Welcome to Amy's Bookshelf Reviews

As a self-employed, disabled person, I recently created Essence Enterprises as one business with all my other services under that as subsidiaries. Nothing will change, except if you make a donation or payment, instead of being Amy's Bookshelf Reviews, it will say Essence Enterprises.

DO NOT SEND ANY DONATIONS OR PURCHASE ANY AUTHOR PROMOTION, INCLUDING VIDEO REVIEWS, UNTIL YOU HAVE OFFICIALLY REQUESTED A REVIEW, AND THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED.

When providing any information, check for typos and spelling errors before sending. 

ALL REVIEWS ARE FREE. RATINGS CAN NOT BE BOUGHT. I DO HAVE OTHER OPTIONS, BUT THE REVIEWS ARE FREE, AND EACH BOOK WILL BE READ.

UPDATE: As of December 1, 2024, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews will no longer accept review requests for books that have already been published. (See HERE for more details). 

Book Sizes: Amy's Bookshelf Reviews reads and reviews short stories and novellas (word count does not matter). Amy's Bookshelf Reviews reads children's picture books and Graphic Novels. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews reads and review novels, nonfiction books, Epic Novels, educational textbooks, and basically, as long as the book is one of the accepted genres, any size, any word count. Heck, if you want a review on a flash fiction story for your website, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews will do that, too. 

Due to health conditions, I have limited where I will post reviews as a default. Special requests for posting, will require a $5 donation per post. 

• LinkedIn (Professional Social Media) Shared from the website at www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bookshelf-reviews 
• BookSirens https://booksirens.com/reviewer/ZFTPBFQ  
• Google Books 
• Smashwords (plus Cost of Book or use Redemption Code)
• Kobo.com (US) (Online Bookstore)
• BookBub (Online Library) https://www.bookbub.com/profile/2216746076 

The "NO FLY ZONE" of Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. If anyone misrepresents themselves or lie about anything (I'm not talking about errors or mistakes), that person's name will be banned. I also do not accept requests from unscrupulous authors, author representatives, or publishers.

$0 (US) Reading and reviewing a print, digital or audiobook is free.

$0 (US) Release Date Review: (Request made at least 2 month's prior to the release date.)

As of January 1, 2024, $0 Release Date Promotion "This Month's Release" (see details on Author Promotions)

$0 Book's Released in the current month will be put on the home page.

$10 Release Date Promotion "Today's Release (see details on Author Promotions)

$0 (US) REQUEST REPOSTING OF REVIEW (see Amy's Library for more details)

$TBD Amazon.com verified purchase review. (Digital book price plus at least $1 donation. Print Price, shipping, plus at least $1 donation.) [Donations can also be made by purchasing Amazon Gift Cards] No charge for the review. (This is for ANY review option that wants a verified purchase review, as donations for bookshelf positions are separate).

$0 (US) REQUEST END OF VIP-LEGACY BOOKSHELF (see Amy's Library for more details)

$30 (US) REQUEST TOP OF VIP-LEGACY BOOKSHELF (see Amy's Library for more details)

$0 (US) REQUEST END OF STANDARD NEW AUTHOR BOOKSHELF (see Amy's Library for more details)

$30 (US) REQUEST TOP OF STANDARD NEW AUTHOR BOOKSHELF (see Amy's Library for more details)

$100 (US) REQUEST END OF VIP-IMMEDIATE (see Amy's Library for more details)

$TBD (US) SPECIAL REVIEW REQUESTS (see Amy's Library for more details)

AUDIOBOOK REQUESTS

$TBD (US) REQUEST END OF AUDIOBOOK BOOKSHELF (Audible) [requires redemption code, or donation for the price of the audiobook.]

