Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion

Hi!

I have a give-away of my middle-grade/YA novel, WAITING TO FORGET, coming up here on Goodreads in September. In October, I'll be discussing this book with readers who belong to the Goodreads group: "YA Reads for Teachers (And Any Other Adults)."

This book was published by namelos and received great reviews from Kirkus, SLJ, Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection and was chosen for several "Best of the Year" lists. Here's the link to WAITING TO FORGET on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

I hope to be "chatting" with you in October!

Thanks!
Sheila

Vincent wrote: "When posting your book, you can either do it within the "welcome" topic in your genre, or you can do it as a separate post that includes your book name (again, putting it in the appropriate genre)...."
Quick question. If your book can fit into multible categories can you post it in each of said categories? Mine is a fantasy but it falls into Christian fiction as well, and also young adult.

You sure can, EJ. :)

Vincent wrote: "You sure can, EJ. :)"
Thank you very much. :)

Anca wrote: "Hi! I'm new here and would like to post a link to my book. The problem is it's a more experimental book that includes poems as well as short stories. I'm at a loss as to what to do, because there i..."

Is this your book, Anca?

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

Anca,

You can use the add book feature in the comment section:

Please post it in the relevant genres.

Hi Anca,

Ask some of your readers what genres they think fits your work.

Fantasy and short stories are both okay as long as those genres truly apply to the work.

Anca wrote: "Stan, yes, that's it, but I was wondering what genre(s) it might fit into.

Vincent, thanks! In that case, I'll definitely post it in Poetry. I'm not sure about the stories, though. They're Fanta..."

"in the vein of Angela Carter" might indicate literary fiction, as might experimental. Just a thought.

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Hi everyone. I wanted to share my news. I had a novel collecting dust in my file, one never published, after 54 published novels. Too long for the romances I write for, too different from the format, too. . . so it sat. With the opportunties in Indie pubbing, it now lives and I'm thrilled - Treasures Of Her Heart. Here's my latest info.
5 Star Review on Amazon - Treasures Of Her Heart
This story is engaging from the first chapter all through the book as Nikki, a fashion-buyer, leaves her career and moves to northern Michigan to help her elderly great aunt who is ailing and try to run her antique business. I truly enjoyed the book, as I hope you will too, as Gail Gaymer Martin has written another winner.
http://www.gailgaymermartin.com/books...
I'd love to hear what you think if you read this book I updated to my present ability and hope you love it.

Hello Everyone! I'm fairly new to Goodreads and am just starting to get the word out about my first book (non-fiction). It's called: Work On Your Own Terms in midlife & beyond. As this is my first visit here, it may take me some time to figure out just where I belong and where to post. Thank-you for hosting this forum Vincent.

Can you please visit
http://awesomegang.com/?s=Jestus
Thank you.

Elizabeth wrote: "Janine wrote: "Hello Everyone! I'm fairly new to Goodreads and am just starting to get the word out about my first book (non-fiction). It's called: Work On Your Own Terms in midlife & beyond. As th..."Hi Elizabeth! Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look for my link and will click on it. Trying to find out how to use KDP Select. I'm registered with KDP Select. Not sure what to do next. Wow! There is still so much to learn!

Hello everyone! I'm Aleks. I'm a Psychologist and self-development author from sunny Sydney Australia. I've been looking for an interesting writer's group to join in order to learn and share what I know and connect to like-minded people.

I have a new book coming out in 3-4 weeks where I interviewed best-selling business and self-improvement entrepreneurs and will offer a synopsis of it next time I post if that is acceptable to the group. I'll be happy to offer a review copy to those who may be interested.

Other than that, I hope everyone is well and I look forward to contributing where I can :)

Hi Elizabeth, I hope you are doing great and enjoying life :) I'm just wondering if I'm allowed to post a synopsis of my book on this group for those anyone who would be interested to offer a review? Let me know as I don't want to make a wrong move and annoy anyone, thanks.

Aleks wrote: "Hi Elizabeth, I hope you are doing great and enjoying life :) I'm just wondering if I'm allowed to post a synopsis of my book on this group for those anyone who would be interested to offer a revie..."

Aleks, you should create an author thread in Groups where that is acceptable. Then, once or twice a week, post something in your threads. That will cause us to see those posts in our daily digests. Info about your book is good for starters, but think about other things you can say. Make your thread interesting.

Peggy,

Please post that discussion in the Bulletin Board folder:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

That is the best place for it.

What about (non English ) authors , say arabic language , do you include them ?

