The Self-Published American

You should always try to get your name out there in the book industry if you’re a writer (published or not). One way to do that is to do book reviews. Find a publication that will take reviews for no other reason than they are well written. Don’t worried about getting paid if you’re a newbie. Submit reviews in hopes of building a portfolio that will eventually lead to paid gigs. Check out SACRAMENTO BOOK REVIEW. They are looking for reviewers. This is from their website:

SO, YOU WANT TO BE A BOOK REVIEWER?
We’re always looking for people to review books. Send three sample reviews in the body of an email to reviews@1776productions.com, along with the category areas you are interested in reviewing. Reviews are uncompensated, except for a review copy of the book and publishing credit. But you do get to read books before all your friends, so that should count for something.

Click here for helpful hints on writing book reviews.