$11 (US) REQUEST END OF AUDIOBOOK BOOKSHELF (Scribd) 

EXPRESS RELEASE DATE REVIEWS (see Amy's Library for more details)

$50 (US) Express Priority: 15 posting days- 28 posting days before release

$75 (US) Express Preferred: 6 days to 14 days before release

$100 (US) Express Immediate: 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 posting dates before release

All books to be reviewed are listed on AMY'S LIBRARY page. Authors can use this page to keep track of the position of their titles. There is only one reader and reviewer associated with this website. All titles on the BOOKSHELVES have the author’s last name in parentheses and the genre of the books.

The only exception are the titles on the Release Date Bookshelf and Calendar.

How to make a request with a request spreadsheet: (For ALL review requests)

Step 1: Download and fill out a Request Spreadsheet at the bottom of this page (Unless you have the latest copy, use the one you have) and email it to amysbookshelfreviews@gmail.com 

In the body of the email, send a one-line pitch about the book. When providing genre information, please be specific (Primary Genre, and sub-genres). 

Step 2: Read the email that is sent back to you. (If you send an email wanting a review without the spreadsheet attached, I will send you back an email with the spreadsheet to be filled out. Once the spreadsheet is filled out and emailed, only then will the review request be approved or denied.) This email confirms receipt of the request provides information, a copy of the spreadsheet, if not already received, and how to send the book title’s information.

Step 3: Inform Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews if you uploaded or have attached documents (cover, digital book). If you have or want to donate, make a note of that as well. If you are interested in author promotions, put that in your return email. 

Step 4: Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will put your book title on the appropriate bookshelf, on Amy’s Library page, depending on the request. If it’s a release date review, it will be put on the Release Date Review Calendar.

Step 5: You can keep track of the status of your title on Amy’s Library Page.

Step 6: Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will send you an email about when and where the book has been posted, along with any other information.

Step 7: You can share the posts, and if you have given social media information, your accounts have been tagged whenever possible.

HOW TO MAKE A REQUEST WITHOUT USING THE REQUEST SPREADSHEET: (Note: The spreadsheet information gets added to my spreadsheets database, so I save all information about the authors, in case they become legacy authors, and it keeps track of what books I’ve read from particular authors) Digital book copies are deleted after being read, and so are book covers. Print copies have a place on my actual bookshelves.)

Step 1: Email amysbookshelfreviews@gmail.comIn the subject, write “Text Request” In the body of the email, send a one-line pitch about the book. When providing genre information, please be specific. (If you do not want to fill out the spreadsheet for a request, you can request a text version of the sheet (and it will require a $10 donation so Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews can fill in a spreadsheet on your behalf, based on the information provided.) If you don’t want to fill in any information, for a $20 donation, you provide the book title, author’s penname, author’s website, or social media, and Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will find the rest of the information and fill in the spreadsheet on your behalf).

Step 2: Read the email that is sent back to you. This email confirms receipt of request and provides information,, and how to send the book title’s information.

Step 3: Inform Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews if you uploaded or have attached documents (cover, digital book). If you have or want to donate, make a note of that as well. If you are interested in author promotions, put that in your return email. 

Step 4: Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will put your book title on one of the bookshelves, on Amy’s Library page, depending on the request. If it’s a release date review, it will be put on the Release Date Review Calendar.

Step 5: You can keep track of the status of your title on Amy’s Library Page.

Step 6: Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will send you an email of when and where the book has been posted, along with any other information.

Step 7: You can share the posts, and if you have given social media information, your accounts have been tagged whenever possible.

NOTE: Most requests (except for Immediate or Express Release date reviews) require the information (once the request is accepted) to be sent within 5 days (the two mentioned is 3 days), and if the information is not received within those time frames (unless there are specific circumstances), the request will have to start over.

Any author can send an email to ask questions, any questions as it pertains to the website, policies, or general writing and promotion questions.   

