About Me
Hi there! Thank you so much for visiting my website Red Headed Book Lover! You probably found yourself here because you would like to know more about the ‘Red Headed Book Lover,’ and if you do then you are in the right place! My name is Aimee, and I created Red Headed Book Lover so that I could share reviews for books I have loved with fellow book lovers as well as help authors showcase their work.
Creating Red Headed Book Lover was the greatest decision I have ever made because along the way I have met so many book lovers as well as worked with authors from all over the world which has been such a wonderful experience! I adore meeting book lovers and authors and love learning more about both and so I, in turn, am going to share more about me so you can get to know me better! However, I will try not to bore you with the details of my life so I will try to keep this short and sweet.
All you really need to know about me is that my name is Aimee and I am a passionate reviewer who adores helping authors from all over the world! My interests of course include reading and reviewing… lots of it! Ever since I was a young girl I have been book obsessed and whenever I have the chance to, I pick up a book and love getting lost in it.
Now that is a little about me! However if you want to chat or just want to know more about me! Then you can always email me in my contact form! I adore meeting fellow book lovers as well as meeting authors so come by and say hi! I would love to hear from you.
For a long time I have been asked questions by readers as well as authors, and so I have created a list below which answers the most frequently asked questions so here are my answers book lovers and authors!
Why are all of your reviews so positive?!
This is a question I get asked frequently and one I actually love to answer. As I am sure you can tell by now I am a very positive person and hate negativity. That is why I have chosen only to post reviews of books I genuinely love and have given four of five stars too. I, of course, have read many books (probably too many!) that are not so great; however, I do not see the point in me reviewing the book. I do not think it is necessary as I would have to spend time writing a review, editing it, posting it and so on and the review would just consist of why I disliked the book. I personally do not feel that this is wise, but it is also not kind to the author. Authors work really hard to ensure they produce a great book and sometimes they won’t succeed; however, I do not feel their name should be tarnished for this. I do believe in private, constructive criticism if asked for however; I do not believe in sharing negative reviews online. Besides! I like to keep my website a happy, optimistic and lively place where book lovers can unite, so only positivity is allowed!
Will you review my book?
This is a question I get asked a lot and the short answer is yes, if I feel that I would enjoy and love your book and other readers will too then I would love to review it. Reading is my passion, and I love the art of literature and the written word, and I love reviewing just as much as I loved reading. That is why I adore reviewing books for authors, whether the author is self-published or traditionally published.
On my website, I have a strong focus on making sure that self-published novels are reviewed, and that is why 98% of my reviews are for self-published books. I truly respect self-published authors and think that many indie authors are incredible however many big-name publishers will not give them a chance which makes me sad. This is actually one of the many reasons why I created Red Headed Book Lover so that I could share indie books with readers as many traditional forms of media/advertising do not give indie authors the opportunity. So if you are an indie author or a published author, I would love to hear from you and learn more about your book, so please email me on one of the many contact forms on my page as I would love to hear from you!
My About Me page is dedicated mostly to me on a personal level however if you are interested in a review, please do visit my services page here: Services, as well as my Testimonials page here: Testimonials so you can learn more about what I do.
Disclaimer* All services on my website are paid for; my website is a paid reviewing service and more information about this can be found on my Services page as well as my Terms of Service page which are both linked.
Who designed your website?
Surprisingly this is a frequently asked question, and I always love sharing who did design my website as his work is excellent! I should mention at this point that I am in no way an affiliate of this web developer/designer, I received no free work, have no affiliate ties and have not been told to share this information, I just genuinely love his website design.
My website designer is Mike at MB-Sites, and he builds customized websites for users of WordPress. What I love about Mike’s service is that he listens to everything you would like, even down to the most delicate details and provides exactly what you want/envisioned. I confess book lovers that I messaged poor Mike so many times about little things I would like, and he has done everything I wanted and was patient along the way which is professional and a service I am happy to pay for. If you are interested in finding a web designer/developer then his website is: MB-Sites and his email is: info@mb-sites.com. Just to clarify again book lovers and authors these are not affiliate links and I have no marketing affiliation with MB-Sites; just love the service!
Final Thoughts
There you have it book lovers, some of my most frequently asked questions! There are many more common questions however I feel that this page is already very long so do not want to bore you book lovers and authors for much longer!
Thank you once again for stopping by my website and reading! I truly do appreciate it. If you would like to get in touch, please do as I would love to hear from you, I love meeting new people and would love to meet you lovely readers and authors here, so I look forward to hearing from some of you! Thank you again for stopping by!
