Group 291. Out of this World - Mod. Chrys

[E.M.]

Okies, here we go then. Please remember to read the post after this one especially if you are new to these rounds!
START DATE: 25-Aug-21

END DATE: 17-Nov-21

Round 1 – post your review by 15-Sept-21
Round 2 – post your review by 06-Oct-21
Round 3– post your review by 27-Oct-21
Round 4 – post your review by 17-Nov-21

As AUTHORS you SEND your book file to:

291-01__P.M.F. Johnson
Zita Harrison for round 1
A. Claire Everward for round 2
William Collins for round 3
Steven A. Simpson for round 4

291-02__Gene Kendall
P.M.F. Johnson for round 1
Zita Harrison for round 2
A. Claire Everward for round 3
William Collins for round 4

291-03__Bruce Pedersen
Gene Kendall for round 1
P.M.F. Johnson for round 2
Zita Harrison for round 3
A. Claire Everward for round 4

291-04__ Tristen Kozinski
Bruce Pedersen for round 1
Gene Kendall for round 2
P.M.F. Johnson for round 3
Zita Harrison for round 4

291-05__ S. Lynn Helton
Tristen Kozinski for round 1
Bruce Pedersen for round 2
Gene Kendall for round 3
P.M.F. Johnson for round 4

291-06__ Cathleen Townsend
S. Lynn Helton for round 1
Tristen Kozinski for round 2
Bruce Pedersen for round 3
Gene Kendall for round 4

291-07__ Steven A. Simpson
Cathleen Townsend for round 1
S. Lynn Helton for round 2
Tristen Kozinski for round 3
Bruce Pedersen for round 4

291-08__ William Collins
Steven A. Simpson for round 1
Cathleen Townsend for round 2
S. Lynn Helton for round 3
Tristen Kozinski for round 4

291-09__ A. Claire Everward
William Collins for round 1
Steven A. Simpson for round 2
Cathleen Townsend for round 3
S. Lynn Helton for round 4

291-10__ Zita Harrison
A. Claire Everward for round 1
William Collins for round 2
Steven A. Simpson for round 3
Cathleen Townsend for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

291-01__P.M.F. Johnson
Gene Kendall for round 1
Bruce Pedersen for round 2
Tristen Kozinski for round 3
S. Lynn Helton for round 4

291-02__Gene Kendall
Bruce Pedersen for round 1
Tristen Kozinski for round 2
S. Lynn Helton for round 3
Cathleen Townsend for round 4

291-03__Bruce Pedersen
Tristen Kozinski for round 1
S. Lynn Helton for round 2
Cathleen Townsend for round 3
Steven A. Simpson for round 4

291-04__ Tristen Kozinski
S. Lynn Helton for round 1
Cathleen Townsend for round 2
Steven A. Simpson for round 3
William Collins for round 4

291-05__ S. Lynn Helton
Cathleen Townsend for round 1
Steven A. Simpson for round 2
William Collins for round 3
A. Claire Everward for round 4

291-06__ Cathleen Townsend
Steven A. Simpson for round 1
William Collins for round 2
A. Claire Everward for round 3
Zita Harrison for round 4

291-07__ Steven A. Simpson
William Collins for round 1
A. Claire Everward for round 2
Zita Harrison for round 3
P.M.F. Johnson for round 4

291-08__ William Collins
A. Claire Everward for round 1
Zita Harrison for round 2
P.M.F. Johnson for round 3
Gene Kendall for round 4

291-09__ A. Claire Everward
Zita Harrison for round 1
P.M.F. Johnson for round 2
Gene Kendall for round 3
Bruce Pedersen for round 4

291-10__ Zita Harrison
P.M.F. Johnson for round 1
Gene Kendall for round 2
Bruce Pedersen for round 3
Tristen Kozinski 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).

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’.

Happy reviewing, everyone :)

[E.M.]

GUIDE FOR THOSE NEW TO THESE ROUNDS.

Quick 'start-up' summary for anyone new who might be scratching their heads. You are reviewing the four books 'below' you on the list.

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 that 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.

The wonderful Chrys Cymri will be modding this round and will be by shortly to say hello. Please PM her ongoing with any issues.

[Chrys]

Hello everyone

Just dropping in to say all hope all goes well. Any issues, please PM me!

[Lynn]

(Hi Chrys! Thank you for modding this round. And thank you E.M. for getting things set up!)

I've messaged the people who are reading my book(s).

For those whose books I will read (Cathleen, Steven, William, and A. Claire), I will be either purchasing or reading through KU.

-Lynn

[Cathleen]

Thanks, Lynn, for the purchase.

Here are my reviews. I have already purchased these books--no need to make arrangements in that area. : )

Fixing Your Stars: goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/RNSTVNN...

Deathrunes and Dragons: goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2AF4A2...

The First: goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2XI5JT...

Owl Manor: goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/RDNR9AJ...

