Dec 18 2008
Meet Anna’s Book Blog
Blog Name: Anna’s Book Blog
Blog URL: http://annavivian.blogspot.com/
RSS or Atom Feed Address: http://annavivian.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
Blog Owner: Anna Lemkau
1. What motivated you to create a book review blog?
I originally started doing reviews on my blog at MySpace, but then found that blogger had way more to offer so I decided to just do a blog that concentrated on reviews, books, & authors. Also I love books and I just want to get my thoughts out there and hear what everybody else thinks of the books. Plus I love to help promote authors and their books.
2. What do you find most rewarding about book reviewing?
It’s nice to get my thoughts on a book out there. But what is most rewarding is helping to the promote the author and getting the word out about the genre.
3. What types of books do you review?
Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Historical Romance, Fantasy, Erotica, Science Fiction, Futuristic, Young Adult.
4. In what genre do you consider yourself to have the most expertise?
Paranormal Romance
5. Is there any type of book that you absolutely will not review?
Contemporary Romance, Inspirational and Westerns
6. Do you accept submissions from self-published authors?
Yes.
7. Do you accept PDF versions or e-books for review?
Yes, I’m addicted to e-books. So I’m definitely up to doing reviews on them.
8. Can an author guest blog for you?
I haven’t done it yet, but I’d be open to it.
9. Do you host book giveaways?
Yes, I do. I run contests every few months or so.
10. Do you interview authors?
I haven’t yet, but I’m open to the idea.
11. Do you ever host stops on an organized book tour?
I haven’t before.
12. What is the average turnaround time for a review, from the time the book arrives in your mailbox until the review is posted?
If the book is an ARC …once I have the book in my had it’ll take me 4 to 7 days. But if it’s just a regular book on my reading list, It can take longer depending on what else I’m reading.
13. Do you cross-post reviews to Amazon or other sites?
Yes. Amazon, Barnes & Noble and several other Book sites
14. Will you notify an author by email when a review is posted?
Yes, I make sure to get a hold of them through email or MySpace. Sometimes they find the review before I get an chance to notify them.
15. Do you have any specific requirements for review submission?
Just that it be one of the genre’s I read.
16. Where can authors submit review queries and to whom should they be addressed?
darkhunters76 AT msn DOT com, Anna
