Review Group discussion

GROUP 17
- moderator Anne Carlisle
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

START DATE: 14 September 2013

END DATE: 07 December 2013

Please remember the commitment you are making to your fellow group members. If you don’t think you can manage to do 4 book reviews between these dates please let me know now. I will find someone else for this group and you will be able to choose a later group that will be more suitable for you. 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 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 reviewer in a format the reviewer can manage. When the file is received, please post a GR link to the book in this thread so that the author has confirmation that reviewing of the correct book has started.

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 by 07 December 2013.

When you have posted your review on GR please post a link to your review in this thread.

All reviews of 3, 4 or 5 stars must be posted to GR, Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

If the rating is 1 or 2 stars, the review must be posted to GR but the author should be asked if they want the review to go to Amazon or not.

Postings to any other sites are by agreement by both author and reviewer.

DON’T FORGET TO POST THE LINK TO THE BOOK(S) YOU WILL BE PUTTING FORWARD FOR REVIEWING. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOU LOSING YOUR PLACE TO ANOTHER MEMBER.

In the next post are the listings for the 4 review rounds, the who reviews who stuff. You don’t have to put forward the same book for every round, but you can only ask for one review per round.

Happy reviewing, everyone :)

If I’ve missed something that results in you being asked to review someone who has already reviewed you, please let me know asap. ‘Sign in’ by pasting the GR link to the book you want reviewed, and start swapping books ready for round 1 once I’ve posted that we’re all signed in and there are no clashes needing a rearrangement of the order.

Member Links
Michele McGrath http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Alexander Scotchfield http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Gwen Dandridge http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Thomas Purser http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Candice Hughes http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Jason Parent http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Lana Bradstream http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Lee Baldwin http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Tinley Innes http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Germanio Puglio http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Words and Water http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
Sabena Stone http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Laura P. Jones http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/22...
Dean Johnston http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Deborah Mitton http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/46...

Of Words and Water:
This is a slightly different situation. Words and Water is a group of us Review Group members who have each contributed a short story or poem for a charity anthology, hoping to spread awareness and maybe get a few donations for WaterAid.

The four rounds you have signed up for:

R1 end 05-Oct-13
R2 end 26-Oct-13
R3 end 16-Nov-13
R4 end 07-Dec-13

ROUND 1
Michele McGrath reviews Alexander Scotchfield
Alexander Scotchfield reviews Gwen Dandridge
Gwen Dandridge reviews Thomas Purser
Thomas Purser reviews Candice Hughes
Candice Hughes reviews Jason Parent
Jason Parent reviews Lana Bradstream
Lana Bradstream reviews Lee Baldwin
Lee Baldwin reviews Tinley Innes
Tinley Innes reviews Germanio Puglio
Germanio Puglio reviews Words and Water
Words and Water reviews Sabena Stone
Sabena Stone reviews Laura P. Jones
Laura P. Jones reviews Dean Johnston
Dean Johnston reviews Deborah Mitton
Deborah Mitton reviews Michele McGrath

ROUND 2
Michele McGrath reviews Gwen Dandridge
Alexander Scotchfield reviews Thomas Purser
Gwen Dandridge reviews Candice Hughes
Thomas Purser reviews Jason Parent
Candice Hughes reviews Lana Bradstream
Jason Parent reviews Lee Baldwin
Lana Bradstream reviews Tinley Innes
Lee Baldwin reviews Germanio Puglio
Tinley Innes reviews Words and Water
Germanio Puglio reviews Sabena Stone
Words and Water reviews Laura P. Jones
Sabena Stone reviews Dean Johnston
Laura P. Jones reviews Deborah Mitton
Dean Johnston reviews Michele McGrath
Deborah Mitton reviews Alexander Scotchfield

ROUND 3
Michele McGrath reviews Thomas Purser
Alexander Scotchfield reviews Candice Hughes
Gwen Dandridge reviews Jason Parent
Thomas Purser reviews Lana Bradstream
Candice Hughes reviews Lee Baldwin
Jason Parent reviews Tinley Innes
Lana Bradstream reviews Germanio Puglio
Lee Baldwin reviews Words and Water
Tinley Innes reviews Sabena Stone
Germanio Puglio reviews Laura P. Jones
Words and Water reviews Dean Johnston
Sabena Stone reviews Deborah Mitton
Laura P. Jones reviews Michele McGrath
Dean Johnston reviews Alexander Scotchfield
Deborah Mitton reviews Gwen Dandridge

