A professional review of your newly published book is a powerful first step in creating positive buzz among potential readers (and a boost to your confidence as an author). A book review from a respected source is a valuable tool in your promotion toolbox.

At FriesenPress, we offer book review services from two of the industry's best: Clarion Book Review by Foreword Reviews and Kirkus Reviews.

 
 
 
 

Standard Review (4-6 weeks): $649

You will receive a professional, objective 400+ word review of your book that can be leveraged for your press kit, as a back cover endorsement, or on your web site.

  • Readers will discover your book through the Foreword Reviews website and websites that license Foreword reviews

  • Librarians and booksellers often are required to have a professional review before ordering a book for inventory

  • Reviews are often the tipping point that causes a potential reader to click the "buy" button.

  • Read the latest Clarion Reviews of FriesenPress-published titles here!

How It Works

We will submit a physical copy of your book to a Clarion reviewer who will provide you with a professional review, guaranteeing the same quality offered in Foreword Magazine. The review will be sent to you by email. You are free to use excerpts from it, or reprint it in full as part of your promotional materials. With your permission, your book review will be posted online at Foreword Reviews and archived with the top three title information databases used by booksellers and librarians who make purchasing decisions: Bowker's Book-in-Print online, Baker & Taylor's Titlesource 3, and Ingram Book's iPage.

 
 
 

Standard Review (7-9 weeks): $549 | Expedited (4-6 weeks): $699

With Kirkus Indie Reviews, you can receive a well-respected review for your self-published book and use it as a powerful promotional marketing tool.

  • By purchasing the Kirkus Indie Review Service, you will receive an authoritative assessment of your book by a professional reviewer.

  • You may opt to have your Kirkus Indie review included on the “Kirkus Reviews” website.

  • If you choose to publish your review on the Kirkus website, it will be distributed to their licensees, including Google, Ingram, and more.

  • Your review could be selected for publication in Kirkus Reviews magazine which is read by librarians, booksellers, publishers, agents, and journalists.

How It Works

We will submit your book to Kirkus who will provide you with an honest, impartial review of your work. You will receive the final Kirkus Indie review (approximately 250-350 words) within 7 to 9 weeks. You determine whether to feature your book review on kirkusreviews.com or not.

Kirkus reviewers include librarians, business executives, journalists from national publications, PhDs in religion and literature, creative executives in entertainment and publishing industries as well as other professional reviewers.