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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 an 'In This World' round
Non-fiction books or fiction books that could have actually happened in contemporary and/or historical settings. So nothing set in the future, no magic, ghosts, elves, talking animals or creatures from outer space.

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:
Chrys



Member Links * Book Links
1. S.D. Brown *Bloodstone Bludgeon
2. Gene Kendall *Efficient and Divine: Honey Locust
3. Khurram Elahi * The Group
4. Thomas A. Burns Jr. * Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Ten Steps from Baker Street: A New Collection of Untold Stories
5. William Staub *The Grace of God
6. Jonathan Lucci *The Heavens Falling: A Novel of the American Civil War
7. Clive Hawkswood * Status Amber: Book Two in the Ascent Trilogy
8. Juliette Godot * From the Drop of Heaven: Legends, Prejudice, and Revenge
9. Angela Panayotopulos * How Much Love Can a Heart Hold?: A Book About Big Hearts and New Siblings
10. E.M. Swift-Hook * The Mercenary's Blade


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...

Since we haven't had In This World in a while, I've started a new round. I've listed my latest book to get it started.

Everyone, as new names are added, please respond if you've reviewed this person, or if they've reviewed you.

I'd like to join with my Sherlock Holmes anthology Ten Steps from Baker Street.

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Would love to join with The Art of War: a Novel. /book/show/4...
Have reviewed Gene and Thomas before.

Any news of a General or Out of This World starting soon?

:) Zita

I would like to sign up for this round with The Mercenary's Blade, which is very much In This World :)

I have read Gene and Thomas (but not these books) and been read by Angela.

Please use this account as the 'author account' as, although I now have access to the author account in my other name, this is the one I use and review from on GR.

Thanks for adding me to the group, Gene, but it looks like you maybe missed my comment about having been read by Angela before.

Thanks for the head's up, EM. Hopefully it's fixed now. :)

Gene wrote: "Thanks for the head's up, EM. Hopefully it's fixed now. :)"

Looks good! Thanks :)

I would like to join with From the Drop of Heaven, which is a story about my own ancestors, definitely in this world.

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I don't believe I have either read or reviewed anyone on the list so far.

I just finished group 331.

Hi, I do apologize but I don't believe I will be able to participate at this time, due to other time commitments I have currently and not being able to devote the time to read and review 4 books in the 12 week timeframe necessary. Please remove my name from the list, but I do thank you for your kind consideration, and I look forward to possibly being able to participate sometime in the future. Thanks again. Your understanding is much appreciated.

OK, better to know now than later. I'll remove you from the listing.

Thank you so much for your kind understanding. I truly appreciate it. Once again, I'm very sorry, and apologize, and thank you for being so gracious and awesome. Much respect to you all. Have a great day!

I'd like to join if you can fit me in with Bloodstone Bludgeon
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I have reviewed Gene.

EM and Angela have reviewed me.
I do have a couple of Middle Grade books I have co-authored with Scott Peters that are new.

Thanks, SD. I've tinkered with the tentative list, so if anyone sees a conflict, please let me know.

I have indeed reviewed SD but not that book, so looks fine to me :)

I'm good so far too.

me too

. S.D. Brown *Bloodstone Bludgeon I can review a different book
2. Gene Kendall *Efficient and Divine: Honey Locust Gene can't reveiw me and I have read all of his books
3. Thomas A. Burns Jr. can review me
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5.
6.
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8. Juliette Godot can review me
9. Angela Panayotopulos I have reviewed this book.
10. E.M. Swift-Hook I can review this author

Okay, ignore my previous message. :)
I'm adding Laura in tentative-slot seven -- if anyone sees a conflict, please report.
Laura, I need to know which of your books you'd like listed.
Thanks to EM for finding a way to make her fit!

Laura wrote: ". S.D. Brown *Bloodstone Bludgeon I can review a different book
2. Gene Kendall *Efficient and Divine: Honey Locust Gene can't reveiw me and I have read all of his books
3. Thomas A. Burns Jr. can ..."

No worries, I have a couple other books for you to choose from, Laura -- a dark fantasy novel and a children's picturebook.

Hi! Hey, I got into the clean round so I need to withdraw from this round since we're not allowed to do two at once, Sorry!

hi, I'd like to join this round with:

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Regarding clashes, I've previously reviewed Angela's book and, i think, one by Thomas.

