Goodreads Reviewers' Group discussion
New to the group? Introduce yourself here (3)
Timothy wrote: "Hey, all. New guy here. I guess this is where I'm supposed to be. One never knows for sure. Anyway. First-time author with a story to tell, so here's the rub. Next week, to coincide with my fortfif..."Good morning, all! Tim here. I’ve scheduled a promotional giveaway of Amalrok: Book One for January 26th, 27th, and 28th. Follow the link below and grab a Kindle/eBook copy totally free! Or, read anytime for free with Kindle Unlimited!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089XJ4QZ7
Any questions? Concerns? Please contact me here on my Goodreads page. Otherwise, enjoy and thank you for your support!
Hi! I'm Laura. I'm a teacher and an avid reader. I love psychological thrillers, mysteries, Non-fiction (science, history, self help, health) contemporary fiction, and well almost anything!
Hi everyone! Really excited to join the group.I'm Anna, a very avid reader of fantasy and YA, and I very recently published my first children's book! It's for ages of around 5-8.
It's a fantasy/magic story called The Seasons: Story of Spring, and tells the story of siblings Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn, who have magical powers to change the seasons. The story follows Winter, Summer and Autumn as they travel around the magical world of Lunora, through kingdoms of plants and space and try and find their missing sister Spring in time for springtime to begin.
The book is out on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Seasons-Spring...), and the ebook version will be free today and tomorrow! If you would like to check it out and leave a review on here or on the Amazon page, I would really appreciate it :)
Hello! I'm Megan, and I am an engineer with a penchant for fantasy, sci-fi, romance, paranormal and thrillers. I'm currently trying to build my repertoire since I've read quite a bit, but I never left reviews! I was too excited to move onto the next book, but reviews are my resolution for 2022! Happy to be here :)
Megan wrote: "Hello! I'm Megan, and I am an engineer with a penchant for fantasy, sci-fi, romance, paranormal and thrillers. I'm currently trying to build my repertoire since I've read quite a bit, but I never l..."Hello Megan!
My name is Alex and I'm a new author who would love a review for my debut novel! Taliesin, Chief of Bards is a story about a boy in medieval Wales who was adopted into a kingdom built on the floor of the sea. When Taliesin's guardian gets captured by a rival king, it's up to him to discover his mysterious gifts in order to save his family and kingdom from total war. The book was based on the legend behind the 6th century bard/poet Taliesin. If you have the time and interest please let me know and I would be happy to send you a free PDF copy. Thank you so much!
Alexander wrote: "Hello Megan! My name is Alex..."Welcome! I have a reviewer thread on here (New Reviewer with Empty Shelves), and if you still want a review, I'd be happy give you some feedback. I love books based on old myths/culture (currently obsessed with the Persian Empire atm), so I'm sure it'll be super fun for me!
Megan wrote: "Hello! I'm Megan, and I am an engineer with a penchant for fantasy, sci-fi, romance, paranormal and thrillers. I'm currently trying to build my repertoire since I've read quite a bit, but I never l..."Hi Megan.
I have a couple of books that I can offer to you. There's a non-epic fantasy adventure novel Exile and a contemporary fantasy set in southern England Shadows of Faerie. I can supply the ebooks files if either of these sound interesting.
Martin wrote: "Megan wrote: "Hello! I'm Megan, and I am an engineer with a penchant for fantasy, sci-fi, romance, paranormal and thrillers. I'm currently trying to build my repertoire since I've read quite a bit,..."Martin wrote: "Megan wrote: "Hello! I'm Megan, and I am an engineer with a penchant for fantasy, sci-fi, romance, paranormal and thrillers. I'm currently trying to build my repertoire since I've read quite a bit,..."
Can I read both?! xD It looks like Shadows of Faerie has less reviews, so I can start with that one if you'd like. If you want to know a little more about me before committing, head over to my reviewer thread (New Reviewer with Empty Shelves) where I also list contact info. Thanks!
Laura wrote: "Hi! I'm Laura. I'm a teacher and an avid reader. I love psychological thrillers, mysteries, Non-fiction (science, history, self help, health) contemporary fiction, and well almost anything!"Laura, if you're interested in a quick, absorbing read, I've got a novella ready to go. FYI, I'm on this thread already seeking reviews...
