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Group 370. General - Mod. Rik COMPLETE
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A quick reminder about the new rule #12:
12. You declare all Goodreads accounts when signing up for rounds, including all pen names and additional user accounts, so that these can be checked by moderators and other group members to ensure that there are not previous review conflicts.
This helps us out to make sure we avoid reciprocal reviews on the Zon. Thanks for your help in this!
Also, welcome Rik and EK as new mods! Rik will be modding this round and we're excited to have him!
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Hi, I'd like to join with my book In A Deep Dark Magic Wood. Thank you! In A Deep Dark Magic Wood
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I'd like to join with my medieval mystery, Tag https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2.... Before accepting Tag for this round, the book deals with the intersection of science and faith, of old religions encountering new religions.
That noted, it takes place in Eastern Europe c 1000AD. There's no sf, fantasy, dystopia, et cetera, per se, except that people openly believe in witchcraft, devil worship, spirits, and the like.
Hence if Tag doesn't fit, I can put in one or more of my other books.
Thanks.
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Joseph Carrabis (josephcarrabis) | 114 comments 1st choice - The Augmented Man http://nlb.pub/GAugmented
2nd choice - Empty Sky http://nlb.pub/GEmptySky
3rd choice - The Inheritors http://nlb.pub/GInheritors
4th choice - The Shaman http://nlb.pub/GShaman
5th choice - Search (The First John Chance Mystery) http://nlb.pub/GSearch
Thankee.
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Hi thanks for adding me. My Goodreads profile is https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Can I join with A Hero Worth Saving? It's a regency fantasy.A Hero Worth Saving
No conflicts with anyone listed.
Thanks,
K.T.
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Kat sent me a nice chart for how things will work when you join the list
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2 You're send
3 You're send
4 You're send
5 You're send
6 You and your magnificent book
7 You review
8 You review
9 You review
10 You review
#10 links back to 1
Please let me know of any conflicts you have going in. Thanks
Hi, I would like to join this round with my book "A Tale of Renascence".https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Joseph and K.T. have reviewed this book but I have other book they can read.
Scott has reviewed my other book, but not this one.
Regards
Dami
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I had that backwards
Arriah,
you will read the 4 books below you (to be determined)
and the 4 spots above you will review you.
I'd like to sign on for this round, please. I have no conflicts with anyone listed so far. Caleb McCallister and the Sword of Light. GR link below:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Thanks!
I would love to join the group with my new book Kirs Fury. The book is a military, action, space opera, sci-fi thriller. Scott Peters, Arriah, and K.T. read some of my books but not this one. I read a book of Joseph but not this one.KIR’S FURY: Godeena Codex Book 2
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When you say read do you mean reviewed on amazon?
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I have shuffled the list. please make sure that none of the 4 authors below you have reviewed you
You will read the 4 authors below you (and may need to pick a different book of theirs)
Rik wrote: "Hi Stjepan,When you say read do you mean reviewed on amazon?"
Yes, I write reviews on Amazon.
The only thing I'm not sure about is whether Arriah Kiprujistho has read any of my books.
Would I fit anywhere else I into the grid? I've read all of Arriahs books. Joseph and KT have read some of my books.
I'd like to have my SciFi for middle grade book black Hole Radio-Furilani reviewed Black Hole Radio - Furilani by Ann Birdgenaw https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
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At the moment, I'd have to say I can't fit you on the list. I will keep you in mind, and if anything changes, I will let you know!
Rik wrote: "Ann, I could have put you at 5, except you've read everything of Arriah's. If I put you at 10, you wind up reviewing both KT and Joesph. With 7 8 9, Arriah would review youAt the moment, I'd have..."
Thanks Rik
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I will let you know if things change at all
Kat tells me that Gene just changed a round to general, and they need one more. I will get the link and send it to both you and Ann
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K.T. Munson has reviewed me. Scott Peters has reviewed me.
I have reviewed Joseph Carrabis and Arriah Kiprujistho
I have checked both ways, and it appears that I have not read or been read by Scott M. Sargent
Hi, Rik, Are there still spots available to enter with my book The Lockdown? I haven’t read any of the other submitted titles except for Loralee's Ephraim's Garden, and I believe no one has read my book yet either.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Thanks!
Pablo wrote: "Are there still spots available to enter with my book The Lockdown? I haven’t read any of the other submitted titles except for Loralee's Ephraim's Garden, and I believe no one has read m..."Hi Pablo! Have you finished posting all of your reviews over in the 368 round? We would love to have you join another round as soon as you've completed your obligation to the round you are currently in.
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(and thanks for the placement hint)
Hi, I would like to join this round with my collection of stories, A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales Volume 8:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I have reviewed one of KT Munson's books, but not this one. Loralee has reviewed some of mine but not this one. Not reviewed any of the other authors, they have not reviewed me either.
