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message 1: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments You can now buy a copy of our FIRST group book! It's up on Amazon for 86p of your English money. Here's the blurb -

Gallimaufrey – an almost obsolete culinary term meaning a hotch-potch or motley collection of items. This is an anthology of short stories, non-fiction, poems and recipes from the authors and readers of the Goodreads UK Amazon Kindle Forum. You will find funny, supernatural, serious and silly here and there’s even a short visit from a lady vampire. Easy recipes from our site’s threads complete the collection. The forum is a happy, friendly, book centred place where readers and authors enjoy interaction and mutual respect and this book is our first joint venture.

Off you go - take a punt and support your group. Profits will go to our Prizes Fund.


message 2: by Shaun (new)

Shaun (shaunjeffrey) | 2467 comments Link?


message 3: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments A Goodreads Gallimaufrey

Can't you tell I'm a rookie?

Just promoted it on Amazon so I eagerly await my first no-vote!


message 4: by Darren (new)

Darren Humphries (darrenhf) | 6903 comments Here is A link http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Goodreads-G... but it would be good to go through the forum store.


message 5: by Darren (new)

Darren Humphries (darrenhf) | 6903 comments It was put up at 99c on Amazon.com, but I get $1.33 when I look (which isn't unusual because the prices never seem right when I look at the US site). Can someone who buys from .com take a look and confirm the price please?


message 6: by Gingerlily - The Full Wild (last edited Dec 01, 2011 01:03AM) (new)

Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Ok will take a look now.

Comes up as $1.16 for me.


message 7: by Shaun (last edited Dec 01, 2011 01:02AM) (new)

Shaun (shaunjeffrey) | 2467 comments You see a price of $1.33 because you're looking from the UK, so they add sales tax. The price will be 99 cents though to people in the US.

P.S. Just downloaded a copy :)


message 8: by Shaun (new)

Shaun (shaunjeffrey) | 2467 comments Gingerlily (lovable author) wrote: "Ok will take a look now.

Comes up as $1.16 for me."


Different sales tax for those who live in Ireland I guess.


message 9: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Certainly, forum store purchases will add value. Newer members might not realise that Simon (moderator) personally paid for £10 Amazon vouchers for the first few quizes and games we held. It's nice to think that we are paying our own way with group store purchases and of course, buying our own book.


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Oh brilliant! Thank you so much to Ignite, Darren and everyone in our group who put themselves into the book.
We've done a lovely thing, people!


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments i'm looking at it on my tablet now. (sneakily when my boss is busy) Woooooo!!


message 12: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Darren certainly needs a big pat on the back for the technical help he gave. It wouldn't have been the same without him (added to which, he wrote 2 of the short stories!)


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Oooooo just came to my homepage!

TWO shorts from Darren! WOOHOO!


message 14: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments I've sidled into Amazoo and put a promo on. If you care to go and make some comment, take your protective clothing!
Rats - I've got to go out now for a couple of hours.


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Hmmm - looking at Darren's shorts. ;)


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Oh wow oh wow oh wow


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Patti? How much coffee have you had this morning?


Jay-me (Janet)  | 3784 comments Will you be putting the book straight onto our store list?


message 19: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments If you've bought it (if you haven't there's no excuse!) go and stick up for the group on Amazon. Please. With sprinkles.


message 20: by Patti (baconater) (last edited Dec 01, 2011 01:24AM) (new)

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Here's the link to the thread in the amazon forum.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/forum/kindle/...


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Haha. I'm bouncing.


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments er... we can see that! You're practically bouncing through the screen and onto my desk!


message 23: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments I'm away to buy it :o)

we need a link through the group store here though


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Unfortunately Simon is the only one who can add it to the store. Hopefully he'll be able to get on-line soon in order to do it.
I hope he's having a lovely trip.


message 25: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments I don't have my kindle today :o(


message 26: by Ian (new)

Ian Ellis | 93 comments Just bought it.


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments I just sent a mass e-mail telling all my friends to buy it! Lol!


message 28: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 4 comments Purchased!


message 29: by Simon (Highwayman) (last edited Nov 25, 2012 04:20AM) (new)

Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments brilliant. sorry i am in transit. i doubt if my kindle will let me update the store but i will try.

you could try adding &tag=ethings-21
to any links. will try and buy it now.

