Leaving Book Reviews

Looking at book reviews from an author's perspective, I'm amazed by how hard it is to get readers to leave one. I always leave a review on Amazon for every book I read. I've found that's a good way for me to keep up with them. However, with Cleared for Planting, getting reviews is harder than trying to thread a needle in the dark.

Most readers, me included, don't take the first dozen reviews too seriously when deciding whether or not to read a book. Often those first reviews are from family and friends and can be biased. Therefore, a book needs at least twenty-some reviews, and the more, the better. I even check Amazon ratings for library books or books I don't plan to buy there. The reviews don't need to be lengthy. They just need to be honest and give a few details.

So this is my plea to you. If you have read Cleared for Planting, please leave a review at some of the online places, like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, etc. Please also encourage your friends and family to do the same. In fact, I think it would be a great idea to get in the habit of leaving a review for every book you read. You'd make your favorite authors very happy.

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