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[Lynn Renee]

Yes! I've been approved for Evil Games by Angela Marsons.

[[deleted user]]

Enjoy Lynn a great book! :)

[[deleted user]]

Just been approved

[Sean, Moderator]

Just approved

Perfect Angel

[Sean, Moderator]

Just approved




Only asked for two books in two weeks, lucky approved both

[Christine]

Sean, dear, you do realize you have turned your life over to Net Galley.

Was sure nice to know you when you were a free man. Maybe Janet's jail would have been a better option....

[Christine]

Kimberley wrote: "Just been approved

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Oh, is this on NG, Kim????

Dang, just looked. Not in the States. Waaaaah.

[Janet , Moderator]

He is so in jail!!!

I thought about requesting the Rosamund Lupton book but changed my mind. I did request a book and have forgotten what I requested.

[[deleted user]]

Yes it is Chris. :)

[[deleted user]]

Oh no.. Not in US :(

[Christine]

Janet wrote: "He is so in jail!!!

I thought about requesting the Rosamund Lupton book but changed my mind. I did request a book and have forgotten what I requested."

Janet, that is NOT a good sign. It tells me you aren't in love with your selection, which means it may well not be calling you from the depths of your to-read shelf once you get it.
My official diagnosis for you is: NetGalley Trigger Finger. It can be fatal (see post directed to Sean above). Just sayin', Girlfriend...

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Uh oh Sean...

[Janet , Moderator]

Nah! Just a lot crammed on database in head. Been book buying today so forgetting what I've got where. Book I requested was In The Dark Dark Woods.

[Melanie]

I hate to hear that Rosamund Lupton's book is not in the US. I love her!!! I really enjoy Net Galley.

[Janet , Moderator]

Books aren't released at the same time. It'll get to the US I'm sure.

[Christine]

Janet wrote: "Nah! Just a lot crammed on database in head. Been book buying today so forgetting what I've got where. Book I requested was In The Dark Dark Woods."

Oh, I just put that on my list this week. Trip to NG...

[Chris]

I just requested the new Jonathan Kellerman book really hope I get the book because he is one of my all time favorite authors.

[Janet , Moderator]

I've been bad!

[Christine]

I have been passing up temptation. No NG books on my shelves and 100% rating. I have to say, I don't think the percentage means beans. I am betting overall # of reviews plays a more important role (except in Sean's case, of course) as does whether you have a blog or other special means to spread the word. Or if you have Amazon "badges".

[Janet , Moderator]

I think you're right, Christine. Regular bloggers sit around the 50% ratio and don't get turned down for much. There's a couple of publishing houses that I rarely get turned down by which is good. The rest is just pot luck. I do think the vast majority of books on there aren't 'big' highly sought after ones. I wouldn't request most of them.

[Christine]

I agree, Janet. I can eventually get any blockbusters I want from the library.

[Janet , Moderator]

Absolutely, Christine! And the vast majority of those will probably be on special offer at some point. Or in discount bookstores around. And libraries are brill and the fact that e book lending is now available is fab. There's always a way and there's no hurry to read the latest blockbuster. Hell I'd never keep up!!!

[Christine]

Isn't that a good feeling though? That in our lifetimes we will never ever lack a huge choice of potential 5 star books to read! And it's so much fun trying to pick them out of the crowd!

[Janet , Moderator]

Totally! And you know me I often go against popular consensus! The fun is finding little gems as and where!

[Christine]

YES, Janet!! I really have not read that many blockbusters at all, yet I have read a wealth of terrific novels. I have struck gold with amazing frequency this year.

[Janet , Moderator]

Girlfriend, as long as YOU enjoy them, nothing else matters!! :0))

[Janet , Moderator]

Got approved today The Mistake I Made

I've read a couple of Paula Daly's before and have enjoyed them so this was a no brainer for me.

[Christine]

Janet wrote: "Girlfriend, as long as YOU enjoy them, nothing else matters!! :0))"

Oh, I do Janet. Just finished another sparkling gem today as a beta read.

[Christine]

The psychological thrillers are the diciest books for me in terms of will I like it or not. I think because they tend to have a higher percentage of unlikeable characters, including the protags.

[Janet , Moderator]

Christine wrote: "Janet wrote: "Girlfriend, as long as YOU enjoy them, nothing else matters!! :0))"

Oh, I do Janet. Just finished another sparkling gem today as a beta read."

