GROUP 16

[Jay]

GROUP 16 - moderator Marie-Anne Mancio
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

START DATE: 07 September 2013

END DATE: 30 November 2013

Please remember the commitment you are making to your fellow group members. If you don’t think you can manage to do 4 book reviews between these dates please let me know now. I will find someone else for this group and you will be able to choose a later group that will be more suitable for you. If you pull out after the start date for any reason it is the other members who will be faced with the problem of finding a replacement, or missing out on reviews, through no fault of their own. Please don’t ask the moderators to chase after replacements as we just don’t have the time.

It is the responsibility of the author to get their book to their reviewer in a format the reviewer can manage. When the file is received, please post a GR link to the book in this thread so that the author has confirmation that reviewing of the correct book has started.

There are no set dates for the start of each round. You can each work at your own pace, within the limits of the round deadlines. All reviews must be posted by 30 November 2013.

When you have posted your review on GR please post a link to your review in this thread.

All reviews of 3, 4 or 5 stars must be posted to GR, Amazon .com and Amazon.co.uk.

If the rating is 1 or 2 stars, the review must be posted to GR but the author should be asked if they want the review to go to Amazon or not.

Postings to any other sites are by agreement by both author and reviewer.

DON’T FORGET TO POST THE LINK TO THE BOOK(S) YOU WILL BE PUTTING FORWARD FOR REVIEWING AS I REQUESTED IN MY PM TO YOU. FAILURE TO DO SO BY THE GROUP START DATE MAY RESULT IN YOU LOSING YOUR PLACE TO ANOTHER MEMBER.

In the next post are the listings for the 4 review rounds, the who reviews who stuff. You don’t have to put forward the same book for every round, but you can only ask for one review per round.

Happy reviewing, everyone :)

[Jay]

If I’ve missed something that results in you being asked to review someone who has already reviewed you, please let me know asap. ‘Sign in’ by pasting the GR link to the book you want reviewed, and start swapping books ready for round 1 once I’ve posted that we’re all signed in and there are no clashes needing a rearrangement of the order.

Member Links
Gloria Piper http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Francesca Palaccia http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Sherrod Wall http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
M.C. Webb http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Sam Astbury http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
K.A.Krisko http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Mark Laporta http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Jo Grix http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Peter Stone http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Tani Mura http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Hock Tjoa http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
David Santos http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Henry Ngaeje http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10...
Robert Spake http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Marci Baun http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12...

The four rounds you have signed up for:

R1 end 28-Sep-13
R2 end 19-Oct-13
R3 end 09-Nov-13
R4 end 30-Nov-13

ROUND 1
Gloria Piper reviews Francesca Palaccia
Francesca Palaccia reviews Sherrod Wall
Sherrod Wall reviews M.C. Webb
M.C. Webb reviews Sam Astbury
Sam Astbury reviews K.A.Krisko
K.A.Krisko reviews Mark Laporta
Mark Laporta reviews Jo Grix
Jo Grix reviews Peter Stone
Peter Stone reviews Tani Mura
Tani Mura reviews Hock Tjoa
Hock Tjoa reviews David Santos
David Santos reviews Henry Ngaeje
Henry Ngaeje reviews Robert Spake
Robert Spake reviews Marci Baun
Marci Baun reviews Gloria Piper

ROUND 2
Gloria Piper reviews Sherrod Wall
Francesca Palaccia reviews M.C. Webb
Sherrod Wall reviews Sam Astbury
M.C. Webb reviews K.A.Krisko
Sam Astbury reviews Mark Laporta
K.A.Krisko reviews Jo Grix
Mark Laporta reviews Peter Stone
Jo Grix reviews Tani Mura
Peter Stone reviews Hock Tjoa
Tani Mura reviews David Santos
Hock Tjoa reviews Henry Ngaeje
David Santos reviews Robert Spake
Henry Ngaeje reviews Marci Baun
Robert Spake reviews Gloria Piper
Marci Baun reviews Francesca Palaccia

