Review Group discussion

Welcome aboard, Rajamayyoor! Justin, I have included you in another group.

We are now full.

As before, I will leave this pending a couple of days to allow everyone time to posted assuring me of no clashes.

Please check that you have not reviewed any of the four people above you on the list before (remember the list wraps around so 10 is 'above' 1).

I'm all good...

A final update on my conflicts. I have read Laurel's Whiskey Kills, but I know she has other books. So, I have no conflicts.

Here we go then - if you spot any mistakes in this please yodel loudly right away!

START DATE: 21-Apr-18

END DATE: 07-July-18

Round 1 – post your review by 12-May-18
Round 2 – post your review by 02-June-18
Round 3 – post your review by 23-June-18
Round 4 – post your review by 07-July-18

As AUTHORS you send your book file to:

187-01__S.D. Mayes
Cecily Wolfe for round 1
Loralee Evans for round 2
J.P. Willson for round 3
Bruce M. Perrin for round 4

187-02__Rajamayyoor Sharma
S.D. Mayes for round 1
Cecily Wolfe for round 2
Loralee Evans for round 3
J.P. Willson for round 4

187-03__Samantha Burnell
Rajamayyoor Sharma for round 1
S.D. Mayes for round 2
Cecily Wolfe for round 3
Loralee Evans for round 4

187-04__Jacqui Letran
Samantha Burnell for round 1
Rajamayyoor Sharma for round 2
S.D. Mayes for round 3
Cecily Wolfe for round 4

187-05__Dale Stevens
Jacqui Letran for round 1
Samantha Burnell for round 2
Rajamayyoor Sharma for round 3
S.D. Mayes for round 4

187-06__ Lolli Powell
Dale Stevens for round 1
Jacqui Letran for round 2
Samantha Burnell for round 3
Rajamayyoor Sharma for round 4

187-07__ Bruce M. Perrin
Lolli Powell for round 1
Dale Stevens for round 2
Jacqui Letran for round 3
Samantha Burnell for round 4

187-08__ J.P. Willson
Bruce M. Perrin for round 1
Lolli Powell for round 2
Dale Stevens for round 3
Jacqui Letran for round 4

187-09__ Loralee Evans
J.P. Willson for round 1
Bruce M. Perrin for round 2
Lolli Powell for round 3
Dale Stevens for round 4

187-10__ Cecily Wolfe
Loralee Evans for round 1
J.P. Willson for round 2
Bruce M. Perrin for round 3
Lolli Powell for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

187-01__S.D. Mayes
Rajamayyoor Sharma for round 1
Samantha Burnell for round 2
Jacqui Letran for round 3
Dale Stevens for round 4

187-02__Rajamayyoor Sharma
Samantha Burnell for round 1
Jacqui Letran for round 2
Dale Stevens for round 3
Lolli Powell for round 4

187-03__Samantha Burnell
Jacqui Letran for round 1
Dale Stevens for round 2
Lolli Powell for round 3
Bruce M. Perrin for round 4

187-04__Jacqui Letran
Dale Stevens for round 1
Lolli Powell for round 2
Bruce M. Perrin for round 3
J.P. Willson for round 4

187-05__Dale Stevens
Lolli Powell for round 1
Bruce M. Perrin for round 2
J.P. Willson for round 3
Loralee Evans for round 4

187-06__ Lolli Powell
Bruce M. Perrin for round 1
J.P. Willson for round 2
Loralee Evans for round 3
Cecily Wolfe for round 4

187-07__ Bruce M. Perrin
J.P. Willson for round 1
Loralee Evans for round 2
Cecily Wolfe for round 3
S.D. Mayes for round 4

187-08__ J.P. Willson
Loralee Evans for round 1
Cecily Wolfe for round 2
S.D. Mayes for round 3
Rajamayyoor Sharma for round 4

187-09__ Loralee Evans
Cecily Wolfe for round 1
S.D. Mayes for round 2
Rajamayyoor Sharma for round 3
Samantha Burnell for round 4

187-10__ Cecily Wolfe
S.D. Mayes for round 1
Rajamayyoor Sharma for round 2
Samantha Burnell for round 3
Jacqui Letran for 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). Happy reviewing, everyone :)

Please consider downloading one of my books and/or one of the round mod’s books as a thank you for all the hard work we put in for the group.

