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Bam wrote: "I was also approved for 
by Lee Child"Congrats! I am still pending. Fingers crossed too. Lee Child is one of my favorite authors.
Jean wrote: "Bam wrote: "I was also approved for by Lee Child"Congrats! I am still pending. Fingers crossed too. Lee Child is one of my favorite authors."
Mine too (and my husband's as well). I'll cross fingers on my other hand that you get it too!!
Now I am definitely going to cry. Requested the John Sandford Book, Lee Child and Harlan Coben (all time favorite authors) and I keep on getting shot down. How depressing. On the other hand congrats to the people that got approved.
Chris wrote: "Now I am definitely going to cry. Requested the John Sandford Book, Lee Child and Harlan Coben (all time favorite authors) and I keep on getting shot down. How depressing. On the other hand congrat..."Oh, no! I got Sandford and Coben but still waiting on Child. Those other two are by far the biggest "gets" I've ever had and I was totally surprised to be approved. Hang in there and keep writing reviews (and requesting books from the publishers of these three guys by lesser-known authors. I think building up a track record helps, maybe a lot.
Monnie wrote: "Chris wrote: "Now I am definitely going to cry. Requested the John Sandford Book, Lee Child and Harlan Coben (all time favorite authors) and I keep on getting shot down. How depressing. On the othe..."I emptied my shelf which means that I caught up on the NG reading and then started to browse and I seen 3 of my favorite authors so I requested their books. Didn't get those approvals (yet) but I did get the approvals for the Cozies which is good. So my conclusion is if you don't have you own blog you're put on bottom of list for the approvals for most of the best selling authors. Hey I discovered a lot of authors I wouldn't normally read if it wasn't for NG. I'm content.
Chris wrote: "Monnie wrote: "Chris wrote: "Now I am definitely going to cry. Requested the John Sandford Book, Lee Child and Harlan Coben (all time favorite authors) and I keep on getting shot down. How depressi..."If you haven't already, be sure to "like" the publishing companies on NetG that represent the authors you like. And don't count out doing a blog; starting and maintaining one is super-easy and you'll be updating it with reviews you put on Goodreads/NetGalley anyway. Even if you don't have a blog, post links to your Goodreads reviews on social media like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and the like. If you have any other writing experience, make sure that's in your bio as well. When you write a review for a finished book at NetGalley, list all those other places you've posted the review in the publisher notes section. It all helps!
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I never seem to empty my Net Galley books, still on 67 books...
Just approved for Unstoppable... Autobiography of Maria Sharapova...
Monnie wrote: "Chris wrote: "Monnie wrote: "Chris wrote: "Now I am definitely going to cry. Requested the John Sandford Book, Lee Child and Harlan Coben (all time favorite authors) and I keep on getting shot down..."Been there, done that. As I said no worries if I don't get approved I will either get the book when it comes out or wait until if goes on clearance at my bookstore. Sooner or later I'll read it. Right now catching up on LS' books that weren't approved by NG.
Sean wrote: "GoshI never seem to empty my Net Galley books, still on 67 books...
Just approved for Unstoppable... Autobiography of Maria Sharapova...
"I was stressing too much so I just read till my eyes were blurry to empty out and post. I am being really careful now because I am truly trying to do catch up on all the books I have and also join in some of the monthly group reads.
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www.Bookgobbler.com
Much the same as net galley, but for newer authors, and at a lesser cost for authors.
Sean wrote: "A author member here has started a site calledwww.Bookgobbler.com
Much the same as net galley, but for newer authors, and at a lesser cost for authors."
Thanks Sean, I put it in my bookmarks and will check out when I have more time.
Sean wrote: "A author member here has started a site calledwww.Bookgobbler.com
Much the same as net galley, but for newer authors, and at a lesser cost for authors."
I bookmarked it and will check it out later - I've got to make today's deadline for turning in my monthly newspaper column (yes, I've been trying to stay up-to-date on my NG freebies and put the bleepin' column on the back burner for a bit too long). Story of my life! ;-D
Approved for
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan and
The Last Move by Mary Burton
Sandy, you've lost all control! You go, Girl!
Christine wrote: "Sandy, you've lost all control! You go, Girl!"Did I ever have any control?????? 😁😂😃😄😅😆
LOL, you know I wasn't going to say that, but now that you have mentioned it... 😋
After a 2 month wait Ive final;ly been approved for
Yay!!
