As a book review blog, Lost in Bookland is committed to transparency and ethical practices. To that end, we have established the following policies to guide our interactions with readers, authors, and other entities in the publishing industry:
Review Policy
Lost in Bookland accepts submissions for book reviews from publishers, authors, and publicists. We primarily review fiction, but will also consider non-fiction titles on a case-by-case basis. To submit a book for review, please contact us by using the form with a brief synopsis of the book and any relevant information (publication date, author bio, etc.). We accept both physical and digital copies of books.
Once a book has been accepted for review, we aim to post the review within 4-6 weeks. Reviews will include a brief summary of the book, our overall rating on a scale of 1-5 stars, and a detailed critique of its strengths and weaknesses.
Disclosure Policy
Lost in Bookland values transparency in our relationships with publishers, authors, and other entities in the publishing industry. We do not accept payment for book reviews, and all reviews are based solely on our own opinions and assessments of the book. However, we may receive free copies of books for review from publishers or authors.
In addition, Lost in Bookland participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that if you click on a link to purchase a book from our site, we may earn a commission. We will always disclose any affiliate links in our posts.
Comment Policy
Lost in Bookland welcomes thoughtful and respectful comments on our posts. However, we reserve the right to delete any comments that contain hate speech, harassment, or other inappropriate content. We also reserve the right to moderate comments for spam or other violations of our policies.
Copyright Policy
Lost in Bookland respects the intellectual property rights of others, and we expect our readers to do the same. We will always properly attribute quotes, images, and other content used on our site to the original source. If you believe that any content on our site infringes on your copyright, please contact us by using the contact form.
Privacy Policy
Lost in Bookland respects your privacy and will never sell or share your personal information with third parties. We may collect certain data (such as your IP address and browser type) for analytics purposes, but this information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you.
Lost in Bookland uses third-party services (such as Google Analytics and advertising networks) to help us understand our audience and improve our site. These services may collect data about your browsing behavior, but we do not have access to any personally identifiable information. You can learn more about how these services handle user data by visiting their respective websites.
Code of Conduct Policy
Lost in Bookland is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all readers and authors. We expect all visitors to our site to treat each other with professionalism and respect, and to adhere to ethical standards in their interactions with others. We reserve the right to moderate or remove any content that violates this code of conduct.