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Group 369. General - Mod. E.K.
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Thank you :)
I would like to join, please!My book is St. Louis Sisters: A 1970s Retelling of Little Women by Carly Berg.
St. Louis Sisters: A 1970s Retelling of Little Women
Carly Berg
I would love to join, please, with my book "Mission: Accepted! U.S. College Admissions for International Students" by Christine Hees.
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My book is St. Louis Sisters: A 1970s Retelling of Little Women by Carly Berg.
St. Louis Sisters: A 1970s Retelling of Little Women
[author:Carly B..."
Welcome, Carly. Please keep an eye on the thread and post if you see any conflicts as new authors join.
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Hi Christine, I've added you to the list, but please can you confirm whether you have any review conflicts with Carly.
To check if you’ve reviewed someone, click your “My Books”, and type their name in "search and add books".
To check if someone else has reviewed you, go to their profile, click the middle link under their picture (x reviews) then type your name into “search and add books”
Thank you :)
Will do, E.K. Thanks.
Hiya can I join with Aerovoyant or any of the related titles? Profile:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Aerovoyant: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
I have not reviewed or been reviewed by Carly or Christine.
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Profile:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Aerovoyant: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4......"
Welcome, P.L., please keep checking back for any conflicts.
Hi Everyone. I would like to join with my latest, Trail of the Zombies. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I have read P.L.'s book but I can read another of his works as a substitute. I have not read the other books.
Please advise and take care.
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I have read P.L.'s book but I can read another of his w..."
Welcome, David. Please can you confirm whether Christine or Carly have read any of your books?
David has reviewed me before. But that book is no longer in print so perhaps he could just delete his reviews of it? I don't know how that works.
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Thanks, Carly. I've shuffled the order to avoid the conflict.
Hi EK. Neither of them has reviewed me before. With regard to Carly, I have not read this particular work and it should not be a problem moving forward. Please advise/confirm and take care.
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I slotted you in, so it's not an issue. But going forward we need to know about all conflicts with the authors listed so we can avoid reciprocal reviews. Thanks :)
hi - I would like to join with A Quick Spin Around the Galaxy. I have reviewed David Alyn Gordon, but not the work he is presenting here. No other conflicts.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Fingers crossed, and thank you!
May I join with my book, The Tale of the Young Witch? P.L. Tavormina has read me. But there are no other conflicts.
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20..."
Welcome, J.A. Please keep checking back for any conflicts.
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Welcome, Joseph. I've added you to the round. Is there another profile you use for reviews?
Hello guys , please i would like to join the round with my new book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
There was round i participated in around last month and i have just been able to get my AMZ review up and running , so i am still trying to post review for 3 more books in the round to complete the round ..... However, it doesnt affect me from joining this round , i believe the 3 reviews to complete the previous round should have been posted before the end of this current round ,,, i dont have conflict with anyone in the list currently
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
There was round i participated in around last month and i ha..."
Hi Leane, once you've posted your reviews for the previous round, you can come back here and sign up, and I'll be happy to add you.
Hi, I would like to join this round with the following book.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
I've reviewed - J.A., David, P.L., Christine.The other two authors are new to me.
Thanks.
E.K. wrote: "Joseph wrote: "May I join with my book, The Tale of the Young Witch? P.L. Tavormina has read me. But there are no other conflicts."Welcome, Joseph. I've added you to the round. Is there another p..."
No, I use only this profile for reviews of authors.
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The other two authors are new to me.
Thanks."
Hi Balroop, I'm sorry, I'm not able to fit you in this time. As you've already reviewed both Christine and J.A. and they only have one book available, it's not possible to make it work. Hopefully another round will open soon.
Hi,I want to join with the following books:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
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I want to join with the following books:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."
Hi Obinna, happy to add you, but I need a few things.
Firstly, in order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.
Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting.
https://www.goodreads.com/user/edit?t...
Secondly, please can you let me know if you've been reviewed or reviewed anyone listed in message 1.
And, thirdly, please let me know which book you would like to have reviewed - we can only add one.
Thanks!
I wish to submit my (recently rewritten) 'Empire: Capital,' the second book in my dark fantasy 'Empire' series.I have reviewed Freely's 'A Quick Spin around the galaxy,' but I have no other conflicts.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHXZS5S
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
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I have reviewed Freely's 'A Quick Spin around the galaxy,' but I have no other confl..."
Welcome to the round, Tim. Please keep checking back for any conflicts.
