Group 223. General - Mod. Trish

[E.M.]

The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general’ rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now forming’ in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full – look for another round or check back another time.

The Amazon rules state that authors/publishers are not allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on Amazon. To comply with this rule, we don’t insist members review on Amazon, but we do insist that every participant in the round has the capacity to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so we all start with the same options.

The founding principle of the group is honest, non-reciprocal reviews, so please help maintain the integrity of the group by letting me know as you sign up if you have been reviewed by, or have reviewed another author in the group and do check back as the group fills to report any clashes. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This is a 'General' round
All books welcome - fiction/non-fiction.

Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.
Before signing up below with your Goodreads author and Goodreads book link in the thread below, please ensure that:

1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the 12 weeks of time allowed.

2. Your book is currently available for sale on Amazon (not pre-order) and it complies with the individual round theme, if there is one.

3. Your book is fit to be reviewed.
If it is not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. This is your problem, not that of the reviewers or the groups. For a small fee, the group admin will look at the first few pages of your book to advise. The number one error new authors make is not having their book beta read and edited, by non-family members.

4. You can submit reviews to Goodreads and Amazon.
Amazon allows only those people who have spent $50 in the last year to leave reviews in each of their stores. If you are unsure about your Amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test’ review before signing up. If you are unable to post reviews on Amazon, please do not sign up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files.
You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review, but as this will give a ‘Verified Purchase’ review on Amazon, it is welcomed when you choose to do so. Many authors have books available via KU and others might provide smashwords coupons. Most authors can provide mobi and/or epub files directly by email. Please note: International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one’ list whilst you are in a round.

7. You have an author profile set up before you join.

8. Your Goodreads profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

9. You declare any relationship you have with another member in the round.
Amazon will not allow reviews from the same household on the same book or if you are an editor, relative or close friend of another member.

10. You agree that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers’. i.e. giving away the finale of a book.

11. You will not ask a fellow author to change a review of your book because you don’t agree with it.
If you think you have a legitimate concern, talk to the mod of your round, NOT the other author. Personal attacks, or pressurising other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

Please note:
We all want reviews, its why we joined the group. It is bad taste to expect other people to review your book and then not do the same for other people in the group. People that DNF and/or don’t post reviews will find it difficult to get into a subsequent group.

It is not necessary to leave any kind of disclaimer in your review, but ultimately, it is up to individuals. Reviews that state you received a copy ‘in return’ for a review will probably be removed/not allowed by amazon.com. ‘I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review’ would be more acceptable if you feel the need to add a disclaimer.

Your Goodreads details and the rounds you participate in may be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate personal preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.

The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I will do my best to fit everyone into the group they request, but occasionally, particularly in the case of our more prolific good standing members, I may have to decline a member request to fit the maximum number of people into a particular round. I will always endeavour to start another round as soon as possible with that member in mind.

It is permissible to review an author more than once if a different book is available.
If you need anything clarified please ask, either by goodreads personal message to me or on the thread below, before signing up. It’s a pain to have to keep rearranging the list because people haven’t read the above.

Your group moderator will be:
Trish Butler



Member Links
1. Rose Gonsoulin
2. Cathleen Townsend
3. William Collins
4. T.M. Raskin
5. Robert A. Brown
6. Danielle Jaussaud
7. Willow Thomson
8. Laura Koerber
9. Trish Butler
10. Matt Gianni

Book Links
1. The Perfectly Good Lie
2. To the Victor: Tales of Magic and Adventure
3. The Dawnvel Druids
4. Pink Tootsie
5. My First Ten Days in Heaven
6. The Dilsberg Engagement: Love, Dissent and Reprisals
7. Seeds of Change: Space Opera, Metaphysical
8. Wild Hare
9. Redway Acres: Amelia
10. Lever Templar

[Rose]

I would like to be included in this review group.

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

The novel - The Perfectly Good Lie

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Cathleen]

I would like to join, please, with my fantasy short story collection, To the Victor.

Author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

GR book link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[William]

Hi, I'd love to join with my newest novel, The Dawnvel Druids.

