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[Lee]

The "I'll read yours, if ..." thread is under Support GR Authors in the Goodreads Authors/Readers group.

[Danika]

Vered wrote: "Hi Danika - tagged both. I love the book cover. Who did it?
Vered
http://www.amazon.com/Diary-Part-Time..."

Hi Vared - The cover art was done by Julie Fain (she has a fantasy art line and is terrific to work with).

I got through tagging everyone in this comment section and am now working my way though the blog.

And Vancouver won the hockey game. yay!

[Danika]

Elizabeth wrote: "Another question:

OK now that I have tagged a bunch of books, many of which I would NEVER read, not my genre, will this now affect the type of books that Amazon recommends to me?? Or only if I se..."

Elizabeth - I think it does. I was wondering the same thing and looked at the recommendations. They are based on "recently viewed."

After you're done tagging, perhaps you could do some searches for your favourite books to counteract it! :-)

[Todd Fonseca]

Hi everyone! Wow, what a lot of books submitted in April. I've decided to split in half. Please come by and tag April Part 1 and the archive books if you haven't already.
Good luck and Happy Mother's Day Weekend!
http://tagmybookonamazon.wordpress.co...

[Todd Fonseca]

Also, finished my review of a tagging author's book - Road to Grafenwohr (strange title - good book!) Check it out here (only 99cents on kindle!):
http://tagmybookonamazon.wordpress.co...

[Lenore]

I have tagged, clicked on the books, and hit the Like button for everyone here. Oh and pushed yes, on the reviews, that I found them helpful:)

Please visit my sites:
http://triquetrapresspublications.com
http://magicallandofbooks.com
http://heartsoffireromance.com
http://paranormaleromance.com
http://talkaboutauthors.com
http://lenorewolfe.com

If you find them helpful, please press the like button:) I will be adding your books to my sites on Monday.

http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Warrior-Da...

Also, I am releasing my fantasy novel June 12th:)
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

Thanks so much everyone:)

[Patti]

Ok, Lenore, liked your pages to facebook. and have posted info on my blog here - http://paradox-theangelsarehere.blogs...

Cheers, Patti

[Vered]

Lenore wrote: "I have tagged, clicked on the books, and hit the Like button for everyone here. Oh and pushed yes, on the reviews, that I found them helpful:)

Please visit my sites:
http://triquetrapresspublicati..."

Hi Lenore - great websites! I didn't see a 'like' button though...?
Vered

[Patti]

I think Lenore meant the like button on Amazon?

[Lenore]

Hi,

Thanks everyone:) There's a bar at the bottom of my websites. Monday, I think I'll add more convenient Like buttons, but, yes, I've been clicking on all the Like buttons for all your books on Amazon:)

i'll have your books up on my websites on Monday, so check back with me k.

[Lenore]

WOW! That's beautiful Patti, thank you so much! I,ll send the link for yours on Monday:)

[Patti]

Yep, like buttons and share buttons are good idea.

[Lenore]

Patti, here you go. It looks like I will be featuring a new book each week on my blogs:) With setting up the blogs, I didnt get the rest of the books listed in the genre section of the bookstores, but I'm still working on it:)

http://heartsoffireromance.com/blog
http://paranormaleromance.com/blog
http://magicallandofbooks.com/blog
http://talkaboutauthors.com/blog


I'll be working on tagging more books, from here, tonight. There are pages on this discussion, wow!

http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Warrior-Da...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Warrior-...

[Lee]

Hi Lenore, I tagged Dark Warrior. If you didn't tag mine here they are:
http://www.amazon.com/Abomination-Ass...
http://www.amazon.com/Abomination-Ass...
Preferred tags are thriller, love story and adventure.

[Lenore]

You've been liked, clicked and tagged:)

[Danika]

I've seen several comments here about not being able to "tag" books on GoodReads, yet when you search for books under "genre" books pop up with the # of tags in that genre indicated.

I realized as I was reviewing a book that "bookshelf" and "tag" are the same thing. It even has it listed as "bookshelves/tags" when you are in edit more for a review.

So, we might think about doing some tagging here, too... although, yes, it's a lot of work. :-)

[Rai]

Hi everyone,

I'm caught up with the April 2011 books on Todd's blog, as well as all of the new additions to this thread.

Here's my links:

Secret of the Sands on Amazon.com

Secret of the Sands on Amazon.co.uk

Thanks so much for everyone's tagging efforts!

