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The review group is the most successful group for peer reviews on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. It hosts non-reciprocal reading/review rounds of ten authors with a variety of themes and genres, as well as ‘generalâ€� rounds where any book is permitted, from non-fiction, to horror. When a round has ‘now formingâ€� in the title, there are places available, you can sign up. If it doesn’t, it’s full â€� 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 General round.

All fiction/ non-fiction accepted. This means you may be required to read anything from a book about tax returns to horror/erotica and everything in between.

Please note it is always possible that the books you are assigned may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. If you can't commit to this, please do not sign up.

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 ‘spoilersâ€�. i.e. giving away the finale of a book. Please note the Review Group will back any reviewer's right to express their opinion about a book, but personal comments about a fellow author are against both Review Group and Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ policy.

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:
Jeff

Member Links * Book Links
1. Sandra Rector*Shared House
2. Marti Huber*Disjointed: Horrors of the Human Psyche
3. P.L. Tavormina*Aerovoyant
4. G.J. Griffiths*Seeking Truth at Ardwick House: Inspector Button Investigates
5. E.K. Frances*The Compound: A haunting YA dystopian
6. Sotto Voce*In Ora: The Land of the Superior
7. Peter Moreira*The Haight: The First Jimmy Spracklin Crime Novel (1)
8. Shurbelle John Baptiste*All the Life I Could Not Speak: A Child's Journey With Autism
9. William Collins*A Darker Shade of Sorcery
10. David Alyn Gordon*Jigsaw: Powder Keg: An Adventure in Time and History


In order to participate in this round, your setting for 'Who Can Send Me Private Messages' needs to be 'anyone'.
Please follow this link to check - and if necessary change - your privacy setting.

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I would like to join with Errant or The Game and the Board

Florian wrote: "I would like to join with Errant or The Game and the Board"

Florian, after you finish your commitment to round 340, you may sign up for a new round.

I would like to join with my novel, Shared House.
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Welcome, Sandra.

I'd like to join with any of the books in my series. Let's say Aerovoyant, but will happily accept on the other titles as well.

I believe Sandra read one of my books in round 327. (Thanks again, S!) I have three others available to review.

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Welcome, Patty.

I would like to join with my YA horror short story book:
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Welcome, Marti.

All, it will help me greatly if as more people join the round, you will update me with anyone you have reviewed in the past, or who has reviewed you. I will try to check bookshelves as well, but the more eyes we have checking, the more likely we are to get an order that works for everyone from the get go. :)

To check if you have reviewed someone in the past, please go to your My Books, and type in the name of the author in question. That will tell you if you have reviewed them before.

To check if someone has reviewed YOU, go to their author profile, click under their avatar where it says 100 reviews (or whatever) and that will take you to their bookshelf. Then type in your name in their search bar to see if they have reviewed you before.

Hope this helps!

Hi Everyone.

May I join with Jigsaw: Powder Keg? I have read P.L.'s book.

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Please advise and take care.

I have reviewed P.L. No other conflict.

Hi Kat,

Can I join with my book In Ora: The Land of the Superior. Other books are available for options.

Book: /book/show/6...

Author: /author/show...

P.L had reviewed me, and I had reviewed David. I have no conflict with Sandra and Marti.

Thanks in advance.

Please can I join with The Compound.

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Author: /author/show...

P.L. has reviewed this book but I have alternatives.
I've reviewed Sotto (other books available), David (not the book he's listed), and Florian (not the book listed)

Thanks!

I do see a lot of familiar names, but so far I *think* we have enough titles to make everything shake out.

I believe Dave has reviewed one of my four titles. That was in round 321. Same with Sandra, in round 327.

I will gobble up anything E.K. has written, and the same goes with Sotto's books.

Hi guys! Jumping in to see if I'd fit! Will check back ASAP regarding conflicts..

Welcome, David, Sotto, EK.

Angela, I have tried playing with the order, but I do not see a way to fit you with the current clashes. I'm sorry.

OK no worries Kat!

Hi Kat,
I would like to join in with my new Historical Fiction novel:

Seeking Truth at Ardwick House: Inspector Button Investigates

G.J. Griffiths

P.L. has reviewed another book of mine.

Thanks, Graham

Hi GJ!

I have added you to the round with The Mule Spinner's Daughter. The book you have requested to add doesn't release for more than a month and it looks like this round will get going pretty quickly. Let me know if there is a different book you'd rather use.

