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Mary wrote: "Hello I'm Mary from Northern Ireland United Kingdom and I like genres: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Romance, Fiction."Hi, Mary. Welcome to GR.
Hello everyone! Just noticed that I forgot to introduce myself all these weeks since joining the group. I’m Kathy, a bookworm, soon-to-be law student, and a newbie reviewer. I read mostly historical/literary fiction, non-fiction, and essay/letter collection, but I’m pretty much open to all genres except for business&tech and self-help.Looking forward to reviewing your works in the future!
Kathy wrote: "Hello everyone! Just noticed that I forgot to introduce myself all these weeks since joining the group. I’m Kathy, a bookworm, soon-to-be law student, and a newbie reviewer. I read mostly historica..."Hi, Kathy. I think my debut novel would be something that might tickle your fancy. Here's the link so you can check out the blurb etc: GOLD!
There's a new cover on the way, as I've been told this one makes it look a bit like a ‘how-to’ book on gold mining. It definitely isn't!
Message me if you're interested and I'll send you an EBOOK or PDF. Many thanks.
Kathy wrote: "Hello everyone! Just noticed that I forgot to introduce myself all these weeks since joining the group. I’m Kathy, a bookworm, soon-to-be law student, and a newbie reviewer. I read mostly historica..."Hi, Kathy. Would you be interested in a Gritty Family Saga set in Australia? Here's the link, so you can check out the blurb, etc.
GOLD!
There's a new cover on the way, as It's been pointed out that the current one gives the impression it's a ‘how-to’ on gold mining. It definitely isn't! Let me know if you're interested and I'll send you an EBOOK or PDF.
Thanks in anticipation.
Mary wrote: "Hello I'm Mary from Northern Ireland United Kingdom and I like genres: Horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Romance, Fiction."Hi, Mary. Welcome to GR."
Hi, Mary. Would you be interested in a Gritty Family Saga set in Australia? Here's the link, so you can check out the blurb, etc.
GOLD!
There's a new cover on the way, as It's been pointed out that the current one gives the impression it's a ‘how-to’ on gold mining. It definitely isn't! Let me know if you're interested and I'll send you an EBOOK or PDF.
Thanks in anticipation.
Kathy wrote: "Hello everyone! Just noticed that I forgot to introduce myself all these weeks since joining the group. I’m Kathy, a bookworm, soon-to-be law student, and a newbie reviewer. I read mostly historica..."Hi Kathy,
I hope you’ll consider reviewing my latest novel, and winner of the Literary Titan Golden Book Award, “Yuri & the Pig” (87,000 words [282 pages] published by Wild Wolf Publishing on September 1, 2023), a work of fiction based on the current war in Ukraine. However, the countries involved are fictitious, too.
Some excerpts from editorial reviews:
“C W Lovatt's storytelling is masterful…” ~ Readers’ Favorite
“Lovatt's novel is a literary gem …” ~ A Look Inside
“A genuinely thought-provoking novel, it beckons readers to reflect on the intricate dance of life, growth, and self-discovery.” ~ Literary Titan
The following is the blurb:
“From the best-selling author of the Charlie Smithers adventures.
A farmer and his pig set off on an extraordinary quest across war-torn Eastern Europe.
Entangled in a savage war, the country of Xoraina is fighting for its very existence; but to Yuri, a simple peasant from a remote mountain village, it seems all but certain that the invading Zlaimperians must ultimately prevail. Not that it is of any consequence to him, of course. In Yuri’s view, every form of government is equally bad, so it makes very little difference who holds the reins of power. Indeed, throughout time, the only things that have ever really mattered are that the soil be tilled, the cows milked, and the pigs shipped to market, all in a timely fashion.
But when an exorbitant new tax threatens that philosophy, he sets off with his pig across the war-ravaged land to the Capital in order to fight the injustice. In the process, their journey becomes a road to a terrible enlightenment, causing Yuri to question his deeply seated beliefs. But only when he and his pig find themselves placed squarely in destiny’s path is there any hope of those questions finding answers.”
If interested, please contact me at clovatt@xplornet.ca and I’ll arrange for you to receive an e-copy in the format you prefer.