SOMEBODY KNOWS SOMETHING begins with a child's disappearance 20 years before. Now, two strangers, Ginger and Daniel, grapple with the truth about what happened that day: Ginger feels compelled to uncover the truth and Daniel is desperate to keep it buried.
The narrative is pretty much told through Ginger and Daniel; so different, and both are tethered to the tragic story of Olive, an innocent little kid who went out to play one day and fell off the face of the earth.
I will provide a pdf or e-pub file, sent via email, in exchange for an honest and thoughtful review. Please let me know, and thank you very much.
K.K. Edwards
And fyi, if you (or anybody reading this) want to know a little bit more about my writing process, etc., please feel free to visit my author interview here: https://www.indienovella.co.uk/post/k...
Hello Group! Thanks for letting me join.I am the author of six books, all in different genres, and I a must looking for reviews.
Megan wrote: "Martin wrote: "Megan wrote: "Hello! I'm Megan, and I am an engineer with a penchant for fantasy, sci-fi, romance, paranormal and thrillers. I'm currently trying to build my repertoire since I've re..."Yes sure. I will send you the Kindle compatible files
Heaven wrote: "Hello! I'm Heaven, a new member. I have just joined the world of book reviewing as well, and a blog I found had this group listed as a good place to start! I'm still in the process of researching b..."welcome Heaven! I hope you're finding lots of great reads. If you're still looking and interested in NA Romance, I'd be delighted to provide a copy of my new release Sacrifice (The Choosy Beggars Series Book 2). The story is a stand-alone with a happily-ever-after. I've included a link if you'd like to check it out. Feel free to contact me here or through my email (ugarps@yahoo.com)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Cheers! Charisse
Megan wrote: "Hello! I'm Megan, and I am an engineer with a penchant for fantasy, sci-fi, romance, paranormal and thrillers. I'm currently trying to build my repertoire since I've read quite a bit, but I never l..."Hi Megan! Welcome. I hope you're discovering lots of wonderful reads here. If you're still looking and interested in a New Adult Romance, I'd be delighted to provide a copy of my new release. Sacrifice (The Choosy Beggars Series Book 2) is a stand-alone with a happily ever after. I've included a link if you'd like to take a peek. You can reach out to me at my email (ugarps@yahoo.com). I'll hope to hear from you.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Cheers! Charisse
Rhea wrote: "Hello everyone :) Happy Holidays!I'm Rhea, a 20 year old reader and bookstagrammer from the Philippines. My most read genre is Fantasy but I pick up sci-fi and contemporary romances once in a whil..."
Hello Rhea! Hopefully you've discovered some great reads here. If you are still looking, I'd be happy to provide a copy of my new release, Sacrifice (The Choose Beggars Series Book Two). The story is a New Adult Romance, stand-alone and happily ever after. I've included a link if you'd like to check it out. Feel free to reach out to me at my email (ugarps@yahoo.com). I'll hope to hear from you.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Happy Reading! Charisse
Brand new to this group! Im from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and i of course, love to read/listen to books. My favourite genre being Psychological Thrillers and Suspence. Iblove Alfred Hitchcook type books too!
Hello there. I am Maria. Five-days old in Goodreads. Sending tropical sunshine all the way from Cavite, Philippines. I love light reads, chick lit and happy endings. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Welcome Maria! If you're looking for new reads, you'll definitely find them here. Are you interested in reviewing? If so, you'll have your pick of a diversity of genres. We're basically a group of authors all hoping, hoping, hoping to reach new readers and build our reviews. I would be delighted to provide a copy of any one or all of my new adult romances. They are stand-alone stories with cross-over characters and happily-ever-afters. I've included some links so you can take a peek. Feel free to reach out to me at ugarps@yahoo.com.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Cheers! Charisse
Hi everyone - I'm a Canadian writer and have two self-published books on amazon, the most recent being published around Christmas.I'm hoping to figure out how to use GoodReads to find readers! and to promote my most recent book - which is primarily historical fiction but has slight shades of both romance and fantasy.
My website is here:
http://www.christomasini.ca/
Best wishes to everyone.
Dr. wrote: "Hi! Nice to meet you!"Hi, I'm kind of new and want to be able to get ARCs to read!
Hi Sophia - well, mine isnt' an ARC, but it's extremely new and it's FREE beginning tomorrow (free as a kindle ebook):Best wishes!
https://www.amazon.com/Close-Your-Eye...
