They also choose a single book of their own to feature, together with a description or blurb. Ideally, it should be relevant to author’s work to match the reader’s interest.Īuthors are invited to submit their photograph and a paragraph to introduce themselves and the theme of their list. It is best to create an eye-catching phrase to attract readers searching for books.

This can be narrow or broad and can reflect the author’s personality. The author defines a topic or theme for their book list, typically including ‘The Best’. The author’s own nominated book will always appear at the top of the page. The page promotes a preferred book from the author’s publications, which appears ahead of up to five recommended books chosen by the author. The author creates a page under a unique heading of their choosing. To give a flavour, here is an extract from my entry: The search facility will be developed further in the coming months. Users search by topic, keyword, or favourite author.

By December 2021, traffic had risen to 40,000 unique visitors a month and growing. An outline of the business model can be found on the website: The site’s income comes entirely from referrals, with value-added features planned for the future. There is no cost, either to readers or to authors. It also provides authors with a valuable resource to promote their work by listing recommended books comparable to their own. is an exciting, new website designed to help readers find books based on their preferences and past reading. A New Book and Author Promotion Website to Rival Goodreads

Another Life by Owen W. Knight