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Group 337. General - Mod. Loralee
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Hi Loralee, I would like to join this group with my book: Magical Whispers.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
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I'd like to join with Unfathomable Chance. I've read you, Loralee, but not this book, and Balroop has read me but not this book. No conflicts with Whittney. Hopefully we can get more soon!
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Loralee wrote: "Balroop, any conflicts with Whittney? For the moment, I will assume not. I have reviewed you, but it looks like you have other books I can review."I don't have any conflicts so far. Thanks Loralee.
Hi Everyone. May I join this group with either Jigsaw Beginnings or Warheads? I have read KT and Loralee but different books. Balroop has read Beginnings. Please advise and take care.
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I would like to join with Witch's Choice.David and Balroop have read me before and I have read Loralee.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Hi Loralee,If you can fit me in I would like to join with Seeking Angels. I have reviewed yourself and Balroop. David has reviewed my book. And I just noticed - I have reviewed KT's book also.
Thanks,
Graham
Seeking Angels
G.J. Griffiths
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Hi Everyone. I have read Amanda's book but I can read her other one called World of Magic if that is cool. Take care.
I have no conflicts with Amanda. ☺️Thanks,
K.T.
David wrote: "Hi Everyone. I have read Amanda's book but I can read her other one called World of Magic if that is cool. Take care."World of magic is actually no longer published. But I do have a western romance, Tangled up in Love, if you don't mind reading that.
I'd like to join with Antuna's StoryTerry Birdgenaw
Amanda has reviewed this book and I have reviewed different books by Loralee and Balroop. Amanda could review book 2 in the series. I have no conflict with Sass.
No conflicts with either Sass or Terry. ☺️-K.T.
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K.T., you have reviewed Sass before as Sass Green. She has another pen name that I'm aware of, Cat Green.
I forgot that David also reviewed Antuna's Story, but he too could read book 2. I should say that Antocracy has some violence, but since its about insects it doesn't feel so disturbing.
Loralee wrote: "G.J., I am so sorry, I've gone over and over the list, trying to get you to fit, but with the people already joined, there are too many conflicts that I can see. If you can see a way to get you to ..."OK, but thanks for trying, Loralee. Maybe next time?
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Hi, I would like to join this group with my book: A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales: Volume 3Link to its page on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Link to my profile page:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
The only book I have read and reviewed in this group was Antuna’s Story by Terry Birdgenaw.
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Thank you for that, Terry.
Two spots to fill!
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Let me know what you think!
Loralee wrote: "Everyone, this round is taking a while to fill. Would you have any objections if I changed the round to a General round to fill in those last two spots, or would you prefer to wait a bit longer? ..."
Sure! That's a good idea.
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Loralee wrote: "Hello, Haya! It would be great if you could join us! Who is the person you've reviewed? Are they on this list? It will help, so I can know which spot to put you."Haya reviewed Liz Tuckwell, who is not currently part of this round as far as I see. I am just waiting on Haya's Amz review to add her to the One for One list.
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Author profile: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
I've reviewed Loralee Evans (not this book).
I've reviewed Balroop Singh (she has at least one more book I haven't reviewed).
I've been reviewed by KT Munson, but have an alternate.
I've been reviewed by Terry, but have an alternate.
Don't think there's a conflict with Haya -- her page reads "Sorry, that person's shelf is private." when you click on Reviews, so I can't double-check.
Haya, could you make your bookshelf public please? I'll need you to do that before I can add your book to the one for one list anyway so that people are able to check your shelf for potential clashes.
The new order is not good. As I mentioned when J.R. joined, he has read all my books, so he needs to be in my blind spot.
Hi Everyone I am good to go. Take care.
It's still no good as I have reviewed Balroop. Could we not return to the order we had before Gene joined and just slip him in the empty space?
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Sorry, I guess it is now moot since the new list in message 70 is good for me now. But just note, as mentioned earlier I'll need to review a different book from Gene, and David and Amanda will need to review my second book.The Rise and Fall of Antocracy
Hopefully this works for everyone.
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Everyone else, please do the same! Don't rely on memory. Please check!
I'd have to read a different book of Gene's, but I'm good to go.
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Books mentioned in this topic
Rose and the Vampires (other topics)The Rise and Fall of Antocracy (other topics)
Antuna's Story (other topics)
Seeking Angels (other topics)
Unfathomable Chance (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Terry Birdgenaw (other topics)G.J. Griffiths (other topics)
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Your group moderator will be: Loralee Evans
Member Links
1.Whittney Corum
2. Balroop Singh
3. J.R. Gibson
4. Zeecé Lugo
5. David Alyn Gordon
6. Amanda Stuntz
7. K. T. Munson
8. Terry Birdgenaw
9. Gene Kendall
10. Loralee Evans
Book Links
1.Child of Forest and Ice
2. Magical Whispers
3. A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales
4. Rose and the Vampires
5. Warheads
6. Witch's Choice
7. Unfathomable Chance
8. Antuna's Story
9. Efficient and Divine
10.Taigh~ A Flying Squirrel's Adventure
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