Review Group discussion

The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general’ rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now forming’ in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full – look for another round.
The new amazon rules state that authors/publishers are no longer allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on amazon. To comply with this new rule, we no longer insist members review on amazon. However, we are all in the same situation, we want reviews.
When sorting out groups, I prioritise those members who have fully participated in previous groups and don’t have multiple review connections with the other participants.

This is a general round . Anything goes, as long as it is published on Amazon
If you are only willing to review your own preferred genre, make sure you join a genre round. Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate personal preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.
Let’s be honest here – we don’t all like the same things but we all want reviews. The only way this group can function is if we trust each other to behave honourably. And it IS perfectly possible to give a fair-minded review of a text that does not coincide with our normal choice of reading matter. If you need a few hints/tips, please see this thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.
Before signing up below with your goodreads author and goodreads book link in the thread below, please ensure that:
1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the time allowed.

2. Your book is currently available for sale on amazon (not pre-order) and it complies with the individual round theme, if there is one.

3. Your book is fit to be reviewed. If it is not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. This is your problem, not that of the reviewers or the groups. For a small fee, the group admin will look at the first few pages of your book to advise. The number one error new authors make is not having their book beta read and edited, by non-family members.

4. You can submit reviews to goodreads, amazon.com and amazon.uk. Amazon has recently changed their criteria for reviewers to allow only those people who have spent $50 on amazon. If you are unsure about your amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test’ review before signing up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files. Many authors can also provide mobi and epub files. You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review. Some authors borrow books via KU and others provide smashwords coupons. This is their choice. International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. It is up to individuals what disclaimers they place in a review concerning receiving a book in exchange for a review. Note: reviews that state you received a copy ‘IN RETURN’ for a review will probably be removed/not allowed by amazon.com. ‘I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review’ would be more acceptable if you feel the need to add a disclaimer.

7. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one’ list whilst you are in a round.

8. You have an author profile set up before you join.

9. Your goodreads profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

10. You declare any relationship you have with another member in the round. Amazon will not allow reviews from the same household on the same book or if you are an editor, relative or close friend of another member.

11. You agree that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers’. i.e. giving away the finale of a book.

12. You will not ask a fellow author to change a review of your book because you don’t agree with it. If you think you have a legitimate concern, talk to the mod of your round, NOT the other author. Personal attacks, or pressurising other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

13. The new amazon.com review guidelines do not allow for free books to be supplied in return for reviews. Therefore, you are not obliged to review on amazon, just on goodreads. We all want reviews, its why we joined the group. It is bad taste to expect other people to review your book and then not do the same for other people in the group. People that DNF and/or don’t post reviews will find it difficult to get into a subsequent group.

14. Your goodreads details and the rounds you participate in will be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

The founding principle of the group is honest, non-reciprocal reviews, so please help maintain the integrity of the group by letting me know as you sign up if you have been reviewed by, or have reviewed another author in the group. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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.
It is permissible to review an author more than once if a different book is available.
If you need anything clarified please ask, either by goodreads personal message to me or on the thread below, before signing up. It’s a pain to have to keep rearranging the list because people haven’t read the above.

Your group moderator will be
Neil Carstairs

Member Links
1.Pamela Schloesser Canepa
2.Elizabeth Johnson
3.Kaye Newton
4.Robert A. Brown
5.K.W. Benton
6.J.B. Trepagnier
7.Joannes Rhino
8.Sergio Tinoco
9.Dan Logan
10.Jacqui Letran

Book Links
1.Detours in Time, #1
2.Sebastian 3: Conquest of Power
3.Incision Decisions: A Guide to Getting Through Surgery, Recovery, and Your Hospital Stay
4.Earn Their Loyalty: Treating Customers and Employees Like People
5.Over Shadowed
6.Crow Girl
7.The Unseen Face
8.Proud American
9.The Dance Dragon
10.Five Simple Questions to Reclaim Your Happiness!: And Create Amazing Relationships for Life

I am interested in entering this review round with my brand spanking new sci-fi novel, Detours in Time. It needs exposure. I have just finished my final review in the novella group and am awaiting the confirmation from Amazon so I may post it there.

These are the links for Detours in Time and my author profile:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

I'd like to join with 'The Temptation of Dragons.' I have reviewed one of Pam's other books, but not this one.

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

I'd like to join with Crow Girl. I should have my last reviews posted for the group I'm currently in by tonight.

I've already reviewed the book Chrys has submitted, but if there are further conflicts and there's a sequel to that book, I could review that one instead as I enjoyed the first book

Hi JB

There are a further two! And I'd like to have more reviews for the sequels.

Mods, can I review Chrys again to review the second book? *big puppy dog eyes*

I have reviewed JB's Crow Girl. Chris did review me before, but not this book yet.

Sebastian 3: Conquest of PowerI'd like to join with Sebastian 3: Conquest of power, it is the third book in the series, and I am happy to give out the earlier books as well if needed.
Author page: goodreads.com/author/show/13496019.El...
I don't think I have reviewed anyone on here yet, but I may be mistaken.

