Review Session 4 - COMPLETED

[Jes]

You're welcome. Thanks for hosting it!

[M.H.]

Sean wrote: "Hi Lauren,
Hope you're well.

I don't see a message from Marie within the Review Session 4 Thread nor any way to contact her (for the second month of the review session). If you know, can you let m..."


Hi Sean,
I apologize for the late message. My email is author@mhelrich.com.
I also hope to post my review soon!

[M.H.]

So I don't know what is up with Amazon, but I tried with my account to post a review and it didn't let me. So I used my husband's account. Anyway, here's my review on Goodreads at least:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Husband's Account/Review from Me:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

[Laura]

Just finished Jes Drew's Mind of Darkness last night and it was great! Left my review here on Goodreads and Amazon.

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

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

[Jes]

Thank you!

[Lauren]

Hi all,

Just a quick reminder that we're nearly at the end of round one. If you haven't posted your reviews yet, there are only two days left. I'll be checking in then.

Happy reading,
Lauren

[Steve]

Here's my review of M.H.'s Etania's Worth:

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

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R66JE....

Sorry I couldn’t get it on amazon.com, M.H., as a verified purchase! The old problem: haven't bought enough stuff there recently.

A great story—I enjoyed it.

[Sean]

My reviews of "The Restorers" by Steve Pillinger. One of the best adventures I've read in a long time. Glad I'm one of the first to be able to rate this book here and on UK's Amazon.

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

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

Since I've bought a few books in USA (for my Mom in USA), I hope my review posted on Amazon.com will also appear.

It deserves to be a classic, and readers will not just be entertained but may also find themselves drawn to consider the love and presence of God in their own lives. It's a spiritually rich book I'll not soon forget.

Thank you, Steve!
-Sean

[C.S.]

I'd like to ask a favor of those who live in the UK. In the past, I've checked Amazon's UK site where my books, The Sorcerer's Bane, The Light Arises, The Deceit of Darkness, and The Light Unbound were available on Kindle and in paperback. Now I only see them available in paperback. Amazon tells me that is because my physical location isn't in the UK. Can someone please check this out for me. I'm like to know for certain these are available on Kindle in the UK. Thanks!

[Steve]

Sean wrote: "My reviews of "The Restorers" by Steve Pillinger. One of the best adventures I've read in a long time. Glad I'm one of the first to be able to rate this book here and on UK's Amazon..."

Thank you for your stellar review, Sean! I'm so glad you found the book a blessing, and felt it could be for others, too.

[Steve]

C.S. wrote: "… Amazon tells me that is because my physical location isn't in the UK ..."

That's totally weird, C.S. If anything, it should be the other way round: only stocking Kindle because sending physical books abroad is too costly! And it seems completely inconsistent: I don't live in the States or in the UK, yet my Kindle publications are available in both stores.

I'm not in a position to check this out for you, but I hope someone in the UK can do so. Amazon does strange things sometimes, but this has to be one of the strangest.

[Lauren]

Steve, Sean - thanks for posting your reviews. I'll be adding to my tbr pile. ;-)

C.S. - I'm in the UK and I can see all four of your books in the kindle store here.

[C.S.]

Thanks to you folks from the UK. I can now breathe a sigh of relief knowing my books are still available there on Kindle!

[M.H.]

Thanks Steve! I saw it on UK's site so it is kind of cool knowing people from the UK can see it!

[M.H.]

Here is my review for Jes Drew's Mind of Darkness:
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon (will be added once approved):
https://www.amazon.com/review/R39F9WG...

[Joanne]

Hi Lauren,
Here is my review for Jess Drew's book Mind of Darkness:
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am waiting for the Amazon review to be approved and will post the link when it's ready.
Kind regards,
Jo

[Jes]

Thank you!

[Joanne]

Here's the link to my Amazon review of Jess Drew's book Mind of Darkness.
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3EXOOZ...

[Lauren]

Thanks Joanne and M. H.

Let me know if you haven't got your round 2 books, folks, and happy reading!

[C.S.]

Here is the link for my Goodreads review of Steve Pillinger's The Restorers. I'll post the Amazon link once I have it.

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

[Steve]

C.S. wrote: "Here is the link for my Goodreads review of Steve Pillinger's The Restorers…

Thank you, C.S.!

[C.S.]

Here is the link for my review of Steven Pillinger's The Restorers on Amazon. Such an enjoyable read.

https://www.amazon.com/review/R14HU32...

[Steve]

Thanks again, C.S.!

[Lauren]

Thanks to those of you who've read, reviewed, and posted links to your reviews here. I'm glad you've all been enjoying your reads so far.

Can I remind everyone, though, that it's the responsibility of the authors to contact the reviewers and make sure they have a copy of your book. If you haven't done this already for round 2, can I ask that you do so as a matter of urgency so everyone is able to meet the final deadline.

Also, we have a few gaps from previous rounds/sessions. If anyone is willing to review another book (it is not a swap, so you will not receive another review in return), please message me so I can set you up with another great, free read.

