Why Review

By Kelly Bridgewater

I have had people ask me why I write book reviews.

I tell them it is a wonderful way to spread noise about a good book. Or even warn others about a bad book that I haven't enjoyed.

Reviews help an author. If you enjoy a book by a certain author, making noise for the author helps them to keep being wanted by the publishing companies.

Publishing companies only want to publish books that are a good return on their investment, so they will be more willing to offer additional contracts to authors who actually make a scene on the writing community. I know that sounds funny. Money. It drives everyone. But the publishing companies have electric bills too, pay their employees, and pay their authors, so if an author doesn't bring in the money then they sometimes cut the cord after the author has honored their commitment.

The main reason I review is the share my love of books. I love being able to toot an author's horn and share good books with people. I have lead many people to  my blog, so they can see my recommendations for a number of books. Sometimes these people mention that they have found a different book they can't wait to read.

Yeah.

My book blog reviews have worked.

If I can help anyone find a book to read, then I have done my job.

What about you? What is your reason for writing reviews?

Why Book Reviews?

By Kelly Bridgewater

I have been asked why I write book reviews all the time. All you have to do is glance over my posts, and you can see that I read and write book reviews for tons of different publishing companies and authors. I am on a number of author's street teams for authors.

Here is the top 3 reasons why I, personally, write book reviews:

1.) Support Authors

I really enjoy authors. I admire how much work it takes to write a book and all the creativity they have floated around in their head. I hope that when I finish my novel (stick around it might happen!!) many of these authors will remember how much work I have done supporting them. Maybe they will endorse my book or allow me to mention them in my book.

2.) Share My Love of Books

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I LOVE books. I have loved books since I was a little girl. Books are my entire life. When my husband and I go to a new town, besides planning our vacation, I hunt for a bookstore that is unique. When we visited Columbus, Ohio, a couple of years ago for a friend's wedding, we visited a church that was a bookstore. It was cool. I love to talk books with others. If you need a recommendation, I'm sure I have read something in your genre and can offer you a number of writers who would meet your expectation.

3.) FREE Books

Yes, it sounds funny. But I love getting books in the mail. Being on the street team for  these authors and being part of Blog networks for a number of publishing companies, I love when a package arrives with a new book in it. Most of the time when I finish reading them, I ask my friends at church would they like this book, so I share the love.

Thanks for listening to my reasons!

Do you review books? Why do you review books?