Elizabeth, your book isn't showing up on goodreads.

Can I please join with my book Letters to Eloise?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Letters-Eloi...

I have finished another round and reviewed my four books but the date for that round hasn't finished, can I still join or so I need to wait until that groups finished. Thank you!
Emily

As long as you have done your reviews you can join another round. Remember to let me know about any review relationships you have with other members of this group.

I would love to join in the reviews with OVERLORD Fallen Drakon Empire Book 2

Steamy Scifi Romance Standalone.

https://www.amazon.com/OVERLORD-Falle...

Any review relationships with the other authors so far Diana?

If possible, I would like to join in the reviews with my non-fiction guide to surgery "Incision Decisions." (Emily Williams has reviewed my book )

Thanks,
Kaye Newton

Here is the link : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Emma wrote: "As long as you have done your reviews you can join another round. Remember to let me know about any review relationships you have with other members of this group."

Both Emily and Kaye just finished their reviews in Group 146, so they should be fine to join this review round.

Please add Earn Their Loyalty ( improve customer and employee satisfaction--may be more interesting than it sounds).
Read the rules and no conflicts with books listed.

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

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Robert has reviewed me a few times before

I would love to join! Thanks !

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I am VERY green here so if I do something idiotic please let me know!

I have reviewed Letters to Eloise by Emily Williams and Crow Girl by JB Trepagnier.
Chrys has reviewed me before but has not reviewed this book yet.

Emma wrote: "Any review relationships with the other authors so far Diana?"

I have reviewed `Sex and Sushi' by Tassa Desalada and Bittersweet Sanctuary by TaM. No reviews of any of my books.

Also I have read and agree to the rules.

Emma wrote: "Elizabeth, your book isn't showing up on goodreads."

Hi Emma,
I have corrected the mistake, the book is showing up now.

I am also up for this one.

The Unseen Face
Joannes Rhino

Hi, I'd like to join this group! This is my first time joining a review group. Since this is my first group, I have not read or have had my book read by any of the above authors. I have read and agree to the rules.

My non-fiction book is
The Dance Dragon
My author page is
Dan Logan

I've read the rules and agree. I have only been part of one group before and have no reviews pending.

My book is Proud American Revised Edition.

Proud American

My author page is
Sergio Tinoco

My Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...

Just Finished up with my last round I would appreciate being added to this group. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...


I have read the rules, I don't see a conflict. If I missed someone let me know.

Hi, I would love to join. My link is https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

I would like to be included in this review round.

www.goodreads.com/author/show/8120124...

Thank you for including me :-). I have read Kayes Incision Decision and Pamela has read mine. Thank you
Emily

Hello everyone. I would like to be included in this review group. My book is called 'Bud by the Grace of God' by S.E. Sasaki and the link to the book is offered below. I have read the rules and will follow them. I would like to review 'The Temptation of Dragons' first followed by the other three listed above. I am not quite sure how all this works.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I would like to join the group with Seeds of Hatred, a dark/epic adult fantasy novel.

I'm currently in group 143, but I finished two of the four novels, so I'm pretty confident I'll have the time to involve myself in another group.

For clashes, I will have reviewed:
one on one review:
Melonie Purcell

Group 143:
A.A. Bavar
R. James Stevens
Emma Miller
Gloria Piper

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Thanks!

I'd like to join too please! I have read all the rules. I am not the authors but will be doing the review exchanges. I don't currently have any conflicts that I'm aware of.

I've listed the novel and their author accounts below. I will be able to provide PDF, Mobi or Epub files, but the novel is currently a permanent freebie at Amazon, so it will be easier to download from there for most people. There are images so the file is a bit large, but amazon compresses it in a way I can't figure out how to do.

Novel: Haunting Weir

Authors: Kari L. Ronning
A.M. Gagnon

Thank you!!!
Emma Miller

I have read the rules and won't have any trouble complying with them. I would like to have w.goodreads.com/work/editions/5689384... reviewed. I just added it. I have reviewed The Temptation of Dragons by Chrys Cymri.

My book for review is Hawk McCoy: The Penthiads w.goodreads.com/work/editions/5689384....

OK folks, I've gone through the list and fitted the maximum number of people in that I can. I've had to leave a few people out, for which I apologise.

I've contacted a few people by personal message who don't have an author profile which is a requirement. I'll be setting up another round as soon as I can coerce a mod into taking on another group.

I'll leave the order up for 24hrs to see if anyone has an review relationships that would result in a reciprocal review. When checking the list, remember, the four people above your name will review you, and you will review the four people below you.

If we have no issues with the order as it is now, I'll post the 'ready steady go' list with the round dates etc tomorrow.

Emma wrote: "OK folks, I've gone through the list and fitted the maximum number of people in that I can. I've had to leave a few people out, for which I apologise.

I've contacted a few people by personal messa..."

I have checked, and got no issue with 4 above and below me.

Joannes Rhino

Thanks Joannes.

I have no issues either!

No issues here.

Looks fine to me.

Thank you, Emma. I'll watch for a new general review group to open.