Cheers,

Rai

[Beverly]

Rai wrote: "Hi everyone,

I'm caught up with the April 2011 books on Todd's blog, as well as all of the new additions to this thread.

Here's my links:

Secret of the Sands on Amazon.com

Secret of the Sands o..."

I've clicked and liked yours, here's mine.
http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Start-Sum...
Thanks!
Bev

[Rai]

Tagged & liked you, Bev!

Thanks so much,

Rai

[Lee]

Did you Rai and Bev. Please do mine (see May 11th). Thanks.

[Beverly]

Lee wrote: "Did you Rai and Bev. Please do mine (see May 11th). Thanks."

Rai,
I'd already tagged and liked yours. Warning folks, please watch carefully, if you try to re-like or tag, the numbers decrease!
Bev

[Jill]

Hi all,

Wow, lots of tagging today. I'm caught up with April and will start on this list.

We are releasing Andrew Ryan's new novel tomorrow. Please tag The Labbitt Halsey Protocol at:

http://www.amazon.com/Labbitt-Halsey-...


More details on our web site: http://GadflyLLC.com

[Beverly]

Jill,
I've tagged and liked, here's mine in case you need it:
http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Start-Sum...

Thanks and good luck on Andrew's launch!
Bev

[Lee]

Ok, Jill, I tagged Ryan's book.

[Rai]

Caught up! :)

Thanks for your tags, peeps!

Cheers,

Rai
Secret of the Sands

[Sarah]

What a cool idea....
I've submitted one of my books and now I'm going to wander around a bit, tagging, liking and pushing buttons!
Sarah
The Portal Between

[Lenore]

I am caught up and have tagged, clicked and liked everyone above me:)

Including yours Lee:) I actually did yours the other day, but then had problems with my internet when I went to tell you.

http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Warrior-Da...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Warrior-...

[Lenore]

Is there any chance we could start this with our Smashwords books?


http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

[Lenore]

It looks like my post, the other day, did manage to go through:)

[Jill]

THanks Bev and others. Tagged and liked you back.

By the way, does anyone know if we have to tag Kindle editions separately once they are connected on Amazon? I'm working on getting the print and Kindle connected - it will just take time.

Thanks for all your help!
Jill

[Beverly]

Jill wrote: "THanks Bev and others. Tagged and liked you back.

By the way, does anyone know if we have to tag Kindle editions separately once they are connected on Amazon? I'm working on getting the print ..."

My Kindle has to be tagged separately. I think it depends on how your publisher sets up the editions. Thanks for asking because I've kept reminding people. Here's mine:

http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Start-Sum...
Bev

[Jill]

Bev, thanks for replying. I did a little research and answered my own question. For others - go to your Amazon Author Central page and make sure both editions are listed in your bibliography.

Then, scroll down and click the contact customer service link. I sent them a ticket asking them to connect both of the editions. Now, the title appears one time, but there is a new section called "Formats" where viewers can click the type they prefer. It then shows/combines all tags and reviews no matter which edition they were posted to.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Labbitt-Hal...
Good luck all,
Jill

[Beverly]

Jill wrote: "Bev, thanks for replying. I did a little research and answered my own question. For others - go to your Amazon Author Central page and make sure both editions are listed in your bibliography.

..."

That's terrific, thanks, Jill. I think I'll ask my publisher first if they made them separate for some reason, just in case, but I'm so glad to know it's so easy to link them up. Will make FB and Goodreads ads easier to use.
Bev

[Todd Fonseca]

Hey everyone, I just finished another review for a TMBOA author. A serial murder mystery in Manhattan. Check out the review here:

http://tagmybookonamazon.wordpress.co...

I'll also be working to update the blog but have over 1100 entries to look through (enormous amount of spam this month!)

[Nikki]

Todd, I love your blog idea! I just submitted my book "Words of Wisdom to the Stay-at-Home Moms and Their Husbands" and I just got done tagging a bunch of books on this site and on your blog. Thank you so much for this opportunity and if there is anyone else out there that would like to help me out, my link is below if you could LIKE and TAG my first, newly published book. I will be so grateful.

Book link:
http://www.amazon.com/Words-Wisdom-St...

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pa...

Blog: http://aceofsahms.wordpress.com

[Todd Fonseca]

Thanks Nikki - welcome aboard!

[Gale]

Nikki,

I tagged and liked your book on amazon!
Lol...I homeschool my kids...support group in a book...great concept!

~Gale
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_nos...

