[archived] Chain_16 “General” Novella-Length (May-Aug) -CLOSED- > Likes and Comments

This is a "General", Novella-Length chain.
Any and all types of books, both fiction and non-fiction, are acceptable here. This means you might be reading anything from a book about tax returns to horror or erotica and anything in between. ARC files are fine, as long as your book can be reviewed in at least one other place in addition to Goodreads.

Books for this chain must be of novella-length or shorter, i.e. under 45,000 words (which equates to around 180 pages, or fewer).

Sign-ups for this chain are open! For 4 months, from now through the end of August.
Please post your review no later than four weeks from the date you're added to the list in message 2. You can always post reviews earlier and that's encouraged.

In Review Chains, participants post reviews to two places: to Goodreads and at least one place elsewhere as requested by the author, such as BookBub, LibraryThing, IG, Twitter, B&N, FB, Kobo, Amazon, etc. Posting the review to more than two places can be arranged between reviewer and reviewee, if they like.

When posting a review to places like IG, Twitter, etc., create a new post on your own account, in which you review the book. Don’t go to the author's account & paste your review as a comment on one of their posts - that comment's too easily lost in all the activity there.

Any indie/SP author may join a chain & you may join a chain even if you’re currently involved in a read/review round.

Before you sign up, please make sure that:

1. You’ve thoroughly read & understand How Read/Review Chains Work (The Rules). Participating in the chain indicates your understanding & acceptance of the rules & compliance with them.

2. You’ve claimed your Goodreads author page.
If you’re on a regular Goodreads user account, rather than an author account, you need to do this before joining a chain. Find the directions for claiming your author profile page here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/program.

3. Your Goodreads account setting "Who Can Send Me Private Messages" allows people to message you, i.e. it’s set to "anyone". (See Private Messaging Settings for how to check/change this.)

4. You’ve completed any current commitment for any other read/review chains in this group (including a prior commitment in this one). Note: you can join a chain without having yet completed any current commitment for a read/review round.

5. Your book is fit & ready to be reviewed.
If it’s not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews.

6. You're ready to get started reading & have enough time to read & review a book within the chain timeframe.

7. Your book fits the chain theme.

8. You can provide — & accept — at least PDF files.
You’re not expected or required to buy the books you’re scheduled to read, although that’s a nice gesture (you certainly may buy or borrow the book, if you want). Each participant is responsible for getting a review copy of their book to their reader in the chain & must be able to provide — & accept — at least PDF files. Many provide & accept other formats as well. Please ask your reader’s preference if you can provide files in a variety of formats. And many authors have books available via KU; others might provide Smashwords coupons.

Note that International Copyright laws apply: you cannot sell or give away material you’ve received, without the author’s express permission.

9. If you are signing up to review a book whose author has requested a review be posted to Amazon, you must be able to submit reviews to your local Amazon store.

(On Amazon, only people who have spent $50 in the last year can leave reviews in each of their stores. If you're uncertain about your Amazon reviewer status, try to post a "test" review before you sign up for the chain. If you're unable to post reviews on Amazon, please don't sign up to review someone who's requested that their second review be posted to Amazon.)

10. You have NO conflict with reviewing the person in the list before you (see message 2 of this thread), i.e. they have NOT previously reviewed you, nor are you from the same household, or an editor, relative, or close friend of the author.

The first part is to avoid reciprocal reviewing. The second is because it’s a more-professional practice to avoid reviews from people in those relationships to the author.

To check for reciprocal reviews:
Go to your reviews through your profile (the link is under your portrait) & search for the other author’s name. Check if someone has reviewed you in the same way… through their profile, searching for your name.

To sign up for this read/review chain, please reply to this thread with the following details:

1. Your Goodreads Profile link, including any additional names/profiles under which you publish, to help the other participants check for and avoid reciprocal reviewing.

2. Your Goodreads Book info link for your preferred book to get reviewed and the word count.

Note: if you have other books, you need to be open to having one of them reviewed instead, to help keep the chain from stalling, since someone who has already reviewed that book can sign up & review a different book of yours.

3. Confirmation that the author you will review (the one who'll be above you in the list when you're added to the list) hasn't previously reviewed you.

4. The second place you'd like the reviewer of your book to post their review, such as BookBub, LibraryThing, IG, Twitter, B&N, FB, Kobo, Amazon, etc. (Note, you're already set to get a review on Goodreads by joining the chain)

And if you're open to reviews in other locations, feel free to list those as alternates, for example: "2nd review location: Amazon (or LibraryThing or BookBub)".

By joining this chain, you agree to accept for reading and reviewing whatever book you are scheduled for. Please note that it’s possible that the book you’re scheduled to read may contain material you find upsetting or offensive. You are expected to finish the book — that’s only fair. If you can't commit to this, please don’t sign up.

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Each author will review the book of the person who signed up directly before them on the chain, with the author in position #1 being the only exception... so person 2 reviews 1, person 3 reviews 2, etc. Because you'll have just 4 weeks from the time you sign up to post your review, please begin reading/reviewing as soon as possible upon being added to the list. Authors please get your book to your reviewer as soon as you can manage, to facilitate this.

For help and reference, the list of participants and book links can be found in message 2 of this thread. (I’ll try to keep this updated as expediently as I can.)

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Chain Parameters:

-Complete reading the book(s) and post your review(s) no later than four (4) weeks from the date you're added to the list in message 2.

-You need to PM the person who will be reviewing you (the person below you on the original list of names) through their Goodreads author page to ask what kind of file they would like or say you can only offer PDF. Don't forget to ask where to send it so they can give you their email.

(Using PM is recommended for exchanging email addresses to avoid the chance of spammers getting your email addresses from this open forum).

