of the shelves). However, once the first title has been reviewed, the other title(s) will be moved to the end of the VIP Legacy Author bookshelf (Unless a donation is made to move it to a higher bookshelf, or to the top of the bookshelf after the first author’s last title, for a $30 donation required)
Each book title has the author’s last name in parenthesis to show if they have multiple titles, also each book lists the genres the books are written in. When an author has a title on the bookshelf and adds another title, it goes right under the author’s last title. When one is reviewed, the other go to the end of the bookshelf, moving on to the next author’s title. (The exception to this multiple title rule is the new "Consecutive Review" process.)
BOOKS OUT OF PRINT:
Books that are out of print, and do not have a current published other format will not be reviewed, unless its status changes. If your title is on my list, and then gone because it is out of print, when it is released again, let me know. I do keep the information about the book and the author. This does NOT affect books that may only be sold on an author's or publisher's website or bookstore.
AMAZON.COM POLICY!
VERIFIED PURCHASES: Bookshelf items marked with #V refer to it being a verified purchase. Books can no longer be "gifted." Books do NOT have to be verified purchases to have a review. Verified purchases do not have a limit of how many reviews can be posted per week, but unverified purchases do, and this impacts how many reviews can be posted per week.
Donations made for bookshelves do not include the cost to purchase the book.
UNVERIFIED PURCHASE reviews do NOT get deleted by Amazon, but reviews written incorrectly or those that are reported as abuse may. According to Amazon, reviews are only discussed with the reviewers, and sometimes Amazon allows the reviewer to repost the review.
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 does NOT accept payment for reviews. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews reviews are unbiased and honest. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews 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 DOES NOT allow the amount of the donation (if there is one) to influence the star rating in any way.
Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews is a proud supporter of the Indie Author Community.
Google Drive: Once a file has been uploaded, it gets moved to a private folder, so no one else but Amy's Bookshelf Reviews can access it.
Google Drive: Once a file has been uploaded, it gets moved to a private folder, so no one else but Amy's Bookshelf Reviews can access it.
A Lifetime Position = $800
Turnaround time is 5 posting days.
Lifetime Priority Legacy Friends and Authors
Turnaround time for reviews of titles on this shelf is determined by the special request. Donations for this shelf may vary depending on the request, and number of book titles to be reviewed. Titles on this shelf are reviewed and posted in order. (To bypass the Bookshelf Queue, a donation of $10 is required, for the request, and $10 per the book title(s)
Lifetime Friends and Authors for this bookshelf. (It used to be the preferred bookshelf).
A Lifetime Position= $300
Turnaround time for reviews of titles on this shelf is within 7-40 posting days.
Lifetime Priority Legacy Friends and Authors
This bookshelf is meant for the authors who will be appearing on our podcast, The After Show with McKensie Stewart & Amy Shannon. Books may have been reviewed in the past, or will be posted in the future.
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This information is for releases that are under the allotted amount of time for release date review request) (Fees listed below are “donations” and DO NOT buy a review but put the title on the release review calendar) Digital copies of an Express Release Date Review need to be sent via email within 24 hours of Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews’ response. (If you choose one of these options, email Amy's Bookshelf Reviews and you will get a PayPal Invoice sent to you by Essence Enterprises. The cost plus an invoicing fee)
All Express Release books will be added to the Release Date Review Calendar.
Amy's Bookshelf Reviews has some available tokens, but would also accept donations for the purchase of tokens. The first three episodes are free, and then each episode must be unlocked to read, depending on the size, for a specific amount of tokens. The tokens are based on the number of episodes and the length of the episode
Donation for Vella's Purchase (use the Donation button HERE)
200 tokens for $1.99
525 tokens for $4.99
1100 tokens for $9.99
1700 tokens for $14.99
“Legacy” bookshelf is for “Legacy Authors” (or authors that are sent by a repeat representative, representing a “Legacy Author.” (Once an author has requested their second title to be reviewed, they automatically become a Legacy Author). (If the book is also to be reviewed in audiobook form, that is a separate review, and the audiobook is listed on the audiobook bookshelf). The genres are now listed by each book title in between the / /
For Consecutive Reviews:
Books read, reviewed and posted one right after the other. $10 donation per book, not including the first title, and the reviews will be posted consecutively. Email amysbookshelfreviews@gmail.com and you will get an invoice for the purchase.
To rise to the top: (second or third position)
$30 purchase per author. All titles move together, but don't necessarily get reviewed and posted together. Email amysbookshelfreviews@gmail.com
This bookshelf is for authors that have put in their first request, or from representatives that have requested an author’s title for the first time (for that particular author). The Genre is listed between the //
For Consecutive Reviews:
UPDATE: Consecutive Reviews, $10 per book, not including the first book. So, if you have two books to be reviewed, there would only be a charge for the second book, if there are others after that, the same charge per book.
To rise to the top (second or third position):
$30 purchase per author. (all titles move together, but don't necessarily get reviewed and posted together)
If a book is from the Banned, Burned, Challenged or Controversial List, there will be a #BB next to it. The full list of Banned, Burned, Challenged and Controversial books is listed on the Banned Books page.
Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews does repost reviews or update reviews or add previously posted reviews to new sites where the book title is listed. This includes reposting or rewriting new "boxed" sets, or republished editions of the book.
Authors can select a review "refresh," where if I've reviewed your work between the years of 2014 and 2018, I will read your book again, and "refresh" the review. If you want a review refresh, for a small donation of $20, I will go through your book again, and refresh the original review; this also puts the updated review on my new website. Go to the Author's promotion page for more information.
Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews does listen to and reviews audiobooks. If a print book has already been read, the posting of the audiobook review is a separate review, since there are other things to review such as narration. Audiobooks listed on Audible.com requires either a redemption code or a donation for the cost of the book. Audiobooks on Scribd.com require a subscription, which I now have, but I will require a $10 donation fee to help offset my costs to provide this service there. Audiobooks listed on other sites, Spotify only allows a star rating, not a review posted. The link to the audiobook can be shared on Facebook, and the entire review posted for that date. These books cycle just as the VIP-Legacy Bookshelf does.
Starting April 1, 2023, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews is implementing the "Bookshelf Queue." The Bookshelf Queue will public and on a Bookshelf in Amy's Library. (Basically, it's a waiting list). The timeline for this period cannot be determined.
Amy's Bookshelf Reviews does NOT charge for reviews.
Donations can be made for many reasons, to support the work that I do (it's not easy and I spend a lot of hours doing it, ever since 2014), to "pay it forward" (I use those funds to purchase author's books on amazon to make them a verified purchase), or to have me purchase their book with the donation amount, plus a little extra for my time). (If you want your review moved from the old site to this one, it's a $10 donation per review). Update: To move to another shelf, move up to the top of a shelf, or other options in Amy's Library; those amounts are donations.
Purchases:
This includes purchases of any of the promotions that are on the Authors promotions page.
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