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

Loralee’s comments from the Review Group group.

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. Loralee Evans- 4 reviews
2. Laura Koerber
3. Sass Green- 4 reviews
4. P.L. Tavormina
5. Joseph Minart- 1 review
6. Tempest Miller
7.E.K. Frances- 1 review
8. Eric Gibson- 4 reviews
9. Thomas A. Burns Jr.
10. Tony Travis

Sass,
your goodreads links did not go to your reviews. They went to the books themselves. I went looking and found your reviews. Here are links to them.
Tempest's book:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Telomeric: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Please post links that go directly to your reviews. That way, I don't have to go hunting for them.
Thanks, Sass. Your third and fourth reviews are complete!
And thanks for participating!

Thanks, Eric. Your 4th review is complete!
And thanks for your participation!

Thanks!

Goeff, G.J., Neil, are you folks good to go?

I have checked for myself, and I am good to go.

EVERYONE on the list, please follow these instructions. DO NOT rely on memory as that has created problems in the past.

Please check and see if you have reviewed any of the 4 people above you. (The list wraps so 10 is above 1).

To check this, follow these steps:

1. Go to your profile.
2. Click on the middle link under your picture.
3. In the box that says "Search and add books" type the name of one of the 4 authors above you, then click the magnifying glass icon.
4. Repeat with the other 3 names.
If it says "You have no books matching "author's name" for each author then you have not reviewed them before.

Then please check to see if any of the 4 people below you have reviewed you. (Again the list wraps, so 1 is below 10.)

To check this, follow these steps:

1. Go to each of the profiles of the 4 authors below you.
2. Click on the middle link under their pictures.
3. In the box that says "Search and add books" type in your name. Then click the magnifying glass icon.
4. Make sure to do this with each of the 4 authors below you.

If each time, the next screen shows "*Author's Name* has no books matching "Your Name" then no one below you has reviewed you.

Once you have check BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW, and you are clear both ways, please come back here and type "Good to go" or some equivalent of that.

Tim, it appears that you have also reviewed Balroop as well. I have also reviewed you, and I cannot move Balroop. Unfortunately, that means that I won't be able to fit you in at this time.

Please continue to check back though every few days, as new review rounds open regularly.

Welcome, S.D., Balroop, Geoff, and J.A.

Everyone on the list: Please read the instructions below.

K.T., unfortunately, everyone on the list so far, aside from myself, has reviewed me. I have to stay in Rik's blind spot because of that reason. So I'm afraid I can't fit you in, this round.

Check back in a week or two. Hopefully there will be a new round or two opening up.

Welcome, Rik!

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 is 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. For a small fee, the group admin will look at the first few pages of your book to advise. 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 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.

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 state here what authors already on the list have reviewed you, and which ones you have reviewed. (If you can't remember, go to your or another author's profile, click the middle link under the picture, and type the name of the author you're wondering about in "search and add books".) If you have more than one pen name, 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!

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 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.

Your group moderator will be: Loralee Evans

Member Links
1.David Alyn Gordon
2.Amanda Stuntz
3.G.J. Griffiths
4.Neil M. Campbell
5.Loralee Evans
6. S.D. Brown
7. Balroop Singh
8. Geoff Sease
9. J.A. Freely
10. Rik Ty

Book Links
1.Jigsaw
2.Witch's War
3.Seeking Truth at Ardwick House
4. Hypochondriac Gambler
5.Ephraim's Garden
6. Saving Bigfoot Valley
7. Hues of Hope
8. When We Push Through Sound
9. A Quick Spin Around the Galaxy
10. Fragmented Sky

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. Laura Koerber- 4 reviews
2. B.C. Hollywood- 3 reviews
3. Casey Walsh- 4 reviews
4. Sass/Cat Green- 4 reviews
5. Tempest Miller- 4 reviews
6. Gene Kendall- 4 reviews
7. Scott Peters- 4 reviews
8. E.K. Frances- 4 reviews
9.Lynn Helton- 4 reviews
10. Loralee Evans- 4 reviews

Thanks, B.C. Your 3rd review is complete!

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. Loralee Evans- 4 reviews
2. Laura Koerber
3. Sass Green- 2 reviews
4. P.L. Tavormina
5. Joseph Minart- 1 review
6. Tempest Miller
7.E.K. Frances- 1 review
8. Eric Gibson- 3 reviews
9. Thomas A. Burns Jr.
10. Tony Travis

Thanks, E.K. Your 1st review is complete!

Thanks, Eric. Your 3rd review is complete!

Thanks, Eric. Your 1st and 2nd reviews are complete!
No Amazon reviews yet for Shooters or Generational Space?

Thank you for those 2 Goodreads reviews, Thomas.

Thanks for those two goodreads reviews, Eric.

My 4th review is complete. The Tale of the Young Witch
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/RTXSYMH...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here is my third review, P.L. Tavormina's book.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/RCFWXJI...
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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. Loralee Evans- 2 reviews
2. Laura Koerber
3. Sass Green- 2 reviews
4. P.L. Tavormina
5. Joseph Minart- 1 review
6. Tempest Miller
7.E.K. Frances
8. Eric Gibson
9. Thomas A. Burns Jr.
10. Tony Travis