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Welcome to Amy's Library

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews is a not-for-profit business, as Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews does NOT charge for reviews.  Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews has very specific rules and policies.  Amy's Bookshelf has only ONE book reviewer.  All reviews are unbiased and honest opinions of Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. 

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LIBRARY INFORMATION

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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. UPDATE (4/2025): 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:


1- RELEASE DATE REVIEW REQUEST and EXPRESS RELEASE REVIEW REQUEST 

2-CHILDREN'S BOOKS BOOKSHELF

3- PRIORITY ACCESS BOOKSHELF (And Priority Access Lifetime Pass): 

4- VIP LEGACY AUTHOR BOOKSHELF (and Lifetime Legacy Author Pass)

5-AUDIOBOOKS BOOKSHELF


ADDITIONAL BOOKSHELF: PODCAST

This is for guests of the show whose book has yet to be read and reviewed by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. The book review will get posted after the prerecording, most probably before the show's actual airing, unless it is scheduled to coincide with a release date. The podcast reviews get posted on Amazon, their publisher website (if listed), Amy's Bookshelf Reviews website, and shared on X.com and Facebook #ABSRpodcast


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 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.


Lifetime Passes

Passes can be purchased in the Online Store

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PRIORITY ACCESS PASS PREMIUM $250

 Authors can purchase A Lifetime Priority Access Premium Pass. You get a badge with your name on it, like the graphic to the left. You get a lifetime (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews lifetime) of book reviews with a Premium Tier for each book’s request (Priority Author or Release Date Review). You pay a one-time fee, and then you get an all-inclusive Premium Tier. 

This pass also allows authors who have a release date coming up to make a request up to one week prior to the release date without an Express Release donation required. 

PRIORITY ACCESS PASS PLUS $100

 Authors can purchase A Lifetime Priority Access Plus. You get a badge with your name on it, . You get a lifetime (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews lifetime) of book reviews with a Plus Tier for each book’s request (Priority Author or Release Date Review). You pay a one-time fee, and then you get an all-inclusive Plus Tier. 

This pass also allows authors who have a release date coming up to make a request up to one month prior to the release date without an Express Release donation required. 

LEGACY AUTHOR PASS PREMIUM $200

 $200 Author will receive a PREMIUM TIER for the lifetime of Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews. This option can be used for the LEGACY AUTHOR BOOKSHELF or used if the author has an upcoming review for the RELEASE DATE CALENDAR. This pass also allows authors who have a release date coming up to be able to make a request up to one week prior to the release date without an Express Release donation required. 

LEGACY AUTHOR PASS PLUS $100

 Authors can purchase A Lifetime Legacy Author Plus Pass. You get a badge with your name on it. You get a lifetime (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews lifetime) of book reviews with a Plus Tier for each book’s request (Legacy Author or Release Date Review). You pay a one-time fee, and then you get an all-inclusive Plus Tier. 

This pass also allows authors who have a release date coming up to make a request up to one month prior to the release date without an Express Release donation required. 

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The OFFICIAL REQUEST Date Information

The Official Review REQUEST Date

Just a note that, the official request starts when Amy's Bookshelf Reviews receives the Spreadsheet. However, the receipt of the digital copy of the book (even if Amy's Bookshelf Reviews is purchasing the book on Amazon or receiving a gift of a print book), that date is the initial posting date. This only really refers to Express Release Dates, and Release Day Reviews.

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CHILDREN'S BOOKSHELF

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.

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PRIORITY ACCESS BOOKSHELF

 The Priority Access Bookshelf is a carry over from the Priority Bookshelf. This bookshelf does not require a donation if someone is already on the list shown in the image to the left. There are several reasons why someone would be on this list, one is that they purchased a lifetime on the old Priority Bookshelf, and two, that the author was referred to Amy's Bookshelf Reviews by one of the publishers on the list. Exceptions may be done on an author-to-author basis. It never hurts to ask. A referred author or one who wants to be included on this bookshelf, must select a Tier, click HERE for Tier details. The ones that were on this list before the Tier program end at the line.  CYCLICAL MOTION:  When more than one author has a title on the bookshelf, once the first title is reviewed, the other titles get moved to the bottom of the bookshelf, and work their way back up.  (Author's titles are always grouped together, even if they make separate requests).


 

  • RJ Barclay - GUILT by DEFAULT /F/Psychological/Literary/Drama
  • Myra Hargrave McIlvain- A LONG WAY HOME /F/Women/Crime
  • Glenda Carroll- Dead Code /F/Sleuths/Amateur Sleuths/Women
  • Claire Isenthal - The Rising Order /F/Thriller/Crime
  • A.O. Wagner- The Karma Topology  /F/Intellectual Mystery/Spiritual/Philosophical Fiction
  • A.O. Wagner- The Karma Ubiquity  /F/Intellectual Mystery/Spiritual/Philosophical Fiction
  • Johnny Trevisani and Brian Whitney- The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America: Your Coast-to-Coast Tour of Terror #V /NF/True Crime
  • Rod Sadler- A Slayer Waits #V /NF/True Crime


VIP LEGACY BOOKSHELF

The genres are listed by each book title in between the / /.  (F=Fiction, NF= Nonfiction, P= Poetry)  This bookshelf is for authors who have previously had at least one review posted from Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews. If an author has a request for one title, and then later decides to add another title, the second title will go under the current author’s title.  A Tier must be selected in order to be on this bookshelf.  CYCLICAL MOTION:  When more than one author has a title on the bookshelf, once the first title is reviewed, the other titles get moved to the bottom of the bookshelf, and work their way back up.  (Author's titles are always grouped together, even if they make separate requests).


