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- All reviews are written by carefully vetted, professional writers and critics from mainstream media publications or notable online websites; editors from respected publishing houses; or professionals who have a demonstrated expertise in the subject matter of the book reviewed.
- All reviews are professionally edited, ready for you to reprint on your marketing materials. Reviews are placed in our easily-searched archives (we designed BlueInk’s search options with the needs of both industry professionals, authors and readers in mind).
- All reviews feature free links to authors’ websites.
- All authors may choose, for no extra charge, to allow website visitors to sample their book through Google Preview. (It is the author’s responsibility to upload their books on Google in order to activate this feature.)
- All reviews feature free social network uploading and sharing links.
- All books are considered equally for Starred reviews, rewarded to those books BlueInk’s individual reviewers highly recommend. If your book receives a Starred review, the Star will accompany your review wherever the review appears on the site, including in the archives.
- All authors may list, directly below their review in a field titled “Author Platform,” sales figures, awards and other information of special interest to publishers, librarians, agents, publicists and booksellers.
- Our robust search function enables site users to search reviews by the author’s current residence; Author Platform; Notable Books (titles receiving Starred reviews); category and subcategory; and by title, author and even keyword — all in an intuitive and friendly manner.
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- Authors have permission to reprint their reviews on all their marketing materials and book covers, in whole or in part (provided no words are changed, and BlueInk Review is credited).
- Authors may remove their review from the site at any time, by emailing us at [email protected].