Thanks for the follow!
I just figured out how you found my blog… maybe? Through Kellyn Roth, right? I just saw that she commented, so… 😛 (I follow her, too)
Aww you are so welcome! You have a wonderful blog. Do you have Twitter or Instagram? I just made accounts and would love to follow you!
Nope! Sorry. 🙂
No problem at all (:
Haha I found your blog through the reader but I know them too!
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Thanks for following me – you became my 1,000th follower! Looking forward to seeing more of your reviews
Aww you are so welcome! You have a wonderful blog. Do you have Twitter or Instagram? I just made accounts and would love to follow you!
Sure -I’m on Twitter as @BookerTalk
Great I will follow you now!
And I am so happy I am your 1,000 follower! Congrats! (:
Hey, thanks for the follow! I really appreciate it. 🙂
Aww you are so welcome! You have a wonderful blog. Do you have Twitter or Instagram? I just made accounts and would love to follow you!
No, I don’t have Twitter or Instagram (mostly because I suck at social media … I guess I’m social media awkward? XD ).
Haha no not all! I look forward to reading more posts from you (:
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Thank you so much for stopping by Dom! Reading one book every two weeks is fine!
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Reading is so lovely (:
You are really great!
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I guess I am really traditional too. But in a Jane Austen way. Even if I could, I wouldn’t like staying at home. I really love my job and have my own independence. I guess every woman finds her own way to be happy and give an example of personal fulfillment to her children.
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Thank you for the follow!
Aww you are so welcome, I adore your blog! (:
Congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for the Real Neat Blog Award.
More about this nomination is at
https://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/real-neat-blog-award-congratulations-nine-nominees/
Hi there and thank you so much for the nomination! I will check it out now. Thank you (:
As a fellow red head, I felt the need to reach out and thank you for the follow! Your blog is amazing from what I’ve seen so far! Followed you on Instagram, too. Cheers love! <3
Hi fellow red head! Thank you so so much for stopping by and following. I am obsessed with your blog and think it is wonderful! I will check my Instagram now and follow you back too! 💕
All the cool kids love history!
Haha. I wish everybody read about history more, I love it!
It was one of my majors in college!
How amazing! What field is it you love the most? (:
I loved the antiquities; Rome, Sparta, Athens, the hoplites and phalanxes. All of it! Also, Colonial America and the American War of Northern Aggression which is sometimes called the American Civil War. I also loved studying WWII, since my grandfather fought there.
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The American Civil War was tragic, but I’m not sure I would call it shameful. We conclusively ended the issue of slavery in America, which was good. While historians speculate that it would’ve ended soon anyway, nobody can argue that ending it was bad. I could see how conclusively deciding that the states were no longer sovereign was shameful but that might one day be resolved. In the mean time, we didn’t blight our shores with the taint of slavery which was a respectable trade. That said, I agree that all history is interesting because people are interesting. Also, I… Read more »
This is such a great comment full of wonderful facts !
LOL
Lol.
Yes
Haha no not at all! If anything if we impersonate them we put on a Texan accent lol. Ok give me two seconds to write a smallish version (:
Sure, can’t wait to read your epic odyssey of love!
I enlisted into the Army and was subject to combat deployments at that age. I won’t judge you, don’t worry. And having said that, I understand the need to protect the most vulnerable among us. That is the beauty of the human condition, we’re nuanced and complicated and very rarely is one answer the right one for everyone. You followed the laws of the land, good enough for me.
Thank you so much for being so kind about this!
For sure, that is true of any marriage I think!
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Nothing wrong with being traditional, but Jane Eyre? Hmm, you don’t seem dramatic enough to model yourself after Jane! 😛
Jane Eyre isn’t dramatic! Lol. She’s amazing and I adore her (: and yes, traditionally is amazing!
Hmm, if you say so! 😜
Haha.
How old are your children? (:
Right, can’t we just freeze time when they’re still cute and cuddly? After my 8 year olds fit today, I wouldn’t mind this super power! My boys are 8 & 10, since you asked!
Aww so cute! And yes! I just want them to be tiny again!
But do they cooperate? Nope! Sigh, kids these day!
Haha, aww
Key words, AT THE MOMENT!!😂😂😂
Haha! Dont say that! Now I am dreading it lol.
We all do, and soon we will both dread teenage years!😭😭😭
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I’ll hope the same thing about my infantry training then!
