Plain English Summary: Some links on BookGuide earn us a small commission if you buy through them. This never changes what we say about a book. We recommend books based on honest assessment, not who pays us.
FTC Disclosure Requirement
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines (16 CFR Part 255), BookGuide discloses that this website contains affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, BookGuide may receive a commission from the retailer or publisher at no additional cost to you.
What This Means in Practice
- Links to purchase books (such as links to the official author site) may be affiliate links
- If you buy through one of these links, we may earn a commission, typically between 3% and 15% of the purchase price
- The price you pay is identical whether you click our link or navigate directly to the retailer
- Affiliate links are used to support BookGuide's operating costs so we can continue publishing free, independent content
What This Does NOT Mean
- We do not receive payment from authors or publishers for positive reviews
- Affiliate relationships do not influence our ratings, verdicts, or editorial opinions
- We do not recommend books purely because they offer higher commissions
- Our negative reviews, criticisms, and "not recommended" verdicts are published regardless of affiliate status
How to Identify Affiliate Links
Affiliate links on BookGuide typically lead to purchase pages for books we have reviewed. They may include tracking parameters in the URL (such as ?ref=bookguide). You are always free to navigate directly to any retailer to purchase a book without using our links.
Our Editorial Independence
BookGuide's review process is conducted independently of any commercial relationships. Our reviewers read books in full, assess them on merit, and write honest verdicts. A book receiving a poor rating or "not recommended" verdict from us may still have an affiliate link to it for readers who have independently decided to purchase it.
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