Group 66 (General)

[Emma]

This is a general group. In joining this group you have agreed TO REVIEW ANY ALLOCATED BOOK within the set 12 week limit.
If you don’t agree to that tell me now so that I can find another member who will do so.
There is no genre filtering.

If you are only willing to review your own preferred genres then sorry, but you’re better off finding a group that specialises in your preference, or joining one of the 18+ groups or a ‘clean’ review round. In this general group you might be asked to review fiction/non-fiction, adults’/children’s books, a religious text, BDSM, or anything in between. Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate genre preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.

Let’s be honest here – we don’t all like the same things but we all want reviews. The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Your group moderator will be
Hock Tjoa

Member Links
1.Emma Jaye https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
2.Mike Robbins https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
3.Adrienne Lockhart https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
4.C L McCourt https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
5.H A Larson https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
6..Florian Armas https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
7.Emanuel Grigigoras https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
8.K S Ferguson https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
9.Scott Spotson https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
10.Regina Mhairi https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Book Links

1.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
2.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
3.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
4.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
5.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
6.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
7.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
8.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
9.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
10.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Please let me know if you have reviewed, or been reviewed by anyone else in the group.

[Mike]

OK, hat in the ring. Three Seasons: Three Stories of England in the Eighties

If anyone in the group has already read this, I'm more than happy for them to read one of my other titles instead.

[Florian]

I would like to join.

Io Deceneus: Journal of a Time Traveler

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

[Emanuel]

I would like to join too.
The Right Place
Emanuel Grigoras

[Mike]

N.B.I have already reviewed (and liked) The Right Place.

[Emma]

I think I've got all us 'old timers' in the right place. Essentially the four names 'above you' review you, and you review the four names below.
You'll have to send me a different book Mike.

[Mike]

That's no problem Emma. Either of these two:

The Nine Horizons: Travels in Sundry Places

Even the Dead Are Coming

I think The Nine Horizons is the easier read.
Incidentally I would be more than happy to review Emanuel again if it is a different book.

[Emanuel]

Hi, Mike. Sorry. Not yet.
I'm working on a new novel now, but since we moved to Toronto I spend more time talking and working with other writers about writing. It's going to take some time. :)

[Adrienne]

Hello all,

This is my first time participating in a review group, but I would love to do so!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

https://www.goodreads.com/author/dash...

Thank you! :)

[K.S.]

Hi,

I'd like to participate. The book is Touching Madness. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2....

I have previously reviewed Mike but would be happy to do another of his books, and Florian is scheduled to review me in another group.

Thanks,
Kathy

[C.L.]

Hi Emma. Sign me up please. This is my first time and I have a four book series that needs reviews ... starting with book 1. Thanks in advance.

The Guardian (The Gifted, #1)

- http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Gifted...

- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Emma]

Welcome aboard C. L.

[Jo]

May I join?

This is for The Agben School, the second book in a fantasy series :)

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Emma]

As you've already reviewed Florian in group 63 and he only has one book, I can't fit you into this group I'm afraid Jo. They'll be another group along shortly.

[Jo]

I understand.

Thanks, Emma. I'll be patient :)

[Jason]

Emma, I would like to add my new book to this group but I've reviewed Florian's book. So, based on your conversation with Jo it looks like I can't add the book. Is that correct?

[Emma]

I'm afraid so Jason, but I can put you both on the top of the list for the next group, which I'll start as soon as this one is full. If that's ok?

[Jason]

Yeah, that works. Thank you. I'll keep my eyes open.

[Scott]

Hi, I'll join. Bridge Through Time, please. Science fiction.

K.S. Ferguson has reviewed me in the previous round, but I have other books.

Bridge Through Time

[Emma]

Welcome aboard Scott, you've reviewed me too, but I have other books for you to chose from.

[T.S.]

Is it too late to join this group?

[Emma]

Nope, T.S. I can slot you in to position 5. I've reviewed Starfish prime, but I can review another book of yours if that is the only clash there is for you in this group.
Add the book link you'd like reviewed ASAP.

[[deleted user]]

Hi Emma, just wanted to thank you again for the assistance!

The Last Confession

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

http://www.amazon.com/Last-Confession...

[[deleted user]]

Question, are the books assigned to us or do we get to choose? I'm a devil-may-girl so I'm up for anything. Also, do we have to buy the books we are reviewing?

[K.S.]

I've reviewed TS O'Neil in another group so TS can't review me here. I've also reviewed Scott and Mike.

Thanks,
Kathy

[Emma]

Thanks for the info K.S. Scott and Mike both have other books you can pick from.

Sorry TS, I'm going to have to bump you on to the next group, as I can't fit you in here with all our returners.

[Emma]

Welcome aboard Regina. The books are allocated, and no you don't have to buy the books you are reviewing, its up to the author to get the book to you. They have to provide at least a pdf copy, but may also be able to accept requests for epub and mobi files.

[[deleted user]]

Emma wrote: "Welcome aboard Regina. The books are allocated, and no you don't have to buy the books you are reviewing, its up to the author to get the book to you. They have to provide at least a pdf copy, but ..."

Alright cool. I'm eager to get started.

[Samuel]

Hi folks.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Mike and Hock have already reviewed my book, so there might be too many clashes.

[H.A.]

Hey everyone. I just got a new book out and could use some reviews. Can I join in Emma?

[Emma]

YES! Finally someone who can fit in. I've reviewed your other book H A, but I can review your new one too.

I'll set up the group ASAP and the next one (67) for those that didn't fit in here. Please sign up ASAP folks.

[Emma]

Ready Steady Go!


