Group 398. General - Mod. Gene > Likes and Comments
You'll need to fill out this form before I can add you to the list: LINK REMOVED--round has begunTo get it started, I'll open with my latest novella.
As you're aware, we no longer have the Direct Message feature on Goodreads. The mods have discussed the best way to go forward, and have determined that we will need an email address from everyone, which will be collected in an online form.
(Please refer to the revised Rule 8 above.)
If you'd like to join this round, please remember that I can't add you until I have links to your Goodreads book and your email address, provided in this form. For the sake of everyone's privacy, we're asking participants to list the email address on the form and not in the actual thread where it's visible to all online.
Please Note: When signing up, as well as posting your Goodreads author, Goodreads book link, and submitting your email address using the form, please post review conflicts. Please don't rely on memory.
To check if you’ve reviewed someone, click your “My Books”, and type their name in "search and add books".
To check if someone else has reviewed you, go to their profile, click the middle link under their picture (x reviews) then type your name into “search and add books.”
Hi, Balroop. I haven't received your form submission, so I can't add you yet. (We need to make sure there's a saved email address for everyone before they're added in case anyone goes missing before the final check-off.)
Hello, I would like to includemy book The Myth King is the round. It's just released and will have no conflicts.Thanks!
I'd like to join with Cyborg Contact. I have reviewed both Gene and Balroop, but not all their books. I have filled out the form.
Gene wrote: "Hi, Balroop. I haven't received your form submission, so I can't add you yet. (We need to make sure there's a saved email address for everyone before they're added in case anyone goes missing befor..."I have submitted the form now.
I'd like to jump in with any of my books but my preference is Holey Ghosts. Link in a minutes. Balroop hasn't read it.
Hi I would like to join this round with Wizard Bamzooki's Disaster https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I'd like to hop in with my one and only:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Terry, Laura, and Balroop have reviewed me.
I have reviewed you and JR. I have filled out the form. Thank you.
I would like to join with my book:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2....
I have not reviewed or been reviewed in this group before.
Thanks everyone who filled out the form.Balroop says she'll have a different book for me to review by the first deadline, so as of now, I don't have to be in her blindspot, which will make this round easier to form.
Laura and J.A. -- sorry, but we have to add people on a "first come, first served" model, and you both have too many conflicts to fit.
J.R. and P. Portraits filled out the form but didn't post their review conflicts. Guys, I can't add you until you fill out the form and provide review conflicts. I realize this is new and a little irritating, but in the thread I need your conflicts, and in the Google form, I'll need your email address.
To check if the other authors have reviewed you:
1. Go to their profile.
2. On the profile, click on the link "reviews" below the person's picture.
3. In the box that says "Search and add books," type in your name.
If the person has never reviewed you, the next screen will say "[Author's name] has no books matching [Your Name]" right under the search bar.
I'd like to join with my fantasy book Duplicity of Power, if I can fit. (Or another in the same series, for those who have already read this book.)My GR book link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/51578866-...
My GR author link: www.goodreads.com/slynnhelton
(I also write as Lynn Helton)
Regarding conflicts:
I've reviewed Terry before, but not this book.I've filled out the form.
Gene and Balroop have reviewed me previously, and this book, but I have other books available.
No conflicts with M. Sheehan and C.L. Jackson - they haven't previously reviewed me and I haven't previously reviewed them.
J.R. has previously reviewed me, but not this book.
Thanks, Lynn. I believe you fit. If anyone sees any conflicts I missed, please let me know.
Hi, can I join with my book Dark Star if possible?https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
I have reviewed both Gene and Terry. Balroop and JR have reviewed me, but not this book.
Film filled out.
Hi, I would like to add HEAD - A Ben Lorloch Mystery Thrillerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I haven't reviewed or been reviewed by anyone here.
I can send a BookFunnel download link.
Thanks
P.
Thanks, Jane and P. I have been able to add the two of you.This is a tight grouping, so if anyone sees a conflict I missed, please let me know. Remember -- you're SENDING your book to the four names above you (the list wraps so 10 is above 1) -- and you're RECEIVING books from the four names below you on the first post of the thread.
