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Reader Views is an editorial book review service for independent authors and small presses, offering professional reviews, author interviews, a literary awards program, and promotional services since 2005. Based in Austin, Texas.
For readers, authors, and independent presses.
why we CHAMPION INDIE AUTHORS
We believe great stories shouldn’t be limited by traditional publishing gatekeepers. Independent authors bring fresh perspectives, bold creativity, and diverse storytelling to the literary world, yet often struggle to find the recognition and resources they deserve.
At Reader Views, we provide the visibility and credibility that helps these authors succeed. Every book we feature, every interview we share, and every award we present is part of a larger mission: to strengthen literary diversity, empower creative small businesses, and keep a vibrant reading culture alive for generations to come.
WHAT AUTHORS ARE SAYING…
Real feedback from authors we’ve worked with.
Useful Reviews and Easy-to-Follow Guidance
Reader Views offers independent and small press authors easy to understand instructions for entering their awards and review programs. Their reviews are thorough and useful.
Professional Reviews That Build Visibility
Reader Views has provided a fantastic professional review of my book. By publishing to Goodreads, Reader Views has added an element of sophistication that can help future readers discover my book.
A Process Built on Openness and Trust
I love the openness and integrity of your literary awards process. The review that enabled us to earn our award is shown to us in its entirety along with the identity of the reviewer.
Quality Reviews That Expand Reach
Reader Views’ commitment to excellence exceeded my expectations. Their quality reviews and feedback have helped my book, At the Ragtag Hotel: The Elevator Ride, reach a larger and more diverse audience. Thank you, Reader Views!
A Valuable Resource for Writers at Any Stage
Reader Views is an outstanding resource for any author, new or seasoned, to measure how you are doing and learning how to improve your writing skills.
Trusted Support for Indie Authors
If you are an Indie author seeking an independent and thorough review of your book by an organisation respected within the industry, as well as the opportunity to significantly increase exposure beyond your local connections, the Reader Views Literary Awards program is an excellent place to achieve such goals.
Helping Indie Authors Get Noticed
The Reader Views Literary Awards program merits 5 stars. Well run and providing a review for each entrant, the contest is an excellent channel through which Indie authors can gain needed recognition to further their careers.
Clear Communication and Meaningful Feedback
Reader Views’ transparency in exposing their evaluation criteria, compelling long-form review, and overall quality of communication far exceeded my expectations. I’m sincerely grateful for both the Reviewer’s Choice Award and the incredible value I received throughout the process.
author showcase
Every week we curate the best in indie publishing featuring
new releases, author spotlights, fresh reviews, and the voices behind the books.
FEATURED BOOK OF THE WEEK
WHY YOU FELT CRAZY
Quinn Morgan
Your Clarity Matters (2026)
Why You Felt Crazy is a guide to understanding gaslighting and emotional abuse — written by someone who is still living inside it. Not from the other side. Not from safety. From inside the cycle, with three attempts to leave already behind her and the door still being found.
This is not a book by a therapist observing from a distance. It is not written by someone who left cleanly and is looking back with resolution. It is written by someone sitting in the same room as you, handing you everything she has learned while still learning it.
SPOTLIGHT BOOKS OF THE WEEK
RECENT READS and RECOMMENDATIONS
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THE AUTHORS BEHIND THE STORIES
Featured Author Interviews of the Week
ON THE BLOG…
Guest Writer of the Week
RUTH F. STEVENS
Ruth F. Stevens is a produced playwright and multi-award-winning author of three novels.She’s a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and the Dramatists Guild of America, with volunteer experience as an acquisitions editor for AlzAuthors. Based in Torrance, California, she is a recipient of the city’s Excellence in Arts Award in literary arts. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband, hiking, fitness and yoga, Broadway musicals, wine tasting, leading a book club, and visiting her grandsons in NYC.
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