Approved for
Been waiting for this one for a while. Delighted.
was approved
and I have no idea when I'll get around to reading it! Ha
Diane S ☔ wrote: "Approved for The Storm King 
, 
The Day She Disappeared and Here We Lie..."I can't wait to see what you think about The Storm King, Diane! My finger has been hovering over the green button, but I am going to wait until you read it.
Better late than never got approved for a book
Christine wrote: "I got The Lost Child . Patricia Gibney.Back up to 1 on my shelf!"1?????? I would be hyperventilating in panic Christine. I would be all twitchy, wondering what I was going to read. ...
Have you looked at my TBR list, Sandy? I struggle to keep it under 1000. And I can pick whatever I want whenever I want! 😀
Christine wrote: "Have you looked at my TBR list, Sandy? I struggle to keep it under 1000. And I can pick whatever I want whenever I want! 😀"I feel much better now Christine. I won't be having nightmares about you having nothing to read 😁😂😃😄😅😆
I thought if I only read books from Netgalley this year, I'd be able to control my shelf again to a maximum of two books (I miss you 2015!) but the more I read from there, the more I request. I gave up making TBR's with other books—if I don't read them now, I'll request five others and make it impossible for another month at least. I'm addicted.All that to say I envy Christine's freedom!
Thamy wrote: "I thought if I only read books from Netgalley this year, I'd be able to control my shelf again to a maximum of two books (I miss you 2015!) but the more I read from there, the more I request. I gav..."You really have to stay away from that green button and/or this thread since it lists a lot of books you want to read.
Adrian wrote: "Approved for 
"I am so excited to have gotten this. Along with way too many other requests. I'm going to have to really do some reading and writing this weekend so that I don't endanger my chances for the book I really want.
Maureen wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Approved for "I am so excited to have gotten this. Along with way too many. I"m going to have to really do some reading and writing this weekend so ..."
What book is that, Maureen? The one you really want?
Thamy wrote: "I thought if I only read books from Netgalley this year, I'd be able to control my shelf again to a maximum of two books (I miss you 2015!) but the more I read from there, the more I request. I gav..."Put the blinders on, Thamy!!! It will be hard at first, but you will LOVE to get to the point where you can read exactly what you want, when you want! I will still request from NG, but will keep my list at no more than five, hopefully less.
Christine wrote: "Maureen wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Approved for "I am so excited to have gotten this. Along with way too many. I"m going to have to really do some reading and writing ..."
The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman. It's a fun little fantasy series about librarians moving between time and dimensions to rescue books for their library.
Three main characters are Irene the librarian, Kai-her assistant who is also a dragon prince in human form and a Sherlock Holmes like character.
Chris wrote: "Better late than never got approved for a book "Just got approval for this one yesterday.
Maureen wrote: "Christine wrote: "Maureen wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Approved for "I am so excited to have gotten this. Along with way too many. I"m going to have to really do some re..."
Wow, that sounds different, Maureen!
Maureen wrote: "Christine wrote: "Maureen wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Approved for "I am so excited to have gotten this. Along with way too many. I"m going to have to really do some re..."
It's impossible for me to stop! But these threads allow me to get good recs instead of just going for nice covers. What really kills me is going there to leave my feedback and deciding to check the new titles. I end up requesting too many too random. I had limited myself to keeping the 80% ratio but now it's getting easier and easier, so I'm trying to check less the new releases and ignore my FOMO.
And I forgot to say, I was approved yesterday for
. This cover is just my thing! I hope the book is too.
The Wife Between Us Got this on Read Now!! IT looked so good and it's not out until January so I have time to catch up on my others.
Just been approved for
Millard Salter's Last Day by Jacob M. Appel, one of my very favorite authors. ❤💙💚💛💜💕Now just 5 books left on my pending list. 😉
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Just been approved for Millard Salter's Last Day by Jacob M. Appel, one of my very favorite authors. ❤💙💚💛💜💕Now just..."
Congrats to you. I myself am starting again to clear off my list and will be checking back every now and again to see what everyone is reading and if I am lucky enough be approved. I have enough to read to keep me busy until a to die book is listed.
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "Just been approved for Millard Salter's Last Day by Jacob M. Appel, one of my very favorite authors. ❤💙💚💛💜💕Now just..."
Sandy, this looks tempting!
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I did too, Monnie! I was also approved for
I'll cross mine for you too!