ANNOUNCEMENT: First Batch of Review Nominees Drops Sunday, 1 June 2025.

I'm finding some good potential indie reads out on X this week. The first five candidates will be posted right here on Sunday, 1 June. Each week through 22 June I'll post up to five new candidates. On 29 June I will announce the book selected for the August 2025 review. Why August? I need July as a buffer because, well, I need time to actually READ the book! (Did I mention I'm a slow reader?) 

Not to worry, though,  as I am going to post a special edition "inaugural" review in July of a previously-read indie book, yet to be announced. It will prime the pump and carry me over to August, as well as act as a prototype for my review format and style. This will provide an opportunity for feedback to make necessary adjustments before the first "real" review in August. I may even post a few old reviews from my Underground Book Reviews days in June and July so readers and authors can get used to my style before the first official review in August.  

I may post extra, special-edition reviews from time to time, above and beyond my normal reviews. These reviews will not be from the regular candidate pool, won't be eligible for any official accolades (should I ever decide to bestow awards).

June's candidates will be for August's review. July's candidates will be for September's review, and so forth. That's how this will roll, at least until I can think of a better way. In a given month I'll post one regular review and maybe some bonus content like special reviews, book-related articles, etc. Who knows, I'm making this up as I go. 

In terms of the candidate announcements, as I said there will be up to five nominees per week, up to 20 a month. This doesn't count those carried over from previous weeks. I will explain and rate why each candidate got my attention in terms of three factors: cover, pitch and sample. As a reader, why did this book get my attention? I think that's almost as important to indie authors as the review itself. 

Thats about it for now. See you in three days when the first candidates are announced. 

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