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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:
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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:
Kat

Member Links * Book Links
1. Florian Armas*The Game and the Board
2. Juliette Godot*From the Drop of Heaven: Legends, Prejudice, and Revenge
3. J.E. Rowney*Gaslight
4. Loralee Evans*Raccoons and Rabbit Holes
5. Josie Johnston*Walker
6. Linda Cotton Jeffries*Picturing the Dark
7. Ann Birdgenaw*Labyrinthia
8. J.C. Gatlin*Darkness Hides
9. C.E. Johnson*Bluestone
10. Audrey Driscoll*Islands of the Gulf, Volume One: The Journey


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.

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I would like to join with The Game and the Board
or (in reserve) The Shamans at the End of Time or Io Deceneus: Journal of a Time Traveler

For the first time in a while, I have no conflicts :)

Welcome, Florian.

All, it will help me greatly if as people join the round, you will update me with anyone you have reviewed in the past, or who has reviewed you. I will try to check bookshelves as well, but the more eyes we have checking, the more likely we are to get an order that works for everyone from the get go. :)

To check if you have reviewed someone in the past, please go to your My Books, and type in the name of the author in question. That will tell you if you have reviewed them before.

To check if someone has reviewed YOU, go to their author profile, click under their avatar where it says 100 reviews (or whatever) and that will take you to their bookshelf. Then type in your name in their search bar to see if they have reviewed you before.

Hope this helps!

Is there any possibility of a novella round in the near future?

Can I join this round with my new release Black Hole Radio Labyrinthia
Black Hole Radio - Labyrinthia

I have read one of Florian's books but not this one.

AnnAnn Birdgenaw

Could I join with my children's story, Raccoons and Rabbit Holes? Here: /book/show/4...
Florian has reviewed me, and I have reviewed Ann. If P.L. is wanting to join, I have also reviewed P.L.

I would like to join this round with my book Islands of the Gulf Volume 1, the Journey /book/show/2...
I have reviewed 2 of Florian's books, but not the one he has cited. Ann has reviewed one of my books, but not this one.

Hi! I would like to join with my travel book 'Crete. Wonders of a glorious land", which has not be reviewed by anyone in this group. Crete. Wonders of a glorious land: A different Greece travel book by Denis Roubien /book/show/6... I have reviewed other books by Florian and Ann and Loralee and Audrey have reviewed other books of mine.

Would love to join with my children's/picture book "I Love You, Grandma and Grandpa!" (or can offer other books to those who've read it): /book/show/5...

I've reviewed: none here thus far.

Been reviewed by (for other books): Denis, Loralee, Florian, Audrey, and Ann (and P.L., if she joins).

Welcome, Loralee, Ann and Audrey.

Denis and Angela, I'm sorry. I don't see a way I can fit you in due to clashes. More rounds will open up in the next few weeks so please check back.

Patty, I'm not sure about when the next novella round will be. I know Gene opened an 18+ recently and we hadn't had one of those in a while so perhaps a novella round will be coming up soon.

OK I will sit tight and cross my fingers.

Thanks Kat!

I would like to submit The Ammolite Adventures Bluestone

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I reviewed Florian in the past - but a different book - The Other Side, so no conflicts

I'd like to join with Gaslight please.

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i have reviewed Ann and Loralee. Florian and Audrey have reviewed me

Welcome, JE.

CE, I would like to add you. First, I need you to please fix your messaging status as per the sign up rules.

In order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.
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Kat wrote: "Welcome, Loralee, Ann and Audrey.

Denis and Angela, I'm sorry. I don't see a way I can fit you in due to clashes. More rounds will open up in the next few weeks so please check back.

Patty, I'm n..."

No worries, thanks Kat.

okay, I adjusted the private messages, thanks

Welcome, CE.

Hi Kat, I would like to join in with Seeking Angels my historical fiction. I have reviewed Loralee and Florian, J E and Ann have reviewed me. Thanks, Graham

Hi Graham! I am looking at it, but I am not seeing a way I can shuffle people around and make you fit with those clashes. If you (or someone else) thinks they see a solution, please feel free to send it to me.

I would like to join this group. My entry is 'Empire: Capital,' second book of my dark fantasy 'Empire' series.

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The other books in the series are available if need be,

I am currently participating in Review Group 329, where the following people are reviewing the first book in my series, 'Empire: Country.
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B.J. Sikes for round 1
Stacey Faubion for round 2
Gene Kendall for round 3
Dave Saari for round 4

Review Group 329 is the only other Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ review group I have participated in. Currently I do not see any conflicts.



As part of Review Group 329, I am reviewing books by these authors:

Balroop Singh for round 1
Cindy Marie Martin for round 2
K.T. Munson for round 3
Laura Koerber for round 4

Tim, have you finished all of your reviews that you need to complete for round 329?