START DATE: 19-Apr-15


END DATE: 12-Jul-15

Round 1 – post your review by 10-May-15
Round 2 – post your review by 31-May-15
Round 3 – post your review by 21-Jun-15
Round 4 – post your review by 12-Jul-15



As AUTHORS you send your book file to:

G66-01__ Emma Jaye
Regina Mhairi for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
K S Ferguson for round 3
Emanuel Grigoras for round 4

G66-02__ Mike Robbins
Emma Jaye for round 1
Regina Mhairi for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
K S Ferguson for round 4

G66-03__ Adrienne Lockhart
Mike Robbins for round 1
Emma Jaye for round 2
Regina Mhairi for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4

G66-04__ C L McCourt
Adrienne Lockhart for round 1
Mike Robbins for round 2
Emma Jaye for round 3
Regina Mhairi for round 4

G66-05__ H A Larson
C L McCourt for round 1
Adrienne Lockhart for round 2
Mike Robbins for round 3
Emma Jaye for round 4

G66-06__ Florian Armas
H A Larson for round 1
C L McCourt for round 2
Adrienne Lockhart for round 3
Mike Robbins for round 4

G66-07__ Emanuel Grigoras
Florian Armas for round 1
H A Larson for round 2
C L McCourt for round 3
Adrienne Lockhart for round 4

G66-08__ K S Ferguson
Emanuel Grigoras for round 1
Florian Armas for round 2
H A Larson for round 3
C L McCourt for round 4

G66-09__ Scott Spotson
K S Ferguson for round 1
Emanuel Grigoras for round 2
Florian Armas for round 3
H A Larson for round 4

G66-10__ Regina Mhairi
Scott Spotson for round 1
K S Ferguson for round 2
Emanuel Grigoras for round 3
Florian Armas for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

G66-01__ Emma Jaye
Mike Robbins for round 1
Adrienne Lockhart for round 2
C L McCourt for round 3
H A Larson for round 4

G66-02__ Mike Robbins
Adrienne Lockhart for round 1
C L McCourt for round 2
H A Larson for round 3
Florian Armas for round 4

G66-03__ Adrienne Lockhart
C L McCourt for round 1
H A Larson for round 2
Florian Armas for round 3
Emanuel Grigoras for round 4

G66-04__ C L McCourt
H A Larson for round 1
Florian Armas for round 2
Emanuel Grigoras for round 3
K S Ferguson for round 4

G66-05__ H A Larson
Florian Armas for round 1
Emanuel Grigoras for round 2
K S Ferguson for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4

G66-06__ Florian Armas
Emanuel Grigoras for round 1
K S Ferguson for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
Regina Mhairi for round 4

G66-07__ Emanuel Grigoras
K S Ferguson for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
Regina Mhairi for round 3
Emma Jaye for round 4

G66-08__ K S Ferguson
Scott Spotson for round 1
Regina Mhairi for round 2
Emma Jaye for round 3
Mike Robbins for round 4

G66-09__ Scott Spotson
Regina Mhairi for round 1
Emma Jaye for round 2
Mike Robbins for round 3
Adrienne Lockhart for round 4

G66-10__ Regina Mhairi
Emma Jaye for round 1
Mike Robbins for round 2
Adrienne Lockhart for round 3
C L McCourt for round 4



Please remember the commitment you are making to your fellow group members. If you don’t think you can manage to do 4 book reviews between these dates please let me know now. I will find someone else for this group and you will be able to choose a later group that will be more suitable for you. If you pull out after the start date for any reason it is the other members who will be faced with the problem of finding a replacement, or missing out on reviews, through no fault of their own. Please don’t ask the moderators to chase after replacements as we just don’t have the time.

It is the responsibility of the author to get their book to their reviewer in a format the reviewer can manage. There are no set dates for the start of each round. You can each work at your own pace, within the limits of the round deadlines. All reviews must be posted by .

When you have posted your review on GR please post a link to your review in this thread.

All reviews must be posted to GR, Amazon .com and Amazon.co.uk.

Postings to any other sites are by agreement by both author and reviewer.

If I’ve missed something that results in you being asked to review someone who has already reviewed you, please let me know asap.

My advice is to use PM to give email addresses to each other (save the chance of spammers getting your addies from this open forum). I'll stay with you for the next week to answer your questions then I will become just a group member and Hock will take over as your group moderator, although as I'm part of the group, I'll still be around. Happy reviewing, everyone :)

[H.A.]

Wonderful! Thanks Emma.

[Hock]

Welcome everyone.
Let the reading begin!

[Scott]

My review of The Last Confession.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3ABZW5P...

[Hock]

Thanks Scott!

Everybody else, you have til May 10.

[C.L.]

My review of The Melody

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Melody-H-A-...

[H.A.]

Thank you!

[H.A.]

Are the amazon uk reviews getting done?

[C.L.]

Oops. Sorry about that. All done.

[Scott]

My review of Call Girls 1: Merissa

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-rev...

[H.A.]

Thanks C.L.!

[Hock]

Thanks C. L. (round 1) and Scott (round 2).

[Emma]

My first round review for Mike.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
http://www.amazon.com/review/R73S0TNQ...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RBM1R...

[Mike]

That's lovely, many thanks Emma.

[Emanuel]

Round 1 - K S Ferguson :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
http://www.amazon.com/review/R37U9IOZ...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R9DNYR...

[K.S.]

Thanks for the review Emanuel!

Kathy

[Adrienne]

Round 1 - McCourt, The Guardian

http://www.amazon.com/review/R2XJMX1F...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[C.L.]

Thank you! Very kind.

[Hock]

Thanks to Emma, Emanuel and Adrienne!

Everybody else--deadline for round 1 is May 10.