Chain_38 Amz Review Preferred (Sep-Dec) > Likes and Comments

This is an Amazon Review Preferred chain.
In this chain, participants post reviews to two places: Goodreads & your own Amazon store (& any other Amazon stores you have access to). Posting the review to more than two places can be arranged between reviewer & reviewee, if they like.

Any & all types of books, both fiction & non-fiction, are acceptable here. This means you might be reading anything from a book about tax returns to creative nonfiction to horror or erotica & anything in between. To get reviews on Amazon, your book must be currently available for sale or free download there, (not pre-order).

Sign-ups for this chain are open! For 4 months, through December.

Please post your review no later than four weeks from the date you're added to the chain in message 2. You can always post reviews earlier & that's encouraged.

Any indie/SP author may join a chain & you may join a chain 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. Directions for claiming your author profile page are here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/program.

3. 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.

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

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

6. You can provide — & accept — at least PDF files.
You’re not expected/required to buy the books you’re scheduled to read, although it’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 too. Please ask your reader’s preference if you can provide files in different formats. Many authors have books available via KU; others might provide Smashwords coupons.

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

7. You can 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 here.) If you can't post reviews on Amazon, please don't sign up to this chain.)

If the reviewer is normally able to post reviews to Amazon, but there's a problem posting the review (i.e. not posted after two weeks' wait or removed), authors & reviewers need to be open to that review in an alternate second location, such as BookBub, LibraryThing, TheStoryGraph, Readers' Favorite, Smashwords, Kobo, Audible, B&N, IG, X/Twitter, FB etc. However, participants who persistently fail to post reviews on Amazon through an Amazon Review Preferred chain will find Mods less than willing to allow them in subsequent chains of this type.

If posting a review to places like IG, X/Twitter, etc., review in a new post on your own account. Don’t go to the author's account & paste your review as a comment on one of their posts - that's too easily lost.

8. You have NO conflict with reviewing the person in the chain before you (see message 2 of this topic), 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.

If you previously read & rated an author's book 1 or 2 stars twice (or more times), don't sign up to read & review another book by that same author in this chain. Wait to be able to sign up to review a different author instead.

To sign up for this read/review chain, please:

1. Reply to this topic with these details:

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

b) Your Goodreads Book info link for your preferred book to get reviewed

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.

c) Confirmation that you haven't been previously reviewed by the author you'll be reviewing (the one who'll be directly above you in the chain when you're added).

d) A disclosure statement regarding your use or non-use of generative AI for your book's interior content. Some example statements:

"I used {AI-based tool name} to generate content for my book."
OR
"I used {AI-based tool name} to generate interior artwork for my book."
OR
"I used {AI-based tool name} to generate the English translation of my book's text."
OR
"I didn't use generative AI in the creation of this book. I created all content myself."

AND

2. Provide contact information via this form - https://forms.gle/La173d8QzpzFTQsL8 - to allow for sending/receiving a review copy, if needed, and to let the Mod to contact you about your reviewing commitment, if needed.

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.

By joining this chain, you agree to accept for reading & reviewing whatever book you're scheduled for. 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 reviews 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 chain. Authors please get your book to your reviewer as soon as you can manage, to facilitate this.

The chain, showing participants & book links, is in message 2 of this topic. (Mods try to keep this updated as expediently as they can.)

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Chain Parameters:

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

-If you need a review copy of the book you're to read & review, post in the chain to that effect. Then the Mod will email both of you (using the contact info you provided when you signed up to the chain) to pass along contact info so you can send/receive the review copy. Don’t post your email in the chain - it’s an open forum and scammers can get that information.

Note, if you're signing up for position #2 & the book in position #1 came from The Book List, that author might not be visiting the group regularly. You can try to coordinate for a review copy, but because it came off that list, the author isn’t required to provide a review copy. If they can’t/don’t, you might need to buy the book or read it via KU (if available).

-Please make sure your reviewer has gotten a copy of your book as soon as possible so they can start reading.

-As soon as you've gotten a copy of the book, through whatever means, please post in the chain that you've got the copy of the book.

-Read the entire book. Write & post your unbiased & honest review of the book, avoiding spoilers.

For what constitutes a book review for this group (& for reviewing tips), please see Reviewing in RWR Club.

Note: if you'll be late posting your review, you need to post to the chain topic about the delay.