Thank you for your time.
C. W. (Chuck) Lovatt
Carroll, Mb
Canada
Hello, I have just completed a non-fiction workbook for entrepreneurs interested in international business expansion entitled "Offshore Riches in Exporting." PDF format; 135 pages; 30K words. Should you have an interest in beta review, please send an email to rahopkinsaz@gmail.com.Raymond Hopkins
Hello! I'm TheWordsmith! I have just published my first actual book and am currently working on my second one as I type this! I'm really looking for some tips as I'm rather new to the whole author thing and just discussion boards in general.I would love if some people would take some time to check out my novel and give any kind of feedback or reviews!
TheWordsmith wrote: "Hello! I'm TheWordsmith! I have just published my first actual book and am currently working on my second one as I type this! I'm really looking for some tips as I'm rather new to the whole author ..."I read your comment last night then had a zombie dream last night, so I figured I'd reach out 😆
I'd love to read your book - do you happen to have physical copies? If you want, please email me at gingerkins23@yahoo.com
Celeste wrote: "TheWordsmith wrote: "Hello! I'm TheWordsmith! I have just published my first actual book and am currently working on my second one as I type this! I'm really looking for some tips as I'm rather new..."Lmao what a coincidence the same thing happened to me but it was more like a Warm Bodies kinda feel I do have physical copies on both Amazon and B&Npress and I have just recently exclusively moved the ebook to KDP Select whichever is easier for you to get a hold of just let me know. I will say due to file issues I was not able to get the original cover I created onto the physical copies on Amazon so it only on B&N but again I can order copies from either so just let me know!
Thank you so much for taking an interest in the title I really hope you enjoy it :) Have a wonderful day!!
TheWordsmith wrote: "Celeste wrote: "TheWordsmith wrote: "Hello! I'm TheWordsmith! I have just published my first actual book and am currently working on my second one as I type this! I'm really looking for some tips a..."How cool is that! It must of been in the air or something!
I'd absolutely love a physical copy! I'd take photos for my review so whichever one you want to send I'm good with! Your are very welcome & thank you for getting back to me! I was going to message you on here but it says you aren't accepting messages.
Hi, I just published my first book Chase It! And I am looking for positive reviews that I can add to my website to use for Promotion purposes. In exchange, I will send you a free ebook. Please send me a message if interested.
Hi everyone, my name is Kara Newcastle. I'm a fantasy/scifi author and blogger. I self-published many years ago, but due to a variety of difficulties, I never had any success. I'm making another attempt by overhauling my original book, and I've been visiting different groups for help, beta and ARC readers. This looks like the place for me!
Raymond wrote: "Hello, I have just completed a non-fiction workbook for entrepreneurs interested in international business expansion entitled "Offshore Riches in Exporting." PDF format; 135 pages; 30K words. Shoul..."check mail
Hi! My name is Joe Glass, I'm a writer predominantly known for my work in comic books such as The Pride and Young Men in Love. I just released my first novel, A Con Affair, an adult gay rom com set at comic cons, which is already getting really positive reviews. Certainly always on the lookout for more though :)Working on my next releases, a collection of short stories and the first novel in a series at the moment
A Con Affair: A Rom Con - A Gay Comic Con Love Story
Kali Rises: Marauding Stars Book 1I'm Wells Carroll... and I am not a person. Honest. I am a pen name for a group of writers, retired military officers and sci-fi geeks who had a crazy concept. Let's write an 8-book sci-fi series called Marauding Stars. It's about societal fears. You know, things like climate change, AI singularity, genetic manipulation, societal injustice, economic crashes and many, many more.
My boss at Stellar Nursery Media said it's okay to ask for reviewers who would like to review Kali Rises: Marauding Stars Book 1 (electronic format). It is available on Kindle Unlimited for free.
If you aren't a member on Amazon then please email my boss at bbsmart@stellarnursery.net. Let him know you'd like to review the book. Also, please tell him if you would prefer mobi or ePub format.
Here's a quick blurb from the back cover:
Ad astra per aspera….
