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Group 336. General - Mod. Gene
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When asking to join, please post a Goodreads link to your book, and list anyone in the first post who 1. has reviewed you, and 2. you have reviewed.
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Thrill Kings: Fragmented Sky (Sci-Fi Action Adventure)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
I have reviewed Laura Koerber, but not this book.
I would like to sign up -https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
I have not reads any of the authors so far.
FYI, Michael and Joseph are both signed up for the OOTW round and we are doing final checks.
Can I join with my series black hole radio LabyrinthiaRik has read two of my books and Laura has read one of my books but not the one here
Hi. May I join with either Jigsaw Beginnings, Warheads, Full Circle, or History's Forgotten: Part One? Laura and Rik have read Beginnings. I believe Ann has read the first three in the Jigsaw series. Please advise and take care. I just finished in Loralee's group.
I'd like to join with Awakening the Other Way: Nonduality and Existential ReasonAnn has reviewed me before (but not this book).
I have reviewed David (Jigsaw Beginnings) and Laura (but not Encounters with Old Coyote).
Thanks!
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I played with the list but we already have too many conflicts for you to fit. Sorry.
Hello, My name is Michelle and I’m a brand new member of the review group! Jonathan Lucci is my husband and author of The Heavens Falling. I am helping him is all the stuff that isn’t writing, like marketing, reviews, promoting Ext. I will be the one reading and reviewing the 4 books though and I’m excited to start! This is the link to The Heavens Falling,
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Let me know what I need to do next to join in!
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Michelle, you can only participate in one thread at a time. This is the link to the thread you've already posted in: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Gene wrote: "you can only participate in one thread at a time. "Guess that means I'm out, also.
Dang.
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I have reviewed Laura and Ann.
Rik and Marcel have both reviewed me.
If you put me in 10, Rik in 9, and move Ann and Marcel up one, that might fit me?
If not, no worries.
Here's the book I'd like reviewed: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
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Everyone, if you see a conflict (if you've reviewed a name in the first post or have been reviewed by them) please tell me.
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Hi, I just finished my previous round and would like to join with the following book. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...Loralee and Laura have reviewed other books of mine and I have reviewed other books by Ann and Marcel
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I hope I can fit into this round with Islands of the Gulf Volume Two, The Treasure. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...I have reviewed books by Loralee, Laura, and Denis. Ann has reviewed me, but not this book. I have no conflicts with Marcel or Rik.
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Jasmine,
I'll need a Goodreads link to your book, and I need to know if you've reviewed anyone in post #1, or have been reviewed by them. Thanks.
Hi Gene,I'd love to join with my book In Ora: The Land of the Superior
Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Author: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
I think I can fit as no.3 (if we are reviewing people below us).
Below me:
I have reviewed Ann, but I haven't read/reviewed this book
I have no clash with Marcel or Denis
Above me:
Rik and Laura have reviewed my other book (but not this one)
I have no clash with Loralee and Audrey
Thanks in advance!
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I sent you an email regarding a PDF. I tried the good reads messenger, but nothing I sent reached anyone. Sorry.
Hi Rik! I have noticed personally since GR made some changes in the aggressiveness of their spam filters that if I send messages to people about my arcs and include the words epub, mobi, or pdf, they never are received. So maybe try resending without those words if you had them in there and see if it goes through.
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Hi Kat! Still not getting connected. I noticed that people who are "Friends" can get a message from me - but I can't find a control for it. (Please, don't give it another thought). I will leave a message for Audrey here.
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I have reviewed books by Loralee, Lau..."
Hi Audrey! It looks like the group might go active this week. It looks like you might need my book when it does. I won't be around this week but I sent a pdf to Gene just in case. (he'll be as surprised as you!) I hope this makes some kind of sense. Best wishes!
That's good to know, Rik. Once the participants are finalized and the order of books to be read is known, I'll likely take you up on the offer.Thanks for the advance notice!
Maybe I can join this? I'm in group 333 also. Still trying to get used to how this group system works. My links below and let me know if I can be added and apologies if I made a mistake.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXQL758G/
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Sorry, but I've toyed with the list several ways and can't see a way for you to fit with the current conflicts.
