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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 'Novella' round.

Fiction and non-fiction, adult and children's books under 45,000 Words

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.

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: Loralee Evans

Member Links

1. Darrell B. Nelson
2. E.K. Frances
3. Terry Birdgenaw
4. Laura Koerber
5. Sephyrra
6. B.J. Landstrom
7. Stjepan Cobets
8. Whittney Corum
9. Liane Joly
10. L. Ross Coulter

Book Links

1. Nomi's Extraordinary Voyage
2. The Compound
3. Antuna's Story
4. Encounters with Old Coyote
5. Bride of the Haunted Manor
6. The Mind's Canvas
7. Black Seeds
8. False Trails
9. The Last Dog
10. City of Mann


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:

/user/edit?t...

I'd like to participate if it's okay.
I just participated in a previous novella round too.


/book/show/2...

I've been waiting for a novella round:
/book/show/2...

Me:
/author/show...

I'll join in!!

Amazon
Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ /book/show/6...

Loralee I've reviewed your books but not this one.

Darrell, I know I've reviewed you before. Have you been reviewed by Sephyrra or Liane, or reviewed them?

I want to add my book False Trails to this list.
/book/show/6...

I have reviewed Liane Joly.
Sephyrra and Loralee have reviewed me (But different books than this one)

Sephyrra has reviewed me

I don't think I've reviewed anyone here.
This is a new novella so no one has reviewed it.

/book/show/1...

Laura Koerber
Loralee has reviewed me.

I think S Lynn has reviewed me too but not this book

I'd like to join with Antuna's Story. I have reviewed Loralee, but not this book. Terry Birdgenaw

I also reviewed Whitney but not this book, and Darrell reviewed Antuna's Story, but could review book 2 of my trilogy, although it is longer than a novella. Lynn has reviewed all three of my books.

Thanks, everyone. I think I have everyone in spots that work. Please double check for me, though, and let me know if you have reviewed any of the 4 above you, or if any of the 4 below you have reviewed you.

This has filled quickly, so with luck, we'll hopefully get those last 2 spots fill in the next day or so.

I good so far

Terry, since S.Lynn has reviewed all of your books, and has also reviewed me, I don't think I'll be able to fit you in. I would not be able to fit you into her blind spot without creating a conflict with me. I'm sorry. If there's a way you can see, I'd love to know about it.

S.Lynn, I believe Sephyrra has a couple of other books. If you've only reviewed one, I think you're okay.

Loralee wrote: "...Lynn, I believe Sephyrra has a couple of other books. If you've only reviewed one, I think you're okay..."

Loralee, Sephyrra's other two books are not yet published.
-Lynn

Thanks. That throws a wrench into things. I'll see what I can do. I've also reviewed Sephyrra's book, so she'd need to be in my blind spot, which means I'll have to take out a few people. I'll work on it some more this evening.

I'm all set except for the blank ones around me. I'll recheck once those fill in.

Hi right now I only have this book out.

Everyone, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought Sephyrra had other books to read, but they're not published yet. Because of that, I had to take out S. Lynn and Whittney since they won't fit with Sephyrra in my blind spot.
I'm so sorry about that S. Lynn and Whittney. :(

I was able to add Terry back in.
The group is currently as follows:
1. Darrell
2. Laura
3.
4.
5. Sephyrra
6. Terry
7.
8.
9. Liane
10. Loralee
Those of you still left, how does the list work? Have you reviewed any one in any of the four (occupied) spots above you? Have you been reviewed by anyone in any of the four (occupied) spots below you? Please let me know.

If this thread takes weeks to fill, and Sephyrra's next book, which I saw is set to be published on 30 January is published while this thread is still filling, we might be able to move people around and put S. Lynn and Whittney back in. We'll have to see.

Sorry for the mix up.

I have reviewed The last dog.

Liane also has The Yellow Shirt which you will be able to read.

I am good where I am; no conflicts either way.

Thanks a lot for accommodating me

I think I'm okay.

Hello,

Can I join the group with 'City of Mann'.
City of Mann

I have no conflicts with anyone as far as I can tell.

Welcome, L. It looks like I can fit you, if you have no conflicts with any of the people on the list so far.

Thanks Loralee,
I have no conflicts with anyone on the list so far

Guys, I have made a few changes. I took myself out, and put Whittney back in. From what I've read, that shouldn't have any conflicts, but please look at the current list and let me know.

I'm good

I'm still good.

I’m good
I’ll read the other book by Liane

OKay here

Whittney has reviewed me

Hi Loralee,

I just finished up on round 349 and was hoping to join this round with The Compound if you can fit me in ...

GR book link: /book/show/1...
GR author link: /author/show...

My many conflicts:

Darrell: has reviewed me but not this book
Laura: I've reviewed but not the book listed
Terry: I've reviewed the book listed but can read another
Liane: has reviewed me but not this book
Whittney: has reviewed both my novellas. If we can't go in each other's blind spots, I am OK doing 4 reviews and getting 3 in return

Thanks!

Thanks, E.K. I think I was able to fit you in, from what you said.

EVERYONE, PLEASE READ: with E.K. joining, I've changed things a little bit. Please check the four above you, and make sure you haven't read them. Please check the four below you, and make sure they haven't read you.
If there is a conflict, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
E.K., if I've missed something and there is a conflict, there are two other rounds forming as well, an Out-of-this-World, and a General you may be able to join.
Out of this World: /topic/show/...
General: /topic/show/...

You're awesome - thank you! And looks good to me, will wait and see if works for everyone else :-)

okay from me.

I'm okay too

I am still good, as long as E.K. reads my third book, which is not a novella.

Im good too.

I would like to join the group with "Black Seeds: SF Novelette"


I read Darrell's book. Terry and Laura read some of my other books.

As Stjepan mentioned I've reviewed him before so he can't be above me.

Thank you, Stjepan and Terry. I apologize. I was looking at the posts from the app, which apparently doesn't show a person's full post.

Everyone, I moved Liane down one to fit Stjepan in. Will everyone take a look and let me know if there are any conflicts?

I would like to join with The Mind's Canvas. I have reviewed Stepjan but not this book. Nobody in this group has reviewed me.

EVERYONE, please read. I think I have created a place for B.J. that works. But they might be conflicts.
Let me know if there are. Also:

Please, everyone do this. Do not rely on memory, as that has created problems in the past. Go to the profiles of the four people below you. Under their pictures you will see some links. Click on the middle one that shows how many books they've reviewed. When you get to that page, type your name into the box that says "Search and add books" (not the one above it that says Search books) and see if they have ever reviewed you. Also, if you have pen names, type those in as well to see if they've reviewed you before.
After doing that, go to your own profile and type in the names of the 4 authors above you to see if you have ever reviewed them. If you have not reviewed the 4 above you, and the 4 below you have not reviewed you, come back here and type in "Good to go" or something equivalent to that.
Once all 10 people have done so, assuming there are no conflicts, we will be able to begin.

Good to go :) Thanks!

Good to go!

I just saw that I was reading a Whittney book, so she can't read mine. If we can change places then it won't be a problem.