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

-If you've completed your previous chain-reviewing commitment(s) & you won't be at the end of more than one chain, you may join an additional chain. (The only exception: you may be at the end of 1 "Audible" chain & 1 "non-Audible" chain at the same time.) Or you can sign up again in the current chain. So you can join a chain more than once.

- The chain is open for sign-ups for four months, then it closes & a new one opens.

Additional Notes:

-Amazon reviews sometimes take days to show up. So maybe wait until that review appears, then review the book on Goodreads, & then post both links together in one comment. If you don't have the Goodreads & Amazon links on the same date, please don't edit your original post to add the second link as it's unlikely the Mod will see that. Create a new post with the link.

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

-Your Goodreads details & chains you participate in may be recorded by Mods. 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? First review How Read/Review Chains Work (The Rules) & check Questions about Review Chains. Still have questions? Please ask before signing up. If you need to talk to Mod privately, post to that effect to coordinate with the Mod for that.

Chain #38 Amazon Review Preferred

Participants & Book Links
You have 4 weeks to post your review from the time you're signed up, so please begin reading/reviewing as soon as possible upon being added to this chain. To facilitate this, reviewers and authors please coordinate to make sure the reviewer has a copy of the book as soon as possible.

Also be sure to check back periodically, so you don't miss out on posts in the chain (note that Goodreads notifications aren't reliable).

1. Arresting Mason (Arresting Onyx Book 1): A Steamy Opposites Attract Ex-Con/Good Girl Romantic Suspense or an alternate {from end of closed Chain #36} (Amber Daulton)
(NO gen-AI used)

2. K Balamurugan✓ {reviewed #1}
preferred book: Angelo Sapiens and the Serpent's Stone
(gen-AI used for 2 interior illustrations)

3. Seth Hobbs {reviewing #2, review due Dec 3 }
preferred book: Seven Serpents Assembled: An Epic Weird Western Grimdark Fantasy Book
(NO gen-AI used)

4. Archer Cook {reviewing #3, review due Dec 5 }
preferred book: Swamp-pocalypse
(NO gen-AI used)

5. {reviews #4}
preferred book:

etc.

(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 that all books are to be reviewed on Goodreads & Amazon.

Hi Lynn, Can I join this chain with my book Angelo Sapiens and the Serpent's Stone
I have not reviewed the author's work before.
No gen-AI used in writing. gen-AI used for 2 illustrations and my new kindle cover. Thanks!

K wrote: "Hi Lynn, Can I join this chain with my book Angelo Sapiens and the Serpent's Stone
I have not reviewed the author's work before.
No gen-AI used in writing. gen-AI used for 2 illust..."

K, to be able to determine whether I can add you to the chain at this time, I need confirmation that you haven't been previously reviewed by the author you'll be reviewing (the one who'll be directly above you in the chain when you're added) - as stated in 1c under "To sign up for this read/review chain" in message 1. Thank you.

My book has not been previously reviewed by Amber Daulton
Thanks!

K wrote: "My book has not been previously reviewed by Amber Daulton..."

Great, thank you.

Welcome to the chain, K. You're reading and reviewing book #1 from the list in message 2. Please post your review no later than October 9. Thank you!

Also, since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back from time to time, so you don't miss out on anything posted in the chain.

Thank you Lynn.
I don't find Amber's mentioned book in KU.. can you kindly share the mail contacts for requesting a pdf...
Thanks !

Amber and K, I've emailed you both each other's contact info to facilitate getting that review copy to K.

Thanks, Lynn. I've messaged K and sent the PDF.

Received the pdf. Thanks!

Thank you for the updates, Amber and K.

Hello, Please find my review links for Arresting Mason

Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/portal/customer...

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

K wrote: "Hello, Please find my review links for Arresting Mason
Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/portal/customer...
goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

K, thank you for those review links. You're done with that reviewing commitment for the chain. Please delete any email contact information that you received for use for that review for this chain. Thank you!


And Amber, please also delete any email contact information that you received for use for that review for this chain. (All Mod-collected email contact information for you for this chain (carried over from the closed chain) has been deleted.)

Thanks for the review, K. I'm happy you enjoyed the book.

Will do, Lynn. Were you able to see the review on Amazon.in? I don't have an account for the India store, so I wasn't able to see it.

Thank you both!

