Group 371. General - Mod. E.K.

[G.J.]

E.K.

I am good to go, except for Balroop's book. I believe I have read all of her books except one but I'm not sure which it is.

G.J.

[Balroop]

G.J. wrote: "E.K.

I am good to go, except for Balroop's book. I believe I have read all of her books except one but I'm not sure which it is.

G.J."

I have a new book, which has been released last month. You can read that.

[E.K., Admin]

Everyone, thanks for confirming. Just clarifying one item with one of the participants, and then we should be ready to go.

[E.K., Admin]

Here we go! You SEND books to the 4 people ABOVE you, and receive from the 4 people BELOW you. If you think you see a mistake on the list, please leave a comment!

Member Links | Book Links
1. Balroop Singh | Moments We Love
2. Leo Anthony | Intuitive Journeys Near and Far
3. Ann Birdgenaw | Black Hole Radio - Furilani
4. Jennifer Withers | Gloam
5. E.M. Swift-Hook | The Fugitive's Sword
6. TheReal Rayster | Trance Formation: My Hero's Journey of How I Turn Life's Greatest Challenges into Life's Greatest Gifts
7. G.J. Griffiths | Seeking Truth at Ardwick House
8. Sass Green | Billionaire's Forbidden Nanny Romance
9. Clay Smith | Threads: A Daydream on the Birth of the Universe and the History of Human Thought
10. Amber Daulton | Arresting Mason


START DATE: Oct 7, 2024
END DATE: Dec 30, 2024
Round 1 – post your review by Oct 28, 2024
Round 2 – post your review by Nov 18, 2024
Round 3 – post your review by Dec 9, 2024
Round 4 – post your review by Dec 30, 2024

As AUTHORS you SEND your book file to:

Balroop Singh
Amber Daulton-round 1
Clay Smith-round 2
Sass Green-round 3
G.J. Griffiths-round 4

Leo Anthony
Balroop Singh-round 1
Amber Daulton-round 2
Clay Smith-round 3
Sass Green-round 4

Ann Birdgenaw
Leo Anthony-round 1
Balroop Singh-round 2
Amber Daulton-round 3
Clay Smith-round 4

Jennifer Withers
Ann Birdgenaw-round 1
Leo Anthony-round 2
Balroop Singh-round 3
Amber Daulton-round 4

E.M. Swift-Hook
Jennifer Withers-round 1
Ann Birdgenaw-round 2
Leo Anthony-round 3
Balroop Singh-round 4

TheReal Rayster
E.M. Swift-Hook-round 1
Jennifer Withers-round 2
Ann Birdgenaw-round 3
Leo Anthony-round 4

G.J. Griffiths
TheReal Rayster-round 1
E.M. Swift-Hook-round 2
Jennifer Withers-round 3
Ann Birdgenaw-round 4

Sass Green
G.J. Griffiths-round 1
TheReal Rayster-round 2
E.M. Swift-Hook-round 3
Jennifer Withers-round 4

Clay Smith
Sass Green-round 1
G.J. Griffiths-round 2
TheReal Rayster-round 3
E.M. Swift-Hook-round 4

Amber Daulton
Clay Smith-round 1
Sass Green-round 2
G.J. Griffiths-round 3
TheReal Rayster-round 4


As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

Balroop Singh
Leo Anthony-round 1
Ann Birdgenaw-round 2
Jennifer Withers-round 3
E.M. Swift-Hook-round 4

Leo Anthony
Ann Birdgenaw-round 1
Jennifer Withers-round 2
E.M. Swift-Hook-round 3
TheReal Rayster-round 4

Ann Birdgenaw
Jennifer Withers-round 1
E.M. Swift-Hook-round 2
TheReal Rayster-round 3
G.J. Griffiths-round 4

Jennifer Withers
E.M. Swift-Hook-round 1
TheReal Rayster-round 2
G.J. Griffiths-round 3
Sass Green-round 4

E.M. Swift-Hook
TheReal Rayster-round 1
G.J. Griffiths-round 2
Sass Green-round 3
Clay Smith-round 4

TheReal Rayster
G.J. Griffiths-round 1
Sass Green-round 2
Clay Smith-round 3
Amber Daulton-round 4

G.J. Griffiths
Sass Green-round 1
Clay Smith-round 2
Amber Daulton-round 3
Balroop Singh-round 4

Sass Green
Clay Smith-round 1
Amber Daulton-round 2
Balroop Singh-round 3
Leo Anthony-round 4

Clay Smith
Amber Daulton-round 1
Balroop Singh-round 2
Leo Anthony-round 3
Ann Birdgenaw-round 4

Amber Daulton
Balroop Singh-round 1
Leo Anthony-round 2
Ann Birdgenaw-round 3
Jennifer Withers-round 4

Please remember the commitment you are making to your fellow group members. 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 reads/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 readers in a format the reviewer can manage.

Everyone must be able to provide and accept PDF. You may buy or borrow the books you are due to read if you wish, and I’m sure the author will appreciate the verified review, but IT IS NOT COMPULSORY. 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 to GR. We also encourage members to post on Amazon. When you have posted your reviews, please post the links to each of your reviews, not the book page in this thread.