محمد wrote: "What about (non English ) authors , say arabic language , do you include them ?"

As far as I know there is no limitation on what language authors can write in, but as the thread is an English language one I'm not sure how much response anyone writing in a language other than English is going to get?

Thanks , i will give it a try :)

Hi Vincent,
I thought I'd try this as a new author. I recently published my first book, 'Between Two Harbors, Reflections of a Catalina Island Harbormaster'. It's the story of my 32 years living and working on Catalina Island, a small Island about twenty miles off the coast of southern California. I published with iuniverse, and have received good reviews on Amazon.I would like to introduce myself to other authors and new readers.
Between Two Harbors: Reflections of a Catalina Island Harbormaster

Hello to All,
I am truly excited to join this group and I look forward to your posts.
My debut novel, "The Last Encore," (Adult Literary Fiction/Romantic Suspense) just came out. It's a passionate may december romance that explores an obscure but fascinating psychological phenomenon. Shocking, compelling and definitely controversial, it is currently in search for its readers. http://tinyurl.com/q425rvj
www.julia-butler.com

Could we have a Visionary fiction category? My books are spiritual, but not in the traditional sense...very cutting-edge. "Quantum-visionary" is my actual tagline, as shown on my website. Subject matter ranges from paranormal to fantasy to music, all with a quantum-visionary / quantum-spiritual foundation. Also, I didn't see anything for book cover design artists? I do both. Thanks!

We have sections for graphic novels, spiritual, fantasy, etc.

This is the thread for book cover artists: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Like Alan Furst with his, I invested a lot of research in this WW2 spy/thriller: "The Great Liars".

Jerry Jay Carroll. Jerry Jay Carroll, $14 trade paper (362p) ISBN 978-0-9898269-0-7

"This meticulously constructed thriller from Carroll delivers healthy doses of political conspiracy, paranoia, and pulse-pounding suspense. Oral historian Harriet Gallatin gets more than she bargained for when she begins recording the recollections of former Navy Lt. Lowell Brady, who now resides in an old-age home, but who, during WWII, uncovered a terrible secret about Pearl Harbor. And when Gallatin is ordered to report what Brady shares, what began as a routine assignment becomes a race against time and a battle for survival. Military absurdity and governmental betrayal are depicted with wit and humor in this provocative portrait of outsiders whose honor transforms them from respectable citizens to demonized agitators. Cantankerous, lewd, vulgar, and skillfully rendered by the author, Brady is as warm as he is infuriating. Carroll has crafted a crowd-pleasing page-turner, replete with cultural criticism and refreshing honesty."
Reviewed by Publishers Weekly on 08/22/2014



"The Pulitzer-Prize nominated journalist smartly centers this historical novel on a charming rogue.” --Kirkus Reviews

“. . . a heady brew of military history and conspiracy theory that will appeal to aficionados of both.”

--Kirkus Reviews

Plus, there are lots of sterling Amazon reviews you might want to check out.

Update: This just in from the popular Ace of Spades website:

"I'm about a third of the way through it, and it's a real hoot. A Smithsonian researcher has discovered, in a nursing home for retired soldiers, a former naval officer (and a bit of a rogue) who knows where all the bodies are buried, and who has somehow managed to keep himself out of the history books."

Cheers,

Jerry Jay Carroll

a Second Spring...brings new hope

New fiction on the block...a Second Spring...brings new hope, a contemporary romance and hope you all will love it.

Sandhya

Tired of trophies, entitlement, and special little snowflakes? Me too, which is why I wrote a book about it. The catch? I'm what most people call a Mellinial, although I completely reject the term and prefer to be called a member of Generation Y, and truthfully identify more with the generational values of Generation X.

It's cynical and sarcastic and doesn't take itself that seriously, despite the seriousness of the issue.



The Snowflake Effect: How the Self-Esteem Movement Ruined a Generation

Where's the Bulletin Board?

Hello Everyone! My book, The Joy Channelings, are channelings I received over a two year period about how we can connect to the Joy that is a part of all of us. I had learned to channel prior to my daughter becoming critically ill, and I am so appreciative of the Sky helping me to find my faith again and show me the smallest things can bring the greatest of Joys. It changed my perspective from the sorrow of her having to relearn how to walk to the Joy of "look what she can do today - she can move her toe!" In learning how to change my perspective from sorrow to Joy, it changed how I was viewing everything in my life. I am happy to report she is completely healed, and it is my wish to share these Joy Channelings with anyone looking to find the Joy that is underneath everything, and sharing an easy way to connect to it.

