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[Christine]

Phooey, I didn't get that, and I loved the first Spindler book I read. Maybe it's requestable...

[Jan]

I got the email, not sure how I got on their list! I don't think I have read her before, so I haven't hit the button yet...which one did you read Chris?

[Adrian]

Jan wrote: "I got the email, not sure how I got on their list! I don't think I have read her before, so I haven't hit the button yet...which one did you read Chris?"

I haven't read her either Jan but have read and reviewed some of the publishers other books.

[Adrian]

Christine wrote: "Phooey, I didn't get that, and I loved the first Spindler book I read. Maybe it's requestable..."

Yeah it's there for request alright. I had a look on NetGalley first before clicking the link in the email so I could see what was being offered.

[Chris]

She is one of my favorite authors. Hope I get approved.

[Christine]

Jan wrote: "I got the email, not sure how I got on their list! I don't think I have read her before, so I haven't hit the button yet...which one did you read Chris?"

Jan, I read Justice for Sara, which was a solid 4 stars if I recall. It was one of the very few books I failed to review early on in my Goodreads career. (-: I want to read this new one, so I went ahead and requested it. Thanks, Adrian, for bringing it to our attention.

[Maureen]

I have about seven books pending. They have been pending for a long time. I wish I knew why they were pending.

[Sandy]

Maureen wrote: "I have about seven books pending. They have been pending for a long time. I wish I knew why they were pending."

Me too, Maureen. Now my biggest fear is I get a whack of them all at the same time.

[Maureen]

Sandy wrote: "Maureen wrote: "I have about seven books pending. They have been pending for a long time. I wish I knew why they were pending."

Me too, Maureen. Now my biggest fear is I get a whack of them all at..."

I started worrying about that too, but then I figured if I was lucky enough to get a bunch of books I could give up my job and sleep and "git 'er done"

[Maureen]

Well now I know the trick, just whine about it here and pow, they will show up on your shelf.

[Chris]

Adrian wrote: "Got an email from St Martins press with a pre approval link for

Love when that happens. I'm not auto approved with any publishers so love it when I just get off..."

Just got approved for it woot.

[Diane S ☔]

Approvec fof How I Lost You

[Christine]

Chris wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Got an email from St Martins press with a pre approval link for

Love when that happens. I'm not auto approved with any publishers so love it when..."

Me too, Chris!

[Chris]

Christine wrote: "Chris wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Got an email from St Martins press with a pre approval link for

Love when that happens. I'm not auto approved with any publishers s..."

Damn girl I was doing so good only had 2 on shelf to read now i am back to 8 lol

[Sandy]

Maureen wrote: "Well now I know the trick, just whine about it here and pow, they will show up on your shelf."

So you're quitting your job? ;)

[Maureen]

Sandy wrote: "Maureen wrote: "Well now I know the trick, just whine about it here and pow, they will show up on your shelf."

So you're quitting your job? ;)" Good news, not much work for the next two weeks! So I guess my new job is reading. Tough life, I know!

[Carolyn]

I also got approved for The Other Girl by Erica Spindler. Only my second ever approval from St Martins (lots of rejections!) and one of my favourite authors so I'm stoked!

[Christine]

Chris wrote: "Christine wrote: "Chris wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Got an email from St Martins press with a pre approval link for

Love when that happens. I'm not auto approved wit..."

Yeah, I actually reached zero and now have 6, and that's after reading another 4 or 5 in the last month!!

[Christine]

Carolyn wrote: "I also got approved for The Other Girl by Erica Spindler. Only my second ever approval from St Martins (lots of rejections!) and o..."

St. Martins is tough, Carolyn.

[Mary Beth]

Way to go Christine! I thought I was doing good at 17 on my shelf. I read 6 last month and 4 this month. I was down to 9 but had 8 approvals this month. All are really good books and couldnt resist.

[Christine]

I know, Mary! So many recent good ones, including additions to favorite series. Seems spring and fall are particularly dangerous Net Galley times!!

[Mary Beth]

Lol Christine! When I got it down to 9 I told myself I was going to be good and not add any more. I actually stayed off netgalley but I always came to this thread and thought I need that book, whats one more? So I added it then each one I would say the same thing to myself and they all added up. Yes they are definitely dangerous netgalley times.

[Bookish Veenita]

This one from Bookouture

[Christine]

Mary, the really sad thing is that I NEVER cruise NG. If I see something good on the threads or my friends' reviews, I may go see if NG has it, but otherwise, I don't look around. And I still pile them up!

[Mary Beth]

Haha Christine! I always go on their and browse bookouture but I didnt this month and was good until I look at this thread.
Now I have to add Liar. I loved Blink. No! I am not going to add it. I have too many to read. Almost added it though. I am being good.