ROUND 4
Michele McGrath reviews Candice Hughes
Alexander Scotchfield reviews Jason Parent
Gwen Dandridge reviews Lana Bradstream
Thomas Purser reviews Lee Baldwin
Candice Hughes reviews Tinley Innes
Jason Parent reviews Germanio Puglio
Lana Bradstream reviews Words and Water
Lee Baldwin reviews Sabena Stone
Tinley Innes reviews Laura P. Jones
Germanio Puglio reviews Dean Johnston
Words and Water reviews Deborah Mitton
Sabena Stone reviews Michele McGrath
Laura P. Jones reviews Alexander Scotchfield
Dean Johnston reviews Gwen Dandridge
Deborah Mitton reviews Thomas Purser

DO NOT START SWAPPING BOOKS UNTIL YOU ARE ALL SIGNED IN
It frequently happens that despite expressing interest not all prospective members sign in to a group. It might also be the case that there are reviewing clashes – if so I’ll need to rearrange the review ordering. Please wait until I give the all clear and hand the group over to your group moderator. Thank you.

I’m signing in for Words and Water with the GR link for Of Words and Water



This book is available free from Amazon and Smashwords:
http://www.amazon.com/Of-Words-Water-...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Of-Words-Wate...
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

Smashwords has all ebook formats available so pick up whichever you prefer for the reviews.

For the reviews of your books, I’ll be doing rounds 1 and 3
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Annie Harmon will do round 2
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Kathy Krisko will do round 4
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

Edit 09/09:
Jason Parent has kindly volunteered to do round 1 for the group (Sabena's book) as well as his own R1 review of Lana's book.

I'm here!

Hi All:

Signing in for What Hides Within, which is currently 99 cents on Amazon til September 16, but I will provide free copies to reviewers, of course.

http://www.amazon.com/What-Hides-With...


Jay, if you'd like me take a turn for the Of Words and Water gropu, I'd be happy to do that too.

I'm here, My book is currently 99 cents, but I will provide a free copy to an e-mail address.

Lost At Glassy Sea by Germanio Puglio
Link: http://amzn.com/B00DVLKXUM

I'll download words and water tonight and send the pdf file along if it is needed.

germanio puglio

Germanio wrote: "I'm here, My book is currently 99 cents, but I will provide a free copy to an e-mail address.

Lost At Glassy Sea by Germanio Puglio
Link: http://amzn.com/B00DVLKXUM

I'll download words and water..."

Thanks, Germanio.
Here's the GR link for your book:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

You're very welcome to a copy of Of Words and Water - and tell all you friends and family they can have copies too. We're trying to spread the message about the work WaterAid does so the more people who pick up copies the better.

Thanks, all, for signing in.

Please wait until we're all signed in and know the final ordering for reviewing. I've already been told that C Bellwood is not joining us due to other commitments so I'll be rearranging around that.

Hi, the book I'm posting for review is Behind the Albergue Door: Inspiration Agony Adventure on the Camino de Santiago.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

Hope everyone likes it!

Jason wrote: "Hi All:

Signing in for What Hides Within, which is currently 99 cents on Amazon til September 16, but I will provide free copies to reviewers, of course.

http://www.amazon.com/What-Hides-With......"

Thanks, Jason, I might take you up on that generous offer. I'll have to look at how it would affect your own group reviewing here - that has to take priority.

If the spot is still available for this group, my preferred book for review is: Dead Evil.
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Evil-Candi...
GoodReads link not active yet but here's what is available: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

I have 3 other books if the reviewer feels this one is not suitable.

Candice wrote: "If the spot is still available for this group, my preferred book for review is: Dead Evil.
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Evil-Candi......"

Welcome, Candice, I'll add your name in place of C Bellwood, the member who can't make it right now.

Jay wrote: "Jason wrote: "Hi All:

Signing in for What Hides Within, which is currently 99 cents on Amazon til September 16, but I will provide free copies to reviewers, of course.

http://www.amazon.com/What-..."

I've swapped your placing in the ordering, Jason, to avoid the clash I've just spotted with you and Dean. This also puts you in a position to take round 1 for Words and Water if you're still up for that - no problem if that's difficult.