Reaching the stars comes with a price, one Marcus Kenzie is willing to pay. Manipulative, possessed, driven… he’s also not above letting others pay the cost for him.
Haley Brandt just wants out of the murderous slum world she’s trapped in… and wonders how many bodies have to drop to escape her hell.
Keeping his promise to his dead wife means retired SEAL Jason Cobbler needs a reason to get up every morning… yet breaking his word is so tempting.
A seasoned combat reporter, Cara Abrams has seen true evil. Yet when Marcus Kenzie offers a personal interview, she senses it comes with a catch.
And at the California Artificial Life Initiative, an insane life form has broken free to the internet as Kali Rises.
Thank you in advance for assisting us with your professional reviewing skills!
My name is Tom Schenk and I'm embarrassingly new and naive regarding how things work on goodreads. Kind of like showing up at a party alone and not knowing a single person in the room. I just published my first book called Uncomfortable Wolves on KDP a week a week ago. It is a dystopian story, but set only a few years into a very recognizable future. Here's a blurb:
In the spirit of classic westerns, but in the realistic setting of today's world devolving into social and economic chaos, everyman Lucas Mitchell is a widowed loner who flees the anarchy in Seattle for his remote Montana ranch - only to bitterly discover it occupied by squatters - a stranded woman and her infant.
Soon, his troubles compound when a draconian new debt-repayment law conscripts Lucas into the U.S. Marshals against his will. He is partnered with Clayton, a stoic Coeur d’Alene Indian and ex-Navy Seal. Their prime directive is to restore order - at any cost. Law will come later.
On his first mission, they are tasked with escorting a vital supply convoy through the mountains. Hidden in a driving blizzard, bandits lie in wait to hijack their precious cargo. Far away and in the middle of a gun battle, Lucas misses a message. It was a desperate plea for help that sinister forces have descended on his unguarded home.
Seeking redemption from his personal demons as he clashes with the wolves of society, Lucas must confront the razor-thin line between civilization and savagery. As the lawlessness and rage grows everywhere, Lucas recalls his partner's warning, “Everyone has a limit, a threshold, some point beyond which they become too... uncomfortable. That's when their inner wolf will emerge.”
I would be honored to have others here read and review. I can send the file in any format you'd prefer. Thanks in advance.
Hello, I'm Teo and i have a dream about writing best-sellers.
Hi. My name is Simone-Akari. I am an indie poet, I have one book out now called “she left, they stayed” and am currently working on my second poetry collection. i have been writing for about 8-9 years now.
Hello there! My name is Ariel! I am a newly published author of the book “What’s Wrong With 1961” which can be found on Amazon… it is a mystery and I am looking for some lovely people who wouldn’t mind reading it and giving it an honest review! Thank you!
Hello there folks, I am a newly published author. My newly published book of poetry (and a bit of prose towards the end) has just been published on Amazon, "Fifty poems of Love, Death, Disdain & Five Excerpts from a Diary of Delirium and Despair", under the pen name "Philip Traum", (yes, yes, from Twain's "The Mysterious Stranger"). Yes, loads of fun, as you can tell from the title, lol. But the truth is - it's not all dark, not by a long shot.
I too am looking for some lovely people who might be interested in reading it and giving it an honest review. As in - I'd send you the proof of the text and cover for nuttin', ha.
Have a good day.
Cheers,
Frank
Hello everyone,I'm Rena Aliston. I write dark poetry, crime, thriller, and horror. I'm the author of two dark poetry books - Woven Tales and Shadows and Mirrors.
My first short story collection, The Devil's Grave, is set to be released tomorrow.
Hey, I'm Jay, and I write books...which I can't seem to get people to be AWARE of, lol.I am a disabled Army veteran, from a family of veterans, and this has given me a head full of nightmares and skills that you should NOT practice in a civilized society. So I exorcise my personal demons by putting pen to paper.
Mostly I have written tabletop RPG books, and am currently working on my magnum opus "The Harrowed Earth". However, I just published a tie-in for it called "Fallen Off the Bifrost", book 1 of the "Jormungandr" series.
