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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 or check back another time.

The Amazon rules state that authors/publishers are not allowed to specifically supply published books in return for reviews on Amazon. To comply with this rule, we don’t insist members review on Amazon, but we do insist that every participant in the round has the capacity to leave a review on their local Amazon store, so we all start with the same options.

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 and do check back as the group fills to report any clashes. Usually places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This is a 'Novella' round
Fiction and non-fiction, adult and children's books under 45,000 Words


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 Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author and Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ book link in the thread below, please ensure that:

1. You have enough time to read and review 4 books within the 12 weeks of 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 Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ and Amazon.
Amazon allows only those people who have spent $50 in the last year to leave reviews in each of their stores. If you are unsure about your Amazon reviewer status, try posting a ‘test� review before signing up. If you are unable to post reviews on Amazon, please do not sign up.

5. You can provide (and accept) at least PDF files.
You are not expected or required to buy the books you are allocated to review, but as this will give a ‘Verified Purchase� review on Amazon, it is welcomed when you choose to do so. Many authors have books available via KU and others might provide smashwords coupons. Most authors can provide mobi and/or epub files directly by email. Please note: International Copyright laws apply. You cannot sell, or give away material you have received without the author’s express permission.

6. 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.

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

8. Your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ profile allows people to message you, i.e. your profile is not set to private.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

Please note:
We all want reviews, it’s 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.

It is not necessary to leave any kind of disclaimer in your review, but ultimately, it is up to individuals. 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.

Your Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ details and the rounds you participate in may be recorded by the admin mod on a database. We do not retain details of email addresses etc.

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.

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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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:
L.N. Denison

Member Links
1. Laurel Heidtman
2. Ben Haskett
3. °ä±ð²¹°ùú¾±±ô Swords
4. Stjepan Varesevac Cobets
5. Loralee Evans
6. Donnally Miller
7. Hock G. Tjoa
8. D.M. Wolfenden
9. L.N. Denison
10. Ceri Bladen


Book Links
1. The Gift: a novella
2. Trial Period
3. What Now? Life, the Leaving Cert and Planning your Next Steps
4. The Collector
5. Tabby Cats and Trap Doors
6. Cage of Light
7. Heaven Is High and the Emperor Far Away, a Play
8. UNDEAD
9. Hyde's Lament
10. Vikings: Edeva's Story

Would like to take part in this, mine is horror based so not for the squeamish

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I would like to participate in this reading round with my short story, Trial Period (about 8K words).

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I've participated in two previous reading rounds, but from a different category, so I'm hoping there won't be any clashes.

I would like to participate with my novella Cage of Light.

Ben reviewed another of my books in a different round, so I don't think I can review his story.

Hi folks,

°ä±ð²¹°ùú¾±±ô here. I'd like to join this round with my non-fiction book for students. It's about the transition out of school and decision-making. It's under the word limit.

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I don't see any clashes yet, and I'll keep an eye out as people join.

Cheers.

I’d like to join with my children’s book, Tabby Cats and Trap Doors.
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Cearuil has reviewed me before. A couple of times, but I’ve got lots of books that Cearuil hasn’t reviewed yet, and could.

Welcome all!

D.M. - if the book is hard core horror, you might want to consider the 18+ round instead for it, but up to you.

If it's not too much trouble, you can put me under Cearuil. I have plenty of other books he can read. (Assuming that we'll read those below us.) But you don't have to.

Loralee wrote: "If it's not too much trouble, you can put me under Cearuil. I have plenty of other books he can read. (Assuming that we'll read those below us.) But you don't have to."

It's very likely I will need to do so when we get more sign ups anyway. :)

E.M. wrote: "Welcome all!

D.M. - if the book is hard core horror, you might want to consider the 18+ round instead for it, but up to you."

It does have some violence as it is a vampire book, but it's not hardcore

I would like to participate in this reading round with my SF novella "The Collector"
I read books from Loralee, and Cearuil read another book from me. Loralee has books I haven't read yet so it's not a problem :)

The Collector

Welcome Stjepan

I would like to participate in this reading round with my novella, Vikings: Edeva's story.

I have previously participated in two rounds. There doesn't seem to be any clashes, as yet... /book/show/4...

Welcome Ceri.

I'd like to participate in this one.


The Gift: a novella

Welcome Laurel!

I'd like to join with my children's fantasy novella, Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone.