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Hello: I am new to this group and also trying to figure out if I am appropriately posting to the "Bulletin Board". My debut novel, Long Hill Home is coming out in February 2015 (published by Koehlerbooks) ...and if you have any interest in checking it out (or voting for its book cover) you can click on this link.

http://www.koehlerbooks.com/vote-the-...

So THAT'S Why They Do That!: Men, Women and Their Hormones.
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Hello all :)
I write girlie books, based on things I love thinking about, such as emotions, decisions, and becoming a better person. I'd be glad if you checked out my new release! getbook.at/LML
(It's here on GR: http://bit.ly/LML_Goodreads)
I can be found here:
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Flying High over the Publishers Weekly review of The Great Liars:

"This meticulously constructed thriller from Carroll delivers healthy doses of political conspiracy, paranoia, and pulse-pounding suspense. Oral historian Harriet Gallatin gets more than she bargained for when she begins recording the recollections of former Navy Lt. Lowell Brady, who now resides in an old-age home, but who, during WWII, uncovered a terrible secret about Pearl Harbor. And when Gallatin is ordered to report what Brady shares, what began as a routine assignment becomes a race against time and a battle for survival. Military absurdity and governmental betrayal are depicted with wit and humor in this provocative portrait of outsiders whose honor transforms them from respectable citizens to demonized agitators. Cantankerous, lewd, vulgar, and skillfully rendered by the author, Brady is as warm as he is infuriating. Carroll has crafted a crowd-pleasing page-turner, replete with cultural criticism and refreshing honesty."
Reviewed on 08/22/2014 |

http://www.amazon.com/The-Great-Liars...

Hello!

Happy to announce that the first novel in my Drifters series, A Song For Josh, recently won the RONE award for Best Contemporary Cover Design! (Thank you Alanna Munro, Cover Designer extraordinaire!).

Thank you for this opportunity to post my books! The fourth in the series was just released.

A Song for Josh
Promises
No Greater Love
Riptide






Some are calling this contemporary romance series their favorite of the year! Yay! This is such a fun adventure :)

Happy reading,

Susan :)

So I recently learned that self-published authors are selling less and less books today. The reason is that more and more people are becoming authors. Even giving away their book for free on Amazon hoping that they would get some review. The problem with that is most of these people are going to read their free books on their own time and may never even post a review. So how do you decide what book to read next and which authors are good and which are bad? I think this should be left up to the readers, because at the end of the day readers are the ones that matters. More important, how do you sift through the myriad of books to choose one. As a reader, I've gone through title after title and not know what book to pick. If you are a reader or an author you may have had a similar problem. Once a month The Premonition Review and its members select a group of books chosen by its members… its unbiased voting system is fair and I think most authors and readers will appreciate that cast your vote for your favourite books http://www.thepremonitionreview.com/#... share this community with friends and fans of your book. Good luck, hope your book makes the list. I am also the author of The Devil Inside the Book

Hi. I'm new to Goodreads as an author and wanted to check if and where I might promote my novel. I'm crowdfunding it through Britain's Next Bestseller website, hoping to get enough pre-orders for its publication next April.

Any advice would be much appreciated, as I don't want to offend and post the wrong thing in the wrong place.
Thanks.

Hi all! I am new to the group. I am a YA author of the series Port City High. It's is an eight-book series that chronicles the lives of Shane, Brandi, and Marisa. We follow the three friends as they transition from their freshmen year to their senior year. It is realistic fiction and designed to assist struggling readers; however, the storylines are interesting enough to keep the attention of all readers. I'm here for any questions and feedback! Thanks for reading. #freshfiction

I am new to this group. I write Medical Thrillers. My new book to release in one week 'For I Am With You' starts in an Ebola outbreak in Africa. A team from the CDC is there, trying to make sense of the unfolding terror.
I am glad to be part of the group

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When I first published my collection of 31 bedtime stories on Amazon in May, I thought that was the hard work finished. I'm wiser now, and although I'm not really a marketing kind of guy, I realise now that blowing your own horn is the only way to compete, so in case anyone is interested in taking a look, here are some reviews followed by a link to the book (and apologies for the horn-blowing!) ...