Thank you.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Cathleen]

I can read William--he can't read me. : )

[Willow]

I would like to join with Seeds of Change. Cathleen has already reviewed this book.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[T.M.]

Hi all, I would like to be considered for this group my book is an autobiography: Pink Tootsie; Portrait of a Drug Addict.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
https://www.amazon.com/Pink-Tootsie-T...

[Vanessa]

I'd love to be included again with Strange Blood: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Cathleen]

I have already read Strange Blood, so I would need an alternate for this round.

And Willow and I need to be five spaces apart in the lineup, at least until she pubs something new. : )

[Willow]

I’m workin’ on it☺️

[Arriah]

Hi, would you please add my book for review... I would love to read books and provide reviews as well

Those were not love letters but still I fell in Love - A Contemporary Romance

[Sam]

Hi,

I would like to add my non-fiction book.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

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

Thanks.
Sam.

[E.M.]

Welcome Rose, Cathleen, T.M., Sam and Willow.

Arriah and Vanessa I have signed you both up for another group and you can only be in one round at a time.

[Cathleen]

I can read Sam; he can't read me. : )

[Sam]

Yes.

And also I have read Seeds of Change.

[E.M.]

I am really sorry, Sam, but I shall have to ask you to switch to the 18+ round, or sit these out. When I have two people who have both read another person with only one book to offer, I can't resolve that. Each reader only has one 'blind spot'. So the only fair way to go is to ask the last of the three who signed up to move elsewhere. Sorry :(

[Sam]

No problem E.M.

I'll put it in the 18+ round.

[J.P.]

Hi there E.M.- Long time... so it's me again and I would love to be in this round if possible. I just posted my last review moments ago for 216... but, I have reviewed Cathleen but not this book so we're good there, yet I have been reviewed by both Willow and T.M. in previous rounds...hang on I'll be right back... Okay, I needed to see whom had read what and they have both only read one book, therefore I shall add this one this time...
How To Become a Successful (recovering)Alcoholic
J.P. Willson
Confused yet E.M. ? Any issues please let me know... and thank you.

[Laura]

I'd like to join with WIld Hare, a dystopia based on the logical extension of current events. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Laura]

I've reviewed Cathleen's books but not this one and would be delighted to review her again. WIlliam Collins's name is familiar but I don't know why. JP has reviewed several of my books (Hi, JP!) but not this one.

[J.P.]

Laura wrote: "I've reviewed Cathleen's books but not this one and would be delighted to review her again. WIlliam Collins's name is familiar but I don't know why. JP has reviewed several of my books (Hi, JP!) bu..."
Hi Laura....!

[William]

Hi Laura, I think it's because I've reviewed your book, the Eclipse Dancer. :)

[Trish]

E.M. can you pop me on the list if possible. I have reviewed both JP (but not the book he's put up this time) and TM.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

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

[E.M.]

Welcome Laura and Trish

JP - I am so sorry, I tried six ways to next Easter to make it fit but I just can't make it work :( You'll need to hold on for another round. My apologies.

[J.P.]

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Laura and Trish

JP - I am so sorry, I tried six ways to next Easter to make it fit but I just can't make it work :( You'll need to hold on for another round. My apologies."

Well Phooey E.M.! It's all good, you tried and that's all that matters, I thank you...next time. I'm gonna read some of these books anyway...

[J.P.]

"Six ways to next Easter', that's funny...

[Trish]

Thanks for sorting that out E.M.!!

T

[B.B.]

Hi Trish I’d like to jump on this round please -Bev 🙂

[E.M.]

Please post Goodreads link to your book and list any clashes you have with others already in the round, B.B.

[B.B.]

Okey doke

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...-

[Robert]

Like to join with My First Ten Days in Heaven. No conflicts I can see.

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

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Thanks

[B.B.]

Hi Trish , i have been reviewed by Cathleen Townsend. No other clashes otherwise : )

[E.M.]

Welcome Robert.

B.B. - I am very sorry but as you don't have another book Cathleen could review and she is already in that place with someone else in the round, her 'blind spot' is filled. That means you can't join this round. Might I suggest the In This World round instead? Looks like a good fit for your book there.