Welcome, Clive. I checked your profile and don't see any time you've reviewed Thomas Burns -- it looks as if he's reviewed you in the past.

that's good - hopefully makes things a little easier. Thanks for checking.

I have a book of short stories and essays that would fit if you assume that the main character who narrates much of the text is having a vision before dying. The content of the text is mostly autobiographical, and themes are real life. So probably a stretch, but if you are looking to complete this round, maybe stretching isn't bad. As I said, the book could be read as the vision a woman has just before dying.
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S.D. Brown *Bloodstone Bludgeon I can read a different book of hers.
2. Gene Kendall *Efficient and Divine: Honey Locust Can't reveiw me but I can read this book.
3. Thomas A. Burns Jr. * Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Ten Steps from Baker Street: A New Collection of Untold Stories He has revewed me before but I have several new books
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5.
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7. Clive Hawkswood * Status Amber: Book Two in the Ascent Trilogy I read one of his books but can read a different one
8. Juliette Godot * From the Drop of Heaven: Legends, Prejudice, and Revenge
9. Angela Panayotopulos * The Art of War I can read a different book
10. E.M. Swift-Hook * The Mercenary's Blade I can review her, SHe can't review me.

Laura, it sounds like the book fits to me.
Everyone, I've added Laura and moved some names around on the list. If you see a conflict, please let me know.

Looks good to me and now we only need two more :)

Looks okay for me, too.

Looks great to me, too!

i am new here, but would my new novel qualify

The Genesis 6 Project

Hi, Michael.
You'll need to list anyone of the current list who's reviewed you, and if you've reviewed them.

Gene wrote: "Hi, Michael.
You'll need to list anyone of the current list who's reviewed you, and if you've reviewed them."

Thanks Gene. From the list, no one has reviewed my novel, and I have not reviewed anyone on the list. Please advise. Thanks
Michael

Michael Ferguson has already reviewed my book on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. The review isn't on Amazon for some reason, though...

Juliette wrote: "Michael Ferguson has already reviewed my book on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. The review isn't on Amazon for some reason, though..." Let me look at my note Juliette and I can add the review on Amazon. My user name is different on Amazon.

Thanks, Michael! Amazon is wonky sometimes.

Thanks, Michael and Juliette.
Juliette -- do you have an alternate book to offer to Michael?

No. This one took 10 years of research. I’m too old to do that again! LOL

Juliette wrote: "No. This one took 10 years of research. I’m too old to do that again! LOL"

Understood. :) Just checking. I'm currently doing the math and working out a way for Michael to fit.

Gene wrote: "Juliette wrote: "No. This one took 10 years of research. I’m too old to do that again! LOL"

Understood. :) Just checking. I'm currently doing the math and working out a way for Michael to fit." I can add a review to Amazon, let me look this am. If it is too much trouble you can omit me this round and I can wait for the next. My first time here, and don't want to throw a cog in the wheel.

Juliette wrote: "Thanks, Michael! Amazon is wonky sometimes." Hi Juliet, here is my Amazon review. I review under the name Book Geek.

Customer Review
Book Geek
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023
Verified Purchase
I really enjoyed this read by Juliette. Not only did the novel keep me captivated, I learned a lot in the process. The story of Martin and Catherine is fun, and at times sad to follow.
I emphasized with the characters here. This is a good one, and you won’t be disappointed.
I look forward to the next novel by this brilliant author.
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Michael,
I'm sorry but I can't work out a way for you to fit, since you and Juliette would have to fit in each other's blind spots and there isn't a lot of room to avoid existing conflicts.
Also, you'll need to post a direct Amazon link to your review of Juliette's book in the original review thread for that round.

Thanks, Michael!

Gene wrote: "Michael,
I'm sorry but I can't work out a way for you to fit, since you and Juliette would have to fit in each other's blind spots and there isn't a lot of room to avoid existing conflicts.
Also, y..." ok, I will wait for a new round.

Hi, I’d like to join with Killer Looks
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Clashes:
I have read Thomas (but not this book) and have also read Angela (the book she has posted).

Clive and EM Swift have both reviewed my book.

I reviewed Zara's book

However, I haven't read her other book, if that helps.

Ditto what Laura said!

Sorry, Zara, but given the existing conflicts, I can't work out a way for you to fit.