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"Looney, wacky, imaginative and borderline crazy tales that McFarlane pens with absolute abandon." - Grady Harp, Hall of Fame Top 100 Reviewer / Vine Voice

"A Month of Bedtime Stories will keep children in fits of laughter as they imagine themselves playing the lead character in all these adventures." - Readers' Favorite

"I like this book so much because it always comes up with new stories that are funnier than the last one." - San Francisco Book Review

"Written with a great love of vocabulary, with a musical style [...] this book is not a month of bedtime stories, but a lifetime of them." - Carole P. Roman, Kirkus Best of 2012 Award-winning Author

"What I particularly like is the overt silliness that children enjoy with the hidden humour for the adult reader." - JB, Top 500 Reviewer / Vine Voice

"I keep trying to get Mama to read more than one at night time - there are enough for a whole month but I don't want to take that long to read them all!" - Raif (Age 5)

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US link

UK link

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I have two novels on Amazon: The Zenith's Spy and The Zenith Lord, which has received four 5 star reviews by verified purchasers. The Zenith's Warrior will be out in early 2015.

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An wrote: "" Good thought!

Hi Everyone,

I now have two thrillers published, based around forensic scientist, Nick Fennimore, and Chief Inspector Kate Simms. In Believe No One, they are in the United States Midwest; Simms, working with a Cold Case review team in St Louis, and Fennimore helping a young deputy sheriff with two murders she believes are linked.

Adventuring in Oklahoma's backwoods, nine year-old Red has no clue that he and his mom are in the killer's sights. As the two investigations converge, the teams realise they are dealing with killings that span two decades and two states. And soon the race is on to catch the killer and save the boy. Believe No One

Hello everyone,

I write historical fiction and literary fiction. Many of my short pieces have been published in literary magazines. My debut novel, BLOOD OF A STONE, is forthcoming from Tuscany Press in January 2015. Set in first century Palestine and on the edges of the Jesus movement, BLOOD OF A STONE is a sweeping story of murder, betrayal, love, and the search for redemption.

My publisher has generously made ARCs available on NetGalley for reviewers to download. You can find the link to NetGalley on my Goodreads page, my website, or just by going to NetGalley directly and searching under the book title.

In addition to writing, I also maintain a blog, Jeanne's Writing Desk, where I post opportunities for writers, including contests, calls for submission, grants, fellowships, etc. Some links for you:

My website: http://www.jeannelyetgassman.com
My blog: http://www.jeannelyetgassman.blogspot...
My Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JeanneLyetGa...

Looking forward to getting know folks on here! It looks like a nice group.Blood of a Stone

Jeanne

hello everyone :)

I am Pratik Deshpande from Nagpur, India. i am new to literary world. I have written a novel and waiting it to be published. Its a mystery crime and my first work.

I am also writing a novella and plan to self publish it. Good to know so you all. Will keep you updated on my writing. :)

Hi everyone,
my action/adventure/environment e book "Weller´s Way" is 99 cent from 24th until 31st of January.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Would be glad if you are interested in my novel which tells the story of a ruthless trapper who saves a paradise island in the South Sea.

Thanks
Monika

Hello Everyone,

I'm Alexis, a Goodreads reader and an author. I would love an honest opinion for my Book Trailer of the book 'Develop Your Own Multimedia Application!' (Paperback).
Apart from the information on GR, there is other information relating to the book at http://www.digiopti.net/.

Thank You in advance!
Alexis Aronis

Hello!
Following is a link to the four books in the Josie Gray mystery series published by Minotaur/St. Martin's Press. The fourth book in the series is called Firebreak, and will be released in March 2015. The publisher is currently offering 40 free galleys through Goodreads. I hope you'll sign up for one and consider offering a review. I'm so appreciative of goodreaders willing to take the time to read and post reviews - it's what allows authors to connect to new readers. And aside from signing the first book contract, connecting to readers is the most difficult task for a writer - so many thanks!

https://www.goodreads.com/series/9909...

Hello all,
I am new to this site and this group. (Forgive me if I do something wrong). I am hoping to connect with some readers and would love to have some of you read and review my new novel The Club. I have a website where you can follow me as well at www.TheGreenAuthor.com. By day, I am also a pediatric physical therapist and work full time with some amazing children. Thank you for your time! Here is a link to my book on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Club-Beth-Green...

Susan wrote: "You know, it's really sad to have to use the phrase, "rival authors."

There are an awful lot of readers out there, and more being formed each day. Why are we fighting over them so nastily?"

Unfortunately, there is a school of thought that I make myself look good by tearing you down. Tim Grahl's free 30-day course has some excellent advice on dealing with unfair criticism. http://outthinkgroup.com/