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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
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:
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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.
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
Noorilhuda

Member Links
1.Joel Thimell
2.Scott Spotson
3.Pamela Schloesser Canepa
4.Katharine Coggeshall
5.Rhian Waller
6. Emma Miller /user/show/6...
7.Augustine Sam
8.J.P. Willson
9.M.J. Lau
10.Sergio Tinoco

Book Links
1.Long Road Out of Ur
2.The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers
3.Detours in Time, #1
4.How to be Happy Alone: A single's guide to a satisfying life
5.Ship Rats
6.Haunting Weir
7.The Conspiracy of Silence
8.Through the Mind's Eye: A Journey of Self-Discovery
9.The Buried Few
10.Proud American

I have read and agree to abide by the rules detailed above. Please include my book Long Road Out of Ur in this round.

Thanks,

Joel Thimell

Hi, my book definitely doesn't push the envelope into the 18+ category. Although it is at times a gritty read, its overall tone doesn't really belong in 18+.

Here it is:

I would like to participate with my recent sci-fi novel, Detours in Time.

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I've read agree to the rules, and all of my reviews are posted from the latest review group.

J.B. has reviewed me before, but not this book. I haven't had any previous interaction with the two other authors to date.

I've read the rules and agree. I have reviewed Pamela before and have no reviews pending.

My book is Proud American Revised Edition.



Amazon link:

Hello,
I would like to add my self help book, How to be Happy Alone: A Single's Guide to a Satisfying Life.

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I read the rules and agree to everything. This is my first round.

I'd like to join with my book, The Buried Few, if possible.

Update: of all the authors that joined so far, I've mentioned J.B., and now in another review round (but not within this family of review groups) M.J. is reviewing a different book, not this one.

Hi Emma, me again. I would like to join this group too if possible. I have read and understand the paperwork noted above. I have reviewed J.B. before, a few times, but not this bookThrough the Mind's Eye: A Journey of Self-DiscoveryJ.P. Willson
Thanks...
Oops, I missed Pamela- she has reviewed my book...

Could I sign up, please, with:

The Temptation of Dragons

I've reviewed Scott's book, but I know he has others he could offer me. I've also reviewed one of Pamela's books before, but not this one.

JB has reviewed this book, but I can offer her others.

Hi all, I'd like to join with Ship Rats /book/show/3...

I have reviewed one of JB's before. No other conflicts.

Sergio, Pamela has other books you can review if it comes to that.
Welcome aboard.

I'm all for it. Truly enjoyed her last one.

Emma hi, just wanted to drop in a word that if you want me to, put me up as a mod (not participant) for this one - I'm also looking after G144. Tc.

I'd like to join please! I don't have any current conflicts. I will be doing the review exchanges on behalf of the authors. Thank you!

Novel: Haunting Weir
Link: Haunting Weir

Hi, I'd like to join this round with The Conspiracy of Silence. I have not reviewed or been reviewed by anyone listed above so far.

Author link

Thanks

Hi.
I'd like to join this round. I've read the rules and agree to abide by them. Previous rounds I've done include 72, 63, 50, and 39.

Scott Spotson is reviewing one of my novels in a different group.

Quantum Chiller
Rubin Johnson

Thanks!

One round at a time David. I've already added you to 156.

Sorry Chrys, I can't fit you in, but I'll be starting up another round as soon as this one is full.

Right we have ten members who can do non-reciprocal reviews. For the few who missed out, Watch out for the next round that I'll be starting later today.

And Noori, thank you for your kind offer to mod.

I'll set up the Ready Steady Go message ASAP.

START DATE: 21-Aug-17

END DATE: 13-Nov-17

Round 1 � post your review by 11-Sep-17
Round 2 � post your review by 02-Oct-17
Round 3 � post your review by 23-Oct-17
Round 4 � post your review by 13-Nov-17






As AUTHORS you send your book file to:

155-01__ Joe Thimell
Sergio Tinoco for round 1
M. J. Lau for round 2
J.P. Willson for round 3
Augustine Sam for round 4

155-02__ Scott Spotson
Joe Thimell for round 1
Sergio Tinoco for round 2
M. J. Lau for round 3
J.P. Willson for round 4

155-03__ Pamela Schloesser Canepa
Scott Spotson for round 1
Joe Thimell for round 2
Sergio Tinoco for round 3
M. J. Lau for round 4

155-04__ Katharine Coggshall
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
Joe Thimell for round 3
Sergio Tinoco for round 4

