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Bam wrote: "Chris wrote: "Getting the hard copy of 
. I forget who wanted to know how I manage getting the hard copies so let me know. And I have [bookcover:Emma in the Night|33..."Those are the type of books I like. I am finishing up a book now. After what you said about the book I may not want to wait until I get the hard copy.
So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:
Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Get a few Read Now books review them then request a few. I find that it is hit or miss anymore.
Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every other book you read a Net Galley book. That way you can get your ratio up plus enjoy your other books too. I did that for a time and got my Net Galley list down fast.
Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every other book you read a Net Galley book. That way you can get your ratio up plus enjoy your othe..."
That's a good idea, thank you! My issue was I got approved a ton all at the same time haha!
LOL, Stace, it happens to ALL the newbies!!
Priortize the ones that haven't been published yet and do your best to get them read and reviewed around publication date. That make publishers very happy!
Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every other book you read a Net Galley book. That way you can get your ratio up pl..."
I don't seem to get approved for many requests. I think it's because I'm so new to the game. I only recently joined NetGalley and started reviewing books. I also don't have a huge following on Goodreads. What's the point in reviewing a book if no one is reading them right? So I don't blame the publishers. But, I'm working on acquiring more friends. All in good time. On the plus side, my ratio is 89 percent.
Hajar wrote: "We've all been there, Stacey :D Approved for
[bookcover:Yesterday: The thriller of the summer|317..."The Good Daughter is incredible! Enjoy!
Malina Skrobosinski wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every other book you read a Net Galley book. That way you can get y..."
Oh, I misunderstood. I thought you meant you were overloaded with Net Galley books to read and review. Then Chris had it right. Get yourself some Read Now books to read and review and Net Galley will then see you intend to keep up your end of the bargain. Get more friends by reading others' reviews and not only "liking" but commenting as well. This will result in your getting REAL friends who get to know you and will then want to follow your reviews.
Christine wrote: "Malina Skrobosinski wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every other book you read a Net Galley ..."
I am overrun! I have 29 books to read haha ^.^
Christine wrote: "Malina Skrobosinski wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every other book you read a Net Galley ..."
Thanks Christine. That's what I've been doing, but yes, it does seem that Stacey is overloaded with NetGalley books. Stacey is going to be at it for a while it seems. Good luck Stacey!! Be sure to share your reviews with us.
Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Malina Skrobosinski wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every other book you ..."
That's nothing you could be sitting at #1 on goodreads for the most netgalley.com books to read and trust me I make everyone look good with my total.
Malina Skrobosinski wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every other book you read a Net Galley book. That way you can get y..."
Malina, I apologize. I mistakenly took your note for Stacey's. I'm old!!!
HornFan2 (Mike) wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Malina Skrobosinski wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every ..."
So Mike, would you like to make us all feel terrific and tell us your total?
Christine wrote: "HornFan2 (Mike) wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Malina Skrobosinski wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! ..."Hope your sitting down before you read my total of 140 books!!!!!
HornFan2 (Mike) wrote: "Christine wrote: "HornFan2 (Mike) wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Malina Skrobosinski wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedbac..."Yikes!!! The publishers must really love you!!!
As terrible as that is, Mike, you do not hold the all time record. Someone in the Net Galley group admitted to 200 last year. Don't think that gets you off the hook though, Buddy!!
Christine wrote: "As terrible as that is, Mike, you do not hold the all time record. Someone in the Net Galley group admitted to 200 last year. Don't think that gets you off the hook though, Buddy!!"That makes me feel a little better, but the majority of mine are read nows and have about 10 requests only in that total. Although I am working on them, have a couple of reviews to post yet.
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HornFan2 (Mike) wrote: "Christine wrote: "As terrible as that is, Mike, you do not hold the all time record. Someone in the Net Galley group admitted to 200 last year. Don't think that gets you off the hook though, Buddy!..."Mike, just of curiosity... can I ask why you chose so many? I'm trying to be selective since I know I won't get approved for everything. I'm afraid that if I choose too many read now titles, that when I do actually find that title I want and get approved for my ratio will be unmanageable. Is there a strategy you're working on? Lol
Malina Skrobosinski wrote: "HornFan2 (Mike) wrote: "Christine wrote: "As terrible as that is, Mike, you do not hold the all time record. Someone in the Net Galley group admitted to 200 last year. Don't think that gets you off..."I read in multiple genres, but discovered that read now has a better or just as good as selection as requests and less pressure than doing just requests. I discover the lower like count on covers, the easier it is to get a request. The few requests I do are for a couple of authors, for series were I have read previous books for them.
Adrian wrote: "I've just checked my history with St Martins and apart from Dead Woman Walking, I've requested 3 other titles from them. Two were approved and one rejected. Of the two approved I've yet to read an..."