Ready, steady, Go!


start 26-Jun-17
end 18-Sep-17

R1 end 17-Jul-17
R2 end 07-Aug-17
R3 end 28-Aug-17
R4 end 18-Sep-17



As AUTHORS you send your book file to:

148-01__ Pamela Schloesser Canepa
Jacqui Letran for round 1
Dan Logan for round 2
Sergio Tinoco for round 3
Joannes Rhino for round 4

148-02__ Elizabeth Johnson
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 1
Jacqui Letran for round 2
Dan Logan for round 3
Sergio Tinoco for round 4

148-03__ Kaye Newton
Elizabeth Johnson for round 1
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 2
Jacqui Letran for round 3
Dan Logan for round 4

148-04__ Robert A Brown
Kaye Newton for round 1
Elizabeth Johnson for round 2
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 3
Jacqui Letran for round 4

148-05__ K.W. Benton
Robert A Brown for round 1
Kaye Newton for round 2
Elizabeth Johnson for round 3
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 4

148-06__ J.B. Trepagnier
K.W. Benton for round 1
Robert A Brown for round 2
Kaye Newton for round 3
Elizabeth Johnson for round 4

148-07__ Joannes Rhino
J.B. Trepagnier for round 1
K.W. Benton for round 2
Robert A Brown for round 3
Kaye Newton for round 4

148-08__ Sergio Tinoco
Joannes Rhino for round 1
J.B. Trepagnier for round 2
K.W. Benton for round 3
Robert A Brown for round 4

148-09__ Dan Logan
Sergio Tinoco for round 1
Joannes Rhino for round 2
J.B. Trepagnier for round 3
K.W. Benton for round 4

148-10__ Jacqui Letran
Dan Logan for round 1
Sergio Tinoco for round 2
Joannes Rhino for round 3
J.B. Trepagnier for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

148-01__ Pamela Schloesser Canepa
Elizabeth Johnson for round 1
Kaye Newton for round 2
Robert A Brown for round 3
K.W. Benton for round 4

148-02__ Elizabeth Johnson
Kaye Newton for round 1
Robert A Brown for round 2
K.W. Benton for round 3
J.B. Trepagnier for round 4

148-03__ Kaye Newton
Robert A Brown for round 1
K.W. Benton for round 2
J.B. Trepagnier for round 3
Joannes Rhino for round 4

148-04__ Robert A Brown
K.W. Benton for round 1
J.B. Trepagnier for round 2
Joannes Rhino for round 3
Sergio Tinoco for round 4

148-05__ K.W. Benton
J.B. Trepagnier for round 1
Joannes Rhino for round 2
Sergio Tinoco for round 3
Dan Logan for round 4

148-06__ J.B. Trepagnier
Joannes Rhino for round 1
Sergio Tinoco for round 2
Dan Logan for round 3
Jacqui Letran for round 4

148-07__ Joannes Rhino
Sergio Tinoco for round 1
Dan Logan for round 2
Jacqui Letran for round 3
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 4

148-08__ Sergio Tinoco
Dan Logan for round 1
Jacqui Letran for round 2
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 3
Elizabeth Johnson for round 4

148-09__ Dan Logan
Jacqui Letran for round 1
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 2
Elizabeth Johnson for round 3
Kaye Newton for round 4

148-10__ Jacqui Letran
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 1
Elizabeth Johnson for round 2
Kaye Newton for round 3
Robert A Brown for round 4



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 .com and .uk. When you have posted your reviews, please post the three links to your reviews, not the book page in this thread.
The mod of each round will record whether members have posted reviews on amazon. I set up all the groups, and for the good of all, members who persistently fail to post reviews or DNF reviews to amazon, will find me 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). Happy reviewing, everyone :)

And with a heavy heart and most humble apologies...

Elizabeth Johnson has reviewed me before, so I can't review her.

I am so very sorry.

I can drop out and let a newbie in rather than try to rejuggle at this point.

Chrys Cymri

Ugh, GROAN. I'll swap you out for one of the newbies.

Both Chrys and Elizabeth, consider yourselves given a virtual spanking.

I'll post a new order after I've had another play with the database and Excel.

Spanking accepted, I deserve it.

I'm much better spotting whom I've reviewed than who has reviewed me. I promise to do better.

Let that be a lesson learned young lady. Don't let me catch you slacking again.
(Grin).

Oh, I haven't been called young for ages! Almost worth the spanking!

Hi to both above - does this mean we should hold off on contacting those people above or will they mostly be the same?

I've changed the list, so everything is good to go now!

Thanks Emma for getting us up and running. Do you have any hair left?

For everyone taking part, I will be moderating this group throughout its run. Any questions or problems please post here or message me. For those who are new please contact the people who are to review your book and arrange format and delivery. There are some around who subscribe to KU and are happy to download via that scheme to give page read credits. We advise not to post personal email addresses on the thread as they can be seen by both human and spambot eyes.

Just posted review for Robert Brown Earn their loyalty.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RTGQ9...
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/review/R1UDDVM...