Kat wrote: "Tim, have you finished all of your reviews that you need to complete for round 329?"

I still have to complete three reviews. Second one should be up next week.

Being semi-retired, I have plenty of reading time these days.

Tim wrote: "Kat wrote: "Tim, have you finished all of your reviews that you need to complete for round 329?"

I still have to complete three reviews. Second one should be up next week.

Being semi-retired, I h..."

Tim, I would love to have you join this round, but first you should please complete and post all four of your reviews over in 329. Then I'll be glad to sign you up here.

Hi I would like to join with my book Walker

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I have previously been reviewed by Florian for a different title and I have reviewed 2 of Anne's previously.

Welcome, Josie.

P.L. wrote: "Is there any possibility of a novella round in the near future?"

Yes I would be interested in this too.

I’d love to join with From the Drop of Heaven,



Anne reviewed my book, but that’s the only conflict that I have.

Welcome, Juliette.

I'd like to join the group with my murder mystery Darkness Hides.

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(I just finished my last review in Group 324.)

Conflicts:
I've already read & reviewed J.E. Rowney's Gaslight
I've reviewed Audrey Driscol before, but not this book, "Islands of the Gulf"

Kat wrote: "Hi Graham! I am looking at it, but I am not seeing a way I can shuffle people around and make you fit with those clashes. If you (or someone else) thinks they see a solution, please feel free to se..."

Kat,
re conflicts: If it helps with shuffling I have not read either of Florian's books above or Loralee's last two books; plus I have two books - Mules; Masters & Mud and So What Do I Do? neither of which J E or Ann have read previously. Their choice obviously :-)
G J

Conflicts not previously noted: GJ has reviwed one of my books and I have reviewed one of Josie's.

Hi Kat. May I join the group with any one of my books in the first Jigsaw Trilogy (Beginnings, Warheads, or Full Circle) or History's Forgotten: Part One. I have been read by or have read Florian, Loralee, Anne, and Aubrey. Please advise and take care.

I forgot to mention. I have not read any of the works Florian, Loralee, Anne, and Aubrey are showcasing in this round. Take care.

Hi David! I regret that I can't fit you into this round due to clashes. The only spots I can really move around are positions 6 and 9 and I can't squeeze you into either of those due to people you've previously read or who have previously read you. New rounds will be opening soon, so please check back!

Griffin, I apologize. I don't see that there is a way to fit you in.

Welcome, JC.

No problem Kat. Take care.

hi Kat, thank you for the help navigating this! I am interested in joining this group. I'm not sure whether it should be for Seeing in the Quiet which came out October a year ago or for the more recent Picturing the Dark which is a stand alone novel but also a sequel. Any guidance?

Hi Linda! You can do whatever you would like. If the second book is truly a standalone and that is the one you would prefer to get reviews for, then you can enter that one. The one time I advise people to be thoughtful before entering second or third books is when they can't really stand alone as sequels (that can sometimes impact the sort of reviews you might receive.)

So I checked everyone's shelves and, Linda, you would fit in that last spot. So just let me know if you do want to sign up by indicating which book and then we'll have our ten people and be ready to move to final checks so we can get started!

Hi Kat,
I would like to join with the book Picturing the Dark. It is a sequel but should stand alone as well.

We'll check now to make certain there are no conflicts, and alternates are available for those who need them.

Member Links * Book Links
1. Florian Armas*The Game and the Board
2. Juliette Godot*From the Drop of Heaven: Legends, Prejudice, and Revenge
3. J.E. Rowney*Gaslight
4. Loralee Evans*Raccoons and Rabbit Holes
5. Josie Johnston*Walker
6. Linda Cotton Jeffries*Picturing the Dark
7. Ann Birdgenaw*Labyrinthia
8. J.C. Gatlin*Darkness Hides
9. C.E. Johnson*Bluestone
10. Audrey Driscoll*Islands of the Gulf, Volume One: The Journey

Please tell me if you have reviewed any of the four people above you on the list (the list wraps around so (10) is 'above' (1) ). Please also check that if you have already reviewed any of the four people 'below' you on the list, they have more books available that you have not yet reviewed.

Remember you're SENDING your book to the four names above you (the list wraps so 10 is above 1) -- and you're RECEIVING books from the four names below you on the first post of the thread.

Once EVERYONE confirms they're good to go, the round can begin.

Looks fine to me. Thanks.

I haven't reviewed anyone before so it looks great to me!

Looks good, thanks

Good to go.

Four people checked in! We're nearly halfway there. As soon as we hear back from Florian, Juliette, Loralee, Ann, JC and Audrey, we'll be ready to start!

I'm good to go!

And I've reduced the price of my book on Amazon to $0.99 from $2.99.

That's 5! Thanks, Audrey. :)