Sophia wrote: "Dr. wrote: "Hi! Nice to meet you!"
Hi, I'm kind of new and want to be able to get ARCs to read!"
Hi Thunder Bay :)Orillia Ontario here - I've been to TBay a few times over the years for work :)
Are you looking for books to possibly review Michelle?
If so, mine is free on Thursday and for a few days (the kindle version):
https://www.amazon.ca/Close-Your-Eyes...
It's not really your genre (it's historical fiction), but it's free!! :)
Best wishes!
Michelle wrote: "Brand new to this group! Im from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and i of course, love to read/listen to books. My favourite genre being Psychological Thrillers and Suspence. Iblove Alfred Hitchcook t..."
Hi! I'm D. V. Stone. I am both traditionally and independently published in several genres. Romantic Suspense, Fantasy, and Mid-Grade. My books are considered "clean". D.
Hey! My name is Abby, I am book obsessed (in particular YA - Fantasy). I'm hoping to one day be writer, but for now my time is filled with school.
I love sharing my opinions on books, and seeing the views of others.
Hello,My name is Morgan Douglas and I am both an author and a reader. I have published one novel called Distorted Purposes. It is a suspenseful novel that revolves around a unique take on shapeshifting. The sequel is currently in the editing phase.
I enjoy reading thrillers and historical fiction but am open to reading any genre.
Hello Fellow Bibliophiles!My name is Mary Kronenwetter and I live in rural New Hampshire. I am a teacher and a history museum educator and I have just finished the historical novel "Pauper Auction" (yes, I will be requesting reviews!) I use Goodreads reviews myself to make the important choice of which historical novels to read - there are soooo many good ones out there, and never enough time. I am a huge fan of bookclubs and am currently in 3 clubs! Thank you in advance for helping authors get their works reviewed. It is a true labor of love on your part and I am grateful for all of you!
~Mary
Hello I'm a new Goodreads member, in fact I am new self-publisher as well. I live on a farm in Alberta about an hour north of Calgary, Alberta. Just learning now how to navigate the world of writing and receiving reviews. Got any advice?
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Hi everyone! I'm Zara, I love to read (mostly fantasy, but mysteries are good as well). I was falling off the reading wagon, so I joined up to get myself back on track!
Hello! My name is Teresa and I'm an avid reader from the USA. My favorite genres are historical fiction and fantasy, however I will read just about any type of fiction book. As long as the story pulls me in, I fall in love with the characters and I enjoy the author's writing style I am not too picking about what I read!
Hi Teresa & ZaraI have a couple of novels I can offer you in exchange for a review. There's a contemporary fantasy set in southern England Shadows of Faerie and a non-epic fantasy adventure Exile. I can supply the ebook of either or both if they sound interesting to you.
S_B_Zara wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Zara, I love to read (mostly fantasy, but mysteries are good as well). I was falling off the reading wagon, so I joined up to get myself back on track!"Hi Teresa & Zara
I have a couple of novels I can offer you in exchange for a review. There's a contemporary fantasy set in southern England Shadows of Faerie and a non-epic fantasy adventure Exile. I can supply the ebook of either or both if they sound interesting to you.
Hi Teresa & Zara. Welcome. If you're interested in new adult romance, my recent release is a standalone story with a happily-ever-after. I've included a link to Sacrifice below for you to take a peek. I'd be happy to provide a review copy. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Cheers! Charisse
Hello Everyone,I am new to this group and would love to have readers/reviewers of my first book which is a poetry and anecdotal stories' book. This book is a quick read at less than 90 pages of text. It was written many years ago and is now back in circulation. One reviewer commented that it really made her think and at the same time, put a smile on her face. I hope it does something similar for you. Thank you and it's good to be a part of this journey with you.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Hi Sharon - would you have any interest in a "book review" trade? I would be happy to read yours and rate / review yours, if you were able to do the same with my "Close Your Eyes" title... which is a historical fiction novel told in a bit of a light-hearted / fairy-tale style.Close Your Eyes
If interested, I'd even be relatively happy to mail you a print copy of my book.. or I could send a .pdf copy to you, and vice versa.
Best wishes!
OH i'm at christomasini@gmail.com if that's easier.
https://www.amazon.com/Close-Your-Eye...
