Group 166. General - Mod E.M.

[Dominique]

Thanks Kady! Ha - I know exactly where you live now - the Scots reign supreme in F2 Stox - because they've had to learn to not be afraid of a wee wall.... a fence is just for Sassenach fannies!

[Kady]

Dominique wrote: "Thanks Kady! Ha - I know exactly where you live now - the Scots reign supreme in F2 Stox - because they've had to learn to not be afraid of a wee wall.... a fence is just for Sassenach fannies!"

Lol, yup, I knew you'd know, seeing the cars on trailers is quite common around here :)

[J.P.]

My round four review for 'Children of the Furnace' - Brin Murray

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3DN7JM...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1YT1...

and that's it for me in this round....Happy New Year everyone.

[Dominique]

Here are my reviews for Brin Murray's 'Children of the Furnace'.
I write two reviews - a short one for Amazon aimed at potential customers, and a more in depth one aimed at my friends and followers on Goodreads.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R5CV3...
https://www.amazon.com/review/RRBU7SS...

[Frank]

My review of Black Gold by Augustine Sam
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R7ZGI...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1SLAQN...

[Dominique]

Here are my reviews for Augustine Sam's 'Black Gold'.
I write two reviews - a short one for Amazon, and a more in depth one aimed at my friends and followers on Goodreads.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RVZ1W...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R200FJ9...

[Dominique]

Here are my reviews for Circumstantial Truth by Ian G Welch. A shorter one for Amazon, and a more chatty one for GR.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3RX4...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R15W91O...

Thanks to everyone for affording me the privilege of reading their books. That was my fourth and final one of the round. Thanks also to our moderator!
(i,e. Goodbye and thanks for all the fish...)

[Frank]

Not going to look at that, yet - the book is my next to review.

[Augustine]

Here are my reviews:

Round 1 - Firestrike

Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/2qarjOr
Amazon.UK: http://amzn.to/2CtPso2
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2F0nUFq

Round 2 - The Piece

Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/2A9oSeJ
Amazon.UK: http://amzn.to/2DT5EfT
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2EZ5DIq

Round 3 - Unleash Your Inner Super Powers

Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/2CoVbbx
Amazon.UK: http://amzn.to/2lVxWyV
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2lVWXKg

Round 4 - Dead End

Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/2CGl7mo
Amazon.UK: http://amzn.to/2qs2rSm
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2F2kd1I

This concludes my obligation to the group, thanks.

[E.M.]

Thanks to Augustine, Kady and Dominique and J.P for completing your commitment, hope to see you all in future rounds!

Ian and Frank - thanks for your reviews.

Our Round 2 deadline, for those who are still reading, is 12 Jan!

[B.B.]

Here are my reviews for A Purgatory of Misery by Frank Parker
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Frank]

Thank you for that generous review, B.B.

[Jacqui]

Here's my reviews for J.P. Wilson's book.

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

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

[J.P.]

Jacqui wrote: "Here's my reviews for J.P. Wilson's book. I posted on all three sites, but Amazon.com isn't showing it. I'll try again tomorrow if its not up.

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

htt..."
Thank you so much Jacqui...
Perhaps the title is a little misleading....it was meant as a 'play on words...' nevertheless ......

[Jacqui]

J.P. wrote: "Jacqui wrote: "Here's my reviews for J.P. Wilson's book. I posted on all three sites, but Amazon.com isn't showing it. I'll try again tomorrow if its not up.

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

Hey JP, I know it was meant as a play on words, but if I"m looking for a how-to book, especially on a topic as serious as recovering from addiction, I would be disappointed that this isn't a how-to book.

[Ian]

My reviews of 'How to Become a Successful (Recovering) Alcoholic'
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3BB8...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R16C4YP...

That's me all done. Thanks, everyone, some great books.

[E.M.]

Thanks, Jacqui and B.B. for your second reviews and thanks for completing your full set Ian, hope to see you in future rounds :)

[J.P.]

Ian wrote: "My reviews of 'How to Become a Successful (Recovering) Alcoholic'
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3BB8......"

Thank you Ian...

[Tom]

HELP! HELP!
I joined the reviews group because I believe in supporting the community. But (I'm feeling a bit embarrassed and slow-witted) I can't seem to figure out on my own how to actually participate (receive recommendations of books to review, etc.). How does this process actually work???
I'd be grateful for the basic "How to's."
Thanks, Tom Behr

[E.M.]

Thanks for asking Tom. I see from your profile page you are an author, but does not look like you have an Author Page to me, so the first thing you need to do is create an Author Page. Then you can ask to join any of the review rounds that have 'Now Forming' or 'One wanted' in their name - but do check your books meet the criteria for the round as given in the starting post.