Hi. I'm here. Signing in for The Stone Lions.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Stone-Lions...

I'll provide a copy whenever you want. Please provide me with an email address and I will send it free. Thanks!

Thanks for the sign-ins, folks. Great group already!

Hi Gwen :)
We're half way there now - hopefully it will carry on as smooth as this.
This is your GR book link ;)
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

Candice wrote: "If the spot is still available for this group, my preferred book for review is: Dead Evil.
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Evil-Candi......"

good news, Candice - your GR link for Dead Evil is now active:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

Thanks, Jay, for always being there!

Anne wrote: "Thanks, Jay, for always being there!"

Yeah, I should try getting a life lol!
I'll get everyone settled then hand over to you.

Please post when it is time for us to swap books.

Hi there! Signing in for Neptune Class, a short story available at Amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/Neptune-Class-e...
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

Just contact me here for a free copy by email. :) Cheers, and I'm looking forward to reading your work!

Hello Everyone,

The book I'd like to have reviewed is Whispers of Hope. It's on Amazon at: http://amzn.to/188g6bS. Please contact me to have a free copy sent.

Best wishes,

Laura

Laura wrote: "Hello Everyone,

The book I'd like to have reviewed is Whispers of Hope. It's on Amazon at: http://amzn.to/188g6bS. Please contact me to have a free copy sent.

Laura"

Thanks, Laura, and here's the GR link:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14...

Thanks, everyone - just 4 to go then we're clear for swapping.

Jay wrote: "Jay wrote: "Jason wrote: "Hi All:

Signing in for What Hides Within, which is currently 99 cents on Amazon til September 16, but I will provide free copies to reviewers, of course.

http://www.amaz..."

I bought Alexander's book already since it was only 99 cents, but that's okay - sounds interesting, will read and review on my own time.

So if I got this right, in Round 1, I will be reviewing Lana and Sabena, the latter on Behalf of OF Words and Water. That's fine by me.

Jason wrote: "Jay wrote: "Jay wrote: "Jason wrote: "Hi All:

Signing in for What Hides Within, which is currently 99 cents on Amazon til September 16, but I will provide free copies to reviewers, of course.

htt..."

Sorry about that, Jason, I don't know how I missed that you'd reviewed Dean previously. Lana and Sabena it is for R1. Annie's doing R2, I'm doing R3 and Kathy's doing R4 for OWAW. Thanks for your help :)

Not a problem! I am happy to be part of OWAW

Jason wrote: "Not a problem! I am happy to be part of OWAW"

Have you seen the latest review?
'... It contains something for everyone from Jason Parent's moving and inspirational story of a man who lost part of himself to the ocean years ago...'

Hi Jay, I saw that you put me in group #17. I'm still dealing with some health issues with a family member at home. I hate to commit to reading four books right now when I'm not sure I can get it done quickly. Can you move me to group #18 or #19 as we originally discussed? Hope this gets to you in time to make the switch. Thank you.

Jeffree

Jay wrote: "Jason wrote: "Not a problem! I am happy to be part of OWAW"

Have you seen the latest review?
'... It contains something for everyone from Jason Parent's moving and inspirational story of a man wh..."

Yeah, it was fun to write something out of my normal comfort zone. Always awesome to see someone else appreciate it. I read all the stories and poems and LOVED most of them. It's funny - I think about Boo a lot.

Well, then, thank you Sabena for your kind words. :)

As for reviewing your work, I'd be happy to, but I will leave it up to Jay and Anne

Jeffree wrote: "Hi Jay, I saw that you put me in group #17. I'm still dealing with some health issues with a family member at home. I hate to commit to reading four books right now when I'm not sure I can get it d..."

My apologies, Jeffree, I seem to have lost track of your request. Not a problem about when you want to join in - just tell me when you're ready and I'll add your name to the next group.

Hope you feel better soon.
all the best
Jay

Jason wrote: "Well, then, thank you Sabena for your kind words. :)

As for reviewing your work, I'd be happy to, but I will leave it up to Jay and Anne"

Small world, lots of surprises and coincidences, eh? Personally I don't see a review of the anthology, all 17 authors + Peggy, being a bar to one of those 17 authors reviewing the reviewer's work. If anyone else feels differently please shout out now, otherwise I'll let it stand. You're an honourable man, Jason, and know you to be a fair reviewer.

