Netgalley "Read Now"?

[Jeff]

Have you read anything good that's available in the "Read Now" section?

Please share recommendations here!

[Jeff]

Here is a few I recently snagged from the read now section:


PUB Day: 3/5/2024
PUB Day: 1/25/2024
PUB Day: 1/16/2024

[Fictionophile]

Am I wrong in thinking that everyone's 'Read Now' titles are different? For instance, all of my 'auto-approved' titles show up there too.

[Jeff]

Yes, I believe some people might have different titles with auto-approvals and widgets, but the majority of 'Read Now' options seem to be the same for everyone. Since I don't have auto-approvals (one day...🤞) and rarely receive widgets, most of the 'Read Now' selections I have are accessible to everyone 😬.

[SundayAtDusk]

Yes, as Jeff said, the "read now" books are avaliable to everyone, unless your "read now" one is from a publisher who has you on auto-approval; at which time, it may or may not be a "read now" for anyone who wants it.

[Donna]

Fictionophile wrote: "Am I wrong in thinking that everyone's 'Read Now' titles are different? For instance, all of my 'auto-approved' titles show up there too."

I believe that if you have a widget, the button is slightly different when you download. "Read Now" is for everyone, or at least, everyone in that geographical zone. When you click on a widget, the button to accept the book says, "Read it!" Then there's generally a line of text above it that says this is a title you've been invited to read.

[Liralen]

Fictionophile wrote: "Am I wrong in thinking that everyone's 'Read Now' titles are different? For instance, all of my 'auto-approved' titles show up there too."

My auto-approved books (one publisher) don't show up on the Read Now page. Perhaps the ones you're seeing have also been listed as Read Now?

Donna wrote: "I believe that if you have a widget, the button is slightly different when you download. "Read Now" is for everyone, or at least, everyone in that geographical zone. When you click on a widget, the button to accept the book says, "Read it!" Then there's generally a line of text above it that says this is a title you've been invited to read.

This is true for auto-approved publishers too—the button says 'Read It!', and then below it says 'You Are Auto-Approved' with a little check mark.

[Ray]

Rich Justice by Robert Bailey

Book #3 in the series just showed up today on NetGalley. I've read both Bocephus Haynes novels and the first two Jason Rich novels. I have enjoyed reading them.

It was Read-Now for me but may not be for you. If interested, here is a link to the novel on NetGalley:

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...

Enjoy,

[Donna]

Not a real imaginative book title, but Harry Turtledove is always a lot of fun.
The Wages of Sin

[Ray]

Cracks Beneath the Surface by Mary Ann Miller

This popped up yesterday or today on NetGalley. This is the second novel in the Jhonni Laurent Mystery series. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first novel, Bones Under the Ice . I am auto-approved by the publisher, so it may not be Read Now for all. If this novel piques your interest, here is a link to its page on NetGalley:

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...

Enjoy

[Jessica]

It’s lonely at the center of the earth by Zoe Thorogood. It’s very good and it’s on the read now thing right now.

[Julie]

The Schlemiel Kids Save the Moon by Audrey Barbakoff is a picture book that updates the traditional Yiddish folklore about Chelm, a village full of fools. In this modern day version, the kids are smart and try to set the adults strait when they think that the moon has fallen into the lake. https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...
Their is a glossary of Yiddish terms in the afterward so its a funny book that can be enjoyed by anyone.

[S.M.]

Hi - The ARC of my forthcoming contemporary novel Beautiful and Terrible Things is now on NetGalley. I hope it appeals to some of you and am happy to answer any questions you may have. https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...

[Donna]

S.M. wrote: "Hi - The ARC of my forthcoming contemporary novel Beautiful and Terrible Things is now on NetGalley. I hope it appeals to some of you and am happy to answer any questions you may have. https://www...."

S.M., I nearly flagged your comment, but then it occurred to me that you might not realize you had breached GR protocol. This thread is not the place to promote your own work. I'm sure you can find the appropriate threads via the Librarians group. I'm also fairly sure NG has a dedicated thread for this; perhaps the moderators can help you. Meanwhile, I would urge you to delete your comment from this location.

[Liralen]

Donna wrote: "S.M., I nearly flagged your comment, but then it occurred to me that you might not realize you had breached GR protocol. This thread is not the place to promote your own work. I'm sure you can find the appropriate threads via the Librarians group. I'm also fairly sure NG has a dedicated thread for this; perhaps the moderators can help you. Meanwhile, I would urge you to delete your comment from this location."

Ooh, don't ask in the Librarians group. Also not the right place and people there get tired of self-promo :) However, some of these might be useful groups:
Book Promotions
Authors & Reviewers
Goodreads Authors/Readers

NetGalley Readers (not the same as this group) also has a dedicated folder for authors.

[Teresa]

Can someone help me please? I've been a NetGalley member for a long time but I've never downloaded A Read Now book. If I do, how long do I have to read and review it? Does it have to be straight away?
I'd be grateful for any advice.

[Sherri]

Teresa wrote: "Can someone help me please? I've been a NetGalley member for a long time but I've never downloaded A Read Now book. If I do, how long do I have to read and review it? Does it have to be straight aw..."

You treat it the same way you do any of the requests. The only difference is you don't have to wait to be approved since it's a read now.