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Good enough for government work at any rate! 🙂
Old soul? LOL!! My wife often tells me I was born at least 100 years too late!
Hahah, that is too funny!
We got married in 2004, so 13 years this summer!
Aww how amazing! Congrats (:
Thanks!!
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My family have served in uniform since the Seven Years War, but I hope that it ends with me. The Handley’s have done our part, time to let the Smith’s give it a go! God willing, my sons will become pacifists and hippies and never have to hear a shot fired in anger.
Haha, that is so funny
Makes sense to me. When you see the worst in the world, you definitely want to shield your kids from it.
Exactly (:
I shall endeavor to remain objection free, regardless of your vulgar language! 😛
Haha, that is me told! Lol.
It’s okay, after years in Army barracks my offended button is broken! 😛
Haha amazing!
I was an infantryman in the US Army, 101st Airborne to be exact. Coolest leg you’ll ever meet!
How amazing! Thank you for your service!
The Rifleman’s Creed is a Marine thing. I’ve heard it, I understand it and I appreciate it as a modern rendition of the way of the warrior. Rifleman’s Creed: This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he… Read more »
I loved reading this again!
It was cool, a fun little souvenir from my time
That is incredible. See I would just love to pick your brain and learn all that you know and hear all about your experiences! I just adore it all (:
Happy to help, and ask any questions you want! 🙂
Haha great! Can I ask how long you served? (:
I did 8.5 years in the Army, with half of it active duty service.
Amazing!
Yeah, I was officially discharged in February 2007.
How did that feel? (:
Took some getting used to, since I was injured I had to get out before I was ready.
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I still do that, and I left Iraq for the last time in December 2005. And yes, I sit with my back to a wall so nobody sneaks up on me as well.
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Probably not, the price we pay ya know.
I do know and believe in the Infantryman’s Creed, though I’d forgotten a lot of it and had to look it up. Infantryman’s Creed: I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war. Her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be… the best trained soldier in the world. In the race for victory I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I… Read more »
Oh gosh this is amazing!!!!! I have not heard this one but loved reading it so much! Thanks for making me smile with all of this (: I love this kind of thing.
You’re welcome, they all sort of remind me of the Boy Scouts Creed which predated these by a decade. Okay, technically it’s a collection of these with a similar theme but each has value in it’s own right. The Outdoor Code: As an American, I will do my best to – Be clean in my outdoor manners Be careful with fire Be considerate in the outdoors, and Be conservation minded. Boy Scout Law: A Scout is; Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent. Boy Scout Oath or Promise: On my honor, I will do… Read more »
This is another great one thank you!
Totally welcome!
Can’t wait!
The only reviews which contain little swear words are gone girl and the girl with the dragon tattoo!
Good to know, though I only kid. I’m not offended by vulgarity!
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I can dig it, and I look forward to the reviews!
Thank you and I look forward to reading more from you too!
Hello RedheadedBooklover,
Thank you so much for stopping by my website and for the kind comment! You have a lovely website here yourself. I am looking forward to reading more of your posts.
Kind regards,
Kendall aka the Merry Wife of Windsor.
Hi Kendall (aka the Merry Wife of Windsor!). Thank you for your comment and your lovely words about my blog, that is so kind of you!
I adore your blog and have been reading more of your posts day by day (: Tell me more about yourself? (:
As you can tell, I am a huge fan of history! What about you?
So am I!
Goodness that’s a tough one. I adore the Middle Ages and Renaissance. However, I have a special love for the Regency and for the late Romantic Period (1830’s). Why is Antiquity your favorite? Also, of you like Antiquity, check out the author Phyllis T. Smith. The scope of her knowledge on Ancient Rome is mind boggling!
Sorry I did ask you the hardest question in the world haha.
Thank you so much for the recommendation! I will definitely be checking his work out later. Thank you!
No problem. Smith wrote “I am Livia” and “Daughters of the Palatine Hill.” Antiquity is interesting and yes there is lots of mystery there. I feel the Middle Ages was the rebuilding of society after the Visigoths sacked Rome in 410. Although it took a while to make progress.
Oh gosh your knowledge is epic!
Thank you!
Haha, that she did! That is great story.
Haha. The only one mad would be Dionysus. They called him ‘the mad god’ for a reason.
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Well the Greeks seemed to look down on Ares. It was the Romans who glorified him in his entirety, obviously in the guise of his Roman counterpart, Mars.
Yes of course!
Such a great story!
It’s a good one!
I think it is brilliant lol. Plus she is one of my favorite goddesses!