Ignore me. Just testing my next group PM.
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message 30: by Darren (new)

Darren Humphries (darrenhf) | 6903 comments Gingerlily (lovable author) wrote: "Hmmm - looking at Darren's shorts. ;)"

As if you haven't seen them before ;)


Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments bought it. Ignite you have done a great job -with a little help from your friends. i am smiling stupidly here.

i will go om amazon in a minute but i am a no vote magnet over there these days.

Great job. This group is more than i could have ever expected.


message 32: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Thanks everyone - it really was a collaborative effort. I love making Simon smile stupidly!
Don't worry about going in Amazon - I've got some no-voters of my own now. I feel like I've really made it!


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Wow. just wow! I am speeding my way through it and there is some amazing writing there. We are a talented bunch!


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments It's a shame really. If only the no voters would realise how much fun we have and how welcome they are to join in. *shakes head sadly*


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments I handed his kindle to Dave when he got in for lunch a bit ago and he's not spoken since. He's totally immersed!


message 36: by Steve (new)

Steve Robinson (steverobinson) | 2926 comments Well done Kath, Darren, et al. I've just bought a copy for when I get my Kindle, although I'll probably dip into a few of the short stories on my laptop in the meantime. Just realised I forgot to go through the group store and am preparing a suitable switch from a birch tree in the garden with which to punish myself.

Just a thought, but the book would get more hits if you added all the contributors through KDP. That way it will pop up whenever anyone searches by any of the authors who contributed.


message 37: by Darren (new)

Darren Humphries (darrenhf) | 6903 comments Steve wrote: "Just a thought, but the book would get more hits if you added all the contributors through KDP. That way it will pop up whenever anyone searches by any of the authors who contributed."

Unfortunately, KDP only allows 10 contributors and there are 18, so I wasn't about to go choosing 10. It might be an idea to add those who have other books on sale, but I really don't want to be unfair to the other contributors for whom it is a first time. They have been seriously brave.


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments I'm more than happy to not be listed, Darren. No point in listing me, really!


message 39: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Brave - oo-er. But I would be happy to allow published authors to have first place in the kdp google-hits queue.
I just think it might add another layer of problems to what is really a happy and co-operative venture. Maybe see what the other non-authors think?


message 40: by Steve (new)

Steve Robinson (steverobinson) | 2926 comments Only 10? I didn't realise.

I've just tweeted this to my Twitter followers

'A #Goodreads Gallimaufrey' now on #Kindle. An anthology of short stories, non-fiction, poems and recipes for 86p. amazon.co.uk/A-Goodreads-Ga

Hope it helps. :o)


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Just retweeted that - my first ever retweet!


message 42: by Kath (last edited Dec 01, 2011 03:59AM) (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Well Gingerlily - there are firsts here for lots of us!

Whoops, edit to say thank you Steve - I'm so excited I've forgotten my manners!


Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments That was lovely of you Steve and Gingerlily. Thanks!


message 44: by Cornelius (new)

Cornelius Harker | 830 comments I've just purchased a copy (sounds rather posh, doesn't it? "Purchased a copy") Congratulations, Kath, you've done a great job in putting it all together. My hat comes off to Darren also for his technical know-how.


message 45: by Nell (new)

Nell Grey (nellgrey) | 212 comments I bought a copy - all I need now is time to read it...!


Simon (Highwayman) (highwayman) | 4276 comments I dont need to be mentioned as an author if that helps. will you post our amazon rank here?


message 47: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine Versini (lorraineversini) | 8438 comments Just got it through the store :) Can't wait to see what#s inside !


message 48: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Simon (Highwayman) wrote: "I dont need to be mentioned as an author if that helps. will you post our amazon rank here?"

Who, me? I just collate and correct - I need another geek!

Cornelius wrote: "I've just purchased a copy (sounds rather posh, doesn't it? "Purchased a copy")

Does it cost more if you 'purchase it?


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Just finished reading it. Congratulations to everyone - its wonderful.


message 50: by Cornelius (new)

Cornelius Harker | 830 comments Only if I use the posh voice, Kath.


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