Please read this especially if you are new to these review rounds.

Quick 'start-up' summary for anyone new who might be scratching their heads. You should PM the four people who will be reviewing you through their Goodreads 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, though unless a publisher uploaded it for you, you can always download a .mobi of your own book from Amazon.

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.

You can, of course, choose to buy any or all of the books instead, or read the books on KU, if you are a subscriber and the books are available there.

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.

Finally, recent changes on Amazon mean that whereas before anyone who was a customer in good standing in any Amazon store could post reviews to any other Amazon store, now you have to meet their minimum purchase requirement in any store - every year -to be able to post there. As a result, we are now asking you to post your review to your own Amazon store and any others you might have access to as well. Please still attempt to post on .com and .uk, but if you can only post on your local Zon you will not be penalised.

I shall now officially hand you over to your Mod for this round L.N. Denison!

Hello everyone, two things before we start, be nice to each other, and enjoy the round. If you have any concerns please PM me.

Morning L.N.- or should I say evening in your neck of the woods....
Loralee, Cecily, S.D., and Rajamayyoor (hope I spelled that right), I have your books...
Happppy reading people!

Thanks J.P.

I'm first up to review your book Rajamayyoor. I've just bought it, so ignore my email :-)

Hi, for those to be reviewed by Dale Stevens (David Fisher) pls send your book file to the following email address:
[email protected]

J.P. wrote: "Morning L.N.- or should I say evening in your neck of the woods....
Loralee, Cecily, S.D., and Rajamayyoor (hope I spelled that right), I have your books...
Happppy reading people!"

Thank you!

Round 2 review for " A Harvest of Stars" Cecily Wolfe
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.ca/review/RBDTKS9F...

Sorry, Cecily- being a Canadian, Amazon would only let me post to the Canadian site- but the review is there all by itself!

Round 1 review for "Felicity and the Scary Bear" Loralee Evans

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.ca/review/R25BE5N6...

Wow! Thank you for your links J.P, you're motoring.

I do get excited!

J.P. wrote: "Round 2 review for " A Harvest of Stars" Cecily Wolfe
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.ca/review/RBDTKS9F...

Sorry, C..."

Thank you so much for a wonderful review - I appreciate it!

Samantha Burnell and Dale Stevens if you would like me to review your book could you please send a PDF to [email protected]. I haven't yet heard from you. Thanks

Cecily wrote: "J.P. wrote: "Round 2 review for " A Harvest of Stars" Cecily Wolfe
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.ca/review/RBDTKS9F......"

My pleasure Cecily...

Round 1 review for 'Age of Azmoq: The Valantian Imperium' by RajaMayyoor Sharma.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

I am still waiting for books to review for round 2 Samantha Burnell, round 3, Jacqui Letran and 4, Dale Stevens. Please can you email a PDF to [email protected]. I have sent a PM on Goodreads and earlier on this thread and received no reply. Thanks

I have read and reviewed S.D. Mayes's book, Letters to the Pianist.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R20SMVI...

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

I have also tried to post on Amazon UK, but it isn't letting me.

I am waiting to hearing back from Lolli Powell to whom I am supposed to send a copy of my book.

I look forward to getting Cecily Wolfe's book, and hearing back from Rajamayyoor Sharma, and Samantha Burnell whose books I am supposed to read.

Loralee wrote: "I have read and reviewed S.D. Mayes's book, Letters to the Pianist.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R20SMVI...

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

I have also..."

Uh, Loralee- look above the thread you've just posted-message 63- the review is there- I pm'ed you, did you not get it?

Round 3 review for "Letters to the Pianist" S.D. Mayes
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.ca/review/RG2FZMUY...

J.P. wrote: "Loralee wrote: "I have read and reviewed S.D. Mayes's book, Letters to the Pianist.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R20SMVI...

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

Oopsie! My mistake!

Loralee wrote: "I have read and reviewed S.D. Mayes's book, Letters to the Pianist.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R20SMVI...

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

I have also..."

I apologize for not getting in touch with you before today. I was gone all day yesterday and did not see the review assignments until today. I see Felicity and the Scary Bears is available through Unlimited. I'll get it that way.

Laurel (aka Lolli)

I will either get the books I'm to read through Kindle Unlimited or buy them as long as they are $3.99 or less.

