As a new reviewer but an eternal learner, Online Book Club gave me the opportunity to expand my knowledge in many ways and still get paid for it. I'm loving to be part of the team!
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As an author, and repeat customer, I have listed my books with OnlineBookClub.org for honest reviews. What I appreciate most is the support for authors. They answer questions and concerns promptly and courteously. I highly recommend the service.
OnlineBookClub was dependably respondent but severely dropped the ball in explaining what I should do.
Sometimes they disagreed as to whom I should talk; sometimes they gave confusing instructions; and in the end, despite my paying fees, they cancelled my Book of the Day printing and offered me a substitute, about which I have had no clear explanation for a day.
Showing up is part of the game, but it is not the whole game.
Bottom line: so far OnlineBookClub looks like a worthless enterprise to anyone who is not technologically savvy…the cancelling of my "day" is just inexcusable and probably litigable, but I shall not take legal action.
You all should be ashamed of yourselves.
Richard E. Vatz, Ph. D. *******@towson.edu
Excellent. All the people at OBC were courteous and easy to work with and the results were excellent.
Scott leads an extraordinary team at The Online Book Club, including Kirsi, whose kindness and dedication helped me just yesterday.
I imagine The Online Book Club as a magnificent treehouse, built not of lumber and nails, but of imagination, determination, and dreams. To enter, you must first climb the rope—a challenge that tests your resolve and earns you a place among fellow dreamers.
And once inside that treehouse, something remarkable happens. Words become magic. Stories come alive. And dreams once thought impossible begin to take shape.
As a young boy, I dreamed of becoming a diver for the legendary Captain Jacques Cousteau. It was an impossible dream. I didn't speak French. I couldn't dive. I had no connections to his extraordinary world beneath the sea.
But I possessed something no one could take away: my imagination.
Years later, after overcoming formidable challenges, I became the chief of U.S. Navy Bomb Disposal Team 11, serving as a special warfare combat frogman.
Then came a devastating mistake involving marijuana that sent me to Boron Federal Prison Camp. My life had taken a turn I could never have imagined.
Yet even behind prison walls, the lessons of leadership, teamwork, and perseverance endured. Drawing upon my Navy experience, I became chief engineer of Inmate Engine Company 52. Seventeen times, I drove a fire engine beyond those prison gates, red lights flashing and siren wailing, answering emergency calls to save lives.
Even in prison, my dreams refused to die.
And then, against seemingly impossible odds, the childhood dream became reality.
After prison, I became chief diver and expedition leader for Captain Jacques Cousteau himself.
And here's the wonderful irony: I still don't speak French!
What followed was a five-year underwater odyssey of extraordinary adventures—diving among great white sharks, whales, and dolphins, exploring a world that had once existed only in the imagination of a little boy.
Why do I share this story?
Because I believe The Online Book Club represents something far greater than a community of writers and readers. It is a gathering place for people who understand that every extraordinary achievement begins with an ordinary person daring to imagine the impossible.
Today, I am climbing another rope, entering another treehouse, and sharing another dream—this time alongside Scott, Kirsi, and the remarkable team at The Online Book Club.
Together, we are doing more than writing books or telling stories.
We are planting the seeds of imagination in the hearts of future generations. We are reminding them that failure need not be final, that adversity need not destroy ambition, and that the impossible sometimes simply takes a little longer.
Thank you, Scott and Kirsi, for building a place where dreams are welcomed, stories are treasured, and imagination still has the power to change lives.
After all, a little boy who couldn't dive and didn't speak French became Captain Cousteau's chief diver.
Imagine what the next generation of dreamers might accomplish if we help them climb that rope.
Online Book Club skyrocketed my young adult novel The Thin Door to #1 in not one, but three categories on Amazon. Way to run a tight promotion!
I enjoyed the opportunity to have real conversations with readers--soul food for a writer!
My magical realism novel, Song of Hummingbird Highway, a story of music, sacrifice, and self-discovery, was featured as Book of the Day on October 14th, and the promotion was a great success. It was exciting to watch so many new readers discover the book, leave feedback, and share in Terri's journey. For an indie author working to reach new audiences, Book of the Day was well worth the investment. I'd highly recommend it to any author looking to grow their readership.
— K. M. Cookie, author of Song of Hummingbird Highway
Got to meet some new folks (online, of course) and get some very positive feedback. I'm not much for social media, but it was a positive experience overall.
I feel let down by my experience with OnlineBookClub. My reviews were published, but I was then suspended without being paid. If my reviews didn't meet their standards, why were they approved and published in the first place? I put time and effort into writing them, expecting payment. Having that work published and then receiving no payment feels unfair and misleading.
The platform is very user friendly. All the information and questions you would need answered are clearly defined. They explain how their tier system works in the FAQs, and you still have a great selection of books to choose from, even at the beginning stages of your journey with them.
The overall service is great and they really do payout as stated. I haven't been with them long, but I have enjoyed my time with them so far. I'm sure others will, too.
Onlinebookclub.org provided a wealth of exposure for my novel, Etched In Stone with its Book of the Day feature. The feedback from those who purchased it was invaluable. Sales continue to climb since posting the work, and I am more than grateful.
I gather that the reviewer probably sympathizes somewhat on my general Divine Naturist look at life and Christ.
Everyone I worked with was very helpful, thank you.
I was experiencing an error message and I wanted to message to confirm everything went smoothly and they got back to me within the day times may vary, but everything worked out wonderfully. I thank you so much for the respect and the kindness that the representative showed me And her knowledge was outstanding.Thank you for being so professional.
I had customer service help on two occasions and they were both outstanding people that were willing and eager to help. And we're just so kind and I can't be grateful and thankful enough. Thank you guys for diligent customer service it is hard to find.
Great! It was what was expected for my first experience as an author.
Online book club.org helped arrange a book of the day promotion on the 17 September and I received huge feedback on twitter and Instagram and my book ranking soared on Amazon. The service they provided was amazing.
In one day my supernatural detective story, "Walking by Starlight" moved from position 4,986,805 to 726 overall. Also, "Walking" moved from 9,948 in its category to 5.
Great promotion for my book of the day promotion. Sensational ads and write ups with wonderful guidance and follow-up!
I was please with this review. It gave me some things to change in order to tighten up the focus on my life and eliminating things that detract and were a departure from the story.
If you wish to introduce your creative work, this is a wonderful opportunity to do so.
This is a great organization with boundless energy. My Book of the Day was very successful and provided everything I hoped it would. The staff is very professional and very enthusiastic. I couldn't ask for more. It was money very well spent.