• REQUEST VIP-LEGACY BOOKSHELF

$0 (US)

• Use EMAIL only
• Any author who Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews has reviewed in the past is eligible to email Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews directly at amysbookshelfreviews@gmail.com and put "Legacy Author" in the subject line
• Legacy Authors do NOT have to fill out another form or make a request first, just send the files and information Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews needs.
• The digital copy of the book.
• The links to the books (if they are listed on the following sites),      amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, goodreads.com, Smashwords (only if the book is free or has a free discount code), Kobo (US), BookBub, and (if applicable) audiobook link.
• Social media accounts (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews uses social media platforms to share the reviews and tag the authors)
• A default link that can be connected to the book cover when the review is posted on the website.
• Author’s website or blog
• Amazon author page
• Type of publisher (traditional, self, indie, hybrid)
• Publishing company name/website
• The country you live in.
• Previously published works, send the cover, genre, and book title. The title will be added to the VIP-LEGACY BOOKSHELF, with the author’s last name in parenthesis.

STANDARD NEW AUTHOR BOOKSHELF 

$0 (US)

• New-to-this  site requests (authors or author representatives) will go to the end of the STANDARD NEW AUTHOR BOOKSHELF
• Any author wanting to move to another higher shelf, needs to donate. See the donation policy for more details.

REPOSTING REVIEWS:

$0 (US)

Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will repost reviews if:

• A title has changed, or the cover has changed, or the book is being re-released.
• If the story has changed or has been dramatically updated, Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will gladly reread the story, and update the previous review, if necessary.
• If the story is being rereleased, has been updated, and has a new “buy link,”  Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will gladly reread the book, and post the new review.

Any requests for reposts can be made by emailing Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews directly.

REVIEW COPY:

If the authors want their reviews from the old site, copied to the new site, for a donation of $10 (per book title), I will move it. It not only moves it to the new site, but it goes live again and can be a reminder of your work, for all of my subscribers (and yours once you share).

AUDIOBOOK REQUESTS

If the book is being released in an audiobook, Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews would like to listen to the book and write a review to reflect not just the story but the audiobook itself. (Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews will need a redemption code or a donation made in order to purchase the audiobook) Amy's Bookshelf Reviews can't post reviews without purchase on audible.com) There are other sites that have audiobooks, and I may need a donation to purchase and follow the rules of that particular site.

BOOK SERIES REQUESTS

If the author has multiple books in a series, and the request is for one of the books that are not the first book, Amy's Bookshelf Reviews NOW REQUIRES that all books that came before it (whether they can be read as standalone or not) be given so the books can be read in order. If there are more than two books before the request for this book to be read, the donation amount for the number of days is doubled. If there are more than 5 books that need to be read before this title, the donation is tripled.

AUTHOR'S BOOKSTORES

• If any author's book is only available for sale on their bookstore or website, I will still review the book. It is not considered out of print, as it is being sold. 

EXPRESS RELEASE DATE REVIEWS (For both NEW and LEGACY AUTHORS.)

(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.)

• 15 posting days- 28 posting days before release - $50 (US)
• 6 days to 14 days before release- $65 (US)
• 5 days posting or less, use the VIP-IMMEDIATE BOOKSHELF request-$100 (US)

Instructions:

To get the EXPRESS RELEASE DATE REVIEW, please follow these steps or it is possible the request would be denied.

1.         Email (do NOT fill out any forms below) amysbookshelfreviews@gmail.com

2.         In the subject line "Express Release Date Review"

3.         In the body of the email, type in this information, and DO NOT add or attach anything to the email. Penname of Author, Book Title, Book Genre, Release date, and where the book will/is listed to be bought.

•           The author will get an email back, so read it carefully, as it will contain instructions as to what the next step for the author will be,  and you will be sent an PayPal Invoice sent to you by Essence Enterprises.

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EVERY AUTHOR OR REPRESENTATIVE WILL NOW ALL RECEIVE UPDATED SPREADSHEETS TO FILL OUT BEFORE THE TITLE GOES ON THE BOOKSHELF.

CONTACT AMY’S BOOKSHELF REVIEWS

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If you just need to make contact, have a special request or have some questions about anything, use the Contact Me form on the Home page.