The Librarian Next Door’s Review Policy
My preferred genres include:
- Young adult novels
- Historical romance novels, particularly the Georgian, Regency and Victorian eras
- Speculative fiction, especially dystopian fiction, fantasy, science-fiction, revisionist fairy tales and alternate histories
- Women’s literature (or “chick lit”)
- Historical fiction
- Contemporary fiction
I only read nonfiction and literary fiction on a case-by-case basis. I do not read crime, thriller or mystery novels, self-help or lifestyle books, or anything involving math, economics or finance.
I would be happy to accept review copies or advanced reading copies (ARCs) of books from authors and/or publishers. I would also be interested in interviewing authors and/or participating in blog tours.
I do not guarantee a positive review of every novel or book I read, but I do promise to give each book fair and honest consideration. I try my best to write reviews that are balanced. If I like a book, I may include a paragraph about the parts I did not like; conversely, if I do not like a book, I try to include a section that talks about the book’s positive aspects.
I do my best to review books in a timely and efficient manner, keeping in mind release dates, publicity campaigns and other time constraints. I publish blog posts on a Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays schedule, though this schedule is for my own purposes and is therefore flexible and open to change, as needed. If you want a review or interview to publish on a specific day or date, please be sure to give me enough notice, so that I can fit it into my schedule.
Please note that I do not have a formal, value-based rating system for my reviews here on The Librarian Next Door (e.g., a scale of one-to-five stars). After the original review has been published here on this website, however, I do re-post it on Good Reads, where each book is given a rating. I also provide links to my reviews on Twitter.
Favorite authors include Douglas Adams, Jane Austen, Libba Bray, Meg Cabot, Ally Carter, Suzanne Collins, Gayle Forman, Rachel Hawkins, Eloisa James, Sarah MacLean, Gregory Maguire, Melina Marchetta, Stephanie Perkins, Julia Quinn, Nora Roberts, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, Kurt Vonnegut and Shakespeare.
To see what I’m currently reading, please visit my 50 Book Challenge page. Here are all the books I read in 2010; and here is my Top 10 list for 2010.
I have a second generation Kindle and would gladly accept e-books or e-galleys alongside hard copies. I am not compensated in any way for my reviews.
Questions? Email me: librariannextdoor [at] hotmail [dot] com
Last updated May 29, 2011
