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[DianeAlice]

Sue haha, love that 'You BUM!!' Made me laugh out loud!!

[Lynn Renee]

Christine wrote: "DOUBLE BUM, Janet!"

I'll TRIPLE BUM that!!!

[Janet , Moderator]

Blimey!! Heard mixed reviews in fairness. Will let you know when done. A short story by the same author will be available on Thursday called The Affair. And it'll be free.

[Christine]

Janet wrote: "Blimey!! Heard mixed reviews in fairness. Will let you know when done. A short story by the same author will be available on Thursday called The Affair. And it'll be free."

Hmmm, wonder if it will be available in US?

[Sue]

Let us know Janet...or remind us.

[Christine]

I will remind you, Sue.

[Janet , Moderator]

Christine has my back!!

Have seen what you've sent, looking into it now.

[Sue]

Thanks ladies!

[Sue]

Just letting everyone know that by M.J. Arlidge is now listed on Netgallay to request for CANADA and USA.

I just finished it, and it was excellent, and I am waiting for the 2nd book to arrive.

Don't miss out.

Sue

[Sean, Moderator]

That is a shame, as if I request this one I will not get this one, and looks good.

[Sue]

Sean wrote: "That is a shame, as if I request this one Iv will not get this one, and looks good."

It was really good Sean. I am waiting for the 2nd book in the series called coming from Book Depository, and I have the 3rd book, from Netgalley, that is now archived. There is a 4th book called , but I haven't got it yet.

Keep your eyes out for these books, Sean. The 1st one was really good.

Sue

[Christine]

If you have a Net Galley book and you don't get it read before it is archived, do you lose your opportunity to give feedback (and have your percentage go down)?

[Sue]

Christine wrote: "If you have a Net Galley book and you don't get it read before it is archived, do you lose your opportunity to give feedback (and have your percentage go down)?"

No Christine. I will still be able to post my review and give feedback. This is the 1st time, I was delayed in reading a book before it was archived, but it is because I am waiting for the 2nd book, that I should have in a week , directly from Book Depository. Didn't want to read the books out of order. My % is still 92%, as I continue to read other books from Netgalley on my reading list, until this book shows up.

[Janet , Moderator]

No. Most of my reads have usually been archived. I still give feedback and my ratio climbs. Where do you all get this notion that books have to be read before they're archived?! I've seen books that have been archived come back up because it's then time to push the paperback version. How many copies of ARCs available is down to the publishers and they could be different publishers for different countries for the same book, which is quite often why authors don't know what's available and when. I asked Sharon Bolton if her upcoming book was going to be available on NetGalley, she didn't really know what it was not assumed it was going to be so.

[Janet , Moderator]

I've got books from months ago and I mean that months?!! Chill your beans!

[Christine]

Janet wrote: "I've got books from months ago and I mean that months?!! Chill your beans!"

Sue wrote: "Christine wrote: "If you have a Net Galley book and you don't get it read before it is archived, do you lose your opportunity to give feedback (and have your percentage go down)?"

No Christine. I ..."

But Janet, didn't you say the Net Galley police came after you for sitting on them so long?

[Christine]

Sue, remember that book I dnf'ed last year? I removed it from my shelf without feedback and then it got archived. Do you know if there is any way to retrieve it and give feedback or can I never ever have a 100% because of making that error?

[Sue]

Christine wrote: "Sue, remember that book I dnf'ed last year? I removed it from my shelf without feedback and then it got archived. Do you know if there is any way to retrieve it and give feedback or can I never e..."

My understanding Christine is the book must be on your Shelf, in order to leave feedback. I checked on Netgalley and they said this:

You can share Feedback with the publisher for any archived title in your account. To leave Feedback locate the title in your account and click the Add Feedback button.


(If you cannot locate the title you want to review easily then use the Search on your Dashboard, under Your Titles. You can search by title, author, or ISBN and you will be directed to the title, where you can then leave Feedback.)

[Christine]

Thanks, Sue, I am going to try this.

[Janet , Moderator]

Yeah once at that was in the beginning. I had about 34 books on my shelf. It was a polite enquiry to which I gave a polite response. Nothing since. Out of 47 books I've given feedback on 34 I think. And to be honest there's some I'm not going to read. They were Read Now's which I regret but I can always say I tried and gave up which is highly likely.

[Christine]

It worked, Sue!!!! I was able to dredge the book up from Archived to Give Feedback and I fed back. I have one book on my shelf, After We Fall, and when I read and review that one, my score will be 100%!! Thank you!

