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The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on goodreads. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘general� rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now forming� in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full � look for another round.
The new amazon rules state that authors/publishers are no longer allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on amazon. To comply with this new rule, we no longer insist members review on amazon. However, we are all in the same situation, we want reviews.
When sorting out groups, I prioritise those members who have fully participated in previous groups and don’t have multiple review connections with the other participants.

This is a 'General' round

If you are only willing to review your own preferred genre, make sure you join a genre round. Allocation is entirely random and there will NOT be any rearranging of the listing to accommodate personal 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:
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Now for the boring stuff, but please read it, it saves a lot of time if everyone is on the same wavelength.
Before signing up below with your goodreads author and goodreads book link in the thread below, please ensure that:
1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the time allowed.

2. Your book is currently available for sale on amazon (not pre-order) and it complies with the individual round theme, if there is one.

3. Your book is fit to be reviewed. If it is not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews. This is your problem, not that of the reviewers or the groups. For a small fee, the group admin will look at the first few pages of your book to advise. The number one error new authors make is not having their book beta read and edited, by non-family members.

4. You can submit reviews to goodreads, amazon.com and amazon.uk. Amazon has recently changed their criteria for reviewers to allow only those people who have spent $50 on amazon. If you are unsure about your amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test� review before signing up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files. Many authors can also provide mobi and epub files. You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review. Some authors borrow books via KU and others provide smashwords coupons. This is their choice. International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. It is up to individuals what disclaimers they place in a review concerning receiving a book in exchange for a review. Note: reviews that state you received a copy ‘IN RETURN� for a review will probably be removed/not allowed by amazon.com. ‘I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review� would be more acceptable if you feel the need to add a disclaimer.

7. You have completed your reading if you are currently in another review round in this group. You can be involved in the ‘one for one� list whilst you are in a round.

8. You have an author profile set up before you join.

9. Your goodreads profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

10. You declare any relationship you have with another member in the round. Amazon will not allow reviews from the same household on the same book or if you are an editor, relative or close friend of another member.

11. You agree that your reviews will be unbiased and honest, whatever the star rating, and you will try to avoid ‘spoilers�. i.e. giving away the finale of a book.

12. You will not ask a fellow author to change a review of your book because you don’t agree with it. If you think you have a legitimate concern, talk to the mod of your round, NOT the other author. Personal attacks, or pressurising other members WILL NOT BE TOLERATED and will result in you being blacklisted.

13. The new amazon.com review guidelines do not allow for free books to be supplied in return for reviews. Therefore, you are not obliged to review on amazon, just on goodreads. We all want reviews, its why we joined the group. It is bad taste to expect other people to review your book and then not do the same for other people in the group. People that DNF and/or don’t post reviews will find it difficult to get into a subsequent group.

14. Your goodreads details and the rounds you participate in will be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

The founding principle of the group is honest, non-reciprocal reviews, so please help maintain the integrity of the group by letting me know as you sign up if you have been reviewed by, or have reviewed another author in the group. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
I will do my best to fit everyone into the group they request, but occasionally, particularly in the case of our more prolific good standing members, I may have to decline a member request to fit the maximum number of people into a particular round. I will always endeavour to start another round as soon as possible with that member in mind.
It is permissible to review an author more than once if a different book is available.
If you need anything clarified please ask, either by goodreads personal message to me or on the thread below, before signing up. It’s a pain to have to keep rearranging the list because people haven’t read the above.

Your group moderator will be:
E.M. Swift-Hook


Member Links
1. Augustine Sam
2. Ian G. Welch
3. Erin Bomboy
4. Jacqui Letran
5. Kady Monroe
6. J.P. Willson
7. B.B. James
8. Frank Parker
9. Dominique Kyle
10. Brin Murray

Book Links
1. BLACK GOLD
2. Circumstantial Truth
3. The Winner: A Ballroom Dance Novel
4. Unleash Your Inner Super Powers
5. Dead End
6. How To Become a Successful (recovering)Alcoholic
7. Room Service
8. A Purgatory of Misery
9. Purgatory is a Place Too
10. Children Of The Furnace

I would like to be considered for this round for The Winner: A Ballroom Dance Novel. I have completed all my reading obligations for prior groups. I agree to the terms.

Author Profile: /author/show...
The Winner: /book/show/3...

I'd like to enter my new YA sci-fi, Girl Vs. I've read and agree to the terms.

Profile: /author/show...

Girl Vs: /book/show/3...

Just deleted my request to join this group when I saw that an 18+ group is forming. Many thanks!

I would love to join this round,
My book: /book/show/3...

My profile: /author/show...
I will wait to see who signs up to see if there is a conflict with reviews.
Cheers Ian

I'd like to join this round with Black Gold. I've read and agreed to the terms.