 

  • G.C. McKay- Left on Read /F/Stories/Mystery/dark fiction/ transgressive/city life/horror
  • E. Denise Billups- The Lakewood Legacy: Encrypted Secrets /F/Thriller
  • Bridge Tender (C. Ross) #V /F/Crime/Mystery 
  • The Tower (C. Ross) #V /F/Crime/Mystery
  • The Mermaid Did It (C. Ross) #V /F/Crime/Mystery
  • Shark’s Breath (C. Ross) #V /F/Crime/Mystery
  • All These Little Things (C. Ross) #V /F/Crime/Mystery 
  • The Days of Hairawn Muhly: A coming of age romance during the greatest generation (C. Ross) #V /F/Romance/Coming of Age
  • The Trill of the Red Wing Blackbird: A Topsail Island Saga (C. Ross) #V /F/Romance/
  • The Bridge to Paradise (C. Ross) #V /F/Romance/
  • Plum Duff: and other short stories (C. Ross) #V /F/Romance/Short Stories
  • Pelagic (C. Ross) #V /F/Romance/
  • Suckers n Scallies: A gritty novel, with plenty of Scouse lingo and retro sweets (K. Rigby) #V /F/Literary/Drama
  • Little Guide To Unhip (K. Rigby) #V /F/Literary/Drama
  • On Your Half Century: a short story for our times (K. Rigby) #V /F/Literary/Drama
  • Family Tradition (K. Rigby) #V /F/Literary/Drama
  • Sharing Sarah (K. Rigby) #V /F/Literary/Drama
  • Tales by Kindle Light (K. Rigby) #V /F/Literary/Drama
  • Hoeko and the Shark God (T. Haven) #V /F/Short Stories/
  • The Hanging of Cousin Charlotte (T. Haven) #V /F/Short Stories/
  • They Never, Ever, Take the Children (T. Haven) #V /F/Short Stories/
  • Judas's Daughter (T. Haven) #V /F/Short Stories/
  • A Unicorn's Virgin (T. Haven) #V /F/Short Stories/
  • Fragments of an Ancient Gods Dream (T. Haven) #V /F/Short Stories/
  • A Cautionary Tale (T. Haven) #V /F/Short Stories/Murder/Humor/Satire
  • Talia Haven- House of the Jobless Gods #V /F/Short Stories/Mythology
  • Legacy Author Tajammul Kothari - Mixed Bag  /F/Short Stories
  • John Heldt- The Winding Road /F/Historical/time travel/adventure

AUDIOBOOK BOOKSHELF

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. 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.   (If you select to purchase a Video review, with your permission a sample of the audiobook can be added to it). CYCLICAL MOTION:  When more than one author has a title on the bookshelf, once the first title is reviewed, the other titles get moved to the bottom of the bookshelf, and work their way back up.  (Author's titles are always grouped together, even if they make separate requests).

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  • Margaret A. Harrell & Hunter S. Thompson - The "Hell's Angels" Letters /Memoirs/
  • Talia Haven- Sled Runner /F/short Story
  • Talia Haven-  House of the Jobless Gods /F/short Story   
  • Raemi A. Ray - A Chain of Pearls 
  • Bonnie Comfort and Staying Married is the Hardest Part: A Memoir of Passion, Secrets, and Sacrifice /NF/
  • Connie Richardson- Rapid City Summer /F/YA/Drama

  


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Authors, Review Stats, and More

Number of Reviews Posted (2014-Present)

 3648

Authors Reviewed (2014-Present)

  1973

This Year's Metrics to Date

  • 3 Stars- 002
  • 4 Stars- 051
  • 5 Stars- 057
  • 5+ Stars-014


Legacy Authors

 Once an author has submitted a request for a second title's review, the author automatically becomes a legacy author. Legacy Authors can request a Legacy Author Badge if they haven't gotten theirs yet, but authors who have earned one, will automatically now get one when a review is posted, and it's at least their second book review.Each penname is treated as one author. 

Total Legacy Authors

 558

Author Information

To see the complete list of all of the Authors, and how to connect with them if they have a website, go to the following link for viewing only.

Check out all the Author's Information

"Extra Legacy Authors"

There are four types of Extra Legacy Authors.

Bronze=at least 10 reviews

Silver= at least 20 reviews

Gold= at least 30 reviews

ABSR Plus 50= at least 50 reviews

Each Author gets a specific badge when they get to the required number of reviews posted by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews

Check out the Extra Legacy Authors

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