Readers Come First
Our readers choose what they read. No book is assigned, and no opinion is expected of them.
About Us
A community built around reading, not metrics
Stories Unite Us began with a simple observation: the best thing that can happen to a book is that a real person reads it and tells someone else about it.
We are a private reader community. Authors bring us finished books; we introduce those books to readers who might genuinely enjoy them. What a reader thinks afterwards belongs entirely to the reader.
We are not a marketing service, a review farm, or a promise of results. There are no guaranteed rankings, sales, or star ratings here — those things are earned by the book itself, in the hands of people who chose to read it.
What we can offer is attention. Careful, unhurried, human attention from people who still believe an unfamiliar book is one of life's better invitations.
What We Believe
Four things we hold to
Honesty Above All
We never ask for a positive review. A reader's genuine reaction is the only thing worth having.
Small And Personal
We stay deliberately small so every author speaks with a person, not a queue.
Respect For Time
Reading a book properly takes hours. We recognise that time and never take it for granted.
Meet The Curators
The people behind Stories Unite Us
Every submission is read by one of us, and every author hears back from a person.
Lori Lizotte
Community Director
At Stories Unite Us, Lori Lizotte plays a central leadership role in helping shape the community and its relationship with both authors and readers.
As Community Director, Lori helps oversee the direction of the reader community, supports the work of the curators, and helps ensure that the experience remains welcoming, organized, and focused on meaningful connections between books and readers.
Lori represents the heart of the community: bringing people together around books, encouraging discovery, and helping create an environment where authors and readers can connect in a genuine and respectful way.
Maureen Watz
Community Curator
For Maureen Watz, Stories Unite Us is about more than simply getting books into readers' hands. It is about creating the kind of connection that happens when someone discovers a book that speaks to them and takes the time to truly experience it.
As a Community Curator, Maureen helps bring authors and readers together, introduces new books to the community, and helps create opportunities for genuine conversations around reading.
She believes every book has a story worth discovering and every reader has a perspective worth hearing.
At Stories Unite Us, Maureen helps keep the community focused on what matters most: books, people, curiosity, and authentic reader experiences.
Amy Deshler
Community Curator
Amy Deshler is one of the curators behind Stories Unite Us, helping create meaningful connections between authors and readers. As a Community Curator, Amy helps introduce books to readers, supports the reading community, and contributes to an environment where people can discover new stories and share their genuine reading experiences. Her role is centered on people, books, and conversation, helping make the experience welcoming for both authors and readers.
For Authors
Ready To Introduce Your Book To Our Readers?
Tell us about your book and the readers you hope it reaches.
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