[Rai]

I'm all caught up again! For books that didn't have an Amazon link, I looked them up on Amazon.

Here's my link:

Secret of the Sands

And my tags:

ancient egypt, archaeology adventure, adventure, action adventure, egyptian mysteries, egyptian mythology, egyptology, mystery, award winning, award winner, young adult historical fiction, alternative historical fiction, mystery novel, mystery and suspense, sphinx


Thanks everyone for your tagging efforts, it's much appreciated :)

Cheers,

~Rai

[Patricia]

Nikki wrote: "Todd, I love your blog idea! I just submitted my book "Words of Wisdom to the Stay-at-Home Moms and Their Husbands" and I just got done tagging a bunch of books on this site and on your blog. Than..." I tagged your book.

[Elizabeth]

I'm all caught up again :o)

http://www.amazon.com/Tampicos-Gold-E...

[Nicholas]

If you are an author here looking for likes and tags on Amazon, try the kindle boards. They have been a great tool for me so far. And I'll take some tags from anyone that is willing...I will catch up with this post tomorrow.

Thanks and good luck to all of you with sales!!

Nicholas.

Here is the link to my amazon page....
http://www.amazon.com/Growing-Dim-Pro...

[Jason]

Hi Guys,

I'm new to Goodreads but enjoying it so far. I'm going to go back to page 37 for this round of tagging. If I can go back further I'll let you know.

Could you please be so kind as to help a brotha' out :)

Here's my short story called Money Ain't Nothing's link:

Money Ain't Nothing

And here's my novel First Feature's link:

First Feature

Thanks so much,

Jason

[Beverly]

Christina wrote: "Hi All,

I've been clicking, tagging, and liking. I hope you'll be willing to do the same for my YA Urban Fantasy novel, Gateway. Anything in the YA, teen fiction, Urban Fantasy genre will fit. Wha..."

I clicked and tagged you. Here's mine in case you didn't see it earlier. Thanks in advance!http://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Start-Sum...

[Jason]

Okay, I've managed to go back to page 37. I've tagged everyone from page 37 to now, including you Christina :)

I am unable to tag Amazon UK - sorry about that.

Here are my links again with the tags if you just like to copy and paste them:

Money Ain't Nothing
hard-boiled, mystery, private investigator, detective, noir, suspense, mystery and detective, crime fiction, mystery series, crime drama, humorous mystery, funny mysteries, murder mystery, short story

First Feature
hard-boiled, mystery, private investigator, detective, noir, suspense, mystery and detective, crime fiction, mystery series, crime drama, humorous mystery, funny mysteries, murder mystery, hollywood, noir fiction

Thanks guys

[Chaz]

I have been tagging to catch up, but don't see tags for some of your books. I 'liked' you, though.

[Jonathan]

My tags seem to have disappeared - anybody know why - and how to get them back?

[J.A.]

Has anyone seen an increase in sales from doing this? I can't work out how useful it is - I never search for books using tags myself but don't know if anyone else does?
JAC

[Christina]

Heads up, everyone.
Tags for e-books have disappeared. Ones for print books disappeared for 24 hours, but for e-books they remain gone. Some reading over on the Kindle forums indicate that they were being abused for self-promotion and were no longer informative for the average reader, and were therefor disabled.

[Dr]

I also never use tags as I know they are phony. There is so much collusion among authors and friends, I don't even want a review from someone that hasn't read my books. Yes, that happens. Play the game and it just get worse. It is like child's play, "you tag mine and I will tag yours" "You review my book and I will review yours", "You promote my book and I will promote yours". Now tell me, how does that prove anything? If you don't care what kind of book you are tagging, promoting, reviewing, etc, what happens to the quality of tags, reviews and recommendations? Some people just want to sell books regardless of the content, educational value, enjoyment, and read worthiness. Tis a shame.
Dr Robert E McGinnis an innocent bystander.
PS If you enjoy the shenanigans of politics, you will love tagging. Oh, one of the best, limit your genre down to the infinite and guess, what, all alone sitting there, you happen to be best seller because no one is in contention. Now I ask you, what ever happened to integrety?

[Christina]

I have come to agree with you, Dr.
Last week I had requested tags, but later removed the post b/c my book is not going to live or die on others who haven't read it--it's going to succeed if people read it and like/connect with it enough to tell others about it.
I think it's great that everyone on the forum was willing to help each other, but for me, I think I'm going to stick with promotion that gets my book in the hands of the readers I'm looking to target. (In my case, YA readers)