To PM someone, click on the down arrow beside the "Follow Author" button under their picture and it opens a menu which should give you the option to "Send message".

If you - as the reviewer - plan to get the book you'll be reviewing directly from a retailer, you should be in touch with the book's author in a similar way, or post on the thread, to let them know.

Also, if you - as a reviewer - haven't heard from the book's author about a review copy, feel free to PM them. You don't have to wait for them to contact you. (Also, if you are signing up to review a book that came from The Book List, you should initiate the contact, as that author might not be closely watching the group.)

-Please make sure you have sent your book - or have been assured by your reviewer they will buy your book or read it through KU - as soon as possible so your reader can start reading.

-Read the entire book and write your unbiased and honest review of the book, making every attempt to avoid spoilers if possible, and post it.

For what constitutes a book review for this group (and for reviewing tips), please see Book Reviewing.

-After your review is posted, please reply to this thread with the links to your reviews (not the book page) so you can be "signed off" for reviewing. Please shorten the links (always a good practice for any social media). See How to find review links to post them in this group? for specific tips.

-If you've completed your previous chain-reviewing commitment(s) and it doesn't put you at the end of more than one chain, you may join an additional chain. (The only exception: you may be at the end of one "Audible" chain and one of the "non-Audible" chains at the same time.) Or you can sign up again in the current chain. So you can join a specific chain more than once.

- The chain is open for sign-ups for four months, at the end of which it will close and a new one will open.

Additional Notes:

You can leave a disclaimer in your review, if you want. Just note that reviews stating you received a copy "in return" or "in exchange" for a review will probably be removed/disallowed by some retailers. If you wish to add a disclaimer, the following would be more acceptable: "I received a free copy from the author without an obligation to review".

Your Goodreads details and chains you participate in may be recorded by mods on a database. We don’t retain details of email addresses, etc. For the good of all, participants in any type of chain who persistently fail to post reviews, or DNF reviews, will find mods less than willing to allow them in subsequent chains.

Questions? Please review How Read/Review Chains Work (The Rules) and check Questions about Review Chains for an answer. Still have questions? Please ask before signing up.

Chain #16 “General” Novella-Length

Participants, Book Links, & Requested Review Location
You have 4 weeks from the time you sign up to post your review, so please begin reading/reviewing as soon as possible upon being added to this list. Authors please get your book to your reviewer as soon as you can manage, to facilitate this.

Also make sure you're following the chain discussion (an option just above the "comment box"), so you don't miss out on anything in the chain.

1. Mistletoe in the City: A Steamy New Adult Holiday Romance or a different novella (from end of closed Chain #15) (Amber Daulton)
2nd review @ Amazon US

2. Esther Pearl✓ (reviewed #1)
book: Heart-shaped Keystrokes: An Anthology
2nd review @ Amazon

(Symbols key:
✓ participant is completely done with that review commitment
✍︎ participant has provided one review link but hasn't yet posted the other link )

Note: all books will be reviewed on Goodreads. The 2nd review is an additional place to post the review.

Thanks for posting, Lynn!
My book was stuck at the bottom of the previous chain for a while. To help this chain get moving, I don't mind offering another novella from my backlist in place of Mistletoe in the City, if the author wanting to join has already read that book. I have lots to choose from.
Thanks!

Amber wrote: "Thanks for posting, Lynn!
My book was stuck at the bottom of the previous chain for a while. To help this chain get moving, I don't mind offering another novella from my backlist in place of Mistle..."

I've noted that in the list. Thanks!

Hi! I'd like to join with Heart-Shaped Keystrokes: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I don't remember the exact word count, but it comes in at 74 pages all together.
Profile link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
And I'd like the second review to be on Amazon!

Esther wrote: "Hi! I'd like to join with Heart-Shaped Keystrokes: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I don't remember the exact word count, but it comes in at 74 pages..."

Welcome to the chain, Esther. Please post your review of book #1 no later than September 26. Thank you!

Finally! It's been months since we've had some activity in this chain. :)
Thank you so much reading my book, Esther! I've emailed you the PDF.

This chain is now CLOSED to new sign-ups.

Please be aware of your individual deadlines for getting your reviews in. Outstanding reviews that are owed on closed chains must still be completed.

Remember to put the links to your reviews in their own reply post to this thread. And if you have to wait on one of your reviews to show, add a new post with that link when it comes through. (Please don’t edit previous posts. Notifications aren’t sent for edits.)

Please honor the commitment you’re making to your fellow group members to give an honest review. Thank you!

See the new chains here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Amber wrote: "Finally! It's been months since we've had some activity in this chain. :)
Thank you so much reading my book, Esther! I've emailed you the PDF."

Of course!!! Happy to help :)

Esther, just a reminder that your review deadline is coming up September 26 (next Thursday.) Any issues, please PM me.

Thank you! :)

Will do! I'm almost done, I'll type up my review asap!

Esther wrote: "Will do! I'm almost done, I'll type up my review asap!"

Fantastic. Thank you for the update!

posted! : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Esther wrote: "posted! : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Thank you for that link Esther. Whenever the Amazon review shows up, please post its link in a new comment and you'll be all done here.

Here's the amazon link! This one took a while :https://www.amazon.com/review/R3L5VIK...

Esther wrote: "Here's the amazon link! This one took a while :https://www.amazon.com/review/R3L5VIK..."

Great, thank you for that link, Esther. You're all done with your reviewing commitment for this chain.

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And that concludes this chain. The book at the end of this chain is the start of the new chain Chain_22 “General” Novella-Length (Sept-Dec) to get reviewed there.

I'll file this chain away shortly.