Robin Reads
robinreads.com(7 Author Reviews)
Robin Reads is a service that helps publishers and authors reach a wider audience through innovative and supportive means. With a substantial mailing list of 194,000 members, their readers are eager for books that match their tastes and are available for free or at deeply discounted prices. Robin Reads offers various premium promotion plans at genre-based pricing, starting at a minimum of $40. They welcome both free and paid book submissions.
List Size
194,000
Accepted Book Prices
Free and Discounted
Cost Range
$40.00 - $85.00
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Robin Reads Reviews (7)
E.K.
almost 2 years ago
Mixed bag
Some of my promos have done very well but others have been disappointing for the price.
Mark
almost 2 years ago
Underwhelming
Robin Reads is highly regarded by many but I found it deeply disappointing. The big issue for me is the price to results. Much cheaper newsletters have performed far better than Robin Reads did for me. Bookbarbarian or Fussy Librarian over Robin Reads any day for me.
Ian Miller
almost 2 years ago
Cost-Benefit Ratio Poor for SciFi
My basic problem was the initial high price. Because they also offer publicizing free ebooks the chances of making many sales appear poor, especially if your niche is hard SF. It might work well for romance, but it did not for me.
Leann Ryans
almost 2 years ago
Iffy
Now, I've only used them once for a free steamy PNR, and it was a couple years ago. They day I used them I had two others booked as well, but it was my second-best day, only beaten by FreeBooksy. My records show I paid $75, and considering how many there are for less, I haven't tried them again. If their prices have dropped it might be worth giving it another shot on its own day so I can be sure of the results.
Julia
almost 2 years ago
Hidden Gem
I see most of the reviews think they're only okay, but I had decent results with them when I promoted a historical fiction book. Also, their customer service is one of the best I've ever seen. At one point, a rep was giving me advice about promos and even suggested other sites to use. I'd definitely use them again due to the positive impression they left me with, even if the results of promos with them are a little underwhelming (and by no means were the results bad. In fact, they were good, just not very good).
Peter
almost 2 years ago
Far too expensive
ENT is less expensive, vastly superior, and the results are far better. Give this one a big miss.
Nicholas Woode-Smith
almost 2 years ago
Far too expensive
Far too expensive. I end up paying over $0.60 a click to advertise a $0.99 book. Not good margins. They should drop their prices dramatically.