I've only ever had one request accepted from St Martins - lots of declines including Dead Woman Walking. Think it's mainly because I'm out of area (Aus) but I'll keep on asking!
I don't know how you manage with that many! It's stressing me out with the amount I have haha!
I was stressing when I had over 10 books on my shelf and now i am down to 4 and don't plan to be requesting any books soon unless Christine, Jan, Janice, Sean to name a rave about a book they just got approved. I am so proud of myself that I have left that green button alone.
Chris wrote: "I was stressing when I had over 10 books on my shelf and now i am down to 4 and don't plan to be requesting any books soon unless Christine, Jan, Janice, Sean to name a rave about a book they just ..."Chris, I am super impressed by how you've gotten totally in control of your Net Galley list. I have been working on mine too, and am down to 2. Yay us!!
I like to keep it under 10. Have 8 waiting and a couple requests out there. Anything more than that and I start to feel this is more work than enjoyment.
Stacey wrote: "I don't know how you manage with that many! It's stressing me out with the amount I have haha!"I keep a list, then mark them off in a small notebook, then usually reading two at a time, one on my tablet and another on my phone.
Jan wrote: "I like to keep it under 10. Have 8 waiting and a couple requests out there. Anything more than that and I start to feel this is more work than enjoyment."I totally agree with you, Jan. i start to feel the pressure once I get past 5-6. I am currently at two after working down from nine. It was a slow go as I would keeping adding one here or there.
Christine wrote: "Chris wrote: "I was stressing when I had over 10 books on my shelf and now i am down to 4 and don't plan to be requesting any books soon unless Christine, Jan, Janice, Sean to name a rave about a b..."Yep we were getting a little crazy but can you blame us. There are so many good books out there to read by authors we have been reading for years and authors that we are just discovering. Heading over there now to see what's up (lol jk).
Chris wrote: "Christine wrote: "Chris wrote: "I was stressing when I had over 10 books on my shelf and now i am down to 4 and don't plan to be requesting any books soon unless Christine, Jan, Janice, Sean to nam..."Yep! I completely blame this thread and all its participants for indulging my addiction!! 😜
These are the most recent books I have acquired from NetGalley
Chris wrote: "Christine wrote: "Chris wrote: "I was stressing when I had over 10 books on my shelf and now i am down to 4 and don't plan to be requesting any books soon unless Christine, Jan, Janice, Sean to nam..."My heart skipped a beat there for a second, Chris!!
I just got approved for The Drowned Girls
and
Dead of Winter: A Lily Dale Mystery.I am really excited because I really wanted these. Had to wait almost three weeks for the approval on both of them.
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I still have around 74-75 books on Net Galley !
Around 47 books sent to me by the authors.
And Now the authors association have asked me to read books for review and pay me $10.00 per book !!
Cannot keep up !
Away for holiday next week as well! (Wimbledon/London)
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Sue wrote: "Just approved for The Stolen Marriage
by Diane Chamberlain. Looks good!"You are lucky! I have wanted this one!!
Holly wrote: "Sue wrote: "Just approved for The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain. Looks good!"You are lucky! I have wanted this one!!"
Go for it! You never know!
Jean wrote: "Diane S ☔ wrote: "Approved for The Visitorsn
"I requested this book 2 days ago. Still pending :("
Same here Jean
Because all of my goodreads friends loved this one I requested and was approved for
, Dead Woman Walking, and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..., Little Fires Everywhere (finished this one, it was awesome! 5*
I was declined Fireblood by Elly Blake. It was a bit of a long shot as they preferred US members but I loved the first one so thought it was worth a shot!
Stacey wrote: "I was declined Fireblood by Elly Blake. It was a bit of a long shot as they preferred US members but I loved the first one so thought it was worth a shot!"
Just curious, has anyone ever gotten approved for an out of region request? I have requested a few but never got approved.
Christine wrote: "Stacey wrote: "So many books I want to request but my feedback ratio is awful! D:"Stacey, make every other book you read a Net Galley book. That way you can get your ratio up plus enjoy your othe..."
That's a good tip, Christine! I took my Kindle on vacation and got caught up with my backlog of books but now I've got a bunch of reviews to write!
Mike wrote: "Stacey wrote: "I was declined Fireblood by Elly Blake. It was a bit of a long shot as they preferred US members but I loved the first one so thought it was worth a shot!"
Just cur..."
I have, Mike. Total crapshoot.....maybe they didn't get enough requests in the target region?
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That's pretty cool, Chris. I've started Emma in the Night and it's one of those that grab the reader immediately. Stealing moments to get back to it.