Hi Heidi - Ontario Canada here :)Well... that's an interesting and open-ended question! :)
and i'm just learning the ropes myself to be honest. I think it's a long long process... the self-publishing and self-promoting journey.
Have you written a book that you're currently trying to promote? Or are you still in the midst of the writing phase?
Best wishes!
C.
Chris wrote: "Hi Sharon - would you have any interest in a "book review" trade? I would be happy to read yours and rate / review yours, if you were able to do the same with my "Close Your Eyes" title... which is..."Hi Chris,
Yes, I would be happy to trade! Your book sounds exactly like what I need to read right now. I will email you. Have a great day!
Cora wrote: "The last thread got a little busy, but you can view it here.Even if you've already introduced yourself in a previous thread, feel free to post again here.
Welcome to Goodreads Reviewers' Group!..."
My wife Stella and I are accidental writers. We started to write a journal of our life working in the mysterious world of the super-rich and famous. After a friend suggested to join a writers group. We did..., it became a life opener on how to tell our personal experiences. The group we joined was very supportive, and a great audience to our tries on how to tell a story.
Hi! I'm Bruno, I'm a Portuguese Scifi/Fantasy/Horror author. Thank you for having me! You can take a look at my site here: https://brunomartinssoares.com/ Would love to know what you think or any suggestions you have!
I'm starting to send ARC's for my new stand-alone novel INSIGHT, about a widower psychologist whose dead wife keeps appearing and his non-speaking 9-year-old son seems to be developing supernatural powers while being stalked by a strange man. Can I post the links here? Are you interested? Cheers!
Hey guys !! I just create my YouTube channel of you interest here is the link ! https://youtu.be/cBAQUX5OiN4
Hey everyone! I'm an indie author from Portland, Oregon. I write a paranormal mystery series "The Strange Air". My novels/novellas/short stories are centered on a small town. If anyone wants a taste of the series, here are a couple of free eBooks!
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Looking forward to sharing reviews with you!
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Hello! I am a needlecraft book writer, and have just published a new book "Crafting Thread Shawl Pins" which is geared towards knitters, crocheters, weavers, and fashion lovers. They projects are fun to make Dorset button based pins—OK, pictures paint a thousand words in this instance : )
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578358530/
I am new to this group and was wondering if anyone reviewed craft and hobby books, and would be interested in reviewing mine. I will arrange for you to get a copy.
I would also be interested in reviewing needlework books.
Thanks so much.
Pat
Hello everyone! My name is Gautham and I am the author of a non-fiction book called Leading with Empathy.
Leading with Empathy: Understanding the Needs of Today's Workforce
Hi, I am Tasha from Skagit County Washington. I've been on Goodreads for awhile. I have a self published poetr chapbook on Amazon called "Un-Clenched Emotion". It is on Kindle Unlimited. I really need more reviews on it. I have reviewed many books before. Right now I am more interested in reviewing other poetry books. In the future I may review others from ALL genres, anything goes. I am am avid reader and my favorite genres are Fantasy and Science Fiction. If you're interested in exchanging poetry books my email is goddessfuri@yahoo.com I don’t have a Kindle Unlimited account now myself, but I am seriously considering itl. My book is at https://www.amazon.com/Clenched-Emoti...Un-Clenched Emotion: A Book of Poems
Hi there, I'm Paula Greenlees and I've actually been a member for some time but I'm only just finding my way around Goodreads. I didn't know about these groups can you believe it? I'm an author, and while I'd love you to discover my book and to review it, that's not why I'm here. I love a diverse range of books and I enjoy engaging with other liked-minded readers. I belong to a book group and we always try to find books that take us out of our comfort zone. I live in the UK but have lived in Singapore and the USA. My debut novel is set in Singapore in 1949 (Journey to Paradise) if you are interested. I really look forward to engaging with the Goodreads community and reading your review as well as discovering interesting books! If you follow me, I'll follow you!
Hi, I’m a book reviewer requesting an arc for an honest review.
I’m interested in receiving an arc in exchange for a detailed review with a star rating on the following four platforms: Instagram,TikTok, Amazon and Goodreads.
The links of my accounts are provided bellow:
➡️TikTok account posting booktok content: (gg.francis) https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLf66KHo/
➡️Instagram bookstagrammer account: @gg_reads
➡️Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
➡️Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/profile/a...
