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message 1: by Emma (last edited Aug 06, 2014 07:55AM) (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments In joining this group you have agreed TO REVIEW ANY ALLOCATED BOOK within the set 12 week limit.
If you don’t agree to that tell me now so that I can find another member who will do so.
This is a ‘clean’ group ie absolutely NO explicit sex, NO violence. If you enter your book in this group and it contravenes the ‘clean’ criteria, the other members will be able to provide evidence of the contravention to the group moderator, in the form of the offending passage(s), and if the group moderator agrees there has been a contravention the members will not be penalised for not giving a review. The contravening member will still be expected to give their 4 reviews.
Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate genre preference. The ONLY circumstance in which you may duck out of giving a review is if YOU provide a stand-in reviewer.

Let’s be honest here – we don’t all like the same things but we all want reviews. 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:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Your group moderator will be



Please add your goodreads author page links and book links below.


message 3: by [deleted user] (new)

How exactly do you define clean? My book has some dialogue that implies sexual encounters and a paragraph or two in which the protagonist describes her first sexual experience (no graphic sex terms, though).

If those qualify, then I would like to join this group. If not, then I'm at a loss as to where this book would fit. Anyway, my info:
E Journey

My book: Hello, Agnieszka!


message 4: by Claude (new)

Claude Dancourt (claudedancourt) | 14 comments Hi E.

I'll like to participate, if the group is still active. Only thing is I can't post review on Amazon.uk. If that's okay, I'll post my review on Smashwords. I'll also be happy to tweet about it.

Claude Dancourt

Second Chances

I'll provide a smashword coupon. Thanks!


message 5: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Yes its still active Claude, happy to have you, but you shouldn't have a problem posting to .uk.


message 6: by Scott (new)

Scott Spotson (scottspotson) Hi is it okay if the reviewers assigned to my book lets me know if he or she can read all three of my series (which has been released all at once, so that's my rationale)? If the reviewer doesn't agree, that's okay, he or she can pick one of them. They're all very independent of each other, like the Harry Potter series, and are only 22,500 words each, so a reviewer can breeze through all three quickly. They're children's books, so easy (although fun and a little profound) to read.

Will be posted on Goodreads soon, but for now here are the Amazon links: My Wizard Buddy

http://www.amazon.com/My-Wizard-Buddy...
http://www.amazon.com/My-Wizard-Buddy...
http://www.amazon.com/My-Wizard-Buddy...


message 7: by Hock (new)

Hock Tjoa (hockgtjoa) | 946 comments Hope to keep the momentum going for this so I'm signing up.

Book I'd like reviewed is
The Ingenious Judge Dee


message 8: by Emma (last edited Jul 18, 2014 10:47AM) (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Scott wrote: "Hi is it okay if the reviewers assigned to my book lets me know if he or she can read all three of my series (which has been released all at once, so that's my rationale)? If the reviewer doesn't ..."

I'm afraid unless they are in a one book bundle I can't ask them to do that, but they might be happy to do so. it'll be up to them.

Which on would you like me to put up as your book for the group?


message 9: by Scott (new)

Scott Spotson (scottspotson) Actually we will have a book bundle. My co-author is working on it now and it should be ready by next week. By then this group may be ready?

For now you can put up the first book.


message 10: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Sounds good. I doubt the group will be up and running before that.

thanks for the support.


message 11: by Scott (last edited Jul 18, 2014 12:11PM) (new)

Scott Spotson (scottspotson) Can you list the authors and books by typing in their names? Just the web links aren't very informative because the ends are cut off when it shows up in normal view so we don't have any distinguishing information. And thanks for working so hard...


message 12: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Sorry Scott, I haven't got time to type it all up separately, but if you ever want to volunteer....

If you want more information, click on the links or scroll down through the messages. The information is all there.


message 13: by J.C. (new)

J.C. Wing (jcwing) | 67 comments If this group is still open, I'd like to join. I'm currently in group 42 but ahead of schedule.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...


message 14: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Good to have you J.C.