Hello, I recently published my first book and would like to join.I have it available in PDF and EPUB formats
The Age of Discovery Volume I: The Travels and Adventures of Marco Polo Throughout China and the Mongol Empire
It will also be free to download on Amazon on July 20th, this Thursday
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB8XN3NP
I only recently joined Goodreads and I have not reviewed or been reviewed by anyone.
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I have it available in PDF and EPUB formats
[book:The Age of Discovery Volume I: The Travels and Adventures of Marco Polo Througho..."
I've added you to the list, but you need to claim your author page that's under Joe Lee Roger. Thanks.
I think I could fit in this group with a little shuffling.Most of the names are familiar. if you put me at number 8 probably it would work but I've reviewed Audrey, if you change her position, I might fit in at 8
Loralle - reviewed my books
Laura - I reviewed
Sotto - I reviewed
Denis - I reviewed
Ann - I reviewed
Marcel - I reviewed
Audrey - I reviewed
let's see if it works, then I would offer Sublime Shadows of Life:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
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Gene wrote: "J.L. Roger wrote: "Hello, I recently published my first book and would like to join.I have it available in PDF and EPUB formats
[book:The Age of Discovery Volume I: The Travels and Adventures of ..."
Thank you, I just submitted the application
Hi, I'd like to join with Strange Taste of Metal. I have reviewed Loralee - but not 'Taigh...' I dont think I have any other conflicts.Thanks for considering me.
Karlee
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Everyone - please post to tell me if you have reviewed any of the four people above you on the list (the list wraps around so (10) is 'above' (1) ). Please also check that if you have already reviewed any of the four people 'below' you on the list they have more books available that you have not yet reviewed and post to tell me if they have not.
Remember that you can check if you have reviewed anyone before by going to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait), and searching their name. You can check if someone has reviewed you in the same way through their profile and searching for your name.
Please check all those who are the 4 above and 4 below you.
If you have no review clashes - or if you are scheduled to review someone who you have reviewed before but can see they have another book available just post 'Good to go :)' or words to that effect.
If you spot a clash or someone in the four below you who has no book you can review, please say. When everyone has posted 'Good to go' we will be :)
I'm good to go!For those who will be reviewing Islands of the Gulf Volume Two: The Treasure, I have reduced the price on Amazon to $0.99.
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Thanks for the advance notice!"
Hi Audrey
I'm back home now and can make an ePub or a mobi if you have a preference
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Books mentioned in this topic
Taigh~ A Flying Squirrel's Adventure (other topics)Encounters with Old Coyote (other topics)
In Ora: The Land of the Superior (other topics)
Crete. The Hidden Greek Island of Minoan Palaces, Venetian Strongholds, and Rebel Spirits: A Different Greece Travel Guide to Crete’s History, Mythology, ... (other topics)
Labyrinthia (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Sotto Voce (other topics)Denis Roubien (other topics)
Rik Ty (other topics)
Ann Birdgenaw (other topics)
Loralee Evans (other topics)
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The Amazon rules state that authors/publishers are not allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on Amazon. To comply with this rule, we don’t insist members review on Amazon, but we do insist that every participant in the round has the capacity to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so we all start with the same options.
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Gene
Member Links * Book Links
1. Loralee Evans * Taigh~ A Flying Squirrel's Adventure
2. Laura Koerber * Encounters with Old Coyote
3. Sotto Voce * In Ora: The Land of the Superior
4. Denis Roubien * Crete. Wonders of a glorious land: A different Greece travel book
5. Ann Birdgenaw *Labyrinthia
6. Joe Lee Roger *The Age of Discovery Volume I: The Travels and Adventures of Marco Polo Throughout China and the Mongol Empire
7. Marcel Eschauzier *Awakening the Other Way: Nonduality and Existential Reason
8. K.A. Burgess *The Strange Taste of Metal
9. Audrey Driscoll *Islands of the Gulf, Volume Two: The Treasure
10. Rik Ty * Thrill Kings Fragmented Sky
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