Round_144 "General" -FORMING- Needs 1! > Likes and Comments

This is a "General" round
Any and all types of books, both fiction and non-fiction, are acceptable here. This means you might be reading anything from a book about tax returns to creative nonfiction to horror or erotica and anything in between.

Books can be published, finished works, available at Amazon & other online booksellers; or not-yet-published, i.e. ARC files & pre-order books. If the book is not yet published, you must be able to provide an ARC file and the book must be able to be reviewed in at least one other place in addition to Goodreads.

Participants post reviews to Goodreads and at least one place elsewhere. Amazon is the preferred second location.

If you can review on Amazon, please do so. And give it time to show up – about 2 weeks – before reviewing in another location as a backup.

However, if it's not feasible for you to review on Amazon (either the book's in pre-order or you cannot review on Amazon), that second location can be BookBub, LibraryThing, TheStoryGraph, Readers' Favorite, Smashwords, Kobo, Audible, B&N, IG, X/Twitter, or FB, etc.

When posting your review to places like IG, X/Twitter, etc., please create a new post, on your own account, in which you review the book. Don't go to the author's account and paste your review as a comment on one of their posts - that comment is too easily lost in all the activity on the platform.

Before you sign up, please make sure:

1. You've thoroughly read and understand How Read/Review Rounds Work (The Rules). Participating in the round indicates your understanding and acceptance of the rules and compliance with them.

2. You've claimed your Goodreads author page.
If you're on a regular Goodreads user account, rather than an author account, you'll need to do this before joining a round. You'll find the directions for claiming your author profile page here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/program.

3. You've completed your review commitment if you're currently in another read/review round in this group. (You can't sign up to a new round until after you've completed that review commitment (posted both review links) in the other round in this Goodreads group.)

4. Your book is fit and ready to be reviewed.
If it's not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews.

5. You have enough time to read and review a book within the round timeframe of four weeks.

6. Your book fits the round theme.

7. You can provide — and accept — at least PDF files.
You're not expected or required to buy the books you're scheduled to read, although that's a nice gesture. Each participant is responsible for getting a review copy of their book to their reader in the round and must be able to provide — and accept — at least PDF files. Many provide and accept other formats as well. Please ask your reader's preference if you can provide files in a variety of formats. And many authors have books available via KU and others might provide Smashwords coupons.

Note that International Copyright laws apply: you cannot sell or give away material you've received, without the author's express permission.

8. You agree to provide a contact email address when you sign up (see below).

This is necessary to allow for sending/receiving a review copy, if needed, as well as to allow the Mod to contact you about the round or your reviewing commitment, if needed. Emails must not be used for marketing purposes or sold.

To sign up for this read/review round:

1. Please provide your contact information via this form - https://forms.gle/KjqB9uuHuYbPwpfG8

If you want to create a new email account only for use for this review group, see Getting a review copy for a list of the supposedly best free email providers.

2. And please reply to this topic with these details:

a. Your Goodreads Profile link

Please also include any additional names/profiles under which you publish, to help the other participants check for and avoid reciprocal reviewing.

b. Your Goodreads Book info link for your book that you want to have reviewed.

c. A disclosure statement regarding your use or non-use of generative AI for your book's interior content. Some example statements:

"I used {AI-based tool name} to generate content for my book."
OR
"I used {AI-based tool name} to generate interior artwork for my book."
OR
"I used {AI-based tool name} to generate the English translation of my book's text.
OR
"I didn't use generative AI in the creation of this book. I created all content myself."

d. Which of the other authors have previously reviewed any of your books; of the authors already in the round’s list and those signing up but not yet listed. If none, please specifically say so. This helps avoid reciprocal reviews.

e. Which of the other authors you’ve previously reviewed; of the authors already in the round’s list and those signing up but not yet listed. If none, please specifically say so. This helps avoid reciprocal reviews.

f. Any relationship you have with other members in the round.

It's a more-professional practice to avoid reviews from the same household on a book from that same household, or if you are an editor, relative, or close friend of the author.

How to check for reciprocal reviews:
Go to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait), and search for the other author's name. Check if someone has reviewed you in the same way… through their profile, searching for your name.

Please be sure to check back periodically as the round fills, to report any new conflicts and so you don't miss out on anything in the round (note that Goodreads notifications aren't reliable).

By joining this round, you agree to accept for reading and reviewing whatever book you are scheduled for. Please note that it's possible that the book you're scheduled to read may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. You are expected to finish the book — that's only fair. If you can't commit to this, please don't sign up.

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Round Parameters:

-Four weeks to complete reading the book and post your review.

Read the entire book and write your unbiased and honest review of the book, making every attempt to avoid spoilers if possible, and post it. For what constitutes a book review for this group (and for reviewing tips), please see Book Reviewing.

-After your review is posted, add the link(s) to it to this reading-round topic so the Mod can "sign you off" for the round.

When you add your link(s) to this topic, make sure the links are to your own review not the book page. Please shorten the links (always a good practice for any social media). See Finding review links to post them in the group for specific tips.

Additional Notes:

-Reviews that state you received a copy "in return" or "in exchange" for a review will probably be removed/disallowed by some retailers. If you wish to add a disclaimer, the following would be more acceptable: "I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review".

-Your Goodreads details and the rounds you participate in may be recorded by Mods on a database. We don't retain details of email addresses, etc.

If you have questions, please first review How Read/Review Rounds Work (The Rules) and check Questions about Review Rounds for an answer. If you still have questions, please ask before signing up.

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Each author will review one other book in this reading round.

(Person 1 reviews 2. Person 2 reviews 3. Person 3 reviews 1. (And if the round expands to a 4-way or 5-way round, reviewing follows the same pattern, just expanded for the additional participants.))

Please don't get books or begin reading/reviewing until the Mod has posted that the round has started.

Participants & Book Links (tentative order)
1. Amber Daulton - Acoustic Embrace (Embracing You Book 1): A Steamy Halloween One-Night Stand Romance (NO gen-AI used)
2. Eric Gibson - In the Company of Flies (NO gen-AI used)
3. Ann Birdgenaw - Black Hole Radio (NO gen-AI used)
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5. (optional expansion, only if needed)

(✓ means the participant is done with their review commitment,
✍︎ means the participant has provided one review link but hasn't yet posted the other link)

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Can I join with The Bog of Lost Memory
No generative AI was used in creation of this book.
I filled out the contact form.

Eric wrote: "Can I join with The Bog of Lost Memory
No generative AI was used in creation of this book.
I filled out the contact form."

Certainly! Welcome to the round, Eric.

Since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically (at least once every seven days is recommended) to report any new conflicts and avoid missing out on anything posted in the round.

Can I join this round with Nebulis Nebulis
Eric has read my books but not this one. No AI was used to generate my book.

Sorry, I've reviewed all of Ann's books.

Ann wrote: "Can I join this round with Nebulis Nebulis
Eric has read my books but not this one. No AI was used to generate my book."

Certainly! Welcome to the round, Ann.

Since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back from time to time (at least once every seven days is recommended) to report any new conflicts and avoid missing out on anything posted in the round.

Eric wrote: "Sorry, I've reviewed all of Ann's books."

Eric, I don't see that you have read and reviewed the series' first book Black Hole Radio.

Could you please confirm that's the case, because if so, you can read that book of hers for the round (and I'll adjust the list accordingly).

Could I join with Acoustic Embrace (Embracing You Book 1): A Steamy Halloween One-Night Stand Romance or an alternate?

I've read from both Ann and Eric before, including their chosen books. I've actually read all of Ann's books, but I think Eric has a few more that I haven't read yet.

I'll fill out the form right away.

No AI used in my book.

Thanks a lot.
Amber

You're right, Lynn! I could read Ann's first book.

I even have another short story for Amber.

I'm ok with Eric reading my first book. It's the Green cover.

That works out well, thank you all!

Eric, could you please let me know what that other short story is, so I can update that in the list. Thanks!
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And welcome to the round, Amber.

Since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically (at least once every seven days is recommended) to report any new conflicts and avoid missing out on anything posted in the round.

In the Company of Flies

Thanks, Eric. In the Company of Flies sounds like a fun short story.

Thanks a lot, Lynn!

Eric wrote: "In the Company of Flies"

Thank you! The list is now up to date.

Can I please join this round with my book "Mixed Bag: Short Stories"

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

No AI was used to generate my book.

I haven't read Amber's book and Ann hasn't read my book.

I have filled out the form.

Thank you.

Tajammul wrote: "Can I please join this round with my book "Mixed Bag: Short Stories"
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
No AI was used to generate my book.
I haven't read Amber's book and A..."

Tajammul, for me to be able to see where you might fit in the list for the round, you need to please provide a complete sign-up. That means including:

>> Which of the other authors have previously reviewed any of your books... for all of the authors already in the round’s list...

>> Which of the other authors you’ve previously reviewed... for all of the authors already in the round’s list...

Thanks.

I've read from Tajammul before, including his chosen book.

I've also reviewed Tajammul's chosen book

Yes, Eric and Amber has reviewed my book but Ann has not. Also, I haven't reviewed anyone's chosen book.

Thank you everyone for the information. That helps.

Tajammul, I see that you've previously reviewed Ann (a different book). That's something that also needs to be mentioned when signing up, as authors cannot be reviewed by someone they have previously reviewed - no matter what book was involved.

So all of your conflicts for this round are:

Amber and Eric have both reviewed you before - so you cannot review either of them.

You have reviewed Ann before - so she cannot review you.

This is the important conflict information needed to determine whether an author (you, in this case) can fit into a round.

And with this complete list of your conflicts here combined with everyone else's conflicts, I'm sorry but I just don't see a way that I can fit you in this round. Perhaps you can fit in the other round that's forming? And watch for new rounds to open.

Thanks for the info, Lynn.

Tajammul, I'm so sorry - I messed up!

It looks like you can fit in the round, with Eric reviewing you (your book Unanswered Verses since he's already reviewed Mixed Bag: Short Stories) and you reviewing Ann.

Please let me know if you still want to join. Thanks!

(And sorry again about the mess-up!)

Its okay Lynn but I will skip this one. Thanks!

Tajammul wrote: "Its okay Lynn but I will skip this one. Thanks!"

Okay, thanks for letting me know. I've deleted the contact information that you had provided for this round.

Still looking for another participant for this round!

Ideally someone who can review Amber and who can be reviewed by Ann.

Lynn wrote: "Still looking for another participant for this round!

Ideally someone who can review Amber and who can be reviewed by Ann."

As my previous commitment is done, can I join in again with "Mixed Bag - Short Stories"

As you have mentioned, I haven't reviewed Amber's listed book and Ann hasn't reviewed my chosen book.

P.S; I won't be able to prospose an alternate book. So, considering this, I wonder if I will fit in. Will fill in the form if I do.

Thanks

Tajammul wrote: "As my previous commitment is done, can I join in again with "Mixed Bag - Short Stories"...
P.S; I won't be able to prospose an alternate book...."

Tajammul, I'm sorry, if you can't offer an alternate book to be reviewed, I can't fit you into this round.

Edited to add: Perhaps you'd like to join the new Novella round that I've opened up.

Eric, Ann, and Amber, what do you think about changing this round from a "Novella" round to a "General" one, since it's been taking a long time to fill?

That's fine with me. Thanks.

Ok with me. Amber hasn't read my first novel.

Eric wrote: "Ok with me. Amber hasn't read my first novel."

Just FYI, you don't have to switch books. General rounds do include novellas. :)

fine with me.

Thank you all. I've switched it to "General". Hopefully that'll mean it'll finish filling soon so we can get this round going. :)