Just wanted to direct any newcomers to the blog to some pertinent changes in my
review policy. A couple of new highlights:
- My professional email address is no longer mdesmondobrien@yahoo.com. It is now mdesmondobrien@gmail.com. I will do my best to stay on top of the trickle of Yahoo! emails still coming, but if you want a guarantee that I'll get back to you, please direct all emails to the Gmail address.
- The Middle Grade Monday feature has been officially discontinued. Unfortunately my darling 11-year-old sister Ellie has decided that, while she loves reading, blogging and reviewing is just not for her. This means that I am no longer accepting middle grade books for review, unless they have significant teen and adult crossover appeal.
A couple of old highlights that still bear repeating:
- I am still open to teen books in any genre as long as they capture my attention. Yes, even romance, though your chances are better with a contemporary or sci-fi title. I'm a fairly open and voracious reader, so give it a shot! The worst I can do is say no.
- I am still open to indie books in any genre as long as they capture my attention. My experiences with indie authors have been among the best I've had here at Maggie's Bookshelf, and despite some frustrations with the self-publishing machine, that's not likely to change anytime soon.
- I am still open to adult books, but I am more discriminating than I am with my teen choices and would prefer to receive requests for titles with teen crossover appeal (please, no more war hero biographies).
Thanks to all, and please keep the review requests coming! They make this bibliophile's day every time, even when I say no.
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