Have you ever wondered how those book reviews get into your local paper, national television shows, and blogs before  you can actually buy the book? The answer is as simple as ARC – advance reader copies, also known as advance readers’ editions. proofs, “galleys” or F&Gs (for picture books).  Whether print or digital, these ARCs … Continue reading ARCs, book reviewers, and maxed-out shelves (reflective) – facts, opinion, and a shared rant