Cecily, I bought A Harvest of Stars a few minutes ago, and Bruce, I bought Of Half a Mind.

Loralee, I'll get Felicity and the Scary Bears through Unlimited.

J.P., if yours is going on sale any time before round 2 starts, let me know. Otherwise, I'll pm you with an email address when I'm ready.

Laurel/Lolli

Thank you Loralee and JP for your reviews of Letters to the Pianist

Laurel wrote: "I will either get the books I'm to read through Kindle Unlimited or buy them as long as they are $3.99 or less.

Cecily, I bought A Harvest of Stars a few minutes ago, and Bruce, I bought Of Half ..."

Thank you!

Laurel wrote: "I will either get the books I'm to read through Kindle Unlimited or buy them as long as they are $3.99 or less.

Cecily, I bought A Harvest of Stars a few minutes ago, and Bruce, I bought Of Half ..."

Thanks

David wrote: "Hi, for those to be reviewed by Dale Stevens (David Fisher) pls send your book file to the following email address:
[email protected]"

Sent mobi format. If that doesn't work, let me know - I have pdf or epub. Thanks.

Hello just a bit of a heads up to people I am reading and reviewing for, my Dad was diagnosed with cancer and an op is needed which is happening later this week, I've not had chance until today to check into good reads and I can see loads of messages from people. I will try to catch up on my commitments this week and next week. In previous rounds I've delivered reviews promptly so I'm hoping you can just bear with me this time. If anyone is wanting copies I will get to them as soon as.
Sorry all
Kind regards
Sam

Sorry to hear that Samantha. I hope all goes well x

Samantha wrote: "Hello just a bit of a heads up to people I am reading and reviewing for, my Dad was diagnosed with cancer and an op is needed which is happening later this week, I've not had chance until today to ..."

Don't let it bother you. We all sympathise.

Bruce wrote: "David wrote: "Hi, for those to be reviewed by Dale Stevens (David Fisher) pls send your book file to the following email address:
[email protected]"

Sent mobi format. If that doesn't work, let..."

That's fine.

S.D. wrote: "Samantha Burnell and Dale Stevens if you would like me to review your book could you please send a PDF to [email protected]. I haven't yet heard from you. Thanks"

Noted.

Take care Samantha, and take as long as you need. PM me if you need anything, or have to pull out.

I have read A Harvest of Stars.

Here is my Amazon Review: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2ZM6P4...

Here is my Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm no longer able to post on Amazon UK, I'm starting to realize.

I have also finished Age of Azmoq.

Amazon Review: https://www.amazon.com/review/R1XL7YI...

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

Loralee wrote: "I have read A Harvest of Stars.

Here is my Amazon Review: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2ZM6P4...

Here is my Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm no longe..."

Thank you! I can't post to Amazon UK, either, sadly.

I have my reviews for A Queen's Spy also. Here they are.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/R86YXOJ...

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

I am now finished with my four reviews.

Thanks!

Thank you for your links, Loralee....and all read before the first deadline. Nicely done! I'm sure I'll see you in another round soon.

Bruce wrote: "David wrote: "Hi, for those to be reviewed by Dale Stevens (David Fisher) pls send your book file to the following email address:
[email protected]"

Sent mobi format. If that doesn't work, let..."

Haven't received it so far. Mobi is OK. Link is [email protected]

My round 4 review for- "Age of Azmoq: The Valantian Imperium" -Rajamayyoor Sharma
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.ca/review/R2S9E4QB...
And that's me done....
Thanks L.N. ...

Here is my review for "Unleash your inner super powers" by Jacqui Letran:

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/R3GY65C...

Thank you J.P for your links. You really motored through this round. See you in another round soon.

Here is my round 1 review of Through the Mind's Eye: A Journey of Self-Discovery

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/R30P42C...

Bruce wrote: "Here is my round 1 review of Through the Mind's Eye: A Journey of Self-Discovery

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

https://www.amazon.com/review/R30P42C..."

Thanks so much Bruce...

Round 2 review for 'A Queen's Spy'

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

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

Thank you Loralee, Rajamayyoor and S.D for your links. Loralee, your obligation to this group is now over. I hope to see you in another round soon.

Round 1

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

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unleash-Your...

Amazon will not let me post on .com only on .co.uk but I will try again later

Sam x