Four more to go folks.


message 15: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Hi Laura, we only have Scott in in this group that you have reviewed before. As it is a separate book, its certainly possible for you to review him again.
Welcome on board.
Thats seven folks, three to go!


message 16: by Panos (last edited Jul 21, 2014 04:28AM) (new)

Panos Tserolas (panos_tse) | 1 comments Hello everyone! I'm new here but I'd like to start! Mine is:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

--UPDATE: Oops sorry, just checked the ''clean'' rule. No expilicit stuff, but not-so-clean (mild but present)! So, withdrawn, sorry about that!!


message 17: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments No Problem Panos, keep an eye on the group for the next review round to begin.


message 18: by Penny (new)

Penny Ross | 54 comments Hi E.
Noticed Laura signed up for this group.
I reviewed her book in group 40 - just so you know when you're matching us up.
Thanks
Penny


message 19: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Thanks Penny, it always really helps when people give me a heads up. We can cope with one or two clashes especially if different books are involved. It just depends where I put you in the list.


message 20: by J.C. (new)

J.C. Wing (jcwing) | 67 comments Hi, E

The only thing I see with the folks who have already signed up is that Hock Tjoa has already reviewed me. I haven't met any of these other lovely people and look forward to reading their novels. :)


message 21: by James (new)

James | 11 comments I'd love to join in on reviewing some books! I'm new but excited to participate!

James D. Horton

Be Happy - The Foundation of a Happy Relationship: 12 Principles for Leading a Happy Life


message 22: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Welcome James.


message 23: by Charlene (new)

Charlene (goodreadscomuser_amarama) Hi: Charlene Jones here and I'm interested to be part of this review group. May I join? If so, how? Thanks!


message 24: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Hi Charlene, you need to post your goodreads author link, and your goodreads book link.


message 25: by Charlene (new)

Charlene (goodreadscomuser_amarama) Well that will have to wait a little...I'm scheduled to release the book in September! I have a review of another book I'd like to post somewhere on Goodreads...is this the spot? Many thanks for all your help


message 26: by Karen (new)

Karen Fields (kfields4527) | 5 comments Hello. I would like to join this group.

My author page is: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

My book links are: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..., and https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2.... However, I would be most interested in reviews on the "Certainly Dead" title.

I'm new, so sorry if I haven't gotten this all down yet - appreciate the indulgence. KF


message 27: by Kevin (last edited Jul 31, 2014 11:23AM) (new)

Kevin Futers (gruffling) | 33 comments As with E. above, my latest book has two frank scenes involving arousal and intimacy but no description of a sexual act. It also has a number of accounts of battles, but no gory descriptions of heads, limbs, or anything else being hacked off. Does this count as clean?

If so I'm in: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... (NB this is written under a pseudonym.

If not, could I offer my earlier book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9... which is definitely "clean", if you discount acts of violence to trolls and a wolf.

PS I have been in a Review Group with Scott Spotson before, and he reviewed The Lord's Poet, although, of course, I did not review his book. Please avoid matching us up this time around.


message 28: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments I'm away for a few days, so I'll have a look to see if I accommodate the review clashes we have in this group. I'll do my best, but sometimes it isn't always possible to include everyone.

Emma


message 29: by Scott (new)

Scott Spotson (scottspotson) I can attest that "Cadmon: The Lord's Poet" is definitely clean enough for this group. If anything, it errs on the side of caution. I have read it and reviewed it.

Thanks... good to see you again, Kevin.


message 30: by Kevin (new)

Kevin Futers (gruffling) | 33 comments Thanks Scott!


message 31: by Shivam (new)

Shivam Seem (shivamseem) | 6 comments Hi,
I'd like to get my book reviewed.

The Highway Called Life - 20 Revelations To Simplify Every Journey
by Shivam Seem

Also happy to contribute in any manner to support other authors.


message 32: by Emma (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Hi Folks, I'm sorting out the order for review at the moment.
Sorry Shivam, but you were number 11, so unless someone drops out you'll have to wait for the next group.

Scott, have you got your book link sorted out yet?