ROUND 3
Gloria Piper reviews M.C. Webb
Francesca Palaccia reviews Sam Astbury
Sherrod Wall reviews K.A.Krisko
M.C. Webb reviews Mark Laporta
Sam Astbury reviews Jo Grix
K.A.Krisko reviews Peter Stone
Mark Laporta reviews Tani Mura
Jo Grix reviews Hock Tjoa
Peter Stone reviews David Santos
Tani Mura reviews Henry Ngaeje
Hock Tjoa reviews Robert Spake
David Santos reviews Marci Baun
Henry Ngaeje reviews Gloria Piper
Robert Spake reviews Francesca Palaccia
Marci Baun reviews Sherrod Wall

ROUND 4
Gloria Piper reviews Sam Astbury
Francesca Palaccia reviews K.A.Krisko
Sherrod Wall reviews Mark Laporta
M.C. Webb reviews Jo Grix
Sam Astbury reviews Peter Stone
K.A.Krisko reviews Tani Mura
Mark Laporta reviews Hock Tjoa
Jo Grix reviews David Santos
Peter Stone reviews Henry Ngaeje
Tani Mura reviews Robert Spake
Hock Tjoa reviews Marci Baun
David Santos reviews Gloria Piper
Henry Ngaeje reviews Francesca Palaccia
Robert Spake reviews Sherrod Wall
Marci Baun reviews M.C. Webb

[Jay]

DO NOT START SWAPPING BOOKS UNTIL YOU ARE ALL SIGNED IN
It frequently happens that despite expressing interest not all prospective members sign in to a group. It might also be the case that there are reviewing clashes – if so I’ll need to rearrange the review ordering. Please wait until I give the all clear and hand the group over to your group moderator. Thank you.

[Tani]

Signing in! This is the book I'd like reviewed: Kindreds: An Alliance of Bloods

[K.A.]

Signing in! Those reviewing me have a choice:

A medieval/epic/dystopian fantasy,
Stolen
(sorry, no elves)

or a contemporary, modern fantasy,
Cornerstone: Raising Rook
(sorry, no vampires or werewolves)

Your choice!

(In case you really don't like either of those, I'd be willing to offer my book of literary shorts, as well:
The Snow Deer and Other Stories)

[Jay]

Thank you, Tani and Kathy - you were there before I'd even finished sending all the messages!

[Mark]

Hi Jay,

I'm signing in. My book is Heart of Earth.

Thanks,

Mark

[Jay]

Thanks, Mark :)

[Sherrod]

Signing in with: From Heaven to Earth Thanks for the opportunity everyone!

[Jay]

Thanks, Sherrod :)
4 signed in, 11 to go. Fingers crossed it's all such smooth sailing...

[Hock]

Signing in (before I forget)--reviewers have a choice between a 300 page Chinese historical classic
or a play set in early 20C China, 90 pages since the five act play went out of style

just send me a PM.

[[deleted user]]

Signing in with my first novel: Fade to Black

[Jay]

Thanks, Hock and M.C.(do you want us to call you MC or by your first name?)

[[deleted user]]

Doesn't matter. I'll answer to either :) my first name is Marene.

[Jay]

That's a lovely name :)

[David]

This is David checking in. This is the book I am tossing out there for this round

Forbidden Love: When 15 falls for 20

[Gloria]

I'm tossing out a smorgasboard of my books and letting the reviewer choose which one to read. Train to Nowhere, a science fiction. I'll be putting out a new edition soon: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...
Finnegan's Quest, a metaphorical fantasy:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...

and Emperor's Hostages, a shapeshifter fantasy: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...

[Gloria]

Oh, by the way, did you really mean to say all reviews must be posted by 29 June 2013?

[Wildchildeditor]

I have two. You can choose between Hieroglyphs and Last Chance.

[Samuel]

Just the one from me - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

[Jay]

Thank you, David, Gloria, Marci and Samuel.

And yes, Gloria - that was an 'oops!' moment - comes of adapting older files - about to edit it ;)

[Jay]

HENRY - are you going to get your author page up and give us the link please?

[Peter]

Signing in, this is the one I would like reviewed:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Eli]

Since I'm not signing in for a review--for lack of time--may I sit in and quietly participate?

