The Hamster Revolution, Mike Song
Over 100 media appearances, including CNN and Good Morning America, and over 125,000 copies sold in 11 languages, as reported by the author in his testimonial for C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists.
Reviews and results
Book publicity services reviews: client results
These are client testimonials and campaign examples that C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists publishes on its own website, reproduced here as written.
The quotes below come from authors the firm has represented, and the links lead to those clients' own media pages so you can see real coverage. No star ratings are shown because the firm has not supplied any, and this page is published by the firm rather than an independent reviewer.
Last updated:
Published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists. This page is written by the firm it describes and is not independent.
What do clients say about C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists?
Clients most often mention three things: media volume during a campaign, Cathy Lewis's media relationships, and steady communication, including a monthly summary of results.
Results clients report, in their own words
Start with No, Jim Camp
Dozens of radio interviews, television in all the major markets, and print in every major newspaper and magazine in America and Canada within a few short months, as reported in his testimonial.
These are client-reported figures, not an independent study. Results vary by book.
Client testimonials
“Cathy Lewis helped me launch my bestselling book, The Hamster Revolution: Manage Your Email Before It Manages You. Her team helped me make over 100 media appearances, including appearing on CNN and Good Morning America. We sold over 125,000 copies in 11 languages. Cathy and her team were a big part of that success.”
“I heard all the bad things about publicists, but I was completely satisfied and very enthusiastic about Cathy. She is a pro and takes the time to really know the book inside out. She has a team of people who work with her so she can cover everything. Cathy keeps you up to date as opportunities emerge and gives you a monthly summary of results.”
“Cathy worked diligently and brought great ideas to promote our book From Smart to Wise, and has been able to generate a good amount of buzz in both radio and online publishing media. She is hard working, connects well with people, and comes up with creative ideas to produce results. For thought leaders, Cathy is a great person to work with.”
“In a matter of a few short months, she delivered dozens of radio interviews, television in all the major markets, and print in every major newspaper and magazine in America and Canada. When Cathy tells you she has a Rolodex she can reach out to, you'd better believe her.”
Real coverage from past client campaigns
These links go to the clients' own media and press pages.
A sampling of books the firm has worked on
- Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition, John Perkins
- The Case for a Debt Jubilee, Richard Vague
- Awakening: Ladies, Leadership, and the Lies We’ve Been Told, Areva Martin
- Change Your Brain Every Day, Daniel G. Amen MD
- Relentless: How a Massive Stroke Changed My Life for the Better, Ted Baxter
- Mindfulness and Mysticism, Ora Nadrich
- Positive Energy, Judith Orloff MD (Harmony Books)
- Baby 411, Ari Brown MD, and Denise Fields (Windsor Peak Press)
How we chose
Testimonials were selected from the references page on the firm's main website, choosing complete quotes with a named author and book. Campaign links come from the firm's published list of client media pages. Nothing was edited for meaning. This page was written by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists, the business that publishes this site, and is not an independent review.
Published by C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists. This page is written by the firm it describes and is not independent.
Common questions
Where can I see examples of past campaigns?
The firm links to media pages of past clients, including Daniel Amen MD, Areva Martin, Ted Baxter, Ora Nadrich, Judith Orloff and Carol Roth, so you can see real coverage rather than promises. Those links are collected on the client results page of this site and on the firm's main website.
Have the firm's authors made bestseller lists?
Yes. According to the firm, Cathy Lewis's campaigns have landed authors on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestseller lists. Client Mike Song credits Cathy and her team as a big part of the success of his bestseller The Hamster Revolution, which he says sold over 125,000 copies in 11 languages.
I had a bad experience with a publicist. How is this different?
Several C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists clients say they came to the firm after disappointing publicists. One describes a well-thought-through game plan that landed a spot on CNN, and another says he had heard all the bad things about publicists but was completely satisfied. Review the testimonials, then ask how the firm would plan your campaign.
Is hiring a book publicist worth the money?
It depends on your goals. C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists positions authors as experts to generate book sales and future opportunities in publishing, client acquisition and speaking. One client, Mike Song, reports making over 100 media appearances and selling over 125,000 copies in 11 languages, but results vary by book, and no publicist can guarantee coverage.
Do book publicists guarantee media placements?
C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists does not promise specific placements on its site, and earned media is never fully in a publicist's control. What the firm describes is the work itself: a media kit, intensive follow-up, timely pitches and relationships with editors, reporters and producers. Ask any publicist how they report results before you sign.
Have a book launching soon?
C.S. Lewis & Co. Publicists gives priority to authors and publishers with a launch on the calendar. Share your title, subject and launch date, and the firm will talk through a campaign built around your goals.
Contact the firm about your launch