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The latest and best book reviews, news and literary commentary. A quick search on google for book review sites and the search results would take a month of Sundays to trawl through. The self-publishing phenomenon shows little sign of abating and for the majority of authors, the pursuit of informative and unbiased book reviews is an essential element of their book marketing strategy. At BookViral we have been reviewing books since 2002 . We are proud to be recognised as one of the best book review sites and when it came to the redesign of our website it was important to us that we held true to our original vision. To provide critical book reviews that readers could trust. But what is a book review and more to the point why do some reviews carry more weight than others. You might think it something of a silly question. Book reviews in their thousands are posted to the likes of Amazon on a daily basis but for a book review websites to really inform potential readers they have to be much more than a simple thumbs up. That’s why at BookViral we do so much more than simply review a book…………READ MORE

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Writing A Good Book – The Two Things It Must Have

Trying to distil the essence of a good book down to a few short words is a thankless task because the qualities that define good books are, more often than not, quite elusive.

Arnold and Louis – Inspirational Children’s Book

Arnold is a moose who lives in a small wooden house on the edge of the forest. He is something of a dreamer, and his greatest wish is to find some buried treasure.

Renaissance – The Fall and Rise of a King

His gaze sweeps over the bloody carnage surrounding him. A cry goes up: “We have found the king!” He sees Henry Tudor standing triumphant over a mauled and battered corpse and hears him whisper, “It is done. England is mine.”

From The Sky Best YA Science Fiction

A tragic accident, a mysterious stranger—a combination that will always come back to haunt you.

Shadow Resistance

Three unforgettable women confronted with an unusual opportunity!

Seven Days – The Best post-apocalyptic Fiction

Soundly executed, smart and fast-paced, Seven Days proves a powerful and evocative read as Hopf neatly sidesteps the curse of apocalyptic cliché.

The Adoption – A Psychological Thriller

A childless couple. An adoption specialist. A little girl with a secret. A young boy with unimaginable powers. A scientist with an over-inflated ego. And an elderly psychic who knows the truth.

The Warramunga’s Aftermath of War

More highly entertaining reading from an author at the top of his game.

Choose a reality….any reality

How many times have you thought of facing life in a totally different way? How many friends, books, and incidents in your everyday life have made you realize, that you are responsible for your own actions? Do you want to change your lifestyle?

My Every Breath

The compelling story of a woman’s lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis and her astonishing resilience despite a double lung transplant and a senseless murder.

Good Morning Bellingham

When Peta goes missing, a two-decade old secret threatens to rip at the seams and come out in the open. Relationships are tested as one dysfunctional family comes together in search of their daughter, sister, and wife. What they find instead will change each one of them forever.

Pierre Alex Jeanty – Gentlemanhood and HER

In this ungentlemanly world, the intention of Pierre Alex Jeanty seems to be to offer a refreshing collection of verses serving as a positive reflection of womanly qualities.

The Experiment

Readers looking for a soundly executed, intelligent and riveting thriller would do well to pick up a copy of The Experiment.

Thin Air by Lisa Gray

Private investigator Jessica Shaw is used to getting anonymous tips. But after receiving a photo of a three-year-old kidnapped from Los Angeles twenty-five years ago, Jessica is stunned to recognize the little girl as herself!

Top Tips For Writing Suspense

July 20, 2019

There are a number of essential techniques an author must master if they ever want to top a bestsellers list and none more so than the ability to deliver genuine suspense.

The Top Tips For Writing Great Historical Fiction Novels

July 18, 2019

The bedrock for authenticity has to be robust research but the inclusion of fact doesn’t necessarily make for a compelling read.

A golden age for illustrated children’s books

August 21, 2019

One thing for sure is we are entering a golden age for children’s books and in particular for the illustrations within them.

How Authors Are Killing Relationships!

May 27, 2019

Romance novels in their various forms explore the ups and downs of relationships but the quickest way to kill a relationship with a lover is through………