I would like to join if possible with my book Truth: A Conspiratorium Novel

I have not reviewed or been reviewed by K

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Amber wrote: "...Were you able to see the review on Amazon.in? I don't have an account for the India store, so I wasn't able to see it..."

Amber, yes, I was. So far I've been able to just use my regular Amazon login to log in to Amz sites for countries that aren't my home country - without having to make a "new" account there.

Linda wrote: "I would like to join if possible with my book Truth: A Conspiratorium Novel
I have not reviewed or been reviewed by K
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show..."

Linda, I'm happy to add you to the chain but your sign-up information isn't complete. You still need to please provide the information requested for 1.d) under "To sign up for this read/review chain...". Thanks.

Thanks, Lynn. I was able to see the Amazon India review now.

If Linda is added to the chain, may I join again with Arresting Mason (Arresting Onyx Book 1): A Steamy Opposites Attract Ex-Con/Good Girl Romantic Suspense or an alternate?

I've read Linda's chosen book, but I'd be happy to read the next in the series.

I've filled out the form.

I just finished Chain 39 and am waiting to be marked as complete.

Thanks.
Amber

Thanks Amber! I really enjoyed the book.

Also, Linda, I have previously reviewed one of your other books Acceptable Loss: A Conspiratorium Novel for a speculative round before.

K wrote: "...Also, Linda, I have previously reviewed one of your other books Acceptable Loss: A Conspiratorium Novel for a speculative round before."

Thank you K for that information.

Linda, since K has previously reviewed you, I cannot add you to this chain at this time, because doing so would have you reviewing K and that's reciprocal reviewing, which this group works to avoid. Do check back to see again about joining the chain after another has joined.

And since Linda can't join at this time, that also means Amber that you can't either right now, for the same reciprocal reviewing reason.

Lynn wrote: "K wrote: "...Also, Linda, I have previously reviewed one of your other books Acceptable Loss: A Conspiratorium Novel for a speculative round before."

Thank you K for that informat..."

Ok no worries

That's all right. Thanks anyway.

This chain is still open for more participants. See messages 1 and 2 for details of how it works.

Join to give and get a review. Let's keep the chain going!

Hey Lynn,

I would like to join with Seven Serpents Assembled. I have reviewed Amber, but I have no conflicts with K Balamarugan. Thanks.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0H...?

I have submitted the email form.

Seth wrote: "...I would like to join with Seven Serpents Assembled. I have reviewed Amber, but I have no conflicts with K Balamarugan. Thanks.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2......
...I have submitted the email form."

Seth, I'm happy to add you to the chain, but I need a complete sign-up to do that. So please finish your sign-up by providing a disclosure statement regarding your use or non-use of generative AI for your book's interior content ("1.d)" under "To sign up for this read/review chain"). Thanks!

No gen-AI was used anywhere on the interior of my book or to write my books.

Seth wrote: "...I would like to join with Seven Serpents Assembled. I have reviewed Amber, but I have no conflicts with K Balamarugan. Thanks.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2......
...I have submitted the email form."
...No gen-AI was used anywhere on the interior of my book or to write my books."

Thank you Seth and welcome to the chain. You're reading and reviewing book #2 from the list in message 2. Please post your review no later than December 3. Thank you!

Also, since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back from time to time, so you don't miss out on anything posted in the chain.

Hello Seth, My book is in KU.. I can also provide a pdf copy if you need.

I would like to join with Swamp-pocalypse. No AI was used. I have reviewed a different book of Seth's but not the Serpents book. Seth has not reviewed my books. I don't see any other conflicts so far. Filling out the google form here in a minute. Thanks.
Amazon link (book available on KU): https://www.amazon.com/Swamp-Pocalyps...
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Ok, I will grab it from KU. Thanks! Archer, my books on are on KU, but if you need a PDF, just let me know.

I will read the KU version, Seth. Looking forward to it! That is if Lynn approves it and puts me in Slot 4.

Archer wrote: "I would like to join with Swamp-pocalypse. No AI was used. I have reviewed a different book of Seth's but not the Serpents book. Seth has not reviewed my books. I don't see any other conflicts so f..."

Welcome to the chain, Archer. You're reading and reviewing book #3 from the list in message 2. Please post your review no later than December 5. Thank you!

Also, since Goodreads notifications aren't reliable, please be sure to check back periodically, so you don't miss out on anything posted in the chain.

(And just so you know for the contact information form, this is your GR author link: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...)