I'd like to thank all reviewers in advance for their reviews. And I wish everyone a pleasant round. : )

[Steven]

For those who (whom?) I will be reviewing, I will purchase your books from Amazon:
William Collins for round 1
A. Claire Everward for round 2
Zita Harrison for round 3
P.M.F. Johnson for round 4

[Zita]

Thanks, Steven! Appreciate the verified review!

[Zita]

And Cathleen, miss speed reading genius, thanks also for the verified review! :D

[Cathleen]

You're welcome, Zita, but I'm no marvel. I just buy the books and write the reviews ahead of time. : )

[P.M.F.]

Thank you, Steven!

[Lynn]

Cathleen wrote: "Thanks, Lynn, for the purchase."
My pleasure! : )

[William]

Thank you Lynn for the purchase and thank you Cathleen for both purchasing and your wonderful review.

[A. Claire]

Steven wrote: "For those who (whom?) I will be reviewing, I will purchase your books from Amazon:
William Collins for round 1
A. Claire Everward for round 2
Zita Harrison for round 3
P.M.F. Johnson for round 4"
Thank you Steven!

[Tristen]

Goodreads review for Deathrunes and Dragons. Amazon pending:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Goodreads review for Power Awry. Amazon Pending. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lynn]

Tristen wrote: "Goodreads review for Power Awry. Amazon Pending. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

Thank you for the review, Tristen.
-Lynn

[Lynn]

Here's my round 1 review, for Cathleen's Plot of Gold:

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

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

[Cathleen]

Thanks so much, Lynn! : )

[Tristen]

Amazon review for Deathrunes and Dragons and Power Awry.
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3KCXYT...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

[William]

Thanks a lot for the reviews Tristen.

[Steven]

My review of William's Deathrunes and Dragons:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

[William]

Thank you Steven. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Here's my round 1 reviews. Amazon pending.

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

[Tristen]

Goodreads review for Fixing Your Stars:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goodreads review for Snow White and the Civil War: Plot of Gold: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon pending.

[Lynn]

Here's my round 2 review, for Steven's Fixing Your Stars:

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

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

[Gene, Admin]

The Eighth Stone Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3H7AW1...

[Zita]

Reviews for Dark Alley magic

https://www.amazon.com/review/R3IRNIQ...

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

[P.M.F.]

Zita wrote: "Reviews for Dark Alley magic

https://www.amazon.com/review/R3IRNIQ...

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

Thank you, Zita!

[Lynn]

Here's my round 3 review, for William's Deathrunes and Dragons ...

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

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

[Lynn]

Here's my round 4 review, for A. Claire's The First ...

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

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

[A. Claire]

S.Lynn wrote: "Here's my round 4 review, for A. Claire's The First ...

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

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

Thank you. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it.

[A. Claire]

Here's my review for P M F's Dark Alley magic
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

[A. Claire]

Here's my review for Zita Harrison's Owl Manor:


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

[Zita]

Thank you, A. Claire!

[P.M.F.]

My Goodreads review of Blind Cerulean, by Gene Kendall.

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

I will post the Amazon review once it processes.

[P.M.F.]

A. Claire wrote: "Here's my review for P M F's Dark Alley magic
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re..."

Thank you for the wonderful review, Claire!

[A. Claire]

P.M.F. wrote: "A. Claire wrote: "Here's my review for P M F's Dark Alley magic
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re..."

Thank you for the wonderf..."
You're very welcome!

[Gene, Admin]

Thanks, P.M.F.!

[Gene, Admin]

Reviews for The Darkness That Slept:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2X0MQT...

[Bruce]

Thank you Gene for the lovely review. You made my week!
Bruce,

[P.M.F.]

Here's the Amazon link for my review of Blind Cerulean

https://www.amazon.com/product-review...

[A. Claire]

I've reviewed Gene Kendall's Blind Cerulean
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

[Gene, Admin]

A. Claire wrote: "I've reviewed Gene Kendall's Blind Cerulean
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re..."

Thanks!

[Chrys]

Well done, everyone. As far as I can see, all but one person has posted at least one review, and some have finished already.

[Tristen]

Amazon review for Fixing Your Stars: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...

Amazon review for Snow White and the Civil War:https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
And that's me done.

[Bruce]

Here are my first two reviews - note I’ve previously reviewed both listed books for the round, these are other titles as agreed with the authors:

Tristen Kozinski: City of Locked Doors
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/customer...

S Lynn Helton: Power Awry
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/customer...

[Lynn]

Bruce wrote: "...S Lynn Helton: Power Awry
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/customer..."

Thank you for the review, Bruce!
-Lynn

[Gene, Admin]

Power Awry (Wild Heritance, #2) reviews:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R13FAF9...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lynn]

Gene wrote: "Power Awry (Wild Heritance, #2) reviews:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R13FAF9...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Thank you for the review, Gene!
-Lynn

[P.M.F.]

My Goodsreads review of The 8th Stone. I will post the Amazon link once it processes.

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

[Gene, Admin]

Plot of Gold (Snow White and the Civil War, #2) Reviews, closing out my final round:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3DE0BL...

[Bruce]

Thanks for the review, PMF, much appreciated
BP