Hello - everyone I am new to this group - this is what my novel is about HF - Suspense
Ten For The Devil is a labyrinthine murder/revenge ride from an idyllic English Village to the industrious shipbuilding port of Saint John, NB (then St. John), in the newly formed country of Canada, over a span of fifty years.
Chief Inspector Michael McLaughlin has believed that his nemesis was dead, but discovers that Seth Shaw is alive and in the very city that Michael and his family are visiting. His love ones at risk, Michael closes in on a collision course with a serial murderer while the city is in flames.
Book 1 - Michael was an eleven year old boy when he witnessed a murder and the lives of the families - friends, of both our murderer and witness are intertwined throughout generations from 1850 to modern day. A dark tale of obsession, revenge, murder, seduction, a love curse, reparation and survival. Our young boy grows up to join Scotland Yard and is obsessed with bringing Seth Shaw to justice. There is a sense of paranormal forces at work protecting our villain.
The story’s climax will occur during the fire of June 20, 1877: a fire - second - only in size and damages to the famous Boston fire.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18... This is the book I will be reviewing. Sounds interesting.

Deborah wrote: "http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18... This is the book I will be reviewing. Sounds interesting."

Welcome, Deborah :)
Here's your GR book link:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

OK, so we still need Lana and Tinley to sign in, and either one more member to join us or a reshuffle...

Jay wrote: "Hi Gwen :)
We're half way there now - hopefully it will carry on as smooth as this.
This is your GR book link ;)
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1..."

Help? The link does not take me to a book. Who am I reviewing?

Okay, well let us know.

Gwen wrote: "Jay wrote: "Hi Gwen :)
We're half way there now - hopefully it will carry on as smooth as this.
This is your GR book link ;)
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18..."

Hi Gwen - I've corrected the link (sorry about that!) - but we none of us know for sure yet who we're reviewing as not all the members who said they wanted in have shown up yet, and 2 have pulled out of this group. I'll give them another day or 2 before reshuffling if necessary.

Hello! Here is the GR link to the book I want reviewed. Ethereal Influence: The Inquisition
So, signing in for Ethereal Influence: The Birth and I will get on the book that I am set to review - by Lee Baldwin. :)

I'm signing in. My book isn't available through Amazon until October 1st, so I'll email the book to whoever is reviewing it. I'm still a little confused about how this all works, but I guess I'll just try to go with the flow.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

Thanks, Lana and Tinley :)
Don't fret about the 'how', Tinley, you'll soon get the hang of it. Basically the authors contact their reviewers, one round at a time or all at once is your choice. The author sends their book to the reviewer and the reviewer gets the reviews posted to GR and Amazon by the round end date (any time before that is fine).

More great news - Thomas can join this group rather than waiting until November so we're all signed in and can start swapping books. I'll amend the ?? back to Thomas' name and then hand you all over to your group moderator, Anne.

If you have any questions/problems try posting here first and help each other out. If you can't resolve it Anne will be on hand to give a hand.

I hope you all enjoy the reviewing process with us.

Jay wrote: "Deborah wrote: "http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18... This is the book I will be reviewing. Sounds interesting."

Welcome, Deborah :)
Here's your GR book link:
http:/..."

I going through the final edits - Ten should be available by the weekend. Thank you everyone!!

Dear Jay,
Here's my link as requested.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

I'm not if I'm doing things right.

I've noticed my book link is already featured, along with all the other authors undertaking reviews.

My details are also featured in the rounds as allocated by the group's mods.

Please let me know so I can fix it.

Sincerest apologies,
Thomas Purser

Hi Michele: Deborah is reviewing your book for Round 1. Jay revised the list at the top of this thread.

Happy reviewing!

Since I was able to get a head start (reviewing two books in Round 1), I have completed my review of Lana's novel, Ethereal Influence: The Inquisition, which can be found here:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thanks, Lana. Great book!

Candice wrote: "Please post when it is time for us to swap books."

Candice, the dates are posted above -- September 14 to December 7. We don't "swap" books. You need to look at the list and see who the four authors are that you are supposed to review; if you don't hear from them, correspond with them to get their books. There will be four others that will review you, and it's your job to get your book to them. Hopefully each person in the group will have all their reviews posted by the end and will have received four reviews. We are volunteers and on the honor system. You take it from here.