The mod of each round will record whether members have posted reviews on Amazon and for the good of all, members who persistently fail to post reviews or DNF reviews to Amazon, will find mods less than willing to add them to subsequent groups.
Postings to 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.
To exchange book files, 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).

Setting up and modding these rounds is a labour of love, with a lot of emphasis on the ‘labour’. If you want to show appreciation for all the hard work we admins put in for the group, you could download one of our books as a ‘thank you’.

Happy reviewing, everyone :)

[E.K., Admin]

GUIDE FOR THOSE NEW TO THESE ROUNDS.

Quick 'start-up' summary for anyone new who might be scratching their heads. You are reviewing the four books 'below' you on the list.

You can, of course, choose to buy any or all of the books or read the books on KU, if you are a subscriber and the books are available there. If you can buy it adds weight to your review as it gives the 'Verified Purchase' stamp on Amazon.

However, as not everyone can buy, you should PM the four people who will be reviewing you (the four above you on the original list of names) through their Goodreads author pages. Click on the down arrow beside the 'Follow Author' button under their picture and it opens a menu which will allow you to message them.
Ask what kind of file they would like or say you can only offer PDF.
Don't forget to ask where to send it so they can give you their email.
The four people who you are reviewing should be in touch with you in a similar way.

Please make sure you have exchanged ALL FOUR books - or have been assured by your reviewers they will buy your book or read it through KU - as soon as possible.

Some people read fast and it can be very frustrating to have to wait a long time to get hold of a book you are committed to review.

Don't forget to post the links to your reviews here so you can be signed off for them. When posting you Amazon links, please post a "clean link." A clean link on Amazon means you delete everything after and including the letters "ref" in the link.

The reason this is important is because everything after "ref" is linked to your personal Amazon account.

Please post your review to Goodreads, your own Amazon store and any other Amazon stores you might have access to as well.

I will be modding this round. Please PM me ongoing with any issues. Thanks.

[E.K., Admin]

Sass wrote: "Clayton Smith Review

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

Amazon is pending ...

Note: I had sent messages to everyone who is to review my book. Please respond with your ..."

Sass, thanks for the review. Please post your Amazon link in a new message when it comes through.

[Ann]

I got all my books for review on KU.

[Amber]

I've messaged everyone that I needed to.
I've sent Sass/Cat an alternate book, and I'll be getting an alternate from Ann.
Thank you!

[TheReal]

Hello,

E.M. Swift-Hook
Ann Birdgenaw
Leo Anthony

My book "Trance Formation" is available in KU, otherwise please send me a message with your email so I can send the PDF/EPUB copies. Cheers.

[E.M.]

Ann wrote: "I got all my books for review on KU."

Thanks, Ann!

[E.M.]

I have snagged all my reads directly from Amazon!

Looking forward to cracking them all open :)

[Sass]

Thanks. I had sent my Clay Smith review for Goodreads. Here it is for Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3IAGP2...

[E.K., Admin]

Sass wrote: "Thanks. I had sent my Clay Smith review for Goodreads. Here it is for Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3IAGP2..."

Thanks, Sass. That completes your first round.

[Sass]

This is Amber's book Arresting Jeremiah

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R3RTUT7...

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[E.K., Admin]

Sass wrote: "This is Amber's book Arresting Jeremiah

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R3RTUT7...

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5..."

Thanks for those links, Sass. That completes your second review.

[Ann]

My first review for Gloam.

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

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/customer-rev...

[E.K., Admin]

Ann wrote: "My first review for Gloam.

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

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/customer-rev..."

Thanks for those links, Ann. That completes your first round.

[Ann]

Here's my second review for Trance Formation
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://www.amazon.ca/review/R1CDK6X8...

[E.K., Admin]

Ann wrote: "Here's my second review for Trance Formation
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

https://www.amazon.ca/review/R1CDK6X8..."

Thanks for those links, Ann. That completes your second round.

[TheReal]

Thank you Ann.

[G.J.]

Here is my first review for Threads by Clay Smith:

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

Amazon to follow.

G J

[E.K., Admin]

G.J. wrote: "Here is my first review for Threads by Clay Smith:

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

Amazon to follow.

G J"

Thanks for that link, G.J. Please post the Zon link in a new message when it comes through.

[G.J.]

Here is my second review of Balroop's poetry collection, Just One Goodbye:

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

I am still waiting for Amazon's feedback of Threads.

Graham

[E.K., Admin]

G.J. wrote: "Here is my second review of Balroop's poetry collection, Just One Goodbye:

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

I am still waiting for Amazon's feedback of Threads.

Graham"

Thanks for that link, Graham. Please post the Zon link in a new message when it comes through.

[G.J.]

At last here is the Amazon UK link to my first review of Threads by Clay Smith:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R27O0...
G J

[E.K., Admin]

G.J. wrote: "At last here is the Amazon UK link to my first review of Threads by Clay Smith:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R27O0...
G J"

Thanks for that link, Graham. That completes your first round.

