We all know the saying, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” But what about a free book? Or, more specifically, $500 for reading one?
This may sound too good to be true, but there are actually companies out there who will pay you to read books! And not just any old books, but new ones that they need reviewed.
The process is pretty simple. These companies will send you a new book, and you read it. You can take your time reading it, or even listen to it on audio if you prefer. Once you’re done, you write a short review and submit it back to the company. That’s it! In return for your time and effort, they send you a check for $500.
Now, obviously, there are a few catches. For one thing, these companies are looking for honest reviews of the books they send you. They don’t want people who are going to just say they loved it no matter what. So if you’re not the type to give constructive feedback, this probably isn’t the gig for you.
Another thing to keep in mind is that not every book is going to be a hit. Some of them will be duds. But even if you don’t love every book you read, remember that you’re getting paid $500 for each one! So even if half of the books are flops, you’re still making good money.
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in doing, here are a few companies that will pay you to read books:
Paidbookreviewer.com is one of the most popular sites for people looking to get paid to read books. They have been around since 2006 and have helped connect thousands of people with different book publishers and authors who need their work reviewed.
They have an extensive list of requirements that reviewers must meet before being accepted onto the site, but once you’re approved, you can start picking and choosing which books you want to review from their list of available titles. Payment is made via PayPal once your review is approved by the publisher or author.
