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The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘generalâ€� rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now formingâ€� in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full â€� look for another round or check back another time.

The Amazon rules state that authors/publishers are not allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on Amazon. To comply with this rule, we don’t insist members review on Amazon, but we do insist that every participant in the round has the capacity to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so we all start with the same options.

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 and do check back as the group fills to report any clashes. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This is a General round
All fiction/ non-fiction accepted. This means you may be required to read anything from a book about tax returns to horror/erotica and everything in between.

Please note it is always possible that the books you are assigned may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. If you can't commit to this, please do not sign up.

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 Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author and Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ book link in the thread below, please ensure that:

1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the 12 weeks of 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 Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ and Amazon.
Amazon allows only those people who have spent $50 in the last year to leave reviews in each of their stores. If you are unsure about your Amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test� review before signing up. If you are unable to post reviews on Amazon, please do not sign up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files.
You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review, but as this will give a ‘Verified Purchase� review on Amazon, it is welcomed when you choose to do so. Many authors have books available via KU and others might provide smashwords coupons. Most authors can provide mobi and/or epub files directly by email. Please note: International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. 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.

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

8. Your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

9. 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.

10. You agree that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilersâ€�. i.e. giving away the finale of a book. Please note the Review Group will back any reviewer's right to express their opinion about a book, but personal comments about a fellow author are against both Review Group and Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ policy.

11. 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.

Please note:
We all want reviews, it’s 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.

It is not necessary to leave any kind of disclaimer in your review, but ultimately, it is up to individuals. 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.

Your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ details and the rounds you participate in may be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

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.

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:
/topic/show/...

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:
Trish Butler

Member Links
1. Whittney Corum
2. Denis Roubien
3. Ann Birdgenaw
4. Marcel Eschauzier
5. A. Claire Everward
6. Arriah Kiprujistho
7. Gina Karasek
8. Khira Allen
9. Kevin Carlin
10. Stjepan Varesevac Cobets

Book Links
1. False Trails 2nd edition
2. Santorini - Milos. Two wonders of the Greek Islands
3. Ka'Azula
4. Oneless Oneness: Tao as an Existential Remedy
5. Oracle's Hunt
6. A Tale of Renascence
7. In Proper Time
8. Songbird Ascension
9. The Pacifists
10. The Dream of the Forest

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ANYONE SIGNING UP TO JOIN THIS ROUND

In order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.

Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting.

/user/edit?t...

I'd like to join the group with my book "In Proper Time"

Here is my author link:
/author/show...

Here is my book link:
/book/show/6...

Welcome Gina - Please remember to check back frequently for any review clashes as the group fills.

I would like to add my book False Trails 2nd edition if that is alright.
/book/show/6...

Welcome Whittney - please be sure to check back frequently for any review clashes with others as the group fills.

Hi, I would like to submit my travel book 'Santorini- Milos. Two wonders of the Greek islands' /book/show/5...
No clashes for the moment.

Aryama wrote: ""

Aryama if you wish to sign up for the group please first read Message 2 on the thread and act on it then post saying you would like to participate in the round and include the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ link to your book.

Welcome Denis - please be sure to check back frequently to spot any clashes as the group fills.

Hi,
I would like to participate in this round with Without Opposite: A Philosophical Adventure
Denis has reviewed this book already.
Thank you,
Marcel

Welcome Marcel - please keep checking back frequently for any clashes as the group fills.

I would love to join the group with my book, "The Dream of the Forest." For now, no clash. :)

Welcome Stjepan - so glad we've found a fit for you :) Please remember to check back frequently to check for any clashes as the group fills.

It was only now that I noticed I was reading a book by Denis, not this one. Sorry :)

Stjepan wrote: "It was only now that I noticed I was reading a book by Denis, not this one. Sorry :)"

Thanks for letting me know :)

Hi everyone,

I'd love to join this round if you'll have me. I would be joining with The Pacifists.

My only conflict so far is I have previously reviewed a different book by Stjepan.

Thanks!

Welcome Kevin - please keep checking back for any further clashes as the round fills

Will do!

I'd like to join with my book Oracle's Hunt. I don't think I have any clashes.....

Welcome Claire - do remember to keep checking back frequently for clashes.

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Claire - do remember to keep checking back frequently for clashes."

Hello again E.M, fancy meeting you here ;). No problem. Thanks.

Hi, I completed my last round. I would like to join this one please.
A. Claire has reviewed my other book, but not this one.

My book - A Tale of Renascence

Link: /book/show/6...

Hi em
Can I join this round with my lates MG novel Ka'Azula

/book/show/6...

