The Wonder That Is NetGalley

I've recently joined NetGalley which is a website where so-called "professional readers" (read: bloggers, librarians, booksellers, etc.) can request print ARCs and e-galleys from publishers. Of course, this is not the only way to request books from publishers.

Sometimes bloggers are sent books from publishers without having to ask, but I have not reached that level yet. The other way to get advanced copies is to email the publisher directly and ask for a copy. To do this, you have to write out a whole, official email telling them about yourself and your blog and asking for a copy, which can be very intimidating.

I have requested books from publishers directly and I do plan on continuing to do this (it's how I got my copy of Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales) but NetGalley is a great option. You get a faster response and you don't have to write out a whole email. There are a lot of books available to request, especially ones you might not have known about otherwise. They have debut novels from small presses and bigger titles like Passenger by Alexandra Bracken, which I got a copy of from NetGalley and hope to be reviewing soon.

So far I've gotten six e-galleys from NetGalley and once I've gotten through those, I'll keep requesting more. If any of you are bloggers, you should go make an account now. Trust me.

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