Round_129 "Mild" -FORMING- 1 needed > Likes and Comments

This is a "Mild" round
Mild rounds are for books, both fiction and non-fiction, that have absolutely NO graphic, explicit material (some specifics below) - basically books that would be rated G or at most PG (U.S. rating system) if they were movies. Examples include, but aren't limited to, children's books or cozy mysteries.

Re: swearing... nothing stronger than infrequent uses of words like "hell" and "damn" and other milder words. No f-bombs.

Re: violence... it can be present, but no detailed descriptions of its impact. NO gore.

Re: sex... it can be implied, like a romantic scene that "draws the curtains" or "fades to black", but nothing racier than a kiss.

If aspects of your book could be questioned as being mild, this is probably not the round for that book.

NOTE: If you enter your book in this round and it violates the "mild" criteria and the reader of your book can provide evidence of the violation to a Moderator — in the form of the offending passage(s) — and if the Mod agrees there has been a violation, then that reader need not give a review for that book. The member whose book violated the "mild" criteria is still expected to read and review in that round.

Books can be published, finished works, available at Amazon & other online booksellers; or not-yet-published, i.e. ARC files & pre-order books. If the book is not yet published, you must be able to provide an ARC file and the book must be able to be reviewed in at least one other place in addition to Goodreads.

Participants post reviews to Goodreads and at least one place elsewhere. Amazon is the preferred second location.

If you can review on Amazon, please do so. And give it time to show up – about 2 weeks – before reviewing in another location as a backup.

However, if it's not feasible for you to review on Amazon (either the book's in pre-order or you cannot review on Amazon), that second location can be BookBub, LibraryThing, TheStoryGraph, Readers' Favorite, Smashwords, Kobo, Audible, B&N, IG, X/Twitter, or FB, etc.

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

Before you sign up, please make sure:

1. You've thoroughly read and understand How Read/Review Rounds Work (The Rules). Participating in the round indicates your understanding and acceptance of the rules and 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'll need to do this before joining a round. You'll find the directions for claiming your author profile page here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/program.

3. You've completed your review commitment if you're currently in another read/review round in this group. (You can't sign up to a new round until after you've completed that review commitment (posted both review links) in the other round in this Goodreads group.)

4. Your book is fit and ready to be reviewed.
If it's not, due to editing or other issues, you risk poor reviews.

5. You have enough time to read and review a book within the round timeframe of four weeks.

6. Your book fits the round theme.

7. You can provide — and 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. Each participant is responsible for getting a review copy of their book to their reader in the round and must be able to provide — and accept — at least PDF files. Many provide and 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 and 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.

8. You agree to provide a contact email address when you sign up (see below).

This is necessary to allow for sending/receiving a review copy, if needed, as well as to allow the Mod to contact you about the round or your reviewing commitment, if needed. Emails must not be used for marketing purposes or sold.

To sign up for this read/review round:

1. Please provide your contact information via this form - https://forms.gle/KjqB9uuHuYbPwpfG8

If you want to create a new email account only for use for this review group, see Getting a review copy for a list of the supposedly best free email providers.

2. And please reply to this topic with these details:

a. Your Goodreads Profile link

Please also include any additional names/profiles under which you publish, to help the other participants check for and avoid reciprocal reviewing.

b. Your Goodreads Book info link for your book that you want to have reviewed

c. Which of the other authors have previously reviewed any of your books; of the authors already in the round’s list and those signing up but not yet listed. If none, please specifically say so. This helps avoid reciprocal reviews.

d. Which of the other authors you’ve previously reviewed; of the authors already in the round’s list and those signing up but not yet listed. If none, please specifically say so. This helps avoid reciprocal reviews.

e. Any relationship you have with other members in the round.

It's a more-professional practice to avoid reviews from the same household on a book from that same household, or if you are an editor, relative, or close friend of the author.

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

Please be sure to check back periodically as the round fills, to report any new conflicts and so you don't miss out on anything in the round (note that Goodreads notifications aren't reliable).

By joining this round, 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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Round Parameters:

-Four weeks to complete reading the book and post your review.

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, add the link(s) to it to this reading-round topic so the Mod can "sign you off" for the round.