The current conflicts, as I have them:
Gene can't send to Balroop
Gene can't send to S. Lynn
Terry can't send to Balroop
Terry can't send to Gene
S. Lynn can't send to Terry
Balroop can't send to S. Lynn
Jane can't send to Gene
Jane can't send to Terry
Balroop can't send to Jane
Authors that have reviewed me: Balroop and Gene
Authors that I have reviewed:
S Lynn and Terry
No conflicts with any of the others.
Gene wrote: "Thanks, Lynn. I believe you fit. If anyone sees any conflicts I missed, please let me know."Thanks!
And here are a couple of updates on my conflicts with the people who posted after I did:
Jane has previously reviewed me, but not this book. So "Jane can't send to S. Lynn"
I haven't previously reviewed P.
Thanks, Lynn. Given that extra conflict, I can't find a way for Jane to fit. J.R. - sorry, but you have too many conflicts to fit into the list.
Gene, what happened to me? At the time I sent my info in I had very few conflicts and the list had only one name on it.
Laura wrote: "Gene, what happened to me? At the time I sent my info in I had very few conflicts and the list had only one name on it."Terry and Balroop posted before you did, and we have to check for conflicts based on the order of posts. You had conflicts with the three names ahead of you (Gene, Terry, and Balroop -- who also have conflicts with each other) and at that time, Balroop and I had to stay in each other's blindspot. Now that she says she can offer me a new book, that frees up a space, but I'd have to check again to see if you can fit. Do you have a list of all conflicts for the confirmed participants?
I am not sure if I can fit in, but may I join with "The Tale of the Young Witch"? I have read S. Lynn Helton and Balroop Singh. Gene Kendall and Terry Birdgenaw have read earlier versions of my book. I don't have a conflict with the others.
Hey!I'd like to join with my book Memories of a Free Range Life
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Form submitted thanks! No conflicts on current other authors
Gene wrote: "Thanks, Lynn. Given that extra conflict, I can't find a way for Jane to fit. J.R. - sorry, but you have too many conflicts to fit into the list."
No worries, thanks anyway.
Kris, thanks for joining us.Joseph, I checked and both Terry and I have reviewed both of your books. That creates too many conflicts, and I'm sorry, but there's no way to work you in.
Hi, could I check that I'm reviewing the following:2. Kris Maddox | Memories of a Free Range Life
3. M. Sheehan | The Myth King: The One Ring, The Round Table & The Inferno
4. C.L. Jackson | Through His Eyes and Lies: a Pathological Liar's Tale
5. Terry Birdgenaw | Cyborg Contact
Thanks
P.
P. -- the list order hasn't been finalized. I would need to know if you've been reviewed, or have reviewed, any of the people who have signed up right now.
No, I haven't reviewed or been reviewed by anyone on the list.
Hi Gene, I would be interested in joining with my novel The Strains of Malice:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
However, although I have only reviewed one person in the list, that person is Balroop - so I wouldn't be able to slot in at #8 or #9.
And just to clarify, no one in the current list has reviewed me.
The Mule Spinners' DaughtersG.J. Griffiths
Hi Gene, I would like to join with my historical fiction as above. I have reviewed Balroop and been reviewed by Terry.
Thanks,
Graham
G.J. wrote: "...G.J. GriffithsHi Gene, I would like to join with my historical fiction as above. I have reviewed Balroop and been reviewed by Terry..."
I've reviewed G.J. before (under my other pen name Lynn Helton), but not this book.
Andrew and P. have it wrong, you review the 4 below you.
G.J. -- have you filled out the Google form? I see Andrew's entry but not yours.
Since Andrew has only one conflict, and Balroop has other books to offer, he can slot into one of our remaining places. Welcome, Andrew!
Terry wrote: "Andrew and P. have it wrong, you review the 4 below you."Thanks - I misread the instructions.
Gene wrote: "G.J. -- have you filled out the Google form? I see Andrew's entry but not yours."Gene, the last two groups I joined I sent my email address to the moderator? Why not this group?
G.J.
G.J. - if you're talking about Review Group, you would've filled out a form (as we discourage people from publicly posting email addresses.) The revised rules are listed in the thread's opening posts. Since Goodreads discontinued direct messages, this has to be a two-step process -- you fill out this form https://forms.gle/mnxkZVxyQfE53Dr66 and you post your review conflicts here in the thread.
I'd like to be considered to join with my book Saving Hampton Grace. I have filled out the form and do have any conflicts.
