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[Grigor]

I am an avid reader, writer, and often rate books and review on B&N and Amazon, but have only recently gotten involved with Goodreads. After publishing my first novel-length manuscript in February 2017, I realize I have tended to be overly brief in my reviews in the past. I hope to correct that going forward. I am excited to get started and this seems like a good place to take a first step in expounding on what I have read in more detail.

[Dennis]

Good morning,

We are independent publishers of nonfiction and science thrillers. My husband, Dennis Meredith, is the author and I do the marketing.

We are getting ready to publish our latest novel The Happy Chip [http://dennismeredith.com/the-happy-c...
and are hoping to get some of the group members to do advance reviews.

Warm regards,
Joni
Joanne Meredith
editor@glyphus.com

[Ember]

Hi all!

My name is Ember Leigh and I am avid erotic romance author! I am traditionally and self-published, and eager to get more reviews on all of my titles.

I have 3 short stories in a series called "Erotic Destinations" (all travel-themed sexy shorts) and then two full-length erotic romance novels (one contemporary romance, one romantic suspense). I'm willing to swap reviews as well. I do prefer to read other romance authors, but I'd be open to just about anything if it comes up!

Love that this community is here, and sad I'm only NOW finding you all! Looking forward to getting to know more of you and your work!

--Ember Leigh
emberleighauthor@gmail.com

[[deleted user]]

Good morning from Arizona! I am a mother and full-time professional who started publishing romance on the side since 2016. I hope you will check out my link in my profile for some hea romance ebooks. I look forward to learning more from other authors/publishers and readers alike. =-)

[Neely]

I'm half of the author Neely Powell--Leigh Neely. Welcome to this great group. We've been publishing since 2013, with books out for The Wild Rose Press and Harlequin. Glad you have joined us.

[[deleted user]]

Thank you, Leigh!

[Sabetha]

Hiya guys!

I'm just getting into Goodreads Groups, I can't believe I didn't know this whole side existed! Feel free to add me as a friend!

I live in a Stars Hollow -esque town in central texas and work for an indie publishing company (Aconite Cafe).

We are working on building our ARC team for all the books we plan to release, we mainly publish urban fantasy and lit rpg and erotica. If you want to join, shoot me a message with your email and I'll send you an invite.

I am just starting my first manuscript for an urban fantasy so i'm pretty excited about this story and seeing it get published sometime this year.

[Rory]

Welcome Sabetha - good luck! Rory

[Jesslyn]

Hey, people!

I'm so excited to have found this group! I've tried so many different ways to explore beta reading jobs, and I can't believe this wonderful community stayed hidden from me for so long! I'm astounded to see how active and willing to participate everyone is.

Anywho, I'm a content editor/beta reader currently, and I am constantly looking for ways to tack on some experience or learn something new about writing. Please feel free to look at my profile for my email--maybe we could swap thoughts!

Again, I am very happy to be here. Hope you all have a wonderful evening :)

[Derek]

Hiya! My name is Derek Kohlhagen and I'm also new to Goodreads groups. Holy COW...there's a TON! I'm an independent author, and published my first novel last year. Reviews are so critical for self-publishers...it's so great to see sources that are actively looking for them! What a great exchange. I...I think I love you guys. :)

[S.R.]

Hello! I am Author S.R. Mitchell. I write Historical Romance, Historical Paranormal Romance, and Contemporary Paranormal Romance. My published works include Dark Rider, Second Chance with a Highlander, Highland Tides by Chance, and Bewitched by Christmas. My new book is due to be released May 15, 2017!
I also very much love and enjoy reading in my down time. I am excited to get the opportunity to know everyone!

[U.L.]

Hey, all. I'm new to the group, obviously. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Or at least some of you. I write speculative fiction. Horror, I suppose. It's what I've been told. Also, I write other stuff, but whatever about that. I also do my share of reading. My new novel The Secret Deaths of Arthur Lowe will be with us shortly.

[Paula]

Hi, everyone! I just joined yesterday and I'm still trying to find my way around. I like to read just about everything and I don't write but I'm beginning to like writing reviews. At least, I like it when I find a book I like and I want to tell people about it.

Is it okay to just write reviews without getting reviews in return? It sounds like it should be okay, but you never know.

[Mary]

Paula wrote: "Hi, everyone! I just joined yesterday and I'm still trying to find my way around. I like to read just about everything and I don't write but I'm beginning to like writing reviews. At least, I like ..."

Hi Paula,
Would you be interested in reviewing one of my children's book?