155-05__ Rhian Waller
Katharine Coggshall for round 1
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
Joe Thimell for round 4

155-06__ Emma Miller
Rhian Waller for round 1
Katharine Coggshall for round 2
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4

155-07__ Augustine Sam
Emma Miller for round 1
Rhian Waller for round 2
Katharine Coggshall for round 3
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 4

155-08__ J.P. Willson
Augustine Sam for round 1
Emma Miller for round 2
Rhian Waller for round 3
Katharine Coggshall for round 4

155-09__ M. J. Lau
J.P. Willson for round 1
Augustine Sam for round 2
Emma Miller for round 3
Rhian Waller for round 4

155-10__ Sergio Tinoco
M. J. Lau for round 1
J.P. Willson for round 2
Augustine Sam for round 3
Emma Miller for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

155-01__ Joe Thimell
Scott Spotson for round 1
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 2
Katharine Coggshall for round 3
Rhian Waller for round 4

155-02__ Scott Spotson
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 1
Katharine Coggshall for round 2
Rhian Waller for round 3
Emma Miller for round 4

155-03__ Pamela Schloesser Canepa
Katharine Coggshall for round 1
Rhian Waller for round 2
Emma Miller for round 3
Augustine Sam for round 4

155-04__ Katharine Coggshall
Rhian Waller for round 1
Emma Miller for round 2
Augustine Sam for round 3
J.P. Willson for round 4

155-05__ Rhian Waller
Emma Miller for round 1
Augustine Sam for round 2
J.P. Willson for round 3
M. J. Lau for round 4

155-06__ Emma Miller
Augustine Sam for round 1
J.P. Willson for round 2
M. J. Lau for round 3
Sergio Tinoco for round 4

155-07__ Augustine Sam
J.P. Willson for round 1
M. J. Lau for round 2
Sergio Tinoco for round 3
Joe Thimell for round 4

155-08__ J.P. Willson
M. J. Lau for round 1
Sergio Tinoco for round 2
Joe Thimell for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4

155-09__ M. J. Lau
Sergio Tinoco for round 1
Joe Thimell for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 4

155-10__ Sergio Tinoco
Joe Thimell for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
Pamela Schloesser Canepa for round 3
Katharine Coggshall for 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 .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 :)

Please consider downloading one of my books and/or one of the round mod’s books as a thank you for all the hard work we put in for the group.
My amazon page: There’s even a permafree book! No review is necessary, but just like you, I appreciate them!

Thanks Emma, so it begins..... (checking out your page right now btw.)

I need a thumbs up button!

Still waiting for Sergio Tinoco & Joe Thimell to send their books. Please check your messages, thanks

:)

@Augustine, don't worry, they'll catch up, readers can go ahead with whichever book they receive first.

Here is my review for Haunting Weir:

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Amazon

Thanks Katherine, and if you get around to it, do post on Amazon UK too, Thx.

Calling on Sergio Tinoco... Calling on Sergio Tinoco... Calling on Sergio Tinoco... Calling on Sergio Tinoco...

Posted a review on Amazon UK for Haunting Weir:

My review for Detours in Time

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Good grief, I need to get a march on.

Thanks Scott, Katherine!

Here are my reviews for "How to be Happy Alone..."





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Scott wrote: "My review for Detours in Time

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Thank you, Scott, for your review!

Round 1 reviews for "The Buried Few" -M.J. Lau-

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My reviews for "Ship Rats" (loved it!)
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Round 1 reviews for "The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers"

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Thanks, Joel. Interesting thoughts as you assess each genre one at a time! Makes me think too.

Thanks for the review, JP!

Hi everyone: Review for Conspiracy of Silence (I will probably read my books out of order but I will get all of them done).

Blog (detailed critique):
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Amazon.co.uk:
Amazon.com:

Here are the links for my review of Sergio Tinoco's Proud American:

Amazon:

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Amazon UK:

I have reviewed Ship Rats for the second round:

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Here are my links for Joel Thimell's Long Road out of Ur:

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Amazon:

Amazon UK:

Thanks for the thoughtful review, M.J.

My review for "Haunting Weir", a very unique story!

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My reviews for "Proud American" Sergio Tinoco
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Here are my links for Pamela Schloesser Canepa's Detours in Time, #1.

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Amazon:

Amazon UK:

Productive weekend!

Here are my links for Scott Spotson's The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers:

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Amazon:

Amazon UK:

Here are the links for my review of Detours in Time, #1

Amazon UK:

Amazon:

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