Emma


message 33: by Shivam (new)

Shivam Seem (shivamseem) | 6 comments No Problem. I will wait for the start of the next book.


message 34: by Scott (new)

Scott Spotson (scottspotson) Well, all three of my books are available on Amazon and Goodreads already. I'm just waiting for my formatter to put all three books together in a trilogy, and then I'll post the trilogy links promptly! Hey reviewers, can you just read all three and by then, I'll have the link ready for the trilogy? Or you can just post a review for any of the books separately... I'm flexible!


message 35: by Emma (last edited Aug 06, 2014 08:06AM) (new)

Emma Jaye | 3693 comments Ready Steady Go!

Any problems let me know sooner rather than later please.

Member Links

G44-01 Laura Flynn Geissel #https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...#
G44-02 Scott Spotson #https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...#
G44-03 Hock Tjoa #http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...#
G44-04 Claude DANCOURT #https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...#
G44-05 E. Journey #https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...#
G44-06 Penny Ross #https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...#
G44-07 Kevin Futers #https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...#
G44-08 J.C. Wing #http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...#
G44-09 Karen Fields #https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...#
G44-10 James D. Horton #https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...#

Book Links

01 Laura https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
02 Scot https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... This link will change when scot posts his trilogy link
3. Hock https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
4. Claude
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
5. E. Journey
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
6.Penny
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
7. Kevin
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
8. J.C.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
9. Karen
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
10. James
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...





As AUTHORS you send your book file to:

G44-01__ Laura Flynn Geissel
James D. Horton for round 1
Karen Fields for round 2
J.C. Wing for round 3
Kevin Futers for round 4

G44-02__ Scott Spotson
Laura Flynn Geissel for round 1
James D. Horton for round 2
Karen Fields for round 3
J.C. Wing for round 4

G44-03__ Hock Tjoa
Scott Spotson for round 1
Laura Flynn Geissel for round 2
James D. Horton for round 3
Karen Fields for round 4

G44-04__ Claude DANCOURT
Hock Tjoa for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
Laura Flynn Geissel for round 3
James D. Horton for round 4

G44-05__ E. Journey
Claude DANCOURT for round 1
Hock Tjoa for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
Laura Flynn Geissel for round 4

G44-06__ Penny Ross
E. Journey for round 1
Claude DANCOURT for round 2
Hock Tjoa for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4

G44-07__ Kevin Futers
Penny Ross for round 1
E. Journey for round 2
Claude DANCOURT for round 3
Hock Tjoa for round 4

G44-08__ J.C. Wing
Kevin Futers for round 1
Penny Ross for round 2
E. Journey for round 3
Claude DANCOURT for round 4

G44-09__ Karen Fields
J.C. Wing for round 1
Kevin Futers for round 2
Penny Ross for round 3
E. Journey for round 4

G44-10__ James D. Horton
Karen Fields for round 1
J.C. Wing for round 2
Kevin Futers for round 3
Penny Ross for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

G44-01__ Laura Flynn Geissel
Scott Spotson for round 1
Hock Tjoa for round 2
Claude DANCOURT for round 3
E. Journey for round 4

G44-02__ Scott Spotson
Hock Tjoa for round 1
Claude DANCOURT for round 2
E. Journey for round 3
Penny Ross for round 4

G44-03__ Hock Tjoa
Claude DANCOURT for round 1
E. Journey for round 2
Penny Ross for round 3
Kevin Futers for round 4

G44-04__ Claude DANCOURT
E. Journey for round 1
Penny Ross for round 2
Kevin Futers for round 3
J.C. Wing for round 4

G44-05__ E. Journey
Penny Ross for round 1
Kevin Futers for round 2
J.C. Wing for round 3
Karen Fields for round 4

G44-06__ Penny Ross
Kevin Futers for round 1
J.C. Wing for round 2
Karen Fields for round 3
James D. Horton for round 4

G44-07__ Kevin Futers
J.C. Wing for round 1
Karen Fields for round 2
James D. Horton for round 3
Laura Flynn Geissel for round 4

G44-08__ J.C. Wing
Karen Fields for round 1
James D. Horton for round 2
Laura Flynn Geissel for round 3
Scott Spotson for round 4

G44-09__ Karen Fields
James D. Horton for round 1
Laura Flynn Geissel for round 2
Scott Spotson for round 3
Hock Tjoa for round 4

G44-10__ James D. Horton
Laura Flynn Geissel for round 1
Scott Spotson for round 2
Hock Tjoa for round 3
Claude DANCOURT for round 4


START DATE: 12/08/14

END DATE: 04/11/14

Round 1 – post your review by 02 sept
Round 2 – post your review by 23 sept
Round 3 – post your review by 14 Oct
Round 1 – post your review by 04 Nov



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. 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 xx.