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Very helpful. Thanks!
E.K. wrote: "Balroop wrote: "I've reviewed - J.A., David, P.L., Christine.The other two authors are new to me.
Thanks."
Hi Balroop, I'm sorry, I'm not able to fit you in this time. As you've already reviewed ..."
You could put me at Number 10 without any conflicts.
Obinna wrote: "Hi,I want to join with the following books:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."
I would like a review on Purpose and Habits. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
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Hi Balroop, in position #10, you would have to review J.A. Freely - they only have one book available for review, and you've already reviewed it. Basically, to fit you in, you would need to be in the blind spot of J.A. Freely and Christine, and it's not possible to be in two people's blind spots in a group of ten. I'm sorry I can't fit you in, but there should be other rounds opening soon.
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Thanks, Obinna, and for adjusting your settings. I just need to know if you've been reviewed or reviewed anyone listed in message 1 and then I can add you to the round.
To check if you’ve reviewed someone, click your “My Books”, and type their name in "search and add books".
To check if someone else has reviewed you, go to their profile, click the middle link under their picture (x reviews) then type your name into “search and add books”
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Hi Sephyrra, to add you to the round, I need to know if you've been reviewed or reviewed anyone listed in message 1.
To check if you’ve reviewed someone, click your “My Books”, and type their name in "search and add books".
To check if someone else has reviewed you, go to their profile, click the middle link under their picture (x reviews) then type your name into “search and add books.”
I have reviewed Sephyrra, a different book than the current one, though.
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Thanks.
I would love to join if I can be fitted:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Based on the people here:
Christine and Balroop reviewed my book.
I reviewed GJ's Seeking Truth at Ardwick House.
Thanks
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Based on the people here:
Christine and Balroop reviewed my book.
I reviewed GJ's Seeking T..."
Welcome, Rayster.
Hi,David Alyn Gordon has reviewed one of my previous books, and Carly has as well.
I haven’t reviewed any of the writers on the list. I also want to mention that my book is 18+, so if anyone feels uncomfortable reading it, I completely understand. Just wanted to give a heads-up.
Thanks!
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David Alyn Gordon has reviewed one of my previous books, and Carly has as well.
I haven’t reviewed any of the writers on the list. I also want to mention that my book is 18+, so if anyone fee..."
Welcome, Sephyrra.
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Please 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.
Remember you're SENDING your book to the four names above you (the list wraps so 10 is above 1) -- and you're RECEIVING books from the four names below you on the first post of the thread.
Once EVERYONE confirms they're good to go, the round can begin.
Member Links | Book Links
1. J.A. Freely | A Quick Spin Around the Galaxy
2. David Alyn Gordon | Trail of the Zombies
3. P.L. Tavormina | Aerovoyant
4. Carly Berg | St. Louis Sisters: A 1970s Retelling of Little Women
5. Christine Hees | Mission: Accepted!: U.S. College Admissions for International Students
6. Tim Goff | Empire: Capital
7. Sephyrra | Dreams and Desires: A Plus Size Enemies to Lovers Romance
8. Joseph Minart (also D.M. Custis) | The Tale of the Young Witch
9. Obinna Onwugbene | Purpose and Habits: Personal Transformation to Accomplishing Your Dreams
10. TheReal Rayster | Trance Formation: My Hero's Journey of How I Turn Life's Greatest Challenges into Life's Greatest Gifts
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I will do my best to fit everyone into the group they request, but occasionally, particularly in the case of our more prolific good standing members, I may have to decline a member request to fit the maximum number of people into a particular round. I will always endeavour to start another round as soon as possible with that member in mind.
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Member Links | Book Links
1. J.A. Freely | A Quick Spin Around the Galaxy
2. David Alyn Gordon | Trail of the Zombies
3. P.L. Tavormina | Aerovoyant
4. Carly Berg | St. Louis Sisters: A 1970s Retelling of Little Women
5. Christine Hees | Mission: Accepted!: U.S. College Admissions for International Students
6. Tim Goff | Empire: Capital
7. Sephyrra | Dreams and Desires: A Plus Size Enemies to Lovers Romance
8. Joseph Minart (also D.M. Custis) | The Tale of the Young Witch
9. Obinna Onwugbene | Purpose and Habits: Personal Transformation to Accomplishing Your Dreams
10. TheReal Rayster | Trance Formation: My Hero's Journey of How I Turn Life's Greatest Challenges into Life's Greatest Gifts
In order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.
Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting.
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