We are always interested in receiving review copies of published books. To send one, please contact the Editor for a mailing address (and see note below on Review Copy Submission). We usually publish a review within a few weeks of receipt of a book.  Our Reviewers are individuals from all walks of life, who love to read and have been enthusiastically sampling their favorite genres for decades.  Each review, along with the rating assigned to a book, is an expression of the Reviewer's individual opinion. 

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Addresses (email and snail mail) that are submitted for entry in a contest, or email addresses provided for a newsletter subscription are used only for those purposes, that is to contact winners and to email newsletters.

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We occasionally post emails of general interest in Letters to the Editor, with the first name of the sender shown; whenever you email us, let us know if you do not want comments posted.

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Review Copy Submission

We often receive queries about review copies. If you would like to submit for review a book that is not published by one of the major publishers, then we need a paperback or hardcover (though enthusiastic about the potential of e-book readers, we're not equipped to review electronic formats). We also need to look at an online excerpt, so that reviewers can determine whether or not the book interests them.

If you have any questions about this policy, or wish to send us a book for review, please contact  Hilary Williamson (Editor@bookloons.com).