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

All reviews must be posted to GR, Amazon .com and Amazon.co.uk.

Postings to any 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.

You have the next week to exchange your 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). Happy reviewing, everyone :)


message 36: by Scott (new)

Scott Spotson (scottspotson) I'm having trouble sending a message through Goodreads to E. Journey. Goodreads not allowing the message to be formed at all, without explanation. Could you please send your book, .mobi, to [email protected]. Thank you!


message 37: by Hock (new)

Hock Tjoa (hockgtjoa) | 946 comments Scott wrote: "I'm having trouble sending a message through Goodreads to E. Journey. Goodreads not allowing the message to be formed at all, without explanation. Could you please send your book, .mobi, to author@..."

E. Journey--I am having a similar problem getting through to you Goodreads.
Please PM me if you want a review.


message 38: by [deleted user] (last edited Aug 07, 2014 09:41AM) (new)

Scott wrote: "I'm having trouble sending a message through Goodreads to E. Journey. Goodreads not allowing the message to be formed at all, without explanation. Could you please send your book, .mobi, to author@..."

Sorry about that. I can be reached at [email protected]. Scott, your mobi should shortly be on the way.


message 39: by Kevin (new)

Kevin Futers (gruffling) | 33 comments OK, a little late perhaps but I have finally asked for all my reviews and sent out all four copies of The Lord's Poet. Looking forward to a bit of reading - two fiction and two non-fiction, so a good spread for me.


message 40: by Hock (new)

Hock Tjoa (hockgtjoa) | 946 comments Just posted my first review, Second Chances.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 41: by Kevin (new)

Kevin Futers (gruffling) | 33 comments Just posted my first review, Alabama Skye: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 42: by [deleted user] (new)

Just posted my review of Cave of Journeys by Penny Ross here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

I'll post on amazon.com sometime today.


message 43: by J.C. (new)

J.C. Wing (jcwing) | 67 comments Kevin wrote: "Just posted my first review, Alabama Skye: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Kevin,
Thank you so much for your review...and for the comments you included via email in regard to Scotland. I have taken note of them and appreciate it more than you know. Thank you, thank you, thank you!


message 44: by J.C. (new)

J.C. Wing (jcwing) | 67 comments Hi, Kevin
Was wondering if you'd had a chance to post your review of Alabama Skye on Amazon.com and Amazon.uk yet? I don't see them there but know oftentimes there is a lag.


message 45: by Kevin (new)

Kevin Futers (gruffling) | 33 comments I will get that done when I next get onto my PC. I can post it on B&N too if you like.


message 46: by J.C. (new)

J.C. Wing (jcwing) | 67 comments Kevin wrote: "I will get that done when I next get onto my PC. I can post it on B&N too if you like."

Kevin,
That isn't a requirement for the review group, but if that isn't a big deal for you, of course I would appreciate it! Thank you so very much!


message 47: by Scott (new)

Scott Spotson (scottspotson) This was a fun book. That's not an understatement, a book that is fun to read has a lot to commend.

The Ingenious Judge Dee

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


message 48: by Hock (new)

Hock Tjoa (hockgtjoa) | 946 comments Scott wrote: "This was a fun book. That's not an understatement, a book that is fun to read has a lot to commend.

The Ingenious Judge Dee

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."


Thank you, Scott.


message 49: by Scott (new)

Scott Spotson (scottspotson) Thanks Laura! I like the description, fun, clean, adventure!


message 50: by Kevin (new)

Kevin Futers (gruffling) | 33 comments J.C. wrote: "Kevin wrote: "I will get that done when I next get onto my PC. I can post it on B&N too if you like."

Kevin,
That isn't a requirement for the review group, but if that isn't a big deal for you, of..."


All done now.


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