[Jay]

Thanks, Peter :)

Eli - all members are welcome throughout this forum. Have a good look round as there are plenty of discussion threads that might interest you. If you have just a little time you might like to consider picking up the group's charity anthology


It's free on Smashwords (all formats)
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

and for Kindle from Amazon (in the USA)
http://www.amazon.com/Of-Words-Water-...

or any of the other major ebook sites. A review would be very helpful, and tell all your friends to pick up a copy.

[Franca]

Sounds great! I have only one book available for review.
The Witch's Salvation

[Jay]

Thanks, Francesca :)

That just leaves Jo, Robert and Henry to check in before we're ready to go.

[Gloria]

Has Marci checked in? She's up to review my book in Round 1.

[Jay]

Yes, Gloria - Marci is wildchildeditor - but don't go swapping books yet. There are still 3 members due to check in and if they don't some shuffling will be needed so Marci may not be your round 1 draw.

[Jo Grix]

Apparently, Good Reads decided not to forward my PMs to my email while I was out of town. Sorry guys, I've been away from the laptop at my grandparents'.

The book I'd like reviewed is a fantasy novella: A Prince's Pride and I have a coupon for it on Smashwords...

The other option is a murder mystery: A Killer Best Friend, and I can send a .pdf or make a coupon on Smashwords. (But I'm working on a rewrite of it for reasons, so I'm not sure a review before the editing is done would be a wise move, but your choice.)

[Jay]

Thanks, Jo :)

So, just 2 to go...

[Robert]

Signing in!

I have three, so people can feel free to take their pick.

Angelic Hellfire

Fraudulent

I, Tomorrow? and Other Stories

[Hock]

I have received a pdf version of

from David Santos and look forward to reviewing it.

[Jay]

Thanks, Robert :)

Just Henry now... I've PMed him,warning he may lose his place. He has a few days yet to sign in.

[Henry]

Apologies to you all!
Its Henry signing in! There I was thinking I was some kind of computer wiz, only to run into massive problems. Its all good now though.
My two books,
The Land of Milk and Honey
The Gentleman Next Door
Thank you for your patience.

[Hock]

Jay wrote: "Thanks, Robert :)

Just Henry now... I've PMed him,warning he may lose his place. He has a few days yet to sign in."

Sorry I jumped the gun. I am really glad it did not result in extra work for you (that I can see). If it did, I am very very sorry.
Hock

[Jay]

Hello, Henry, pleased you made it in the end.

OK, folks, you're now all signed in and the ordering stands as it was first posted.

Please note that from this point on I won't be around for this group. If you have questions try posting here first and help each other out. If you're still stuck your group moderator, Marie-Anne Mancio, will be checking regularly how things are going.

I hope you all enjoy it.

[K.A.]

Whoo-hoo! Let the reading & rating begin!

I've friend-requested both my reviewer and reviewee in Round 1...

[Marie-Anne]

Welcome everyone. Looking forward to reading all your reviews. And for the superfast readers, I second Jay's request for reviews for our charity anthology. As with everything else, you don't have to be nice if you don't like it, just be contructive.

[K.A.]

Here's my first review, of Mark LaPorta's fun YA sci-fi 'Heart of Earth':

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Tani]

First review of Heaven Is High and the Emperor Far Away by Hock G. Tjoa:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Hock]

Tani wrote: "First review of Heaven Is High and the Emperor Far Away by Hock G. Tjoa:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Thanks; that was quick!

[K.A.]

Here's my review of Jo Grix' 'A Killer Best Friend':

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Also, both this one and Mark Laporta's review have been submitted to both Amazon and Amazon UK.

[Jo Grix]

Here's my review for A Knight From Dein

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Hock]

My first round review of David Santos' Forbidden Love
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[K.A.]

Here's my third round review, of Peter Stone's A Knight From Dein:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Robert]

Here's my first round review of Last Chance.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Mark]

It looks as if my link to my first round review of Jo Grix's KILLER BEST FRIEND fell off this thread, so here's the link below:

KILLER BEST FRIEND

[Gloria]

Here's my first review. It's Francesca Palaccia's The Witch's Salvation.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Gloria]

Hmm. Sherod Wall's Goodreads message doesn't seem to work. Sherod, if you see this, I'm ready to read your From Heaven to Earth. Could you email me a PDF at piper_gloria@yahoo.com?