[B.B.]

Ok no worries. catch you on another round. Thanks E.M

[Rebecca]

Please add me to this reading/review round. I am able to review on Amazon.
Rebecca Winkler
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
THE ENGLANDS Book Two: SOPHIE Coming Home
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Since this is a general category....my book has a few sex scenes. Let me know if appropriate for this category.

[Matt]

Hi E.M., I would like to join Group 223:

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

The only clash I see so far is that Robert A. Brown has reviewed me in Group #217.

My book has been on an 18+ group before. There is no sex, but the violence in the contemporary timeline is like a modern thriller (Dan Brown, Robert Ludlum), and in the past timeline like History Channel's "Knightfall" or "Vikings." If this is okay for "General," then here is the book info:

Book Name: Lever Templar (A Castellum One Novel)
Author: Matt Gianni
Genre: Dual Timeline Historical Fiction / Contemporary Thriller
Formats Available: PDF, MOBI, EPUB
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

- Thanks, Matt

[E.M.]

Welcome to the round, Matt!

Rebecca - you are already on the list for another group so I can't add you here.

[Danielle]

E.M. I'll take your advice. Please include me in this review round. Thanks! Danielle
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Danielle]

E.M., Let me try that again.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[E.M.]

Welcome, Danielle. That is the round filled, so, onto the next step.

I need everyone in the round to check that you have no negative clashes - that means you need to check you have never previously reviewed the four people 'above' you on the list (it wraps around so 10 is 'above' 1) or ever been reviewed by the four below.

When enough people have posted that they don't have any such clashes, I can set the next phase running.

[Danielle]

I don't have any clashes.

[Rebecca]

E.M. wrote: "Welcome to the round, Matt!

Rebecca - you are already on the list for another group so I can't add you here."

Ohhh! So sorry, I forgot about that rule. Maybe next time. Thanks. BTW does this book suit the qualifications for "General" ??

[Rose]

This is my first time on the review group, so I have no clashes with anyone else.

[E.M.]

There is no restriction on books for the General round. All books welcome - fiction/non-fiction. :)

[Robert]

No conflicts.

[Cathleen]

No worries on my end. : )

[Willow]

I’m good to go!

[Laura]

I think it is all okay,

[E.M.]

Hopefully, we are good to go so let's give it a whirl!

START DATE: 17-July-19

END DATE: 09-Oct-19

Round 1 – post your review by 07 -Aug-19
Round 2 – post your review by 28-Aug-19
Round 3 – post your review by 18-Sept-19
Round 4 – post your review by 09-Oct-19

As AUTHORS you SEND your book file to:

223-01__Rose Gonsoulin
Matt Gianni for round 1
Trish Butler for round 2
Laura Koerber for round 3
Willow Thomson for round 4

223-02__Cathleen Townsend
Rose Gonsoulin for round 1
Matt Gianni for round 2
Trish Butler for round 3
Laura Koerber for round 4

223-03__William Collins
Cathleen Townsend for round 1
Rose Gonsoulin for round 2
Matt Gianni for round 3
Trish Butler for round 4

223-04__ T.M. Raskin
William Collins for round 1
Cathleen Townsend for round 2
Rose Gonsoulin for round 3
Matt Gianni for round 4

223-05__ Robert A. Brown
T.M. Raskin for round 1
William Collins for round 2
Cathleen Townsend for round 3
Rose Gonsoulin for round 4

223-06__ Danielle Jaussaud
Robert A. Brown for round 1
T.M. Raskin for round 2
William Collins for round 3
Cathleen Townsend for round 4

223-07__ Willow Thomson
Danielle Jaussaud for round 1
Robert A. Brown for round 2
T.M. Raskin for round 3
William Collins for round 4

223-08__ Laura Koerber
Willow Thomson for round 1
Danielle Jaussaud for round 2
Robert A. Brown for round 3
T.M. Raskin for round 4

223-09__ Trish Butler
Laura Koerber for round 1
Willow Thomson for round 2
Danielle Jaussaud for round 3
Robert A. Brown for round 4

