This is not a test. I repeat: this is not a test.

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you this (un)paid advertisement:

I don’t review books on my blog. I considered the idea–and even thought it was a great one–before I launched my site, but eventually decided against it. Why? Because I am a fairly selfish person. Book reviews take a lot of time, and I would rather spend that time writing my own books than reviewing someone else’s. I have a great respect for people who take the time and energy to write very informative, comprehensive reviews. My to-be-read pile has multiplied thanks to their efforts.

I might occasionally recommend a book on my blog. When I find something I really love, I want to share it to the world (read: my three followers). Thus (in the spirit of full disclosure and all):

An official declaration to the FTC:

In the event that I recommend a book on my blog, consider it a paid endorsement. Heck, if I talk about a book on my blog at all, even negatively*, consider it a paid endorsement.

I may have been paid in any of the following ways:

• Free book
• Big, fat check**
• Pirate booty
• Galleons
• Knowledge
• Warm, fuzzy feelings

Let it be known: Rachel Bateman is all about paid endorsements.

In other news…

Thanks to Debbie Ridpath Ohi for the laughs

*This won’t happen. Why would I waste my time writing about a book I didn’t even like?
**Um, yeah. Not likely.