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IndieReader has been providing professional book reviews to indie, hybrid and self-published authors–for almost 1/2 the price of our competition–since 2009. Our team of reviewers include working journalists, editors, librarians and published writers.
“One of the best written of all the professional reviews we’ve received so far, and much more skillful than both Kirkus and Foreword Reviews in your reviewer’s ability to step beyond personal bias. Thank you!”
River Faire
Verified Reader Reviews
Boost your book’s sales position with Verified Reader Reviews, posted to your Amazon and GoodReads pages. IR will get your book into the hands of readers who will write and post honest reviews to give your book the sales power it needs to sell more copies.
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A few words from IndieReader founder, Amy Edelman
When we launched IndieReader back in 2009, it was with the intent of trying to level the playing field for self, hybrid and small press published authors. I had been both traditionally published (by Simon + Schuster in 1997 and Crown in 2007) and self-published, and so was in a unique position to see the challenges with each. At that time there were no other companies that offered review services for indie authors, let alone distribution and marketing options. It was like a desert out there, and we made it our goal at IR to provide some much-needed relief.
Now over 13 years later we have reviewed thousands of indie titles. In that time we have also seen most of the negativity directed at self-publishing disappear–to the point where indie books regularly make the major bestseller lists (which we post weekly), win major literary awards (including our very own Discovery Awards), and sell hundreds of thousands of copies. Which means that the competition to write and publish a great book has only become greater–as today’s writers aren’t just competing with other indie authors; they’re competing with traditionally published ones, too.
And, now more than ever, IR knows exactly what it takes for an indie title to not just succeed but stand out from the pack. So what are you waiting for? Via our curated and ever-expanding range of services, let our team at IndieReader help you build visibility and credibility for your indie book!
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IndieReader Bestsellers
The List where indies count!
Check out the first "Indies" bestseller list, including small press, hybrid and self-published titles! Compiled weekly via USA Today and Amazon.
Check out IR Founder, Amy Edelman, on the All Things Book Marketing podcast
In celebration of Indie Author Month, Amy was interviewed on what it means to be an indie author, the struggles we face, and the benefits we reap. Tune in for publishing insights, tips, tricks, and advice!
Author Knowledgebase
IR Approved Author Soph Tang: “If I die in obscurity, at least I’ll know that I died doing what I love.”
Decadence is just a story about raw human experience. It’s about vibrant and complex characters, the heartache of love and yearning, the tragic agony of impossible decisions, and that weird, fuzzy sensation of laughing through your tears.
IR Approved Author C. W. Johnson: “…I really just wanted to write something that was wholly and recognizably my own…”
A Life Full of Quarks is a darkly comic tale of science, family, loneliness, and love, the hilariously heartbreaking story of a young scientist.
Advice from IR Approved Author Josh Bottomly (via Frederick Buechner): “Have the courage to open a vein.”
Eucatastropheis the story of a high school teacher that touches upon everything from literature and psychology to theology and philosophy in an attempt to make sense of his depression. Josh’s story is filled with humor, deep insights, and a renewed passion for living.
IR Approved Author Ron Wolff on the best + worst parts of being indie: “I’ve had a foot in both worlds—indie and traditional—and the hardest part of being an indie is the solitude. But honestly? That’s also the best part.”
When a swarm of ancient alien insects awakens beneath the Martian surface and decimates his colony, seventeen-year-old Adam Flynn—the first and only human born on Mars—must lead a small group of teenage survivors in a desperate fight for survival.