Now if only I could get word about it out into the world!
Hi ya All,Just popping in to find some serious ARC readers for my new books, vol 1 (Rise n Shine) for now. They are ready for amazon and kindle.
Hi all, I am new to publishing, but certainly not writing!
I am looking for regular reviewers of my works. I write non-fiction genres or broad subtopics! Please follow the link if you would like to support and read my books.
subscribepage.io/h6v1x6
Kind Regards, WBP
Hi all! My name is Margot, pen name is Madison! And as of a week ago, I am a romance fiction published author :) Looking to connect with the communities and get honest reviews for my first book!
I've been in this group for awhile but never said anything lolHi, I'm Mew/Sam, and I'm author who's working on a few books but none of them are ready for ARCs. Will be sure to use this more once their ready lol!
Samantha wrote: "I've been in this group for awhile but never said anything lolHi, I'm Mew/Sam, and I'm author who's working on a few books but none of them are ready for ARCs. Will be sure to use this more once ..."
Hi Mew/Sam, Welcome to the community
Hey Everybody! I wrote a book, its a relationship self help book but now that it's done I need somebody to read it and give me feedback! I need help figuring out what to do next since I'm going to self publish. If you're a beta reader and want to possibly read it please let me know! I really need to know if this is something people like/don't like, etc.
Let me know!
Thanks Y'all
- Mallory
How America Works... and Why it Doesn't: A Brief Guide to the US Political SystemHello all! Would love to send some ARCs for my new book. Just let me know here or via email at wcooper11@gmail.com.
Thank you.
Hi All New to the group.I'm S.P. Fletcher Author of "Shadow Of The Nexus" This is my debut novel (Published March 2024), and I hope readers enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed creating this world. It has been a labor of love, and I am thrilled to finally share it with the world. This is part of a Planned Trilogy.
Jacklyn A. Lo Greetings, fellow book lovers!I'm excited to announce that my new novel "Melissa" is set to launch at the end of July! As a sci-fi author, I love crafting thought-provoking tales that explore free will, destiny, and the power of choice.
"Melissa"Melissa takes a chilling dive into the depths of ambition, promising to be a thought-provoking psychological thriller with a sci-fi twist.
"Melissa" actually began its journey as a screenplay titled "The Return of Melissa" before evolving into this novel. If you enjoyed my debut time-travel adventure "Redemption," I think you'll find "Melissa" equally captivating, though in different ways.
I'm reaching out today with two exciting opportunities:
Join our "Melissa" ARC (Advance Reader Copy) team: https://rbjal.com/melissa-arc
or
Simply receive a FREE e-book on launch day: https://rbjal.com/melissa-sign-up
If either of these options interest you, please let me know! I'd love to have you be part of this journey.
For more about my work, visit https://spiritualjacklynalo.blogspot.com.
Ready to be transported to a new, thought-provoking reality?
#thoughtprovokingnovel #psychothriller #horrornovel #newrelease #scifinovel
Hi there!I'm Anita Knowles author of erotica short story Majula: Shadows Don't Judge.
Here's the blurb - Majula finds comfort in shadows. Since when? She doesn't know. Her best guess? When she and her mother—the family—upgraded their neighborhood and got used to looking below at the city from the thirtieth floor of their towering apartment building.
So what?
Wrong question.
She believes it has something to do with a saying she must have heard when she was a child.
If you don't want to get bored of people, change them.
Somehow, it slid into her subconscious and got imprinted on her mind. But not before she put her own unique spin to it.
If you don't want to get bored of people, don't know them.
Now, when she looks down below at the sprawling city, she finds it shadowed by their sheer verticality. And in the shadows, she sees a world unto itself, a world where she can be anyone and anything. A nobody in a sea of the unknown. And no one needs to find out. No one needs to see.
No one needs to know. Where she goes. What she does.
