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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. The Mummy's Vengeance*David Alyn Gordon
2. Owl Manor - the Final Stroke: Book 3 of the Owl Manor Gothic Suspense Trilogy*Zita Harrison
3. How Much Love Can a Heart Hold?: A Book About Big Hearts and New Siblings*Angela Panayotopulos
4. Antunites Unite*Terry Birdgenaw
5. Teka Legacy*Dee Osah
6. The Sixth Kingdom*pdmac
7. Rich & Sexy Volume One*Sass Green
8. The Group*Khurram Elahi
9. A Tale of Renascence*Arriah Kiprujistho
10. Thrill Kings: Interdimensional Bleed Zones Volume 1: 8 Mind-Bending Missions Featuring Returning Characters*Rik Ty


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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David, I tried to add the book you requested over in the 341 round, but it does not yet have a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ page. I added one of your other books instead. If you would like that book to be included in this round, please add a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ page for the book or if you need assistance, ask the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ librarians:

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I would like to submit my book if that's okay.
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Whittney wrote: "I would like to submit my book if that's okay.
"

Whittney, you have already been accepted to the 341 round and we're doing final checks over there. Please head on over and confirm that the reading order works for you:

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Hi, I would like to participate in this round.

Book Title: A Tale of Renascence
Author: Dami Yanti (This is my pen name)
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Just want to call out that I have reviewed Angela's other book before :-)

Hi Kat, please I would like to participate in this round.

Book Title: Teka Legacy
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I'm new to this group so I haven't reviewed anyone. Thanks.

I'd like to join with Antunites Unite
Terry Birdgenaw
Only David has reviewed me, but not this book.

Hi. Can i add mine.

Hi Kat, I created The Mummy's Vengeance Page. Can you please include it instead of Beginnings?

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Thanks and take care.

I'd like to join with
(science fiction)
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I've reviewed Antunites unite

No, I'm wrong. I did not review Antunites Unite. I reviewed the first two in the series.

If it helps - the title of my book is Thrill Kings: Interdimensional Bleed Zones Volume 1 (short stories - like X-files meets Dr Who -sort of)

Welcome, Arriah, Dee and Terry.

David wrote: "Hi Kat, I created The Mummy's Vengeance Page. Can you please include it instead of Beginnings?

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Thanks and take care."

Done for you, David!

Hello I completed my rounds for my other group more than 3 weeeks ago. May I join this group?

Sass wrote: "Hello I completed my rounds for my other group more than 3 weeeks ago. May I join this group?"

Yes. :)

I need your book link and any previous review interactions with other members.

Thanks Kat. Much appreciated and take care. Have a great weekend.

Welcome, Rik and Khurram.

Rik, please remind me how many books you have available for review? I know it differs from what appears on your book list.

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Rich & Sexy Book 1 (for more revies)

Angela P. just reviewed me as Sass Green
Ms. Birdgenaw reviewed me as Cat Green
I reviewed David Alyn Gordon
I saw Whitney's name in comments (but not in list) and I reviewed her

Welcome, Sass.

I'd like to enter with my Sherlock Holmes stories; I don't think i've reviewed or been reviewed by anyone here

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I've read Thomas before.

Thomas, I'm sorry, I don't see a way to make it work with your conflicts.

Kat wrote: "Welcome, Rik and Khurram.

Rik, please remind me how many books you have available for review? I know it differs from what appears on your book list."
Yikes - shouldn't be an issue - this collection is new - BUT to answer your question (and thank you for doing the group BTW)
Fragmented Sky
Sparrows and Hawks
Interdimensional Bleed Zones Volume 1 (I made a book out of all the little ones)
Cheers!

Okay, so three?

Arriah has read you before, but I think she has only read one of your books so if you have 2 other options we should be all good here.

I just joined this group and would like to add the first book of my Dragon series - The Sixth Kingdom.

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Welcome, pdmac!

Since I'm not in the round, how can I avoid getting notifications when someone comments?

Thomas wrote: "Since I'm not in the round, how can I avoid getting notifications when someone comments?"

At the bottom of the thread, it may say, you are following all discussions for this group. You can adjust your notifications there. If you are getting all notifications for the entire group, I am not sure how to turn off just one thread as I've never tried that.

