About Us
City Book Review is the managing company for our book review brands (click on each logo to go to the website). We began in September 2008 at our kitchen table with one publication, and have since grown the company to include a total of four brands and three licensees. We now also offer author marketing services. If we can’t provide a particular service you need, we have vetted publishing industry resources to refer you to.
We also license to the Tulsa City-County Library system (Tulsa Book Review), Portland Book Review, and San Diego Book Review. Tulsa relies on us to provide them with reviews for their monthly printed publication. While we have no control over which reviews they select, simply having your book review available to them increases your chance for additional exposure. Portland and San Diego operate independently of the City Book Review brands, so if you’re wanting a book review from them, follow the links above to go to their respective websites.
This is the hub for ordering a book review from any, or all, of the brands or ordering author services. You’ll also find author-related resource articles here.
You’ll find all of the reviews we’ve done since 2008 on the brand websites, as well as articles and author interviews.
Order a Book Review
We have been offering book reviews since 2008 and have thousands of happy authors and publicists. Because we receive such a high volume of books every month, we created our Sponsored Review program for authors and publicists who want a guaranteed review by a certain date. As with all of our reviews, we do everything in our power to make sure each book gets to the right reviewer.
Click the images below to learn more about each of our programs:
Author Services
At City Book Review, we understand writing your book is only the first step. There are many hats you may need to wear to publish your book. That may feel like a daunting task, but we’re here to empower you on this journey. We can either help you with some of these things or connect you with the resources and agencies that best suit your needs.
We’ve been doing this since 2008, and we are much more than just a book review company. We have some great resources in our back pocket for you – from mentoring to creating a marketing plan to designing your cover to marketing the book you just published, and much more.
Take a look at the author services we offer and contact us today to discuss how we can help with your book launch.
Resources for Authors
You’ll find these recent articles to be a bevy of information to you as an author. Most of the articles are written by seasoned publicists who have been working in the book industry for a very long time. You just can’t beat free advice! Archived articles may be found on the top menu under Resources.
Ten Ways to Make More Money with Your Book
Everyone wants to make money. And writing a book can be a great way to accomplish that goal. Books allow you to showcase what you do, how well you do it, and how your customers benefit from what you offer. However, book sales are only the tip of the financial flow you...
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Building Your Brand With Book Blogger Outreach
As any author knows, getting attention from the ever-declining professional book outlets is harder every year. Each year, more newspapers shrink or cancel their book section, fire or retire their book editor and add those responsibilities to the entertainment editor’s...
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15 Tips from She Writes Press Authors for Promoting Your Book After Publication
In past City Book Review articles, you’ve got an insider’s glimpse into the vast ways to market and publicize your book. Advice and tips from publishing professionals are invaluable, but equally so are the pearls of wisdom from fellow published authors out in the...
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A Quick (and Handy!) Pre-Publication Checklist (Part One)
By Bethany Brown | The Candance Group | @thecadencegrp You’ve finished your book, your files are prepped, and you are ready to publish. Congratulations! But, wait! Before you hit that nice big “Publish” button, here is a handy list of items to check, double-check, and...
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How Authors Can Score PR Using HARO and ProfNet
By Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications Wouldn’t it be great if the media was actually interested your book or expertise? How would you feel if the media welcomed your email or phone call? It can happen if you tap into two well-respected services. One is called...
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So, you have your first review. Now what?
By Maryglenn McCombs One of the most rewarding parts of my job as a book publicist is delivering that first review of a new book to an author, and in some cases, the first ever review to a new author—especially when said first review is a good one. Getting that first...
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Press Kits: Separating the Amateurs from the Professionals
By Mari Selby | @Selbyink Marshall McCluhan said, “We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us.” Your press kit – or media kit – is a tool. It’s your chance to shape how you want to be perceived and received. Media kits are sent out along with your book to...
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How To Make Your Book Appeal to a YA Audience
By Morgan Rath You’ve finally done it! That young adult novel you’ve been working on for what feels like forever is finally finished and ready for print! So, now what? How do you make your book stand out amongst the crowd? Here are some tips of what you can do...
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17 Tips From Book Publicists For Self-Published Authors (Part Two)
We asked more than 2,000 professional publicists what is the most important thing that each indie author should do when self-publishing a book. We were blown away with more than 100 responses, so we’re issuing a series of tips articles. This is our second...
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We at City Book Review are the proud owners of many [city]bookreview.com domains. One of the services we offer is the ability to license these domains and run your own book review website on them, just like we do! Our current inventory includes Austin, Baltimore, Cleveland, San Jose, Vanvouver, Washington DC, and more. Check out our licensing page for more details on how you can run your own book review website.