Janet, you might be in trouble with US Net Galley. I am not sure they would continue to approve. Or is Net Galley the same across the continents? Just seems to me the UKers get approved more often than the Canadians and Americans.

[Sue]

I am glad it worked Christine. Yesterday, when I saw a book that I read recently(paperbook that I bought and already reviewed), , I have now requested it on Netgalley so I can post my review.

[Christine]

That's good, Sue. Too bad you bought it!

[Janet , Moderator]

You guys make me laugh!! Head office is in the States!!! The email was from the States! :-D

[Christine]

We like to amuse our Mods, Janet.

[Janet , Moderator]

:-D

[DianeAlice]

Ugh, well I said I'd finally do a proper review for my next NetGalley read, So I've been trying to slog on with I Let You Go by Clare McIntosh but it's so boring I read a page then let myself get distracted by something else. I've been trying to read it for a couple of weeks. I'm going to have to DF it if I can't get it finished this week. Need to read something good!!

[DianeAlice]

*Mackintosh. Can't even get the name right lol.

[Christine]

Holy cow, DA! That one is on my before-I-die list. Janet, Kimberley and Elaine all gave it 5 stars. What is killing it in your eyes?

[Elaine]

DianeAlice - have you reached the halfway point yet? When you get to the twist at about halfway the whole book takes on a new "feel".

[Sue]

Christine wrote: "Holy cow, DA! That one is on my before-I-die list. Janet, Kimberley and Elaine all gave it 5 stars. What is killing it in your eyes?"

I have that book coming by Book Depository, sent yesterday. It has such a high review.

[Janet , Moderator]

It's a brilliant book. How often do I give 5 stars?!!

[Dana]

I was approved for I am doing a happy dance because I just love Lisa Genova!!

[Sue]

Janet wrote: "It's a brilliant book. How often do I give 5 stars?!!"

RARELY!

[Dana]

janet I had a feeling five stars dont come lightly. lol.

[Christine]

Dana wrote: "I was approved for I am doing a happy dance because I just love Lisa Genova!!"

I want to read this one, Dana!!!

[Dana]

well go request it! lol. I know you dont want to commit yourself.......but the book is worth it!!!!

[Christine]

maybe I might...

[DianeAlice]

I'm past the halfway point, it's just really tedious and I couldn't care less about any of the characters. Think it's badly written, very disappointing as I was expecting to enjoy it. Maybe it's just me. The Clare Mac-in-thingy book I'm talking about. Just not holding my interest at all. Think I'll put NetGalley on hold and read the Stacey Green book now. I'm hopeful for that one lol.

[Christine]

DianeAlice wrote: "I'm past the halfway point, it's just really tedious and I couldn't care less about any of the characters. Think it's badly written, very disappointing as I was expecting to enjoy it. Maybe it's ..."

Which Stacy book will you read, DA? I am 38% into Tin God.

[Janet , Moderator]

Swings and roundabouts - DA has liked some books that I've hated! Tis the way it goes.

[Lynn Renee]

My first NetGalley books:

1. Forsaken by J.D. Barker

2. Win the Rings by K.D. Van Brunt

3. Vines of Entanglement by Lisa Cox Carter

I'm almost done with Forsaken, didn't want to put it down. The thing that is bothering me is that the book seems so familiar, like I have read it before. The publication date makes that impossible though. Won't request anything else until these are done. :)

[Sue]

You're on a roll Lynn. Enjoy.

[Lynn Renee]

Where do you find your percentage? I found it once, but have not been able to find it again. Also, does anyone have a formula for a review? Like a diagram or outline?

[Sue]

Your % on Netgalley, is when you click on your picture, then click on Profile, and then mine shows ie.

Recommended Feedback to Approval Ratio is at least 80%. Yours is 92%.

I don't used an outline or formula for my reviews. Write from your heart, but make sure you start off or end the review with:

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the ARC. Much appreciated.

[Dana]

formula???? its a good idea to have a premature review typed up and write in the blanks when done reading. thats a time saver.

[Lynn Renee]

Dana wrote: "formula???? its a good idea to have a premature review typed up and write in the blanks when done reading. thats a time saver."

I was thinking that a outline would help me improve my reviews. It's just a thought.

[Lynn Renee]

Sue wrote: "Your % on Netgalley, is when you click on your picture, then click on Profile, and then mine shows ie.

Recommended Feedback to Approval Ratio is at least 80%. Yours is 92%.

I don't used an outlin..."

Thank you Sue.

[Dana]

prewritten review.....blasted phone..premature. lol.

[DianeAlice]

Chris, I'm starting on All Good Deeds by Stacey Green, it sounds really good.