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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.

If It Ain’t One Thing.

The Mackey family will have to hash out all sorts of old grudges as the weather forecast portends the biggest blizzard in years.

Deja Vu A Super Hero Series Fiction Review

You could be forgiven for thinking superhero novels have become ten a penny but whilst a lot of dross has found its way to bookshelves there are still some exceptional reads to be found.

Darkness in Ronda

Public opinion is swelling against bullfighting considering it barbaric and archaic in a more caring world. Diego Romero is the youthful star of Spain’s premier league of toreros—bullfighters and he’s desperately worried about his future prospects.

Thinking Me Dead

Can Shooter return from the darkness of the human soul?

Rising Shadows – Ertera Book 1

Would you keep a secret if it made you look guilty of murder?What if that secret also protected your loved ones?

The Portrait

A ship’s captain. A crime. A secret. What would you do to claim the position in society that has been stolen from you?

The Austin Paradox – Super Hero Science Fiction Novel

Having lost his extraordinary intellectual powers in a laboratory explosion that was intended to kill him, Dr. Robert James Austin, whose medical cures saved countless millions, struggles to find meaning in a life devoid of purpose.

The Lady with Balls

Alice Combs was determined to support her two young daughters and herself, so she took the advice of a savvy mentor who told her, “Ask prospective customers what they need and can’t get and then get it for them.”

Forever A YA Super Hero Fantasy Novel

Get buckled in. You’re about to go on a high-tech, dystopian, science fiction thrill ride…

Celtic Knot A Clara Swift Tale

1868 Ottawa

D’Arcy McGee is assassinated. As John A. Macdonald cradles his friend’s bloody head, he blames transplanted Irish terrorists: the Fenian Brotherhood.

U-10

Koritt Diviak’s assignment was simple—travel to Earth and return with a human specimen, along with samples of their technology.

Last Light

Nine words, written in an ancient language, are found embedded deep in the pixels of a photograph taken by Photographer Matt Reese. Struck by a flash of light Matt and model Elaine Gardner experience a simultaneous near-death experience that leads them to the epicenter of a world on the brink of nuclear war.

51st Directive

The deepest parts of the Internet hold the secrets of a world that will never be the same as Homeland Security Presidential Directive 51 overrides every freedom you believed you had when you woke up this morning.

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………

My Garden Of Flowers – Miracles in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit