Loralee’s Comments (group member since Oct 20, 2015)

Loralee’s comments from the Review Group group.

Tenkara,
I would love to add you! Before I'm able to do that, I need you to change your settings so that you can send and receive messages with other members of the group. To do that, go to this link: https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit?t...
Once there, scroll down until you see "Who Can Send Me Private Messages"
then, click "anyone".
After that, scroll down to the bottom and click "Save account settings"
Then post here again to let me know you did it!

Okay! Thanks, folks. I've switched it over to a general round. Hopefully we can get those last three spots filled.

Thank you for the goodreads review, Jennifer!

It's been more than a week since we've had new people join this round. If we find ourselves waiting for a long time for those last three spots to fill, I may need to change this to a General round to make it a bit more open. But we'll give it a while longer.

Todd, when you are signed in on your author profile, (not your reader profile that you have commented on this thread from) you need to go to this link:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit?t...
once there, scroll down a little way until you see "Who Can Send Me Private Messages:" When you find that, click the circle beside "anyone" then scroll to the bottom and click "Save Account Settings".

Hello! *quick peek in the door* Fiona, since you're new, you might not have noticed this yet. You're good in this group, since it's the only one you're in, but please remember rule #6 from Gene's first post. You can participate in one group at a time in these reading rounds. Once you've finished your obligations in one group, then you can join another. (So even if group #378 wasn't out of this world, I couldn't have let you in since you joined this group first.)
"6. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one’ list whilst you are in a round."

James and Jennifer W., just as a friendly reminder, you have until the 29th to finish your final reviews. So you're well ahead of schedule!

Completed reviews up to this point. (Completed is when both Amazon and Goodreads reviews have come through, and links are posted here.)

Completed Reviews:
1. James W. George - 3 reviews
2.Jennifer Reinoehl - 4 reviews
3. J R Gibson - 4 reviews
4.Laura Koerber - 4 reviews
5. Jennifer Withers - 3 reviews
6. Yatzka Sokuleva - 4 reviews
7. David Alyn Gordon - 4 reviews
8. Gene Kendall - 4 reviews
9. Pablo Roy Leguísamo - 4 reviews
10. Loralee Evans - 4 reviews

Thanks, Jennifer W. Your 3rd review is complete!

Welcome, Whittney! It looks like I was able to fit you.

Thanks, Emma. There is a spot for you! Fiona, I'm so sorry, but this is currently an Out of this World review round, meaning books within the speculative realm (sci-fi, fantasy, steampunk, etc.) Your book appears to be a non-fiction book. I say currently, because if the round starts to take a long time to fill, I may change it to a General. Your book looks like it would be really informative! Keep checking back, and looking for rounds opening in the future. Look for In-the-world review rounds, or General rounds. Those would be appropriate for a non-fiction book.

Laura, Seth, and David, I was able to fit you in. Laura, since the books needs to fit the Out of this World, I put in Wild Hare. Let me know if you'd like me to put in another fantasy/speculative book of yours. If you want me to, I will change it out.
J.R., since I have reviewed you and J.A. has reviewed your book, A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales Volume 7, I won't be able to fit you in since I can't move J.A. from my blind spot.

Emma, it looks like I will be able to fit you, but I need you to do something first. You'll need to be able to message other authors, so please follow these instructions. Go to this link: https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit?t...
then scroll down a little way until you see "Who Can Send Me Private Messages:" when you get there, click "anyone" then scroll to the bottom and click the button that says "Save account settings".
Please do that, then post back here and let me know when you have.

Tim wrote: "I would like to submit my dark fantasy book 'Labyrinth War' for consideration:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMWTGY82

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

I have reviewed Fr..."

Hi, Tim, it doesn't look like I can fit you into this one. JA has only the one book, and I have also reviewed him.

Ann wrote: "Can I join this group with black hole radio -furilani
Loralee has read all my books JA freely and I have no conflicts"

Ann, I've read JA's only book, and therefore can't move him out of my blindspot. If you have a book I have not reviewed, I can put you in spot 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Is Quick Stories and Poems yours, here:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
?
If so, I can add you. Otherwise, I won't be able to fit you as I had already promised JA a spot.
Best,
Loralee Evans

P.S. Also, Ann, it looks like J A Freely has actually read one of your books. I don't think I'll be able to fit you.

Please Note: After discussion with other mods, I have slightly edited rule #10. It now states this:

10. You agree to finish assigned books before leaving a review, that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers’. i.e. giving away the finale of a book. Please note the Review Group will back any reviewer's right to express their opinion about a book, but personal comments about a fellow author are against both Review Group and Goodreads policy.If you DNF* an assigned book, you run the risk of not being allowed into review rounds in the future.

In other words, please finish a book before rating and reviewing it.

The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on Goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general’ rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now forming’ in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full – look for another round or check back another time.

The Amazon rules state that authors/publishers are not allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on Amazon. To comply with this rule, we don’t insist members review on Amazon, but we do insist that every participant in the round has the capacity to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so we all start with the same options.

The founding principle of the group is honest, non-reciprocal reviews, so please help maintain the integrity of the group by letting me know as you sign up if you have been reviewed by, or have reviewed another author in the group and do check back as the group fills to report any clashes. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
This was an 'Out of this World' round but since it is filling slowly, to make it more open to more authors, it is now a GENERAL round
All fiction/ non-fiction accepted. This means you may be required to read anything from a book about tax returns to horror/erotica and everything in between.