I just read Arriah's book A Tale of Renascence but no other conflicts

Hi I’d like to join with Killer Looks

/book/show/5...

Clash wise: I have reviewed Claire and Denis before (but not their books In this list ) and Marcel has reviewed me.

I have reviewed another book by Ann

I have reviewed a book by Ann Bridgenaw.

Zara wrote: "Hi I’d like to join with Killer Looks

/book/show/5...

Clash wise: I have reviewed Claire and Denis before (but not their books In this list ) and Marcel ..."

I believe I can fit you in if Marcel has another book of yours that he can review. Please let me know.

Welcome Arriah and Ann - you know the drill ;)

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Arriah and Ann - you know the drill ;)"

Arriah, do you mind if I read a different book of yours?

Ann wrote: "E.M. wrote: "Welcome Arriah and Ann - you know the drill ;)"

Arriah, do you mind if I read a different book of yours?"

Sure, Ann. It would be great if you could review - "Those were not love letters but still I fell in love".

E.M. wrote: "Welcome Arriah and Ann - you know the drill ;)"

Thank you, E.M. We are ready :-)

Everyone - Marcel tells me that he has reviewed A. Claire. I have made a change I think works if you can see it has caused a clash I've missed please say. Thanks

E.M. wrote: "Everyone - Marcel tells me that he has reviewed A. Claire. I have made a change I think works if you can see it has caused a clash I've missed please say. Thanks"

I think - providing Marcel has another book for Denis to read, this format works.

Trish

Thanks Trish - I was getting a sudoku headache ;)

If anyone is thinking to sign up, there is now very little by way of 'wriggle room' left in this group. If you can fit the remaining slot as it stands, that would be great. If not, I can't see you would be very likely to fit in :)

Sorry, Sudoku not yet solved...I'm afraid Ann has already reviewed a book of mine (not this one) (in group 299). Indeed, Denis hasn't reviewed my book yet, Trish.

Marcel wrote: "Sorry, Sudoku not yet solved...I'm afraid Ann has already reviewed a book of mine (not this one) (in group 299). Indeed, Denis hasn't reviewed my book yet, Trish."

I didn't have the you and Ann clash down, Marcel.

So Denis read a different book? That's fine.

Trish

Yeah, I think I was in place 8 before; then it wasn't a problem with Ann. I suggested swapping Denis and A. Claire (3-4 -> 4-3) but I guess that gives other clashes. I can only imagine the headache:-/

As things stand at the moment, no clash for me.

Marcel wrote: "Yeah, I think I was in place 8 before; then it wasn't a problem with Ann. I suggested swapping Denis and A. Claire (3-4 -> 4-3) but I guess that gives other clashes. I can only imagine the headache:-/"

Just FYI for future - regardless of your position on the chart, please report ALL potential clashes - as you can see, things change and then we don't have all the info.

I've sent what MIGHT be a solution to EM, let's wait and see.

Cheers.

Trish

Hi Trish,
I always report all possible clashes. But A. Claire (4/7) and Ann (5/7) both came after me in the group (22/6) and I cannot help that they haven't reported the clashes they had with me. And I don't check every day who gets added. I checked it now and then found that there was a clash so I reported it. And I also try to suggest solutions. Hope that is okay with you.
Kind regards,
Marcel

Sorry everyone. I didn't notice my clash with Marcel because he listed a different book. My bad. Hopefully it can be ironed out.

Thanks to both of you for that.

As you mentioned, Marcel, sometimes groups can be quite a headache to sort. That's why E.M. always says 'please check back regularly for clashes' when anyone signs up for a group.

To make this easier, at the bottom of this page participants should make sure they are set to get all emails for the group they sign up for so they get notified when there is a new message to check out.

Looking out for each other that way helps E.M. get the list right as early as possible, but we appreciate that we all miss things sometimes.

Cheers!

Trish

Hi Trish / that works with me as I can give marcel my 2nd book. Thanks

Sorry, meant to say that to E.M

Phew! I spent ages trying to fit everyone in and found I couldn't :( But I think Trish has a solution that will fit in everyone but Zara.

Zara - really sorry I tried.

Everyone - please check Trish and I haven't missed a hidden clash in this.

Trish - many thanks I couldn't see how to make it work at all!

Anyone signing up - please make sure you can fit in slot 7 or 8 as everyone else is pretty much set in stone now.

Fingers crossed.

FYI I think we just need one now - right??

Trish

Trish wrote: "Fingers crossed.

FYI I think we just need one now - right??

Trish"

That's the one ;)