➡️bookhub: @georginafrancis184
The review will be posted in the form of a video on TikTok, which is also reposted on my Instagram account, a story on Instagram which is stored in a highlight for followers to refer to when they please and a thorough review on Goodreads with a star rating as well as a product book review on Amazon.
I’m open to reading fiction however I am interested in:
➡️romance: contemporary romance,historical romance, romantic comedy, fantasy romance, YA romance, sad romance
➡️mystery
➡️thriller
Favourite authors include: katee Roberts, Colleen hoover, Elle Kennedy, Ali hazelwood, C.L Taylor, tessa bailey, Penelope Douglas, Mariana zapata etc
Feel free to reply to this message or contact me via email: georgina.francis184@gmail.com and I shall get back to you as soon as I can.
Hi, I’m a book reviewer requesting an arc for an honest review.
I’m interested in receiving an arc in exchange for a detailed review with a star rating on the following four platforms: Instagram,TikTok, Amazon and Goodreads.
The links of my accounts are provided bellow:
➡️TikTok account posting booktok content: (gg.francis) https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLf66KHo/
➡️Instagram bookstagrammer account: @gg_reads
➡️Goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...
➡️Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/profile/a...
➡️bookhub: @georginafrancis184
The review will be posted in the form of a video on TikTok, which is also reposted on my Instagram account, a story on Instagram which is stored in a highlight for followers to refer to when they please and a thorough review on Goodreads with a star rating as well as a product book review on Amazon.
I’m open to reading fiction however I am interested in:
➡️romance: contemporary romance,historical romance, romantic comedy, fantasy romance, YA romance, sad romance
➡️mystery
➡️thriller
Favourite authors include: katee Roberts, Colleen hoover, Elle Kennedy, Ali hazelwood, C.L Taylor, tessa bailey, Penelope Douglas, Mariana zapata etc
Feel free to reply to this message or contact me via email: georgina.francis184@gmail.com and I shall get back to you as soon as I can.
Hi there! My paperback came out in Dec (ebook last May) historical fiction. If interested I can send you a copy. Would this be of any interest? JOURNEY TO PARADISE. Paula Greenlees
I’m a new reviewer to this group, and a goodreads member for 12 years or so. I love writing reviews, and usually read goodread reviews when choosing a book. My favorite genres are pretty stable:
nonfiction : biography, history, science, nature, psychology ;
fiction: mystery, crime, suspense, Southern fiction, historical fiction, on and on.
it’s easier to say what I don’t usually read: science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Some current favorite authors include Jhumpa Lahiri, Ian Rankin, Elizabeth George, Ken Follett, Alexander McCall-Smith and, very new, Amor Towles. Some older, but still recent, favorites are Robert Parker, Julie Spencer-Fleming, Lilian Braun, and Diane Mott Davidson.
When rating books, four stars means an excellent, highly recommended book, five stars is reserved for excellent, outstanding reads, contributions to literature.
Some authors, such as Alexander McCall-Smith, are fun, entertaining, satisfying reads, but in most cases, not serious literature (such as would be offered in an academic course.) I like nothing better than to binge read; I enjoy authors who provide reliable, interesting characters and stories. Of course, there are those authors, such as Agatha Christie, who can fit in both categories, or better yet, cannot be neatly categorized.
Why do I exclude science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Reality is hard enough without distorting it.
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The Paperback edition is out now. Reviews very welcome.
The ebook is available for free via Kindle Unlimited.
A cruel father, a twisted affair with an older man, and a mysteriously missing mother send sixteen-year-old Jack on a fateful journey exploring obsession, the will to survive and the desperate wish to belong.
On his birthday, in an effort to escape his sadistic father, Jack wanders frozen London—and encounters an intriguing stranger. The man feels like the perfect present, a glimmer of hope at just the right time. But as he falls for the much older James, a toxic game of courtship and rejection plunges Jack down an unsettling path...
"Captivating, Powerful, Emotional, and Beautiful."
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"The story is gripping, disturbing, and heartbreaking and at the same time it leaves the reader inspired by Jack’s perseverance. The book evokes a tremendous amount of emotion and deals with some weighty topics but left me with a sense of utter hopefulness. The characters are diverse, compelling, flawed and utterly human. The author leads us on an experience that delves into abuse, longing, desperation, cruelty, identity, and fate. And he does so with humor, a touch of sexiness, and compassion."
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