Your feedback is appreciated
Many Thanks
Hey Everyone....I am Esmeralda, a debut author, new to the world of writing as well as on goodreads. I recently published my first novella, which is a Romance Erotica. I do plan to explore writing in different genres in future. I would love to get some honest reviews for my first book very much.BANGING THE BOUNCER: Christy's Sexcapades
Any feedback will be much appreciated
Hi All. My first epic fantasy novel 'Chosen of The Dark Realm' has finally finished editing! I'll be posting more about this soon. Great to be a part of this group and looking forward to connecting with fellow fantasy enthusiasts.
I am an avid reader, author, and reviewer (mostly on other sites so new to doing that here). I would love to connect with everyone!
Hi, my name is Kat Medina. I am an entrepreneur, world traveler, and public speaker, and author of The Joys of Jet Lag: How to Use a Traveler’s Mindset to Not be an A-Hole in Daily Life. I have traveled to more than 35 countries, and lived in Ecuador, Argentina, France, and Spain. I draw upon my passion for travel to inspire joy in others, teaching people how to show up and live fully by embodying a traveler’s mindset in daily life.
I am a contributing author on Optimal Living Daily and Optimal Relationships Daily podcasts, I have written for TripSavvy and Verywell Family, and was featured in Maynard Webb and Carlye Adler’s New York Times best-seller, Rebooting Work.
I currently live in South Lake Tahoe, California with my husband, two sons, and giant Golden Retriever named Donut.
Do we have anything in common?
Hi guys I’m Oma, I’ve been on Goodreads for a while now and recently started taking it more seriously.
I’m an avid reader, my reviews are honest and I generally enjoy reading,reviewing and everything in between.
Hello All—I'm Ava. This month marks the first year I've been on Goodreads, and I love the community here.I've written three books, and the first one didn't have a single review or sale. The second one finally gained some "traction," and I owe that in part to Goodreads. So, yes, I'm happy to be here! the third one is just out :)
Hello.I am Simon Jones, an indie author living in New Zealand with two published novels and a third on the way.
I write in fantasy and sci-fi genres, but I read more broadly: horror, thriller, historical, and on rare occasions, romance-themed stories. I’ve been on Goodreads for a couple of years now but have lurked in the background until I get some content under my belt. Now I have that (almost) I’m looking forward to spending time connecting with readers and writers, hopefully having some fun exchanges.
It would be a joy to have you review my novels. I will send you copies (not physical, there are enough costs already), just reach out.
Many thanks
Simon
Ruthless
Hobson's Void
Hello, I'm the author of a newly published biography about my ancestor George Matcham, who was Lord Nelson's brother in law. I poured my heart into writing the book and would love for some people here to review it A Most Unsettled Man: the Triumphs and Travails of George Matcham
Thanks for making this group. Providing books and adventures for people to check out is an amazing thing to do, and hopefully I can contribute as well.
Hello I'm yassin you can call me Yaz, I'm and indie artists and now an indie author after writing my first book New World that started the series called shattered, it's a fantasy action/adventure, novel with a twist on Greek mythology. If you love mythology, mythical creatures and anime then this book is for you. there's a song at the end of the book that I wrote (no spoilers) that hints of the future plots. I want to hear your speculation on the secrets hidden in the song.
Hello, I am a Blue Winter, an indie author and I have written two published books, a standalone, Dark Beauty and the first of my book series, Dangerous Obsession. Btw, my book series is titled, Devious. If you would like me to send you my epub of them, I can kindly send it to you. Here's my email address: info@bluewinter.org.
Hello to all! I'm Oktay, an indie author. I'm looking for readers for my book. Check it out and let me know if you want to read it:
Hi everyone my name is José Francisco Trevino Chavez and I’m a new indie author. I hope to meet lots of readers and writers here.
Hello everyone, I am a new author and have published three books on Amazon. I would appriciate any reviews and/or input on my latest book.Thank you in advance.
https://a.co/d/cMOP9Cc
Nyxed
By M. Lea
Hello all, new author of first Kindle Vella and short book, links below.Would love feedback on both. Message me and I'll send you an epub of the book. Thank you!
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/s...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFXFRLMJ
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My new Paranormal Romance novel, Shadow's Light, just came out this month. The eBook is available on Kindle Unlimited and print versions are coming soon.
Excited to hear what readers think about it and looking to connect with readers/reviewers :)