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message 1: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments Hey everyone! I discovered the Best of Little-Known Authors listopia today. Since this group has a lot of indie-pubbed and small press-pubbed authors in it, I figured some of you might be interested.

Check out the list, you'll probably recognize a few names. A good author you know isn't in the list? Add them :)

Your votes will help them rise in the list and get a little more much-needed visibility.

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/72...


message 2: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 6875 comments Mod
Neat! Thanks for sharing!


message 3: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments You're very welcome!


message 4: by Justin (new)

Justin (justinbienvenue) | 792 comments I added my book yesterday and I dont see it on the list..it was 743rd..ugh


message 5: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments Do you see the list on your book page? Toward the bottom you should see a section that says Lists With This Book. If not, then I'd re-add. Something must have gone wrong.


message 6: by [deleted user] (new)

Justin you are now 258, so stop complaining. :). I'm 790...


message 7: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments Whoo-hoo! Congratulations, Justin! I've added my new book. Deadly Addiction is pretty much at the end of the list as well :)


Alana ~ The Book Pimp (loonyalana) | 501 comments I'm quite proud of myself- I added Sweet Blood of mine to that list like a month ago. Now it's #68. Makes me feel good!


message 9: by S.L.J. (last edited May 02, 2012 03:06PM) (new)

S.L.J. (sammyslj) | 18 comments Alana (aka ◘Whiplash◘) wrote: "I'm quite proud of myself- I added Sweet Blood of mine to that list like a month ago. Now it's #68. Makes me feel good!"

Congratz Alana. I think there are alot of 791's in this list. I'm one of them. :P

But 8th on the Making Connections group list. :D


message 10: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments Congratulations, Alana!
Sammy - there's a Making Connections group list? Do you have a link?


message 11: by Stephen (last edited May 02, 2012 04:57PM) (new)

Stephen Herfst (stephen_herfst) | 40 comments Well, I added my book, too Zed. 808th - you have to start somewhere ;)


message 12: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments I voted for Zed, Macabre, and Sweet Blood of Mine. Sammy, what's your book called? I've got two in there - Deadly Obsession and Deadly Addiction.


message 13: by Stephen (last edited May 02, 2012 05:30PM) (new)

Stephen Herfst (stephen_herfst) | 40 comments Thanks Kristine. I guess the only thing that's left for you to do is actually read my novel ;)


message 14: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments I just might do that :) I don't suppose you've read either of mine?


message 15: by S.L.J. (last edited May 02, 2012 05:43PM) (new)

S.L.J. (sammyslj) | 18 comments Kristine wrote: "Congratulations, Alana!
Sammy - there's a Making Connections group list? Do you have a link?"


Right here - Books at Making Connections Group =)


message 16: by Stephen (last edited May 02, 2012 06:30PM) (new)

Stephen Herfst (stephen_herfst) | 40 comments @Kristine

No, I haven't - I'm open to reviewing them. Just be clear on the genre and intended audience and I'll give an honest and frank review (Frank is my middle name, after all :)).

If you are interested in a lighthearted story that's very different to the average zombie novel, just message me and I'll gift you a smashwords copy. As always, an honest review is all I ask.

(I'm 288th now - thanks :))


message 17: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 6875 comments Mod
I'm looking for all of you and can't find you, except for Kristine's which I voted for :)

Do they move up when they are voted for?


message 18: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 6875 comments Mod
Found Stephen and Justin's books :)


message 19: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments Hi Sheri, any activity like voting, people adding it to lists, and getting ratings seems to increase its score.

Thank you for voting!


message 20: by Midu, wants to try muesli! (new)

Midu Hadi | 626 comments Mod
hey Sheri! come on over to my page!


message 21: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 6875 comments Mod
Kristine wrote: "Hi Sheri, any activity like voting, people adding it to lists, and getting ratings seems to increase its score.

Thank you for voting!"