Hi, can I join with Owl Manor - the FInal Stroke? I do not recognize any of the names on this list, so I don't think I have any clashes.

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Thanks.

Hi, I'd like to join in with my book, True or False Mazes: Halloween

True Or False Mazes: Halloween

I have no clashes

Welcome, Zita.

Scott, I will keep you as an alternate in case someone fails to check in, otherwise hopefully new rounds will open in the next few weeks.

ok thanks Kat

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

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.

Member Links * Book Links
1. The Mummy's Vengeance*David Alyn Gordon
2. Owl Manor - the Final Stroke: Book 3 of the Owl Manor Gothic Suspense Trilogy*Zita Harrison
3. How Much Love Can a Heart Hold?: A Book About Big Hearts and New Siblings*Angela Panayotopulos
4. Antunites Unite*Terry Birdgenaw
5. Teka Legacy*Dee Osah
6. The Sixth Kingdom*pdmac
7. Rich & Sexy Volume One*Sass Green
8. The Group*Khurram Elahi
9. A Tale of Renascence*Arriah Kiprujistho
10. Thrill Kings: Interdimensional Bleed Zones Volume 1: 8 Mind-Bending Missions Featuring Returning Characters*Rik Ty

good to go! :)

I am good.

Kat hi, I'm sorry ... I see now that I reviewed Angela's Evasive winds. Is it possible for someone else to review me?

I am good to go.

I'm good. Not read any other the other authors

Good to go. Thanks Kat

I'm good too!

I didn't write Evasive Winds...

And I don't believe Sass has reviewed me (I've reviewed her twice).

Thank you so much, Kat.
Good to go

I have not read any of the listed works.

Sass wrote: "Kat hi, I'm sorry ... I see now that I reviewed Angela's Evasive winds. Is it possible for someone else to review me?"

Hi Sass!

Evasive Winds was written by A.R. Shellnut (Amanda.)

Angela Panayotopulos is a different person.

I do not believe there is a conflict, according to your shelves, and neither does Angela. Can you look again at the books on Angela's author page that she has written and see if you believe you have read any of them?

Here is Angela's author page, with her books listed:

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That's 8 out of 10 checked in. Just waiting to hear from Rik and Sass and then we'll be ready to start!

Yes, I'm good.
also, to everyone who has me, (and anyone else as well) my book will be free everyday from the 12th to the 16th. Please pick up a copy. I believe it will count as a verified purchase. I can still send a pdf or a ebook to get started.
thanks

Great. Ready to go. Everyone who is reviewing me I reached out to you for how you like your book ...

Here we go! You SEND books to the 4 people ABOVE you, and receive from the 4 people BELOW you. If you think you see a mistake on the list, please leave a comment!

Member Links * Book Links
1. The Mummy's Vengeance*David Alyn Gordon
2. Owl Manor - the Final Stroke: Book 3 of the Owl Manor Gothic Suspense Trilogy*Zita Harrison
3. How Much Love Can a Heart Hold?: A Book About Big Hearts and New Siblings*Angela Panayotopulos
4. Antunites Unite*Terry Birdgenaw
5. Teka Legacy*Dee Osah
6. The Sixth Kingdom*pdmac
7. Rich & Sexy Volume One*Sass Green
8. The Group*Khurram Elahi
9. A Tale of Renascence*Arriah Kiprujistho
10. Thrill Kings: Interdimensional Bleed Zones Volume 1: 8 Mind-Bending Missions Featuring Returning Characters*Rik Ty


START DATE: October 9, 2023
END DATE: January 1, 2024
Round 1 � post your review by Oct 30, 2023
Round 2 � post your review by Nov 20, 2023
Round 3 � post your review by Dec 11, 2023
Round 4 � post your review by Jan 1, 2024

As AUTHORS you SEND your book file to:

David Gordon
Rik Ty-Round 1
Arriah Kiprujistho-Round 2
Khurram Elahi-Round 3
Sass Green-Round 4

Zita Harrison
David Gordon-Round 1
Rik Ty-Round 2
Arriah Kiprujistho-Round 3
Khurram Elahi-Round 4

Angela Panayotopulos
Zita Harrison-Round 1
David Gordon-Round 2
Rik Ty-Round 3
Arriah Kiprujistho-Round 4