Book Link
Profile link

Disclosure: I have reviewed Erin's The Winner and Ian's Circumstantial Truth

Welcome aboard Erin, Ian and Augustine.

X - your book would be a good fit in one of the two Out of this World rounds now forming, freeing up a slot here for someone not writing sci-fi. Could I ask you to apply to one of those two groups please?

Moved over to 165.

FYI, Ian has reviewed my novel, The Piece.

Thanks for saying so, Erin, hopefully it now works :)

Hello,
I would like to join this round please. My book link is:
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Author link:
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Please note that I have already reviewed one of Erin's novels - The Piece; Ian has already reviewed The Witch's List.
Best wishes,
Andrew

Welcome aboard Andrew!

Could those so far in the round please check there are no untoward clashes in the placements I have. I am assuming Erin and Ian can offer Augustine a different book to read.

E.M. wrote: "Welcome aboard Andrew!

Could those so far in the round please check there are no untoward clashes in the placements I have. I am assuming Erin and Ian can offer Augustine a different book to read."

I can offer a different book to Augustine and anyone else who has a conflict. Cheers Ian

I’m delighted to offer a different book to Augustine.

I would love to be part of this round.

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I can supply a pdf version and my book is available on KU

I would love to take part, please.
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My book, Dead End (horror/zombies)
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I can supply a pdf version or the book is available on KU

I would like my non-fiction (history) book to be considered for this round. I have read and will abide by the guidelines. /book/show/3...
I can supply a .pdf or .mobi.

Welcome aboard Jacqui, Kadi and Frank! :)

E.M. wrote: "Welcome aboard Jacqui, Kadi and Frank! :)"
Thank you. I haven't read any of the books listed so don't mind which ones are assigned to me. I read all genres.

Thank you for adding me and my book. Like Kady, I don't mind which books are assigned to me.

If possible I would like to join this round, but I may have some issues that might not allow it for this group...maybe not, I have been reviewed by both Andrew and Augustine, but not this book. Also, I am still in round 162, awaiting a book to review in that group although all my other reviews are done in that same group. I can explain....
Let me know E.M.How To Become a Successful (recovering)AlcoholicJ.P. Willson
thanks...

Welcome aboard J.P. :) You are freed from any previous round the moment you post your last review to it - it does not matter if the reviews for your book are not all in.

Cool! Thanks E.M.

Well I certainly would like to be reviewed

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Mary wrote: "Well I certainly would like to be reviewed "

I have replied to you on the Out of this World round where you also posted. We only allow one review group at a time so I can't add you here as well. Sorry.

I would like to be considered for this round, please.

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Thanks. Bev

Welcome aboard B.B. :)

E.M. wrote: "Welcome aboard B.B. :)"

Thanks, E.M.

Hi E.M.,
Just looking at the list so far, as I already mentioned, Ian G. Welch has previously read and reviewed The Witch's List. Please can you change the order?
Best wishes,
Andrew

Oops, thanks for flagging that up Andrew.

Unfortunately, it does mean I should not have accepted you into the round as I cannot fit you with Erin and Ian as you have no other book to offer Ian. I regret I will have to remove you again. My bad and many apologies.

You could check the 18+ Round as you may have a better fit there.

I am interested in joining this round with my YA/NA novel 'Purgatory is a Place Too'. I have no review clashes with the authors currently listed.
My author link is: /author/show...
My book link is: /book/show/3...

You are on the board Dominique, welcome :)

Thanks! I look forward to joining in...

E.M. wrote: "Oops, thanks for flagging that up Andrew.

Unfortunately, it does mean I should not have accepted you into the round as I cannot fit you with Erin and Ian as you have no other book to offer Ian. I ..."

Dominique wrote: "Thanks! I look forward to joining in..."

E.M. wrote: "Oops, thanks for flagging that up Andrew.

Unfortunately, it does mean I should not have accepted you into the round as I cannot fit you with Erin and Ian as you have no other book to offer Ian. I ..."

Couldn't you fit me in with a reshuffle?

Andrew wrote: "Couldn't you fit me in with a reshuffle?"

Sadly, no, Andrew. I spent an hour yesterday trying to find a way before I realised it was simply impossible.

What it boils down to is you have to be 5 places away from Ian so you do not interact as you can't read him and he can not read you (as you have no second book). Erin has been read by both you and Ian so has to be placed 'after' both of you which with you 5 places away from Ian, is impossible. If she is after you she will be due to read Ian and if she is after him she will be due to read you.

I still suggest you try the 18+ round if you want unless you know you have too many clashes there too.

E.M. wrote: "Andrew wrote: "Couldn't you fit me in with a reshuffle?"

Sadly, no, Andrew. I spent an hour yesterday trying to find a way before I realised it was simply impossible.

What it boils down to is you..."

OK, I'll go for the 18+ round.

