Comments on: How to Get Free Books to Review on Your Blog http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/ Make Money Online Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:50:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dawn http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4612108 Dawn Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:00:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4612108 I love the ideas you just put in my head! I love the ideas you just put in my head!

]]> By: Ara 13 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4600208 Ara 13 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:28:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4600208 If any of you want Drawers & Booths, by Ara 13, an IPPY "Outstanding Book of the Year," for free for review, email me at ara13c@yahoo.com with where you post your reviews. You can research me at Ara13.com and on Amazon. Thank You. Ara If any of you want Drawers & Booths, by Ara 13, an IPPY “Outstanding Book of the Year,” for free for review, email me at ara13c@yahoo.com with where you post your reviews. You can research me at Ara13.com and on Amazon. Thank You. Ara

]]> By: Mohammad Afaq http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-3/#comment-4557486 Mohammad Afaq Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:27:14 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4557486 Great ideas and I have to day that it is a great way to get knowledge free. I really think its worth a try, I will give it a try. In my case I write my ebooks and I will use these tips for my new ebooks. Thanks Darren ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mohammad Afaq <a href="http://afaqtrafficblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Free Website Traffic</a> Great ideas and I have to day that it is a great way to get knowledge free. I really think its worth a try, I will give it a try. In my case I write my ebooks and I will use these tips for my new ebooks.

Thanks Darren

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]]> By: Sketchee http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4552621 Sketchee Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:34:26 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4552621 I used to check out books to review from the library before reading this post. Now I've received review copies of some really relevant books. I've also cross posted my reviews to Amazon. I figure that publishers will appreciate as much commentary as they can get. For the questions about international shipping ... I'm in America, but most European publishers have a North American office that handles these things. I would imagine that American publishers who have their books in Europe would also have European offices that you can contact and who wouldn't have to ship to you internationally. It's worth a shot, look around. I used to check out books to review from the library before reading this post. Now I’ve received review copies of some really relevant books. I’ve also cross posted my reviews to Amazon. I figure that publishers will appreciate as much commentary as they can get.

For the questions about international shipping … I’m in America, but most European publishers have a North American office that handles these things. I would imagine that American publishers who have their books in Europe would also have European offices that you can contact and who wouldn’t have to ship to you internationally. It’s worth a shot, look around.

]]> By: TheDutchSchoolKid http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4541826 TheDutchSchoolKid Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:12:41 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4541826 I think it is great, but I live in the Netherlands, so American publishers have to ship it to Europe, will they do it (with me not having a big blog ;)) I think it is great, but I live in the Netherlands, so American publishers have to ship it to Europe, will they do it (with me not having a big blog ;))

]]> By: JK Properties http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4537368 JK Properties Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:34:09 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4537368 I am going to incorporate this to my blog as soon as possible. Plus I really love reading. Thanks for the great tip. I am going to incorporate this to my blog as soon as possible.

Plus I really love reading.

Thanks for the great tip.

]]> By: EarlMobile http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4536517 EarlMobile Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:26:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4536517 Thanks for the advice! I run a Berlin based blog about contemporary art since this is a topic I am really interested in. I really would like to review a couple of books about typography, design or contemporary art in general because I think this could find my readers' interest. Unfortunatelly books related to art are very expensive and are published in quite small editions. Since I live in Germany I can't imagine that local publishers would send anyone a free book for review purposes. Especially no art books. So is there anyone who has experiences with reviewing books in Europe? Thanks for the advice!
I run a Berlin based blog about contemporary art since this is a topic I am really interested in. I really would like to review a couple of books about typography, design or contemporary art in general because I think this could find my readers’ interest. Unfortunatelly books related to art are very expensive and are published in quite small editions. Since I live in Germany I can’t imagine that local publishers would send anyone a free book for review purposes. Especially no art books.
So is there anyone who has experiences with reviewing books in Europe?

]]> By: Jenny http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4535475 Jenny Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:11:42 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4535475 This was excellent advice! I followed up on it with a handful of publishers. Now I've got 5 advance copies coming from one publisher alone. I'd never thought of doing it before reading this post. Very cool. This was excellent advice! I followed up on it with a handful of publishers. Now I’ve got 5 advance copies coming from one publisher alone. I’d never thought of doing it before reading this post. Very cool.

]]> By: Ujjal Gupta http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4535257 Ujjal Gupta Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:47:13 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4535257 This is an interesting method to save cost of buying books which are to be reviewed and to develop relationships with publishers. Two queries I have a) Is there a copyright related issue if I am quoting extensively from the book in the review b) Does this work (i) with the publishers and/or (ii) with your readers, if the review is of a book released a while back - say a year or so. Or should this be done only with recent releases only. This is an interesting method to save cost of buying books which are to be reviewed and to develop relationships with publishers.
Two queries I have
a) Is there a copyright related issue if I am quoting extensively from the book in the review
b) Does this work (i) with the publishers and/or (ii) with your readers, if the review is of a book released a while back – say a year or so. Or should this be done only with recent releases only.

]]> By: Trevor Carter http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4535251 Trevor Carter Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:38:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4535251 Great Article, it's obvious when you know how. I definitely have some ideas on the Books I would like to review. Thanks for sharing this with us. Great Article, it’s obvious when you know how.

I definitely have some ideas on the Books I would like to review.

Thanks for sharing this with us.

]]> By: John R. Sedivy http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4534557 John R. Sedivy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:40:37 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4534557 I have been wondering how to do this for awhile now and just have not had the chance to look into it. Thank you for sharing your experience and information - I look forward to trying this and getting on my way to become a reviewer! Great article! I have been wondering how to do this for awhile now and just have not had the chance to look into it. Thank you for sharing your experience and information – I look forward to trying this and getting on my way to become a reviewer! Great article!