When you add your link(s) to this topic, make sure the links are to your own review not the book page. Please shorten the links (always a good practice for any social media). See Finding review links to post them in the group for specific tips.

Additional Notes:

-Reviews that state 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 the rounds you participate in may be recorded by Mods on a database. We don't retain details of email addresses, etc.

If you have questions, please first review How Read/Review Rounds Work (The Rules) and check Questions about Review Rounds for an answer. If you still have questions, please ask before signing up.

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Each author will review one other book in this reading round.

(Person 1 reviews 2. Person 2 reviews 3. Person 3 reviews 1. (And if the round expands to a 4-way or 5-way round, reviewing follows the same pattern, just expanded for the additional participants.))

Please don't get books or begin reading/reviewing until the Mod has posted that the round has started.

Participants & Book Links (tentative order)
1. Lynn Helton (aka S. Lynn Helton) - Min: the Cat Who Guards the Castle (or another by the author)
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3. Ann Birdgenaw - Black Hole Radio - Nebulis
4. J.R. Gibson - More Fantastical Fanciful Fairy Tales: Volume 5 : Children's Fairy Tales age 5-7: Bedtime stories for kids age 5
5. (optional expansion, only if needed)

(✓ means the participant is done with their review commitment,
✍︎ means the participant has provided one review link but hasn't yet posted the other link)

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I've added Lennea since she requested this round through the "Request-a-Round (and Upcoming Rounds Queue)" topic.

I'll join with my my children’s picture book Min: the Cat Who Guards the Castle.

My GR book link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/208081707...
My Goodreads author link: www.goodreads.com/lynnhelton
(I also write as S. Lynn Helton)

I've not reviewed Lennea before, nor has she previously reviewed me.

Hi Lynn,
Thank you. I am concerned after reading the more in depth description of the MILD round, that my book “Sweet Child Of Mine” might not fit here as it does include multiple sex scenes in it. Do you have a suggestion of what we should maybe change this ROUND to be?

Lennea wrote: "Hi Lynn,
Thank you. I am concerned after reading the more in depth description of the MILD round, that my book “Sweet Child Of Mine” might not fit here as it does include multiple sex scenes in it...."

It sounds like it would fit into either a Mature round or certainly a General round.

Ok. Sounds good. I’m sorry about that. I am new to this.
Can we open one of those rounds?

Lennea wrote: "Ok. Sounds good. I’m sorry about that. I am new to this.
Can we open one of those rounds?"

No worries!

A General round is already in the queue. I'll add a Mature round to the queue as well. (Note that we mods are all volunteers so sometimes rounds can't be opened quickly due to our other obligations.)

Completely understand.
Thank you for what you do! 💖

Lennea wrote: "Completely understand.
Thank you for what you do! 💖"

You're very welcome! :)

Can you add me to this round. I guess it would have to be slot 4 since you've read my latest book. Black Hole Radio - Nebulis

Ann wrote: "Can you add me to this round. I guess it would have to be slot 4 since you've read my latest book. Black Hole Radio - Nebulis"

Certainly, Ann! And welcome to the round.

Since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically to report any new conflicts and avoid missing out on anything posted in the round.

Ann, the rounds are transitioning to needing participants' contact information at sign-up. The rules in message 1 have been updated to reflect this.

Since you signed up before this change, as soon as you can, please provide your contact information for this round via the form. The link to that form is in message 1 under "To sign up for this read/review round". Thank you!

Lynn wrote: "Ann, the rounds are transitioning to needing participants' contact information at sign-up. The rules in message 1 have been updated to reflect this..."

Ann, please provide your contact information for this round via the form link in message 1 under "To sign up for this read/review round". Thank you.

Done

Ann wrote: "Done"

Thank you!

Hi, I would like to join this round with More Fantastical Fanciful Fairy Tales Volume 5:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

Anne has reviewed me, I've reviewed Lynn. Hopefully I could fit into slot 4 as that shouldn't create a conflict.

Also I have provided contact information

J.R. wrote: "Hi, I would like to join this round with More Fantastical Fanciful Fairy Tales Volume 5:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Anne has reviewed me, ...Also I have provided contact information"

Welcome to the round, J.R.

Since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back from time to time (at least once every seven days is recommended) to report any new conflicts and avoid missing out on anything posted in the round.

This round is still looking for another participant!

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