[Maureen]

Carolyn wrote: "I also got approved for The Other Girl by Erica Spindler. Only my second ever approval from St Martins (lots of rejections!) and o..."
We used to live in the same little town. But I never met her. Mandeville, La. I moved away (broke my heart) I don't know if she is still there.

[Christine]

Mary wrote: "Haha Christine! I always go on their and browse bookouture but I didnt this month and was good until I look at this thread.
Now I have to add Liar. I loved Blink. No! I am not going to add it. I h..."

So funny, Mary. I had the same little debate with myself about that one. I resisted too!

[Mary Beth]

Lol Christine!

I couldnt resist this! I requested it last night and got approved today. Each Little Lie by Tom Bale.

Lets see if you can resist this one Christine! You are better than me with discipline.

[Christine]

515 pages. Groan. I am actually going to think about it for a bit. That's a tome! I have a couple others due in June plus 2 more to be published during first week in July. And you and I have a Buddy read, Mary!!

[Mary Beth]

Haha Christine! I saw the 512 pages after I requested it. I love the shorter books too, but I havent read this author yet and hear he is really good. I have all of his books downloaded on my kindle but just didnt get around to it. I havent read a long book in awhile so looking forward to it.
Cant wsit for our buddy read. Which month do you want to read it?

[Christine]

LOL, I may just buy it ($2.99) so I don't have a deadline. I will pm you about our buddy read!!

[Holly]

Gopal wrote: "Thanks Janet! I have been reading the FAQs and sometimes the rejections happen because you have not been reviewing enough or have too many unread books in your shelf."

I didn't know you could get already released books in netgalley...good information Gopal.

[Holly]

Janet wrote: "Sean, chill. Some of my Netgalley reads were archived months ago, nearly a year. Stop requesting until you've read a couple and just chill. They do not have to be read before they're archived. Publ..."

What about when the publisher wants you to hold off review for two weeks prior to release...that messes up ratio as well? What do you think Janet?

[Janet , Moderator]

You can still write your review and post it as feedback to the publisher on NetGalley. Then you can post your review when asked for. Even when publishers ask to hold off until nearer publication I still tend to post otherwise I'd forget. I check to see what reviews have beeb posted on GR and take my cues from that. Amazon won't allow reviews to be posted until near or after publication date. There are no hard and fast rules and frankly I don't stress about any of it anymore. I sometimes review long after publication dates. Books sell in a steady stream and reviews help to do so. Publishers are aware that people are busy and reviewers and bloggers can have masses to read. Any form of marketing, PR etc., is better than none at all!

[Christine]

I always post my reviews right after I finish reading and no publisher has called me out yet. Most of the bloggers hold off until publication day or after as they are often parts of tours and have a set date to post.

[Adrian]

Approved for

[Chris]

Adrian wrote: "Approved for "

Got approved too. Now I am done for the next few months since I have 6 books on shelf and few that are pending.

[Sean, Moderator]

Kelby, your doing well.

I add my review as soon as I have finished.

Too many good books, I might have to pop into Net Galley !

[Janet , Moderator]

NetGalley really need to stop emailing!! Sooooo much temptation!! :))

Really pleased to get approval for The Marsh King's Daughter

and Gather the Daughters

Two books I've heard a lot of good things about!

[Diane S ☔]

Approved for The Dark Lake

[Maureen]

I really appreciate all of the information about timing! I want to keep my percentage of completed reviews high, since I am new at this.

[Malina Skrobosinski]

I was just approved for The Drowned Girls

I love Loreth Anne White! I can't wait to finish this one.

[Sean, Moderator]

Just approved by my favourite publisher

[Diane S ☔]

Approved for White Bodies: A Novel

[Kelby *TwistedCactusReads*]

Janet wrote: "NetGalley really need to stop emailing!! Sooooo much temptation!! :))

Really pleased to get approval for The Marsh King's Daughter

a..."

Soooo jealous about !!!! Hope you enjoy it!!

[Maureen]

I am over the moon, I was approved for a book that I really really wanted.

[Kelby *TwistedCactusReads*]

Just approved for . I am super excited for this one!

[Sakib]

Can someone please explain to me how NetGalley works? Do I really need to have a blog? I'm not a "professional reader"; I just love books, and of course I review any book I read here on Goodreads... are those reasons enough to join NetGalley?

[Adrian]

Sakib wrote: "Can someone please explain to me how NetGalley works? Do I really need to have a blog? I'm not a "professional reader"; I just love books, and of course I review any book I read here on Goodreads....."

They are indeed. You don't need a blog. I don't have one and have used NetGalley for over a year.

[Maureen]

Adrian wrote: "Sakib wrote: "Can someone please explain to me how NetGalley works? Do I really need to have a blog? I'm not a "professional reader"; I just love books, and of course I review any book I read here ..."
However at least according to some publishers that I have received refusals from, they want a blog. But I have received enough acceptances for books that I really really want to make me a happy camper.