[Laura ~Passion flower]

Mary wrote: "Laura ~Passion flower wrote: "Hi Everyone,
My name is Laura, and, yes.......I love books. I think it is so interesting how authors are able to create such detailed and complex worlds on a daily bas..."

Hi,
I am terribly sorry for not responding to your review request, as I had no idea of its existence.
Thank you, but, as of right now, my review schedule is completely booked, and, I currently am not able to review any new books at this time.
Laura :)

[Megan]

Hi, everyone! Like most people on here, I'm a huge reading fan. Some of my favorite genres are paranormal, nonfiction, suspense, and historical fiction (especially anything involving WWII).

I love discovering new works and discussing/reviewing them on here, so I'm excited about this group and looking forward to connecting with reviewers and authors. Feel free to friend me and suggest some works!

[Simone]

Mary wrote: "Paula wrote: "Hi, everyone! I just joined yesterday and I'm still trying to find my way around. I like to read just about everything and I don't write but I'm beginning to like writing reviews. At ..."

Hi Paula,
I'd be happy to send you a PDF of my novel, A Cat Came Back, if you'd like to consider it for a review.

From the back cover:
A smart, but unassuming college student embarks on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery after a near-death experience traps her inside the body of a cat. Eliza adapts to her new reality, sustained in her struggle to hold onto her humanity by the love of the one man who knows she’s still herself. But Eliza mutely witnesses the life they lived together fade away. When her lover brings other women into their bed, Eliza confronts the truth about what her love is costing her and what losing hers is costing him. A Cat Came Back is a moving parable about what it means to be a human being and how sometimes letting go can be the price of holding on to who you are.

Let me know if you're interested!

[A]

Golden Shana: The ChaseHello Paula,

Would you like to read my thrillerotica series Golden Shana? If so please PM me.
Thanks,
A P

[Jordan]

Hi everyone! My name is Jordan Toney, I have four books out right now, one of which is a collection of short plays and the other three are poetry collections. I predominantly write poetry but I'm working on my first full-length novel right now. I'd love to make some friends on here!

[Alyse]

Hi all! I am Alyse Nennig and am a new author. I self published a paranormal romance novel with erotica and mystery recently and am currently working on volume two in the planned series. I love reading crime, paranormal romance, mystery and history but if the story is good then genre doesn't matter.

For writing, though, I can't get vampires out of my head because a lot of what I've read portrays that they aren't worth saving and I disagree. So in Book of Origins vampires are victims, not monsters, and are saved, not killed. If this sounds like something anyone would want to review or even become a beta reader please send a PM. I'd love to talk!

[J.L.]

Hi All,

I'm J.L. Guzior. I just self published my first book! It's heavy on romance and light on paranormal. I'm still super excited and the whole process has been a great experience so far. I'm glad I didn't chicken out! I've been having a blast meeting new people throughout the process, and I look forward to joining some discussions in this group.

[Parker]

Hi. I'm Parker/Megan. I'm a writer, editor, and co-own a small publishing company. Most of my pub credits are creative non-fiction/lit fic, but I'm branching out into erotica. Lit fic and romance are my preferred genres to read in.

[U.L.]

Hey, all, I'm U.L. Harper. I write fiction. Apparently I write literary/horror, which is kind of cool. I'm going to start publishing short stories. Going to do that for a while after my new book is properly "out there". I'm here to make connections and get to know more writers and readers. Word!

[Alexis]

Hi, everybody! I'm Alexis Adaire, an established erotic romance author. Would love for any erotic romance or erotica authors to friend me.

Also, I'm looking to form an ARC Team and a Launch Team. If you're interested in either (or both), you can message me here on Goodreads or via email at alexisadaire.com.

[Moshe]

Hello guys, I'm Moshe. Happy easter! I'm from the Caribbean. I wrote an inspirational love story by the name Love So Innocent. I remember joining Goodreads not knowing that I would have become an author. I travel to America now and then.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[Isabella]

Hi, I'm Claire. I've got a book out at the moment, it's called Haven and it's contemporary romance. I write under the pen name of Isabella Jacobs. If anyone wants to trade reviews you can send me a message on goodreads. Thanks for your time!

[L.J.]

Hello Everyone, I’m L.J. Kane, the author of debut novel, Snatch Girl, a suspense kidnap thriller. I enjoy reading thrillers, and I love books that make you laugh-out-loud, a great foil for the thrillers!

I’ve read the rules of the group to ensure I do right by everyone, and I’m looking forward to joining in the group activities.

Kindest regards.
L.J.

[Book Gala]

Hello everyone! My name is Connie, I live in Florida. I read fantasy, mystery, some non-fiction, pretty much whatever catches my interest. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you! If anyone wants me to review their book I'd be happy to, you can look at my blog here- http://bookgala.blogspot.com/

[K.M.]