Good for you! I just wish my reading mojo would remain consistent!

[Janet , Moderator]

I know what you mean. Once I'm engaged, I'm there.... it's getting me engaged ... therein is the sticking point!!

[Christine]

Do you feel it takes more to engage you now than, say, last year? Is that part of the imconsistent mojo? I do think a reading vacation (in this instance meaning a vacation from reading) is definitely an okay thing. Sometimes I think the pull to read keeps me from doing other things that I really should be doing instead.

[Janet , Moderator]

Maybe ..... maybe I'm just too easily distracted! I think I've always been a bit like that, up and down.

[Christine]

Well then, maybe that's just your hard wiring, Janet.

[Janet , Moderator]

Yes, probably, doc!! :)

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Soooo happy just been approved..



One of my favourite authors!!!

[Christine]

Awesome, Kim! That's a great get.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Chris, I'm (happily) surprised I got it!

[Linda]

Kimberley wrote: "Soooo happy just been approved..



One of my favourite authors!!!"

Excellent Book!

[Chris]

Kimberley wrote: "Soooo happy just been approved..



One of my favourite authors!!!"

Congrats. I hope I say that if I get approved for Jonathan Kellerman's new book even though her the last book by her I wasn't that crazy about. Enjoy

[Traci]

I have requested very few Netgalley books recently in order to read three that I already have: My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan, Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor's Journey Through Race, Medicine, and Inequality, and A Thousand Naked Strangers: A Paramedic’s Wild Ride to the Edge and Back. I can't even imagine having hundreds on my unread shelf as some do - I'd be stressed out - haha! Was curious if others have ever requested a book, and just not heard anything? I once requested a book really late, and it was archived soon after, so my request was listed as denied even though I never got any notification. It also wasn't surprising since it was a publisher that seems to normally deny my requests (Doubleday). However, I requested at the beginning of June and still haven't heard anything. The publication date isn't until October, but I just think it's odd to take this long, since most others have been taking only a matter of hours or a few days.

[Christine]

Nice batch you have Traci. In regards to no answer, I request Linwood Barclay's newest (Broken Promises, I believe is the title) back in April and never heard a word. You still might hear if it's been 3 weeks. I guess there's a way to contact the publisher, but not sure exactly how to do that. Does anyone?

[Traci]

Christine wrote: "Nice batch you have Traci. In regards to no answer, I request Linwood Barclay's newest (Broken Promises, I believe is the title) back in April and never heard a word. You still might hear if it's..."

Thanks, Christine! I'm looking forward to reading the three that I have currently, as all seem really interesting (and two stick with my common theme of healthcare/medicine - haha). You actually might be interested in those also with your background. I don't really mind that the publisher hasn't approved or denied yet, and honestly, it probably helps me more if they wait since my rating will stay up longer. ;) I'm just kind of curious if that happens often and some publishers never respond.

[Christine]

Yeah, I wonder that too, Traci. It's proving true with this Barclay book. They could at least say no, you know? And yes, your current NG books did get my attention.

[Janet , Moderator]

That's happened to me a few times. I contact Netgalley directly and they contact the publisher. Last time I did it didn't hear anything for months so when the decline eventually came through I wasn't fussed. If I get approved great, if I don't, meh!!

[Traci]

Janet wrote: "That's happened to me a few times. I contact Netgalley directly and they contact the publisher. Last time I did it didn't hear anything for months so when the decline eventually came through I wasn..."

Thanks, Janet. I feel basically the same - if they approve, great, but if not, no big deal. It seems odd that they just wouldn't respond at all, but I suppose publishers must get tons of requests for some of the most popular books. I actually tend to request books that aren't likely to be best-sellers for the most part though.

[Janet , Moderator]

No system is perfect, Traci. Things slip through the net. Just human error now and again I'm guessing.

[Lynn]

What is this net galley thing I keep seeing about???

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Lynn wrote: "What is this net galley thing I keep seeing about???"

log on to NetGalley.com and take a look Lynn.

You apply to read ARC of books not yet released in exchange for an honest review. Good fun...but kinda addictive.....*:D

[Lynn]

I looked it up but not sure if I would get any as I don't work for any think to do with books I just love reading so didn't know how to fill in my profile page for it