Thanks again, folks. You make it easy to moderate these sessions.
Happy reading!

[Bridgette]

I just posted a request for someone to read my book Smiling Ghosts, but I'm not sure how to access books that still need to be reviewed. Please let me know. Thanks!

[Lauren]

Bridgette wrote: "I just posted a request for someone to read my book Smiling Ghosts, but I'm not sure how to access books that still need to be reviewed. Please let me know. Thanks!"

Hi Bridgette, thanks for your interest in the review group. We run closed sessions where people sign up and are then assigned books to review over a set period.
The current session has been running since February and will finish soon. You're welcome to sign up for the next one as a reviewer/author when it opens. Keep an eye out because we also use a first come first served system.
In the meantime, you can request reviews in the Book Promotion folder.
Please feel free to message me if you have any further questions or need help with anything.

[Bridgette]

Thank you!

[Lauren]

Hi all,

Just a gentle reminder that there are only two days left to post your reviews for round 2.

Happy reading,
Lauren

[Laura]

Just finished Steve Pillinger's The Restorers and it was a good read! Left my review here on Goodreads and Amazon.

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

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

[Steve]

Thanks, Laura.

[Steve]

Here's my Goodreads review of Joanne Rolston's The Kingdom - Here Be Dragons, Here Be Dreams'. A fascinating 'real-life fantasy' and an inspiring read!

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

Still waiting for Amazon.co.uk. Please be aware that I've given different ratings on GR and Amazon, reflecting their different star-values.

[Lauren]

Thanks for posting, and I'm glad you both enjoyed your second books. Now you can sit back and maybe find some more to add to your tbr pile.

Everyone else - one day left before I start hounding. ;-)

[Ken]

Looks like I missed the most recent session. I would like to be an author/reviewer for the next session that is held. My novel is The Light of Our Yesterdays.

[Sean]

Hello Laura,
So sorry. I will post my review by this Sunday evening (UK time). i didn't mean to be tardy but had so much going on this past few weeks. Will make sure to watch the calendar better in the future. And my sincere apologies to M. H. Eldrich.

Kind regards
Sean

[Steve]

Here's the link for my Amazon UK review of Joanne Rolston's The Kingdom - Here Be Dragons, Here Be Dreams:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2S8R....

[M.H.]

Sean wrote: "Hello Laura,
So sorry. I will post my review by this Sunday evening (UK time). i didn't mean to be tardy but had so much going on this past few weeks. Will make sure to watch the calendar better in..."

Thank you for when you can get it in! I understand how life can get in the way sometimes.

[Sean]

M.H. wrote: "Sean wrote: "Hello Laura,
So sorry. I will post my review by this Sunday evening (UK time). i didn't mean to be tardy but had so much going on this past few weeks. Will make sure to watch the calen..."

Thanks MH! I'll get it posted as soon as possible--hopefully by Sunday night. Enjoying your novel!

-Sean

[Lauren]

Sean wrote: "Hello Laura,
So sorry. I will post my review by this Sunday evening (UK time). i didn't mean to be tardy but had so much going on this past few weeks. Will make sure to watch the calendar better in..."

Apologies. Looks like the same happened to me. This last week has been ... wow. Full. Thanks for posting to let us all know, Sean. It's appreciated.

For those who are now finished, thank you and I hope you enjoyed the session. The reviews look great, and I've added a few to my TBR pile - as if it wasn't huge enough already.

Anyone that hasn't posted a review yet, please do so as a matter of urgency. We like to keep this a positive experience for everybody, and that includes authors receiving reviews when they've been courteous enough to complete theirs. I will be privately messaging those who are still missing at the end of the day.

Until next time, happy reading!

[Lauren]

Ken wrote: "Looks like I missed the most recent session. I would like to be an author/reviewer for the next session that is held. My novel is The Light of Our Yesterdays."

No worries, Ken. The next session will have a sign-up form as soon as we're ready to start. I just need to finalise everything from this one first.

[Sean]

My review for "Etania's Worth" by M.H. Elrich. Well-done, MH!

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

I've also posted a review on Amazon.com--I'll post that once it's up.

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

-Sean

PS--Sorry for the delay this session, guys.

[M.H.]

Thank you!
Sean wrote: "My review for "Etania's Worth" by M.H. Elrich. Well-done, MH!

I'll add the Amazon link as soon as it posts.

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

-Sean

PS--Sorry for the delay this s..."

[Glen]

I'd like to drop my name in for Round 5, whenever you get around to it. I've been out of the loop for a while, but with school finishing in a couple of weeks, I'll have more time for fun stuff. I can either serve as author or just reviewer.

[Joanne]

Here's my review for session 4 which I did ten days ago.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's the Amazon review:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
I apologise for the delay, I started late hence finished late. I hope to participate in the next round.

[C.S.]

Joanne wrote: "Here's my review for session 4 which I did ten days ago.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's the Amazon review:
https://www.amazon.com/..."
Thank you for the wonderful review!

[Joanne]

You are welcome.