223-10__ Matt Gianni
Trish Butler for round 1
Laura Koerber for round 2
Willow Thomson for round 3
Danielle Jaussaud for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

223-01__Rose Gonsoulin
Cathleen Townsend for round 1
William Collins for round 2
T.M. Raskin for round 3
Robert A. Brown for round 4

223-02__Cathleen Townsend
William Collins for round 1
T.M. Raskin for round 2
Robert A. Brown for round 3
Danielle Jaussaud for round 4

223-03__William Collins
T.M. Raskin for round 1
Robert A. Brown for round 2
Danielle Jaussaud for round 3
Willow Thomson for round 4

223-04__ T.M. Raskin
Robert A. Brown for round 1
Danielle Jaussaud for round 2
Willow Thomson for round 3
Laura Koerber for round 4

223-05__ Robert A. Brown
Danielle Jaussaud for round 1
Willow Thomson for round 2
Laura Koerber for round 3
Trish Butler for round 4

223-06__ Danielle Jaussaud
Willow Thomson for round 1
Laura Koerber for round 2
Trish Butler for round 3
Matt Gianni for round 4

223-07__ Willow Thomson
Laura Koerber for round 1
Trish Butler for round 2
Matt Gianni for round 3
Rose Gonsoulin for round 4

223-08__ Laura Koerber
Trish Butler for round 1
Matt Gianni for round 2
Rose Gonsoulin for round 3
Cathleen Townsend for round 4

223-09__ Trish Butler
Matt Gianni for round 1
Rose Gonsoulin for round 2
Cathleen Townsend for round 3
William Collins for round 4

223-10__ Matt Gianni
Rose Gonsoulin for round 1
Cathleen Townsend for round 2
William Collins for round 3
T.M. Raskin for round 4


Please remember the commitment you are making to your fellow group members. 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 reads/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 readers in a format the reviewer can manage. Everyone must be able to provide and accept PDF. You may buy or borrow the books you are due to read if you wish, and I’m sure the author will appreciate the verified review, but IT IS NOT COMPULSORY. 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 to GR. We also encourage members to post on Amazon. When you have posted your reviews, please post the links to each of your reviews, not the book page in this thread.
The mod of each round will record whether members have posted reviews on Amazon and for the good of all, members who persistently fail to post reviews or DNF reviews to Amazon, will find mods less than willing to add them to subsequent groups.

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

If I’ve missed something that results in you being asked to review someone who has already reviewed you, please let me know asap.

To exchange book files, my advice is to use PM to give email addresses to each other (save the chance of spammers getting your addies from this open forum). Happy reviewing, everyone :)

Setting up and modding these rounds is a labour of love, with a lot of emphasis on the ‘labour’. If you want to show appreciation for all the hard work we admins put in for the group, you could download one of our books as a ‘thank you’.

[E.M.]

Please read this especially if you are new to these review rounds.

Quick 'start-up' summary for anyone new who might be scratching their heads.

You can, of course, choose to buy any or all of the books or read the books on KU, if you are a subscriber and the books are available there. If you can buy it adds weight to your review as it gives the 'Verified Purchase' stamp on Amazon.

However, as not everyone can buy, you should PM the four people who will be reviewing you (the four above you on the original list of names) through their Goodreads author pages. Click on the down arrow beside the 'Follow Author' button under their picture and it opens a menu which will allow you to message them.

Ask what kind of file they would like or say you can only offer PDF, though unless a publisher uploaded it for you, you can always download a .mobi of your own book from Amazon.

Don't forget to ask where to send it so they can give you their email.

The four people who you are reviewing should be in touch with you in a similar way.

Please make sure you have exchanged ALL FOUR books - or have been assured by your reviewers they will buy your book or read it through KU - as soon as possible. Some people read fast and it can be very frustrating to have to wait a long time to get hold of a book you are committed to review.
Don't forget to post the links to your reviews here so you can be signed off for them.

Please post your review to Goodreads, your own Amazon store and any other Amazon stores you might have access to as well.

Your mod for this round is Trish Butler so please take any problems arising to her. Happy reading!