Kat wrote: "Hi GJ!

I have added you to the round with The Mule Spinner's Daughter. The book you have requested to add doesn't release for more than a month and it looks like this round will get going pretty ..."

Hi, Kat,
The book I posted above - 'Seeking Truth etc' - is published and available for sale as the paperback and hardback. My friends in UK have it and I have bought some to check that it is going out. Not author copies BTW. It's only the ebook that is on pre-order. Otherwise I'd prefer 'Seeking Angels' to be listed instead if it's different in the US, please?
Thanks.

As long as the paperback version can be reviewed, that's okay.

Hi Kat, the order is OK as it is, but just to let you know in case you need to reshuffle later, G.J. has reviewed one of my books before, but not The Compound.

Thanks, EK!

Post #10 has helpful information for anyone who needs a refresher on how to check bookshelves for clashes. 💕

I'd like to join.

3. P.L. Tavormina*Aerovoyant HAVE REVIEWED can do different book
4. G.J. Griffiths*Seeking Truth at Ardwick House: Inspector Button Investigates HAS REVIEWED ME
5. E.K. Frances*The Compound: A haunting YA dystopian HAS REVIEWED ME
6. Sotto Voce*In Ora: The Land of the Superior HAVE REVIEWED but there might be a different book

I have lots of books so, anyone who has reviewed this one can pick another: /book/show/1...

Laura, I'm sorry. I can't fit you in with those clashes.

Hi, Kat
I would like to join if I fit in :-)

My book - Those were not love letters but still I fell in Love
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P.L. Tavormina has reviewed all my books
I have reviewed E.K. Frances' listed book, but can review others
I have reviewed David Gordon, but not the listed book.

Arriah, I'm sorry. I can't fit you with those clashes.

I would like to join with my book False Trails.
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People who I have reviewed.
E.K. Frances- The compound, Missing
P.L. Tavormina-Vengeance: A Tale from Turaset
David Alyn Gordon-Warheads

No one has reviewed me

Whittney, I'm sorry. I can't fit you in with those clashes.

For people looking to join... most likely you will need to be able to fit into positions #2, 7, 8 or 9. I don't have a lot of wiggle room otherwise.

okay

Hi all,
I would like to join with THE HAIGHT, Book 1 of The Haight Mystery Series.

Book Link:
Author's Page Link: /author/show...

I'm looking forward to reading other people's work.

Welcome, Peter.

I'd love to join with my book, A Darker Shade of Sorcery, if possible.

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I've read P.L and G.J before, but no other clashes.

Thank you.

I've read William, but not the book listed.

No clashes with William.

Kat wrote: "Welcome, Peter."

Thanks Kat

Kat could you see if I fit. I'd like to enter Antunites Unite.
I have reviewed G.J. and Sotto and would need to review a different book of Sotto's.
I have been reviewed by E.K. and P.L., but not this book.
David has reviewed all my books so would need to be in my blind spot.

Welcome, William.

Terry, I wish I could fit you in, but I don't see how with those clashes. The only wiggle room I have left to move people is between positions #2, 7 and 8. Everyone else is pretty much locked in.

Have you tried the clean group? With William out, they may have more space?

No problem. Ann is in the clean group and it never works with both of us.

Kat do you have room for one more?

I would like to join with a book about the war in Ukraine and refugees in Europe.
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Shurbelle wrote: "Kat do you have room for one more?"

Shurbelle, I can fit you in. What book do you want to enter?

Zhanna wrote: "I would like to join with a book about the war in Ukraine and refugees in Europe.
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Zhanna, this round may be full. However we have new rounds forming every few weeks, so check back. Before I can add you to a round, however, I need you to claim your author account. Right now you are posting from a regular Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ user account.

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You can contact the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ help desk and ask them to merge your accounts.

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Hope this helps! Kat :)

If the list remains as is, with Shurbelle in spot 8, I will be good to go. :)

Hi Kat

Still looking for one more?

Ally

Ally, you will fit into that open spot also. I'm going to keep you as an alternate for the moment and give Shurbelle until tomorrow AM to respond with her book information. Otherwise we will move forward and put you into that spot.

Sounds great Kat! Whatever works.

Hi Ally! Shurbelle messaged me back last night and so I am adding her into that last spot. However, Lorelai is switching the 346 round over to a general round, so you could probably pop over there and add your book link/author link and get added to the list. I know they're eager to get started.