Terry Birdgenaw
Angela Panayotopulos-Round 1
Zita Harrison-Round 2
David Gordon-Round 3
Rik Ty-Round 4

Dee Osah
Terry Birdgenaw-Round 1
Angela Panayotopulos-Round 2
Zita Harrison-Round 3
David Gordon-Round 4

pdmac
Dee Osah-Round 1
Terry Birdgenaw-Round 2
Angela Panayotopulos-Round 3
Zita Harrison-Round 4

Sass Green
pdmac-Round 1
Dee Osah-Round 2
Terry Birdgenaw-Round 3
Angela Panayotopulos-Round 4

Khurram Elahi
Sass Green-Round 1
pdmac-Round 2
Dee Osah-Round 3
Terry Birdgenaw-Round 4

Arriah Kiprujistho
Khurram Elahi-Round 1
Sass Green-Round 2
pdmac-Round 3
Dee Osah-Round 4

Rik Ty
Arriah Kiprujistho-Round 1
Khurram Elahi-Round 2
Sass Green-Round 3
pdmac-Round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

David Gordon
Zita Harrison-Round 1
Angela Panayotopulos-Round 2
Terry Birdgenaw-Round 3
Dee Osah-Round 4

Zita Harrison
Angela Panayotopulos-Round 1
Terry Birdgenaw-Round 2
Dee Osah-Round 3
pdmac-Round 4

Angela Panayotopulos
Terry Birdgenaw-Round 1
Dee Osah-Round 2
pdmac-Round 3
Sass Green-Round 4

Terry Birdgenaw
Dee Osah-Round 1
pdmac-Round 2
Sass Green-Round 3
Khurram Elahi-Round 4

Dee Osah
pdmac-Round 1
Sass Green-Round 2
Khurram Elahi-Round 3
Arriah Kiprujistho-Round 4

pdmac
Sass Green-Round 1
Khurram Elahi-Round 2
Arriah Kiprujistho-Round 3
Rik Ty-Round 4

Sass Green
Khurram Elahi-Round 1
Arriah Kiprujistho-Round 2
Rik Ty-Round 3
David Gordon-Round 4

Khurram Elahi
Arriah Kiprujistho-Round 1
Rik Ty-Round 2
David Gordon-Round 3
Zita Harrison-Round 4

Arriah Kiprujistho
Rik Ty-Round 1
David Gordon-Round 2
Zita Harrison-Round 3
Angela Panayotopulos-Round 4

Rik Ty
David Gordon-Round 1
Zita Harrison-Round 2
Angela Panayotopulos-Round 3
Terry Birdgenaw-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. When you have posted your reviews, please post the links to each of your reviews, not the book page in this thread.

The mod of each round will record whether members have posted reviews on Amazon and for the good of all, members who persistently fail to post reviews or DNF reviews to Amazon, will find mods 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).

Setting up and modding these rounds is a labour of love, with a lot of emphasis on the ‘labour�. If you want to show appreciation for all the hard work we admins put in for the group, you could download one of our books as a ‘thank you�.

Happy reviewing, everyone :)

GUIDE FOR THOSE NEW TO THESE ROUNDS.

Quick 'start-up' summary for anyone new who might be scratching their heads. You are reviewing the four books 'below' you on the list.

You can, of course, choose to buy any or all of the books or read the books on KU, if you are a subscriber and the books are available there. If you can buy it adds weight to your review as it gives the 'Verified Purchase' stamp on Amazon.

However, as not everyone can buy, you should PM the four people who will be reviewing you (the four above you on the original list of names) through their Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author pages. Click on the down arrow beside the 'Follow Author' button under their picture and it opens a menu which will allow you to message them.
Ask what kind of file they would like or say you can only offer PDF.
Don't forget to ask where to send it so they can give you their email.
The four people who you are reviewing should be in touch with you in a similar way.

Please make sure you have exchanged ALL FOUR books - or have been assured by your reviewers they will buy your book or read it through KU - as soon as possible.

Some people read fast and it can be very frustrating to have to wait a long time to get hold of a book you are committed to review.

Don't forget to post the links to your reviews here so you can be signed off for them.

Please post your review to Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, your own Amazon store and any other Amazon stores you might have access to as well.

I will be modding this round. Please PM me ongoing with any issues. Thanks!