Policies
*Updated March 17, 2011
Thanks for your interest in having me review your book(s)! If you’re not sure whether your book fits into one of the categories I will review, feel free to shoot me an email.
My primary focus is reading books by African-American authors. However, I love great books.
I will review:
- Christian living & nonfiction
- Christian fiction – contemporary, chick lit, women’s fiction, YA, literary, historical romance, mystery, thriller, suspense
- Literary fiction (contemporary or historical, sans excessive language and sex)
- Young Adult (YA)
- Self-help, dieting, or weight loss
- Cozy mysteries
- Biographies and memoirs
- Healthy cookbooks
- General nonfiction
- ARCs, finished copies, and galleys in manuscript form
- Self-published books
- Books in audio or electronic format
I won’t review:
- Romance & erotica
- Secular historical fiction
- Secular young adult novels
- Secular thrillers
- Horror
- Westerns
- Science fiction, speculative, fantasy, or paranormal
- Graphic novels
Interviews/Guest Posts/Blog Tours
I am happy to host authors for an interview, guest post or a stop on a blog tour. If you are interested in doing an author interview, I do request that a copy of your novel be sent with ample time to read before the questions need to be submitted.
Unsolicited books: I am very open to receiving unsolicited books. Pretty much all of the books I receive will be featured on my weekly In My Mailbox post/video.
Exposure: Books I accept for review will receive four points of exposure. They will be reviewed on my blog, featured on the weekly In My Mailbox post/video, and reviewed on Amazon and Goodreads. I also link to all blog reviews on Twitter and Facebook.
Timing: When participating in a blog tour, I will always review within the specified dates. Unless a specific timetable is requested, I will review books on my own schedule, usually within 1-2 months. If you want your book reviewed within a certain set of dates, please specify that in your review request and I will do my best to accommodate.
Submit a review request…
If you would like to request that I review your book, please email me at reviewer [at] victoriouscafe [dot] com with “Review Request” as the subject.
When requesting a review please include the following in your email.
- Your Name:
- Company Name (if applicable)
- Your Position:
- Title/ISBN:
- Author:
- Summary
- Additional Information (keep it brief please):
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