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I am in shock! St Martin's Press, who never, ever, ever approve me for anything have approved two books today.
Lost Lake by Emily Littlejohn and
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth I downloaded them quickly before they could change their minds!!!!!!
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If anyone is interested and has been reading the Orphan X series by Gregg Hurwitz the 4th book (Out of the Dark) is being offered as Read Now on Net Galley until 12/3/18.
Just requested and received an email with a widget a few minutes later for
The Night Window The 5th book in the Jane Hawk series.
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Haven't gotten any NetGalley books recently, but I'm getting these emails from St. Martins Press about a book called Saving Meghan
that says my review copy is on it's way. Did anyone get this book from NetGalley?
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Janet wrote: "Nope. I rarely request now."Me either. But they still send me widgets for books. Especially St. Martin's Press.
Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'? wrote: "Haven't gotten any NetGalley books recently, but I'm getting these emails from St. Martins Press about a book called Saving Meghan that says my review copy is on ..."Yes, I got a widget for it in October but haven't read it yet. It's coming out on April 9th.
I just got approved for
I am excited about this one.
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Marked Men
Cold Blood
He Will Kill You
The Dare
Final Betrayal
The Dead Girl in 2A
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No, I have become very picky as well, Janet.
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Janet wrote: "Good to hear. I was hoping it doesn't come across as rude to publishers declining books but I'm really determined to stick to my new rules. Can't read all the books!! I'm currently ploughing my way..."Janet, I’m with you. I initially felt I had to accept every widget. Lately, I’ve been declining as many as I accept just to keep my queue even somewhat manageable.
I think it’s important to allow ourselves “me time” with our TBR lists. It’s a source of deep joy to have that. I have been trying out other genres and have been discovering so much. And Janet, I love what you are doing! Last year I sampled a lot of the older thriller/crime fiction writers I had not tried and found a real treasure trove. I also think the publishers appreciate the fact that not everyone is attracted to all their books and that it’s OK for readers to take a pass than to take a widget and not read it or give out a negative review. St. Martin’s Press has sent me a number of widgets—I have probably read and reviewed a little over half of them. They still usually approve me when I seek approval on NG.
Sean wrote: "Just approved for a few that I requested yesterdayMarked Men
Cold Blood
He Will Kill You
The Dare
[book:Final Betrayal|43801125..."
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Widgets are invitations from publishers to read one of their books. They're given so you don't have to request them. A bit like gifts!
Thank you, Janet. No publisher would ever ask me to read one of their books, so, I've no worries.
Jim wrote: "Thank you, Janet. No publisher would ever ask me to read one of their books, so, I've no worries."You’d be surprised. I’m not exactly a huge reader, don’t have a blog etc but do get sent them.
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Janet wrote: "Oddly enough I've been getting more of late and yet requesting less!"Yeah me too. Took a break from reading for about three months at th end of last year and then set myself a very low number reading challenge for the year. I seem to be getting quite a few widgets(which is really nice). I do accept the vast majority of them.
Funnily enough St Martins Press are a publisher I gave up requesting from as they kept turning me down but yet send me widgets from time to time.
Adrian wrote: "Janet wrote: "Oddly enough I've been getting more of late and yet requesting less!"Yeah me too. Took a break from reading for about three months at th end of last year and then set myself a very ..."
Jim wrote: "Thank you, Janet. No publisher would ever ask me to read one of their books, so, I've no worries."
Do the publishers of books you prefer ie: thrillers, widget you or can you get them from any genre? Oh, one further question now that you have my interest, are you offered hard copies, or is it all kindle? I do zero kindle. Thanks for the replies.
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Jim wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Janet wrote: "Oddly enough I've been getting more of late and yet requesting less!"Yeah me too. Took a break from reading for about three months at th end of last year and then set..."
Yeah it’s more or less all thrillers that I get sent and they are all for kindle, no hard copies.
Funnily enough though I got an email from a publisher last week asking could they use part of my review of a Riley Sager novel in the “what people are saying about...” part on one of the inner pages. Of course I was delighted and said yes and they are going to post me a copy of the paperback when it’s published!
there you go. Thanks for your replies. Did I say that already?JD
Excited to be approved for
by Dave Butler. This is book #3 in a mystery series with Parks Canada warden Jenny Willson that I've enjoyed.
Jean, i read and loved her Shetland series so am really looking forward to this one.
I have this Cleeves book from Net Galley to read as well. It will be my first Cleeves book.
Jean wrote: "
The Long Call - don't know this author, but the description grabbed me!"Oh I hope you enjoy this Jean. I love Ann Cleeves, and I was declined for this. :(
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Sean wrote: "Just approved of course by Bookouture"This one looks so good, but I got turned down for it; in fact, Bookouture turns me down time and time again. I review frequently on Goodreads, but I don't have a blog. Any tips for getting Bookouture to give me a chance to review?
Lisa wrote: "Sean wrote: "Just approved of course by Bookouture"This one looks so good, but I got turned down for it; in fact, Bookouture turns me down time and time again...."
Me too
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Do not know why.
A few authors of Bookouture are members of our group as well
I am thrilled that St. Martin's Press has approved me for one of my favorite authors. The Warsaw Protocol by Steve Berry.
.Additionally, I received my first 2 approvals from HarperCollins Publishers:
by Daniel H. Wilson and Michael Crichton. The Andromeda Evolutionand
The Network by L.C. Shaw.
Nice haul, Pam! Congrats! I am especially interested in what you think of The Network—looks good.
Christine wrote: "Nice haul, Pam! Congrats! I am especially interested in what you think of The Network—looks good."Thanks! I'm really excited about it.
Chris wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Sean wrote: "Just approved of course by Bookouture"This one looks so good, but I got turned down for it; in fact, Bookouture turns me down time an..."
I have that very same problem with St Martin's....
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