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A casual look seems like a fit. Welcome to the group
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I'd like to join with my fantasy book Crystalborne Sigils, if I can fit - and I certainly understand if it won't work.My GR book link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/60585890-...
My GR author link: www.goodreads.com/slynnhelton
(I also write as Lynn Helton)
And now for the conflicts:
Scott Peters, K.T. Munson, Arriah Kiprujistho, Scott M. Sargent, and J.R. Gibson have all reviewed me before. And several would need to read a different book of mine.
I've previously reviewed Loralee Evans and Joseph Carrabis. I think Loralee has another book I can review (The Shores of Bountiful?). Joseph definitely has another book I can review (Tag).
Hi Just doing another check and KT has reviewed me.
Scott wrote: "Hi Just doing another check and KT has reviewed me."Scott, when I check your shelves, that doesn't come up. Do you have multiple accounts or pen names here on Goodreads?
Hi Kat. It is under my name. The book is I Escaped The Salem Witch Trials, #6 in my I Escaped Series. I just browsed my Goodreads emails and saw we did an exchange a few years ago. But I had a coauthor on it so maybe that’s why I’m not coming up?
Scott wrote: "Hi Kat. It is under my name. The book is I Escaped The Salem Witch Trials, #6 in my I Escaped Series. I just browsed my Goodreads emails and saw we did an exchange a few years ago. But I had a coau..."Scott, we've been looking into the issue and it does look like the coauthor thing is why your books don't come up in a search.
Searching KT Munson's bookshelf for your name does not return any results because the book of yours that she reviewed is coauthored and your coauthor Juliet is listed first. It is only when I do a search for "Juliet" that the book of yours she reviewed shows up in search results.
We're not really sure if there is a way around this, unfortunately because the process for having every member in the group required to check their name on 6 author pages and look up you + 5 coauthors with various names on their own author page in order to verify there are no clashes would be cumbersome.
Did my message above (message 32) get lost in the discussion? :)
Lynn wrote: "Did my message above (message 32) get lost in the discussion? :)"I see you. I think Rik will add you when he is able.
Kat wrote: "Scott wrote: "Hi Kat. It is under my name. The book is I Escaped The Salem Witch Trials, #6 in my I Escaped Series. I just browsed my Goodreads emails and saw we did an exchange a few years ago. Bu..."Thanks for looking into this. These are my books, and my name is on them, so I’m just as confused as you are about why Goodreads isn’t showing them properly. I’ve been doing the Reading Rounds since 2015 with no issues before this. But I can assure you that’s my only clash!
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I did some switching. I THINK we are still okay. I have you on the list at 3, reviewing both Loralee and Joesph.
Scott Peters _ we seem to have some issues with multiple coauthors
Have you checked them all? Will you check them all?
Lynn has another group that offers rounds without amazon If that works out better for you
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Rik wrote: "Hi Lynn,I did some switching. I THINK we are still okay. I have you on the list at 3, reviewing both Loralee and Joesph..."
Thanks Rik!
Hi, I'd like to join this reading round, am I too late to hop in?I would be submitting "Search For The Centuries Prize"
https://www.amazon.com/Search-Centuri...
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Any conflicts? Have you reviewed/been reviewed by anyone on the list?
No one's names or works look familiar. As far as I can recall I have not engaged in review forums with anyone here.
David has previously reviewed me (a different book from the one here).
David wrote: "No one's names or works look familiar. As far as I can recall I have not engaged in review forums with anyone here."Loralee has reviewed David previously as well.
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that doesn't seem to be a problem
Folks - I spent this evening making a chart
tomorrow I will see if it will help avoid problems.
thanks - good night
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Scott peters cannot review me. I reviewed him.
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Books mentioned in this topic
Songborne Gates (other topics)The Shadow's Prelude (other topics)
Redway Acres: Grace (other topics)
Redway Acres: Grace (other topics)
Tag: The First Verduan and Patreo Mystery (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
S. Lynn Helton (other topics)K.T. Munson (other topics)
Scott M. Sargent (other topics)
Loralee Evans (other topics)
Joseph Carrabis (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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Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.
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Your group moderator will be:
Rik Ty
1.K.T. Munson. * A Hero Worth Saving
2.S. Lynn Helton * Crystalborne Sigils
3.Loralee Evans * Ephraim's Garden
4.Joseph Carrabis * The Augmented Man
5.Trish Henry Green * Redway Acres: Grace
6.Adilyn Andrews* The Shadow's Prelude
7.J.R. Gibson * A Collection of Fabulous Fascinating Fairy Tales Volume 5 : Fairy Tales for children age 5-7
8.David MacNamera * Search For The Centuries Prize
9.Cecilia Anastos* Thinking with Rhythm
10.Scott M. Sargent * Caleb McCallister and the Sword of Light
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