Need Advice from Book Bloggers

[Aaron Paul Lazar]

Hi, folks!

 

I'm new to Book Blogs and trying to figure out how to navigate. In addition to connecting with readers and writers, I'm interested in finding quality reviews for my newest LeGarde Mystery, FireSong. I have the eBook (pdf) ARC (advanced review copy) in hand and the print ARC will be coming in a month or so.

 

I posted my article about this on the blog on my page here, but haven't had one little bite. Is this because I haven't connected with enough people yet?

 

How would you folks advice me to move forward with this?

 

Meanwhile, thanks for the warm welcome from Glenda, Rainy, Mary, Bobbi, and Albert!

 

Warmest wishes,

 

Aaron Paul Lazar

www.legardemysteries.com

 

PS Here's the synopsis of FireSong for anyone who's interested:

 

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What would you do if your country church was hit by a rogue tornado during services? What if the shrieking winds unearthed the bones of a missing parishioner in a nearby wheat field? Now add the discovery of heroin in your elderly minister’s bloodstream. When Gus LeGarde is thrown into the middle of the mess, he knows life’s finally gone berserk in East Goodland, New York.

 

The Genesee Valley is in chaos. Strangers drive panel vans through the countryside at weird hours of the night. A new batch of drugs is on the street, endangering local. The local salt mine collapses due to illegal mining practices. Gas fires burn in wells. Watering holes turn to brine. Crops are dying. Tempers are short. To top it off, the new salt mine lies directly over ancient Indian burial grounds, bringing anguish to local tribes.

 

While Gus faces ordeals delivered by nature and man, his wife Camille discovers a hidden room in their house. She digs through historical archives to learn that the 1811 original homeowner, Mary Hill, may have had connections with the Underground Railroad. When local grave robbers begin to loot historic coffins, they find an empty coffin. Who killed Mary? How did she die? Where is her body? And where will this two-hundred-year-old mystery lead?

 

Join Gus as he’s lured into a bizarre network of underground tunnels to expose the most shocking discovery ever to rock the Genesee Valley.

 

[Iben]

Hi Aaron,

 

Difficult to say why no one responded to you, maybe you were simply unlucky and didn't catch the attention of the right people.

 

On another note I'd love to review your book if you want me to :)

 

~iben

Borough of Books - [e-mail]

[Aaron Paul Lazar]

Hi, Iben!

 

Thanks so much for your comment - I really appreciate it.

 

If you'll email me at aaron dot lazar at yahoo dot com, I'll send you the cover art and the pdf file.

 

Delighted to meet you, I'll "friend" you in a sec!

 

Best,

 

Aaron

[Bri Meets Books]

Well, I wrote an article on how to set up book blog tours, it's under my page, if you'd like to take a look.   I would connect with potential readers and reviewers by visiting the groups here, introducing yourself, and joining in genuine conversation.

[Aaron Paul Lazar]

That was my intention, Bri. Hopefully I'll get to know folks and make some great friends shortly. I'd love to read your article, will check it out now!  Thanks for answering - I must seem like  Luddite. ;o)

[Rainy Kaye]

It's not always easy to get reviews, as book reviewers usually have an endless stream of offers. Your best bets are probably to search out reviewers that are interested in books like yours, and send them a personal request asking if they'd like to review it. And/or sign up for a book blog tour.

 

Take care,

 

//R

http://www.rainyofthedark.com

http://www.twitter.com/rainyofthedark

 

[Evangeline Han]

There is a thread for you to post in Book Blogs if you're looking for bloggers. Its link is: http://bookblogs.ning.com/group/networkyourblog/forum/topics/author...

I don't know if it works or not, but you might like to try it.

--Evangeline

http://sugarpeach.wordpress.com/

[Urban Sprite]

Hi Aaron,

 

Do you use Twitter? You could put a call out there looking for reviewers!?!  Include a link to your synopsis.  It sounds like a good read so I'm sure you'll get plenty of feedback.  You might also consider taking a look at the

Book Blogger Directory

 

Its full of useful contacts, but you'll have to contact each blogger directly...time consuming but I've had requests via this resource. 

 

Hope that helps :)

 

Lizzie

Blog: http://spritebysbokhylle.wordpress.com

Twitter: @spriteby

[Christine Amsden]

i Aaron, nice to see you on book blogs! I had the most luck joining groups and asking for review requests there -- dedicated book reviewers, promote your books, ebook reviewers, and a few others.

 

Question: I've been thinking about reading/reviewing your stuff for a while, but I noticed Fire Song was part of a series. Is this the type of series I would have to read in order?