Books are central to many Smile Channel members’ work. This article covers how to add them and link them to retailers.
How to add a book
- Dashboard → Books tab
- Click “Add book”
- Enter the book’s title, subtitle (optional), description, publication year, and primary purchase link
- Upload the cover image (JPG or PNG, portrait format, ideally 600×900 or larger)
- Click Save
Required vs optional fields
Required: title, cover image, primary purchase link
Optional but recommended: subtitle, description (2-4 sentences), publication year, additional purchase links (Amazon, your website, audiobook)
Multiple purchase links
Add up to 4 links per book — useful if your book sells through multiple platforms (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, your own site, audiobook on Audible). The platform displays them as a row of buttons under the book.
Every link must point to a real product page. Broken or redirecting links get reported by visitors and can lead to your account being flagged.
Co-authored books
If you co-authored a book, both authors can add it to their respective profiles. Each profile owns its own entry — there’s no shared book record. If your co-author is also on The Smile Channel, you can mention them in the description.
Reader reviews
Other members can leave reviews of your book through the Reader Leaderboard. These appear on your profile under each book. We cover this in detail in the Reader Leaderboard category.
Editing or removing a book
Same pattern as episodes — hover over the book entry, click Edit or Delete. Deleting a book also removes any reader reviews tied to it (the reviews don’t get re-homed elsewhere).