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*Conflicts: I've not read any of the books listed, but have previously read/reviewed other books by Loralee and Cearuil.

-Stacie

Welcome Stacie!

Everyone - I am having to move people around to fit others in so if I create any clashes in the process please let me know ASAP.

Stacie has read me in the past as well. No clashes as long as I don't read her.

Thanks for telling me Ben, so far so good!

Laurel has read one of my books before, but not this one. So I won't be able to review her.

Loralee wrote: "Laurel has read one of my books before, but not this one. So I won't be able to review her."

Tweaked. Hopefully not causing an issue elsewhere...

I would like to join if possible.
Hock G. Tjoa
Heaven Is High and the Emperor Far Away, a Play, as it says, a play, about 20,000 words.

According to "My books," I have reviewed Stacie Eirich and Ceri Bladen. Sorry, I don't have a way of tracking who's reviewed me.

I have reviewed Hock before. Not this one, though. A trick to figure out who has reviewed you, and whom you have reviewed, is going to the person's profile, and seeing if you've messaged each other before, and about what. Unless he has other conflicts, Hock should be able to fit.

Welcome Hock!

Everyone - Now we need to check for clashes. Please look at the four people 'above' you on the list (10 is 'above' 1) and make sure you have never reviewed them. Also, check the 4 below and if you have reviewed them before please make sure they have a book you have not yet reviewed that could do so as you will be reviewing them this round.

If you are all good, please post that you are. If you have any issues on either of the points above, please post to say what they are.

Thanks.

I'm good.

It looks OK to me.

OK

I see no clashes. :)

I've reviewed one of Stacy's before: Bear Kingdom & The Golden Sword.

Hock has reviewed two of my books, not this one.

I don't see any clashes.

I have reviewed Stacie and this particular book but I'm sure she has another. Also, Ceri, but not this current offering.

Hmm...if there are too many clashes with me in this one, I’ll sit it out. Cearuil has brought it to my attention that somehow, in the past few years, both he and I have ended up reviewing each other! So, it won’t hurt my feelings to be the odd woman out this time - so many of us are returning reviewers that it seems nearly impossible to have no clashes.

Happy Weekend all! A rainy/stormy one here, good for reading. :-)
-Stacie

Stacie wrote: "Hmm...if there are too many clashes with me in this one, I’ll sit it out. Cearuil has brought it to my attention that somehow, in the past few years, both he and I have ended up reviewing each other!"

I took this matter to the highest authority (I asked Emma!) and she has said that the only way the two of you can be in the same round ongoing is if you can fit in each other's blind spot. As I can't do that for you in this round, I regret I do have to remove you from the round, Stacie, as you signed up after °ä±ð²¹°ùú¾±±ô.

Everyone else - as you were, we still need another person to fill the round.

I’d like to join with Hyde’s Lament, please.

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Welcome L.N., I think we can squeeze you in here!

Everyone - So now we need to do the check for clashes thing again, please! Please look at the four people 'above' you on the list (10 is 'above' 1) and make sure you have never reviewed them. Also, check the 4 below and if you have reviewed them before please make sure they have a book you have not yet reviewed that could do so as you will be reviewing them this round.

If you are all good, please post that you are. If you have any issues on either of the points above, please post to say what they are.

Thanks.

I have read the gift by Laura, but I have another of her books on my kindle that I can read in its place.

Sorry, Laurel...oops! And no clashes.

Okay! I take that back. I have nothing else of Laurel’s to read. That was another author entirely. Hopefully, she has something else I can read?

I'm still good over here!

I have reviewed L.N.'s
Oscar: Part One
and
Going Underground

I have reviewed LN before. Going Underground. Not this book.

No issues with those above me.

I have read Loralee's book but she has others, so I can read one of them.
I have read Hock's books before but not this one.
I have read one of Stejpan's books but not this one.

I'm good to go.

Cheers.

I haven't reviewed any of the above books.

Hock has reviewed me twice, but not this book.

So, no clashes.

Ben reviewed me once before (different book).

Yup, yup. I'm happy to have been assigned another of your books! :)

I don't see any clashes.

I think the only clash I see is the one L.N. pointed out. I have other books, but I don't have any other novellas.

Laurel wrote: "I think the only clash I see is the one L.N. pointed out. I have other books, but I don't have any other novellas."

I can read Catch A Falling Star. That seems to be the shortest of your other reads.