Please note it is always possible that the books you are assigned may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. If you can't commit to this, please do not sign up.

Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.
Before signing up below with your Goodreads author and Goodreads book link in the thread below, please ensure that:

1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the 12 weeks of time allowed.

2. Your book is currently available for sale on Amazon (not pre-order) and it complies with the individual round theme, if there is one.

3. Your book is fit to be reviewed.
If it is not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. This is your problem, not that of the reviewers or the groups. The number one error new authors make is not having their book beta read and edited, by non-family members.

4. You can submit reviews to Goodreads and Amazon.
Amazon allows only those people who have spent $50 in the last year to leave reviews in each of their stores. If you are unsure about your Amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test’ review before signing up. If you are unable to post reviews on Amazon, please do not sign up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files.
You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review, but as this will give a ‘Verified Purchase’ review on Amazon, it is welcomed when you choose to do so. Many authors have books available via KU and others might provide smashwords coupons. Most authors can provide mobi and/or epub files directly by email. Please note: International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one’ list whilst you are in a round.

7. You have an author profile set up before you join.

8. Your Goodreads profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

9. You declare any relationship you have with another member in the round.
Amazon will not allow reviews from the same household on the same book or if you are an editor, relative or close friend of another member.

10. You agree to finish assigned books before leaving a review, that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers’. i.e. giving away the finale of a book. Please note the Review Group will back any reviewer's right to express their opinion about a book, but personal comments about a fellow author are against both Review Group and Goodreads policy.If you DNF* an assigned book, you run the risk of not being allowed into review rounds in the future.

11. You will not ask a fellow author to change a review of your book because you don’t agree with it.
If you think you have a legitimate concern, talk to the mod of your round, NOT the other author. Personal attacks, or pressurising other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

12. You declare all Goodreads accounts when signing up for rounds, including all pen names and additional user accounts, so that these can be checked by moderators and other group members to ensure that there are not previous review conflicts.

13. Books which include AI-generated writing are not permitted. Reviews may not be written by AI.

Please note:
*We all want reviews, it’s why we joined the group. It is bad taste to expect other people to review your book and then not do the same for other people in the group. People that DNF (do not finish) and/or don’t post reviews will find it difficult to get into a subsequent group.

It is not necessary to leave any kind of disclaimer in your review, but ultimately, it is up to individuals. Reviews that state you received a copy ‘in return’ for a review will probably be removed/not allowed by amazon.com. ‘I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review’ would be more acceptable if you feel the need to add a disclaimer.

Your Goodreads details and the rounds you participate in may be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate personal preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.

The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I will do my best to fit everyone into the group they request, but occasionally, particularly in the case of our more prolific good standing members, I may have to decline a member request to fit the maximum number of people into a particular round.

It is permissible to review an author more than once if a different book is available.
If you need anything clarified please ask, either by goodreads personal message to me or on the thread below, before signing up. It’s a pain to have to keep rearranging the list because people haven’t read the above.

Please state when signing up what authors already on the list have reviewed you, and which ones you have reviewed.

To check if you’ve reviewed someone, click your “My Books”, and type their name in "search and add books".
To check if someone else has reviewed you, go to their profile, click the middle link under their picture (x reviews) then type your name into “search and add books”

If you have more than one pen name or use a different profile to leave reviews, LET US KNOW! I will do what I can to help you avoid reciprocal reviews, but ultimately, it is on you to avoid reciprocal reviews!



Your group moderator will be: Loralee Evans
Member Links
1. Seth Hobbs
2. Laura Koerber
3. Whittney Corum
4. Tenkara Smart
5. J A Freely
6. David Alyn Gordon
7. Emma C Buenen
8.Juliette Godot
9. Miriam Schwellnus
10. Loralee Evans

Book Links
1.Black Powder Black Heart
2. Wild Hare
3. Winter Wind
4. His Name is Junsaku
5. A Quick Spin Around the Galaxy
6. Jigsaw: Shadow Ball
7. The Raven's Call
8. The Drop of Heaven
9. The Millennial and the King
10.Ephraim's Garden

In order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.
Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting:

https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit?t...

Completed reviews up to this point. (Completed is when both Amazon and Goodreads reviews have come through, and links are posted here.)

Completed Reviews:
1. James W. George - 3 reviews
2.Jennifer Reinoehl - 4 reviews
3. J R Gibson - 4 reviews
4.Laura Koerber - 4 reviews
5. Jennifer Withers - 2 reviews
6. Yatzka Sokuleva - 4 reviews
7. David Alyn Gordon - 4 reviews
8. Gene Kendall - 4 reviews
9. Pablo Roy Leguísamo - 4 reviews
10. Loralee Evans - 4 reviews

Thanks, Pablo. Your 4th review is complete. And you are all finished! Thanks for your participation.

Completed reviews up to this point. (Completed is when both Amazon and Goodreads reviews have come through, and links are posted here.)

Completed Reviews:
1. James W. George - 3 reviews
2.Jennifer Reinoehl - 4 reviews
3. J R Gibson - 4 reviews
4.Laura Koerber - 4 reviews
5. Jennifer Withers - 2 reviews
6. Yatzka Sokuleva - 4 reviews
7. David Alyn Gordon - 4 reviews
8. Gene Kendall - 4 reviews
9. Pablo Roy Leguísamo - 3 reviews
10. Loralee Evans - 4 reviews

Thanks, Pablo. Your 2nd and 3rd reviews are complete!