Thanks, B.W. It looks like we might be pending. I'll look over the conflicts (that might be tomorrow morning), then ask everyone to post any conflicts they see.
Okay, looking over the list I see one thing to address:I see that C.L. has Kris Maddox's book in his bookshelf, but hasn't posted a review. Since there's no review, that won't cause an issue, but for this order to work, C.L. can't post a review of Kris Maddox's book without creating a conflict. As it stands now, Kris will be reviewing C.L., not the other way around.
So, now everyone needs to affirm, for hopefully a final time, that they have no review conflicts. Thanks to everyone who signed up; I recognize things are different without the DM feature, but that's something we have no control over, and we're trying to carry on in a way that's fair and hopefully not too complicated.
Everyone, please now check your conflicts, and post if you are "good to go".
The 4 people above you will be reviewing you, and so to avoid reciprocal reviews, you need to make sure you have never reviewed any of them. Also, You will be reviewing the 4 people below you, so you need to check and make sure none of them have reviewed you before. The person 5 spots from you is in your blind spot.
Do not rely on memory as this has caused trouble in the past!
Remember -- you're SENDING your book to the four names above you (the list wraps so 10 is above 1) -- and you're RECEIVING books from the four names below you on the first post of the thread.
To check for conflicts, please follow these instructions:
To check if you've reviewed the 4 authors above you.
1. Go to your profile.
Under your picture, or where your picture would be, are three links. Click the middle link.
2. In the small box "Search and add books" type the name of one of the 4 people above you. Click the icon of the magnifying glass.
3. If the next page says You have no books matching "author's name", then you are good to go with that person.
4. Check the other three people above you in the same way. If you have not reviewed any of the 4 people above you, you are good to go in that direction.
To check if any of the 4 people below you have reviewed you, follow these instructions.
1. Go to the profile of one of the 4 people below you. Click on the middle link under their picture, or where their picture would be.
2. In the box with "Search and add books" type in your name.
3. If the next page says Author's name has no books matching "Your Name" Then you are good to go with that person.
4. Go to the profiles of the other three people below you, and check your name in the same way. If each says Author's name has no books matching "Your Name" then you are good to go in that direction.
If you write under a pen name or have additional Goodreads profiles, then you'll have to follow these instructions for every pen name or additional Goodreads profile.
Even if you’re new here and haven’t posted reviews, please also respond to affirm you haven’t posted reviews under a pen name that would create conflicts.
If you are good to go both above and below, then come back here and type "Good to go" or something similar. When all 10 of us have said that they are good to go, then we will be. Please reply within a week. Otherwise, your spot will be open again.
When everyone has posted 'Good to go' we will be :)
If you are new to these rounds do not worry, full instructions will be provided at every stage.
No conflicts; I'm good to go.(Note that Gene and Balroop have already reviewed this book of mine, so they'll each need a different book from that series: Trial and Tribulation for Gene and Power Awry for Balroop.)
I would like to join with my book To Hurt and To Hold. I have no conflicts as this is my first time doing this. Form completed as well. Thanks!
Holly, we're confirming the ten participants right now. If anyone doesn't fit, I'll see if you can be added.
I have conducted the above test and can confirm that the four people above me and the four people below me have not reviewed me before. However, as pointed out in my post on July 4th, I have reviewed Balroop before (next in the list after me) and it was for the same book, Beyond the Fetters. Gene then responded on 5th July stating that was fine as I could review another of Balroop's books.
So, if you are happy with that, Gene, and Balroop is happy to name another of her books for me to buy and review, then I'm good to go!
I'm good to go, except I will need to read a different one of your books Gene.
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.
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Gene
Member Links | Book Links
1. S. Lynn Helton | Duplicity of Power
2. Kris Maddox | Memories of a Free Range Life
3. M. Sheehan | The Myth King: The One Ring, The Round Table & The Inferno
4. C.L. Jackson | Through His Eyes and Lies: a Pathological Liar's Tale
5. Terry Birdgenaw | Cyborg Contact
6. P. Portraits | HEAD: A Ben Lorloch Mystery Thriller
7. Gene Kendall | Gutbuster
8. B.W. Alan | Saving Hampton Grace
9. Andrew Beardmore | The Strains of Malice
10. Balroop Singh | Beyond the Fetters
Everyone: When signing up, please remember to list all the people currently on the list whom you have reviewed, as well as all the people on the list who have reviewed you.