Thanks for including me. 😀

I would like to be included if possible.
Children Of The Furnace
Brin Murray

PS I have completed all my reviews in the 165 round.

Brin wrote: "I would like to be included if possible."

Do you have any clashes in this group, Brin?

I'd like to be part of this group if there's any room left. I think my only overlap would be J.P. who has reviewed me.

Right now I am waiting to hear back from Brin as to whether or not she has any clashes. I will give her another day to get back as I have just PMd her.

If you would like to say which book you want to offer - and assuming you have a book J.P. can read other than one(s) he has previously reviewed, then if Brin either can't fit that last slot or does not reply, the spot is yours.

My YA fantasy is "Chronicles: The Library of Illumination" and JP reviewed a different book, so it should work out if you have the space.

No, I have no clashes, and I agree to the terms.

Welcome aboard Brin!

Sorry I can't add you in here C.A. - however if you don't mind reading 'adult' material, the 18+ round has one spot left. It may sound counter-intuitive to suggest you place your YA there, but as the rules state 'May (but don't have to) contain material only suitable for adults including graphic violence and sexual scenes.'

I will set this group up and running ASAP, meanwhile if anyone notices any clashes they or I have missed before, please let me know before I do. Thanks.

Thanks, no clashes for me.

So - here we go! If anyone notices anything wrong with this, please shout out.

START DATE: 01-Dec-17

END DATE: 23-Feb-18

Round 1 � post your review by 22-Dec-17
Round 2 � post your review by 12-Jan-18
Round 3 � post your review by 09-Feb-18
Round 4 � post your review by 23-Feb-18

As AUTHORS you send your book file to:

166-01__Augustine Sam
Brin Murray for round 1
Dominique Kyle for round 2
Frank Parker for round 3
B.B. James for round 4

166-02__Ian G. Welch
Augustine Sam for round 1
Brin Murray for round 2
Dominique Kyle for round 3
Frank Parker for round 4

166-03__Erin Bomboy
Ian G. Welch for round 1
Augustine Sam for round 2
Brin Murray for round 3
Dominique Kyle for round 4

166-04__Jacqui Letran
Erin Bomboy for round 1
Ian G. Welch for round 2
Augustine Sam for round 3
Brin Murray for round 4

166-05__Kady Monroe
Jacqui Letran for round 1
Erin Bomboy for round 2
Ian G. Welch for round 3
Augustine Sam for round 4

166-06__ J.P. Willson
Kady Monroe for round 1
Jacqui Letran for round 2
Erin Bomboy for round 3
Ian G. Welch for round 4

166-07__ B.B. James
J.P. Willson for round 1
Kady Monroe for round 2
Jacqui Letran for round 3
Erin Bomboy for round 4

166-08__ Frank Parker
B.B. James for round 1
J.P. Willson for round 2
Kady Monroe for round 3
Jacqui Letran for round 4

166-09__ Dominique Kyle
Frank Parker for round 1
B.B. James for round 2
J.P. Willson for round 3
Kady Monroe for round 4

166-10__ Brin Murray
Dominique Kyle for round 1
Frank Parker for round 2
B.B. James for round 3
J.P. Willson for round 4

As REVIEWERS you will receive books for review from:

166-01__Augustine Sam
Ian G. Welch for round 1
Erin Bomboy for round 2
Jacqui Letran for round 3
Kady Monroe for round 4

166-02__Ian G. Welch
Erin Bomboy for round 1
Jacqui Letran for round 2
Kady Monroe for round 3
J.P. Willson for round 4

166-03__Erin Bomboy
Jacqui Letran for round 1
Kady Monroe for round 2
J.P. Willson for round 3
B.B. James for round 4

166-04__Jacqui Letran
Kady Monroe for round 1
J.P. Willson for round 2
B.B. James for round 3
Frank Parker for round 4

166-05__Kady Monroe
J.P. Willson for round 1
B.B. James for round 2
Frank Parker for round 3
Dominique Kyle for round 4

166-06__ J.P. Willson
B.B. James for round 1
Frank Parker for round 2
Dominique Kyle for round 3
Brin Murray for round 4

166-07__ B.B. James
Frank Parker for round 1
Dominique Kyle for round 2
Brin Murray for round 3
Augustine Sam for round 4

166-08__ Frank Parker
Dominique Kyle for round 1
Brin Murray for round 2
Augustine Sam for round 3
Ian G. Welch for round 4

166-09__ Dominique Kyle
Brin Murray for round 1
Augustine Sam for round 2
Ian G. Welch for round 3
Erin Bomboy for round 4

166-10__ Brin Murray
Augustine Sam for round 1
Ian G. Welch for round 2
Erin Bomboy 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 .com and .uk. When you have posted your reviews, please post the three links to 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 Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ 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.

reviews of black gold
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Reviews of the Winner: a Ballroom Dance Novel

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