[Amber]

I’ve posted all my reviews on Amazon and GR. Thanks!

1. Balroop Singh | Moments We Love
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1GNT0Y...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Leo Anthony (also Leo Passaportis) | Intuitive Journeys Near and Far
https://www.amazon.com/review/R16V9C1...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

3. Ann Birdgenaw | Black Hole Radio book 1 (I had to get an alternate)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R3CI06A...

4. Jennifer Withers | Gloam
https://www.amazon.com/review/RE60J6L...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[E.K., Admin]

Amber wrote: "I’ve posted all my reviews on Amazon and GR. Thanks!

1. Balroop Singh | Moments We Love
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1GNT0Y...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Leo An..."

Thanks for those links, Amber. That completes your commitment to this round. Thanks for your participation. :)

[G.J.]

And here is the Amazon UK link to my review of Balroop's poetry collection, Just One Goodbye:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RT7RR...

G J

[E.K., Admin]

G.J. wrote: "And here is the Amazon UK link to my review of Balroop's poetry collection, Just One Goodbye:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RT7RR...

G J"

Thanks, Graham. That completes your second round.

[Ann]

Here is my 3rd review of Eleanor's book
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon pending

[Ann]

Here's the Amazon link
https://www.amazon.ca/review/R3M47Q5R...

[E.K., Admin]

Ann wrote: "Here's the Amazon link
https://www.amazon.ca/review/R3M47Q5R..."

Thanks, Ann. That completes your third round.

[E.M.]

Ann wrote: "Here is my 3rd review of Eleanor's book
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon pending"

Thank you Ann, so glad you enjoyed the book :)

[G.J.]

Here is my third review of Sass Green's book:

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

Waiting for Amazon link.

G J

[E.K., Admin]

G.J. wrote: "Here is my third review of Sass Green's book:

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

Waiting for Amazon link.

G J"

Thanks for that link, Graham. Please post your Zon link in a new message when it appears.

[E.M.]

My round one and two reviews from Goodreads. I enjoyed both of them a lot - thank you to both Raymond and G.J!

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

Seeking Truth at Ardwick House
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Will provide Amazon ones when they pop.

[G.J.]

E.M. wrote: "My round one and two reviews from Goodreads. I enjoyed both of them a lot - thank you to both Raymond and G.J!

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

Seeking Truth at A..."

Thanks for your review, Eleanor :-) I enjoyed it! Graham

[E.K., Admin]

E.M. wrote: "My round one and two reviews from Goodreads. I enjoyed both of them a lot - thank you to both Raymond and G.J!

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

Seeking Truth at A..."

Thanks for those links.

[TheReal]

Hi EM thank you for the review, loved it!

[Sass]

Thanks this is for Balroop Singh

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/review/RFCN58L...

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...

[Leo]

Here is my review for Gloam by Jennifer Withers.

https://www.amazon.de/review/R335A99K...

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

[E.K., Admin]

Sass wrote: "Thanks this is for Balroop Singh

Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/review/RFCN58L...

Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit..."

Thanks, Sass. That completes your third round. (The Goodreads link you sent doesn't take me to the review, but I found it here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...)

[E.K., Admin]

Leo wrote: "Here is my review for Gloam by Jennifer Withers.

https://www.amazon.de/review/R335A99K...

Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214..."

Thanks, Leo. That completes your first round.

Just a reminder, it's best to shorten your Zon link, removing everything after and including the letters "ref" -- that will give you a clean link that doesn't include any of your personal information.

Also, the Goodreads link you provided doesn't take me to your review, but I found it here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Balroop]

Here are my reviews:
1. The Fugitive's Sword (Lord's Learning Book 1) by Eleanor Swift-Hook

https://www.amazon.com/review/R2JIA0Q...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. Gloam by Jennifer Withers

https://www.amazon.com/review/R1H8H1E...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Balroop]

Here is my third review:

Another Way to Travel - Book I: Intuitive Journeys Near and Far
by Leo Anthony

https://www.amazon.com/review/R1QSCM2...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Leo]

Thanks for the advice EK. I'll bear that in mind.

I am using the mobile app, rather than the desktop version. Not quite as intuitive. But I'll try to get it right the next round!

[E.K., Admin]

Balroop wrote: "Here is my third review:

Another Way to Travel - Book I: Intuitive Journeys Near and Far
by Leo Anthony

https://www.amazon.com/review/R1QSCM2...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Thanks for those links, Balroop. That's three rounds done.

[E.K., Admin]

Leo wrote: "Thanks for the advice EK. I'll bear that in mind.

I am using the mobile app, rather than the desktop version. Not quite as intuitive. But I'll try to get it right the next round!"

Thanks :)

[E.M.]

Balroop wrote: "Here are my reviews:
1. The Fugitive's Sword (Lord's Learning Book 1) by Eleanor Swift-Hook

https://www.amazon.com/review/R2JIA0Q...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Thanks for the review, Balroop - sorry it wasn't quite your cup of tea.