I'll be reading Deadly Addiction for the blog tour. I'm looking forward to it :D


message 22: by Sheri, Bookworm (new)

Sheri | 6875 comments Mod
Midu wrote: "hey Sheri! come on over to my page!"

I'm there!!


message 23: by Elryxe (new)

Elryxe Detristeange | 38 comments Kristine wrote: "Hey everyone! I discovered the Best of Little-Known Authors listopia today. Since this group has a lot of indie-pubbed and small press-pubbed authors in it, I figured some of you might be intereste..."

I wanna add book by R.A. Sputnikoi.. guys he needs some help.. he is actually dying of HIV/AIDS.. he just wants to be read and be appreciated before he dies because the doctor said he can only live for maximum of two more years. and he is just 21!!!!!!


message 24: by Stephen (last edited May 02, 2012 10:31PM) (new)

Stephen Herfst (stephen_herfst) | 40 comments I've voted for Kristine's now - hope that helps :) ..there are a whole bunch of other lists that I've registered on - not sure whether they are suited to yours, too ... http://www.goodreads.com/list/book/13...

RE: Sputnikoi - I heard recently ... it's a shame but I'm so happy he's making the most of the time he has left.

I voted for this: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...


message 25: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments Sheri wrote: "

I'll be reading Deadly Addiction for the blog tour. I'm looking forward to it :D"


So glad to hear that, Sheri. Happy reading!


message 26: by Kristine (new)

Kristine Cayne (kristinecayne) | 188 comments Stephen - thank you for the link to the lists your registered on. I'm not very well versed in them so this will help me to check some of them out. And thank you for voting!

Elryxe - I voted for his book. He's fortunate to have people like you supporting him.


message 27: by Elryxe (new)

Elryxe Detristeange | 38 comments Kristine wrote: "Sheri wrote: "

I'll be reading Deadly Addiction for the blog tour. I'm looking forward to it :D"

So glad to hear that, Sheri. Happy reading!"


Stephen wrote: "I've voted for Kristine's now - hope that helps :) ..there are a whole bunch of other lists that I've registered on - not sure whether they are suited to yours, too ... http://www.goodreads.com/lis..."

thank you so much. you make him smile. =P anyway, he just wanna enjoy his last days so he just want people to read him. He actually just gives his books to anyone who cares actually. He does not do it for profit.

And Steph, he is actually reading your book. We are actually making the reviews by tomorrow hahaha! We read it to each other. Anyway, Kristine, i voted for your book too!

We wanna read it please =P and of course review them too =P If you would allow us.


message 28: by Stephen (new)

Stephen Herfst (stephen_herfst) | 40 comments Wow - hopefully the two of you enjoyed it :)


message 29: by Elryxe (last edited May 02, 2012 11:56PM) (new)

Elryxe Detristeange | 38 comments Stephen wrote: "Wow - hopefully the two of you enjoyed it :)"

hahaha actually authors are very fortunate when they choose me or r.a. as the reviewer because we always almost read it at the same time so they get two reviews for free =P I just made my own goodreads but I am updating. and two of our best friends are joining soon. We are making a book blog soon for all those writers who wants reviews from 4 people at the same time. =P

We love supporting independent authors like r.a. because the indie authors are the future of literature!!!!!! Indie authors have the best books and the best ideas =P

So guys let's vote wisely with this. There are a lot of good books in the list although I would love to see more of those I reviewed. Maybe I'll nominate them all.


message 30: by Stephen (new)

Stephen Herfst (stephen_herfst) | 40 comments I agree. I might revise my votes depending on the books I read this year ...


message 31: by Justin (new)

Justin (justinbienvenue) | 792 comments Yeah, I figured it out. Last I checked I was 122nd..ima check again. :)


message 32: by Andrew (new)

Andrew Lawston (andrewlawston) Brilliant - I added Something Nice - 10 Stories, but I suspect I'm too obscure even for a list of little-known authors!


message 33: by Ian (new)

Ian Loome (lhthomson) | 20 comments It's a shame that list has been filled in by fans of big pub. house authors; still neat though.


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