Hope this helps you :)

[Tom]

E.M. wrote: "Thanks for asking Tom. I see from your profile page you are an author, but does not look like you have an Author Page to me, so the first thing you need to do is create an Author Page. Then you can..."

Hi E.M. Thanks. I thought I had created my author page. I'll go back and check it again.

[Tom]

E. wrote: "E.M. wrote: "Thanks for asking Tom. I see from your profile page you are an author, but does not look like you have an Author Page to me, so the first thing you need to do is create an Author Page...."

Finally - I completed my author page and am happy to review books - preference #1 historical fiction Napoleonic Wars/ World War II

[E.M.]

Great news Tom, You can sign up for the General round which is presently forming, where you book would fit well. Just follow this link and be sure to read the rules in the first post before posting to join the round. Or if you prefer to review only one book and put your own in a pool where it can wait to be picked you can join the one for one thread here instead. :)

[E.M.]

Just a reminder for those still owing 3rd round reviews, that one is due 9 Feb.

[Frank]

Here's my review of Circumstantial Truth by Ian G Welch.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RY4SC...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2DVFOT...

[E.M.]

Thanks, Frank - that is you signed off for this group. Hope to see you in future rounds :)

[Jacqui]

Reviews for Room Service.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

[E.M.]

Thanks, Jacqui :)

[Frank]

Hi E.M. I seem to be missing a couple of reviews. B.B James received my book a while back - I know because she acknowledged it - Kady should have received it at the same time, although I've had no acknowledgement from her and she has yet to post a review. I understand that in this situation I am doing the correct thing in reporting this to you.
Frank

[E.M.]

You are owed just one more review Frank (Kady posted her review on Message 86 of this thread) and that is due from Jacqui as her fourth round read.

According to my records, B.B. you owe two more reviews Jacqui, you owe one more. Please get them in before 23 Feb, then we'll be all done and dusted :)

[Frank]

E.M. wrote: "You are owed just one more review Frank (Kady posted her review on Message 86 of this thread) and that is due from Jacqui as her fourth round read.

According to my records, B.B. you owe two more r..."
Strange. They are not showing up on the book's Goodreads page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[E.M.]

I think you need to sort this out with the Librarians, Frank, because you seem to have two editions of the book showing. The reviews are here:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[J.P.]

E.M. wrote: "I think you need to sort this out with the Librarians, Frank, because you seem to have two editions of the book showing. The reviews are here:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3......"
Yes, and my review is on the page you posted Frank- with another persons...

[B.B.]

My reviews for purgatory is a place too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[E.M.]

Thanks, B.B. :)

[Frank]

B.B. wrote: "My reviews for purgatory is a place too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re......"
Your review refers to 'formula 1' racing. Some readers may construe that as meaning Grand Prix racing whereas the book deals with formula 1 Stock Car racing, a different, much less glamorous, sport.

[Dominique]

Thanks for the review B.B. - sorry for the belated thanks I've been in the wilds with no WiFi...
Thanks also to you Frank for your point of correction!

[J.P.]

Dominique wrote: "Thanks for the review B.B. - sorry for the belated thanks I've been in the wilds with no WiFi...
Thanks also to you Frank for your point of correction!"

Technically Frank, 'Formula 1', 'Grand Prix', and 'Formula 1 Stock Car racing' are indeed three completely different forms of motorsport.
Just sayin'...

[Dominique]

Love your enthusiasm, guys! She actually drives F2 Stock cars - she can't afford the V8 engined F1 Stocks... One reviewer did his homework so conscientiously that he'd done some Googling and subsequently emailed me with a big concern that the Jay Report had come out in a particular year, AFTER Formula Two had been suspended as a sport. He still hadn't clicked she was F2 wacky races Stocks not the expensive elite sort. Sent him the link to BriSCA F2 website and he went - 'Oh, ok then,' and gave me a good review after all. (I'd sent it to him because he was involved in the Rotherham court cases to check the abuse/race element of it and hadn't expected him to get hung up on the racing rather than the racism!)

[B.B.]

My reviews for Black Gold :

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

[E.M.]

Thanks, B.B. - hope to catch you in future rounds :)

Just need Jacqui to turn in her last review and this round is a wrap!

Final deadline is tomorrow, if you are going to be delayed please do let me know Jacqui.

[B.B.]

Thanks E.M : ) i look forward to that .
Also a big thank you to the following friends that reviewed my book:
Jacqui Letran, Kady Monroe, Erin Bomboy, and JP.Wilson.

[Jacqui]

Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. I completely missed this. I normally mark my calendar but didn't get this one on. My sincere apologies.

Here are my reviews:


https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

[E.M.]

Thanks, Jacqui.

This round done and dusted then.