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. Di Jiao- 4 reviews
2. B. J. Landstrom- 3 reviews
3. Scott Peters- 4 reviews
4. Stjepan Cobets- 3 reviews
5. Jenny Graves- 4 reviews
6. Amanda Stuntz- 3 reviews
7. P.L. Tavormina- 4 reviews
8. G.J. Griffiths- 4 reviews
9. Kris Ruhler- 4 reviews
10. Ann Albert-Rose- 4 reviews

Thank you, Jenny. Your 4th review is complete!
And thanks so much for your participation in this round!

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. Ann Birdgenaw- 2 reviews
2. Di Jiao
3. Ally Brown
4.W.R. Rosche- 1 review
5.Bethany Rae Salway
6. Dee Osah
7. pdmac
8. Kris Ruhler
9. Balroop Singh- 1 review
10. K. T. Munson

Thanks, Balroop. Your 1st review is complete!
Thanks, W.R. Your 1st review is complete!

Thanks, Jenny! When your amazon review comes through and is posted, you'll be all finished with this round!

WR, Thanks for the Goodreads link to your review of Queensmen. The Amazon link takes us to the book though, not your review. Will you post a link to your review of the book?
Edit: W.R., I found it, but had to go looking. Please make sure with your next reviews to post links that go directly to your reviews. Thanks!
Here's your review: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/customer-rev...

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. Ann Birdgenaw- 2 reviews
2. Di Jiao
3. Ally Brown
4.W.R. Rosche
5.Bethany Rae Salway
6. Dee Osah
7. pdmac
8. Kris Ruhler
9. Balroop Singh
10. K. T. Munson

Everyone, you should have contacted your eight people by now, the 4 people below you who are to send you their books, and the 4 people above you to whom you need to send your books.

If you haven't had it confirmed that someone will buy your book or get it on KU, then please contact that person to get an email you can send your book to.
If you are not buying the books you'll be reading, or getting them on KU, then please contact the people you need to get books from, and give them your email.
Please give emails only in Private Messages, as that decreases the likelyhood of spam.
If you cannot give and receive Private Messages, please go here:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit?t...
Scroll down until you see "Who Can Send Me Private Messages:" then click "anyone".

Thanks for that Goodreads link, W.R. post the Amazon link here as well, when it comes through and let me know so I can mark you down as having finished that review.
Di, I deleted your message, as it is unsafe to publish person emails in a forum like this that is visible to the public. Doing so increases the chances of spam. But I did copy your email address, and sent it to W.R. in a private message.

Welcome, L. It looks like I can fit you, if you have no conflicts with any of the people on the list so far.

Thanks, Ann. Your 2nd review is complete!

W., yes. Post a review on both Amazon and Goodreads. Note Ann's review just above yours. She has posted two links, one to her review of the book on Goodreads, and one to her review of the book on Amazon.

Liane also has The Yellow Shirt which you will be able to read.

Everyone, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought Sephyrra had other books to read, but they're not published yet. Because of that, I had to take out S. Lynn and Whittney since they won't fit with Sephyrra in my blind spot.
I'm so sorry about that S. Lynn and Whittney. :(

I was able to add Terry back in.
The group is currently as follows:
1. Darrell
2. Laura
3.
4.
5. Sephyrra
6. Terry
7.
8.
9. Liane
10. Loralee
Those of you still left, how does the list work? Have you reviewed any one in any of the four (occupied) spots above you? Have you been reviewed by anyone in any of the four (occupied) spots below you? Please let me know.

If this thread takes weeks to fill, and Sephyrra's next book, which I saw is set to be published on 30 January is published while this thread is still filling, we might be able to move people around and put S. Lynn and Whittney back in. We'll have to see.

Sorry for the mix up.

Thanks. That throws a wrench into things. I'll see what I can do. I've also reviewed Sephyrra's book, so she'd need to be in my blind spot, which means I'll have to take out a few people. I'll work on it some more this evening.

Terry, since S.Lynn has reviewed all of your books, and has also reviewed me, I don't think I'll be able to fit you in. I would not be able to fit you into her blind spot without creating a conflict with me. I'm sorry. If there's a way you can see, I'd love to know about it.

S.Lynn, I believe Sephyrra has a couple of other books. If you've only reviewed one, I think you're okay.

Thanks, everyone. I think I have everyone in spots that work. Please double check for me, though, and let me know if you have reviewed any of the 4 above you, or if any of the 4 below you have reviewed you.

This has filled quickly, so with luck, we'll hopefully get those last 2 spots fill in the next day or so.

Darrell, I know I've reviewed you before. Have you been reviewed by Sephyrra or Liane, or reviewed them?

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 'Novella' round.

Fiction and non-fiction, adult and children's books under 45,000 Words

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.

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. Darrell B. Nelson
2. E.K. Frances
3. Terry Birdgenaw
4. Laura Koerber
5. Sephyrra
6. B.J. Landstrom
7. Stjepan Cobets
8. Whittney Corum
9. Liane Joly
10. L. Ross Coulter

Book Links

1. Nomi's Extraordinary Voyage
2. The Compound
3. Antuna's Story
4. Encounters with Old Coyote
5. Bride of the Haunted Manor
6. The Mind's Canvas
7. Black Seeds
8. False Trails
9. The Last Dog
10. City of Mann


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...

Thanks everyone for getting going! And K.T., it should be no problem if you read them out of order. In the groups I'm in, I tend to read the books in the order I get them, myself.