]]> By: Grace @ Sandier Pastures http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4533464 Grace @ Sandier Pastures Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:11:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4533464 Great post! But I wonder how many publishers are willing to ship their books for review outside the US? International shipping is so costly these days and I doubt they even consider if I tell them I live in DUBAI. I have reviewed books through third party companies, however always have little chance because most publishers don't want to send the book all the way to the Middle East. Great tips though, I really need to relocate to the US to be able to have all these bloggy goodness! Great post! But I wonder how many publishers are willing to ship their books for review outside the US? International shipping is so costly these days and I doubt they even consider if I tell them I live in DUBAI.

I have reviewed books through third party companies, however always have little chance because most publishers don’t want to send the book all the way to the Middle East.

Great tips though, I really need to relocate to the US to be able to have all these bloggy goodness!

]]> By: Matt http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4532094 Matt Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:05:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4532094 I reviewed a book once for one of my sites. It wasn't a free review copy, just a book that I had bought and liked. A few weeks after putting up the review I was "ego googling" my name and found that the publisher of the book in question had linked to my review and posted a blurb from me on their site. I got a lot of hits from that link over the years. The point is even if you can't get free review copies posting book reviews is a good idea. Its like link baiting for book publishers! I reviewed a book once for one of my sites. It wasn’t a free review copy, just a book that I had bought and liked. A few weeks after putting up the review I was “ego googling” my name and found that the publisher of the book in question had linked to my review and posted a blurb from me on their site. I got a lot of hits from that link over the years.

The point is even if you can’t get free review copies posting book reviews is a good idea. Its like link baiting for book publishers!

]]> By: Swimturtle http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4532046 Swimturtle Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:44:59 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4532046 It's great to be reminded of these simple, "old-fashioned" ways to get in touch with people and get what we need to do our jobs. It is so easy to forget nowadays that every business is run by people, and not machines, and all you have to do is find out who the person to contact is, then contact that person, act like a courteous human being, and chances are you'll get an answer and, in this case, a book to review! Thanks, Darren, as always your advice is golden! It’s great to be reminded of these simple, “old-fashioned” ways to get in touch with people and get what we need to do our jobs. It is so easy to forget nowadays that every business is run by people, and not machines, and all you have to do is find out who the person to contact is, then contact that person, act like a courteous human being, and chances are you’ll get an answer and, in this case, a book to review!
Thanks, Darren, as always your advice is golden!

]]> By: Luke http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4531802 Luke Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:25:36 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4531802 this is a really good idea! thanks for the useful article this was something i was planning to do in the future on my site but unsure of how to go about it.... now i have everything i need to get going it's good to see people sharing tips and advice for the benefit of everyone! this is a really good idea! thanks for the useful article this was something i was planning to do in the future on my site but unsure of how to go about it….

now i have everything i need to get going

it’s good to see people sharing tips and advice for the benefit of everyone!

]]> By: se7en http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4531263 se7en Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:14:00 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4531263 Hay I do this with kids books... I have always reviewed at least one book a week on my blog. Many of the large publishers are happy for you to blog a review, then pop the link on their review page. More traffic for you, more exposure for them - everyone wins! Also, I have just got going with a publisher that is very happy to send more than one copy of a book to review so that I can use them as giveaways - more traffic, more product exposure! Otherwise, the Picnic Basket - is a great site to get free books to review for kids: http://www.thepicnic-basket.com/ And a lot of their publishers ship all over the world for reviews - I know from experience!!! The one's that don't send around the world usually email back immediately so you know where stand. Hay I do this with kids books…

I have always reviewed at least one book a week on my blog. Many of the large publishers are happy for you to blog a review, then pop the link on their review page. More traffic for you, more exposure for them – everyone wins!

Also, I have just got going with a publisher that is very happy to send more than one copy of a book to review so that I can use them as giveaways – more traffic, more product exposure!

Otherwise, the Picnic Basket – is a great site to get free books to review for kids: http://www.thepicnic-basket.com/
And a lot of their publishers ship all over the world for reviews – I know from experience!!! The one’s that don’t send around the world usually email back immediately so you know where stand.

]]> By: T Edwards http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4530455 T Edwards Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:56:20 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4530455 Now this is some awesome information. I will try this immediately. The commenters have left some valuable information as well, so thank you all! T Now this is some awesome information. I will try this immediately. The commenters have left some valuable information as well, so thank you all!

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]]> By: MsMayor http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4530383 MsMayor Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:21:16 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4530383 This is really great information- I need something to spice up my site- thanks for sharing This is really great information- I need something to spice up my site- thanks for sharing

]]> By: farouk http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4530364 farouk Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:00:56 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4530364 brilliant post , ill never buy books again :DD brilliant post , ill never buy books again :DD

]]> By: Mark Daymond http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/comment-page-2/#comment-4530309 Mark Daymond Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:21:24 +0000 http://www.problogger.net/archives/2009/02/14/how-to-get-free-books-to-review-on-your-blog/#comment-4530309 This is such a good idea and feel quite excited about the prospect. I have really wanted to include some book reviews on my blog which has a very definite niche and there is clearly scope to include reviews. However, I have not had the funds available to buy the books that I wanted to review. If this works then I can see a whole new strand to my blog emerging!! Thanks hugely!! This is such a good idea and feel quite excited about the prospect. I have really wanted to include some book reviews on my blog which has a very definite niche and there is clearly scope to include reviews. However, I have not had the funds available to buy the books that I wanted to review. If this works then I can see a whole new strand to my blog emerging!!

Thanks hugely!!

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