Full Disclosure

In the spirit of this week's FTC announcement, I decided to state once and for all my review policy.

I only read books that truly interest me.  I have and will continue to turn away books that involve a subject matter that does not interest me or will not help me in some way.  In addition, I will review any book I read, whether it is business-related nonfiction, a children's book or fiction.  I read to enjoy and to learn, and my goal is to share what I enjoy and what I've learned.

I do not rate books.  It is not something I feel comfortable doing because what I enjoy in a book will not be the same for everyone else.  I will always try to share what I like and dislike and my reasons why I liked or disliked them, so that my readers can understand how I formulated my opinions.   There are times, such as when I upload my review on LibraryThing, Barnes and Noble, or Visual Bookshelf where I am forced to rate a book.  This is not something I enjoy doing, and my rating may not always be the most accurate.  I stand by my words more than those ratings as a result.

Yes, I do receive and review advanced reader copies and other free books.  I try to say thank you to whichever group was gracious enough to send me a free book because it makes my day to receive one in the mail.  However, we are all busy, and we all make mistakes.  There may be times where I might forget to do so, for which I am apologizing in advance.  If you have ever sent me a free book, and I failed to acknowledge it, I am sorry but know that I truly appreciated it. 

I love reading and hope that this love is reflected in my reviews, what I read, and what I write.  I love to discuss books and adore blogging about books.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this policy or my availability as a reviewer.