Hello! I am K.M.! I am the author of two very different books. One a rock and roll themed contemporary romance /erotica and the other a historical fiction/romance. I am very active on Goodreads and love to follow other authors and keep up with my blog. I am always looking for new friends to discuss books with or reviewers who would like to read my novels. <3

[Theodore]

Hello!
I'm Theo. I've been writing sci-fi since 1999 and working as a freelance writer since 2010.

I've written thousands of articles and several non-fiction ebooks, and lately I've found the confidence to start sharing my fiction work with the world.

Most of my sci-fi stories take place in the Improbable Future: a time and space that might be, but probably won’t.

[MR G Burfield-Wallis]

Hello

I am an erotica writer and have written a few books in this genre.

I have had a couple of good reviews for a couple of my books and would love to get other opinions and reviews. If erotica is your thing and you are over 18 please get in touch.

You can see my books at http://charliewish.blogspot.com/

Many thanks

Charlie

[Winston]

You are awesom Jackie.

Introvert here so i could never think of starting something like this.

New author myself, published two book, one a dark coming of age and the other the first in a fantasy series. All my books feature LGBT characters and story-lines i wish i could have read growing up. In-fact that's sort of why i started writing.

[Errin]

Hi Everyone! I've written two paranormal romantic suspense books, and I'd love to connect with other GR authors as well as reviewers, especially for my second book. I have pretty hard copies, and I have pretty ebooks to offer. Thanks for letting me join here. :-)

[Jon]

Hello, I just self-publishing my first fantasy novel, six years after writing it. I'm a brand new author from the US, but currently residing in Australia. I'm still discovering the full long process of writing a book. From concept and story, to writing it, artwork, self-publishing, getting your book noticed, reviews, and sales. There is a lot more work when going the full route. So far, I've got an EPUB and Paperback version of my book and coming from the film world, plan to do my own Audio book next. Excited and inspired by this whole process, I've also turned my first novel into a 3 part series and have started writing my 2nd book. Just joined Goodreads.com as it was recommended for new authors trying to get your book out there. Cheers!

[Francis]

Hi, my name is Francis Hsu. I’m about to publish a book titled: Life Is Free Information Is Not. I am looking for people who would be interested in reviewing the book.
Here’s how it starts:
.. how is life free? 9-months after you parents got together, you got life. You didn’t ask for it, you didn’t know anything and you got life.
.. how is information not free? On average it takes 18-yrs (that’s 24 times the length you spent in your mother’s womb) to get a high school education. For college degree, 30 times; for PhD in physics, 39 times; for medical specialty, 46 times. Information, knowledge weighs nothing but it is so hard to get? Why?

If you’re interested in reviewing this book, please let me know. Thanks.

[Ivy]

Hi Francis

How many words is it?
I would be interested
my id ivylogan9@gmail.com
regards
Ivy

[Judi]

Hi, Francis, do you have a synopsis of your book? I'd be interested in seeing that.
Judi

[Judi]

Hi folks, just a couple of thoughts.

If you're asking for reviews of your book(s) here, it would be really nice if you added a link to a synopsis or the synopsis itself here. It's easier to make a decision about reading a book about "Jordan and Sophia reconnect when they both return to their hometown after big city living has let them down" rather than "a contemporary romance".

And don't forget that reviewers LOVE to be approached with requests. After you post here as a general open post, pick a few reviewers to offer it to and get the ball rolling. Be sure to check us out to find the right reviewers for your books so you don't waste your time.

Hope this helps,
Judi

[Mary]

Judi wrote: "Hi folks, just a couple of thoughts.

If you're asking for reviews of your book(s) here, it would be really nice if you added a link to a synopsis or the synopsis itself here. It's easier to make ..."

Hi Judi,
Would you be interested in reviewing one or more of my children's books?

[Francis]

This is new to me. But the navigation on this site is not user friendly.
I am trying to respond to Ivy. But the page I'm seeing does not clearly show that.
The books is short about 63,000 words. Here's how Chap 0 - Introduction starts:

Life Is Free Information Is Not. LIFIIN. Here’s the proof:
About 270 days after your parents made love, you were born. You didn’t do a thing, and had life given to you—whether you wanted it or not. Yet it took, on average, 6,574 days (18 years) for you to become an adult and get a basic education. Or 8,035 days (22 years) to get a college education. Or 10,592 days (29 years) to get a PhD in physics. Or up to 12,418 days (34 years) to get an MD in a medical specialty. The following LIFIIN table shows the contrasts as ratios. First, it sets human pregnancy of 270 days equal to one (1). Then by dividing 270 into 6,574 days (18 years) we get 24. Thus it is 24 times as long as one’s length of gestation to achieve basic education, a high-school diploma. For a college degree it is 30 times longer, for a PhD in physics it is 39 times longer and for some medical specialties 46 times longer. Clearly, for individuals getting knowledge is difficult while getting a life is not. Getting life is free; getting education (information, knowledge) is really hard work. Why?

Length (days) Ratio .. to get .. Effort Required
270 1 a life (length of pregnancy) none – FREE
6,574 24 basic education some
8,035 30 college degree more
10,592 39 PhD in physics greater
12,418 46 MD in medical specialty greatest
Table 0.0 Life Is Free Information Is Not (LIFIIN).

Anthropologists tell us that humans have had our sized brains for about 150,000 years. Yet written language only began about 5,000 years ago—when civilization began. So, our ancestors even with our-sized brains took over 145,000 years to develop writing? That is about 30 times longer than the entire history of civilization! Clearly, for our species, learning how to write—a form of developing information and knowledge—is much more difficult than getting life. Why?

[Francis]

Hi Judi,
Please see my prior post. I'm not too clear on how to navigate this site.

[Petra]

Hello, my name is Petra and I'm from Slovakia. Although I don't write (well, at least not now and not seriously), I did attempt it a few times but I rather stick with discussing and reviewing books.
I co-have a bookblog with my BFF, with lots of reviews in Slovak language although many for books published in English only.
I'd really love to help anyone by reviewing and honestly commenting on their books.
I read YA, fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary, mysteries... Ah, well, almost anything. I don't enjoy historical fiction too much, though.
I'm a fast reader and a quick reviewer too and sometimes a review sketches in my head even while reading.
So don't be afraid approaching me (I read e-books mostly, so there's that, too).

[S.T.]

Love the premise of this group. I have just published my debut novel Sunwalker by S. T. Sanchez and have a second novel due to come out in December.

[Laura]

Hi all,

I am a YA fantasy author of The Burden of Destiny:Elven Quest which is a multilayered story full of relevant topics & lovable characters. I believe it has something for everyone. I am hoping other authors will give it a read an offer advice on marketing. Please visit me on my blog too, where I discuss writing & life.

https://lauraethompsonauthor.blogspot...

[Chrys]

Hi Petra

I'd be happy to offer you an ebook copy of my urban fantasy novel, 'The Temptation of Dragons.' Let me know if you're interested:

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

[Mona]

Hi, my name is Mona Moore and I'm an author of Contemporary Erotic Romance! I'm also a stay-at-home mom who likes to bake, play with her littles and when I'm not writing, read a good book!

Nice to meet everyone!

xo

[Lance]

Hi y’all – I’m preparing to release my eighth novel with my son James Morcan. Our seven co-authored novels include The Ninth Orphan, Into the Americas and White Spirit.

In return for an endorsement in the Acknowledgements section at the front of our next book SILENT FEAR (A novel inspired by true crimes) we seek Beta Readers to provide feedback for this superior multi-genre crime, thriller, mystery, horror (with shades of sci-fi).

We are also screenwriters and filmmakers and have put SILENT FEAR into early development as a feature film through our production company Morcan Motion Pictures.

Likely release date for this 750-page novel is August 17.

For full details of what we require and what we are offering, see my new entry in this group’s Beta Reader discussion thread.

Thanks!

Lance
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[Mary]

Petra wrote: "Hello, my name is Petra and I'm from Slovakia. Although I don't write (well, at least not now and not seriously), I did attempt it a few times but I rather stick with discussing and reviewing books..."

Hi Petra,
I have two children's ebooks that I would love for you to review. You can have a Mobi or ePub version. You can PM me to let me know. Thanks.

[Meagin]

Hello,

My name is Meg, I am new to Goodreads but I am hoping to advance my skills in writing reviews. I am passionate about reading my favorite genre being paranormal romance. I've written some short stories and 12 chapters of what I hope some day will be a book but I'm to shy to show anyone what I've written. I'm hoping to come out of my shell more through sites and groups like this.

[Dee]

Hello, fabulous people! I'm Dee, a writer of several genres under other names. In the fall/winter of this year, I'll be publishing my first e-rom (gulp!) and until then, I'm excited to find some folks to hang with here on GR.

Beyond that...I love chocolate, Steve McQueen in Love with the Proper Stranger, and puppies more than kittens. And that's likely more about me than you ever wanted to know.

But seriously, though: Steve McQueen, amiright?