Review Group discussion

When you receive the book you are reviewing please post a link to the book here on the round thread. That way the author can check you have the correct file, and the mods can check you are all on track OK.

When you post you review on GR post a link to the review here on the round thread so that we can all get to it easily, and again it will make the mods lives easier.

Thank you :)

Round 4 Start date: 17 November 2012
End date: 08 December 2012

Jay reviews Sylvie
Kanwar reviews Mike
Larry reviews Eileen
Marie-Anne reviews Philip
Sylvie reviews ??
Mike reviews Mona
Eileen reviews Jay
Philip reviews Kanwar
Anne reviews Larry
Mona reviews Marie-Anne

Jay http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Kanwar http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Larry http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Marie-Anne http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Sylvie http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Mike http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Eileen http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Philip http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Anne http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Mona http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

Sylvie - let us know if you want to be allocated a book to review or if would like to have a rest for this round. You can decide nearer the time :)

Jay, I don't see a link for Anne.

Larry wrote: "Jay, I don't see a link for Anne."
sorry - I really shouldn't take on these tasks after a full day on the computer at work - I go screen blind lol!

Correcting it now.

I have just received Sylvie's book for review:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...

Jay wrote: "When you receive the book you are reviewing please post a link to the book here on the round thread. That way the author can check you have the correct file, and the mods can check you are all on t..."

I thought I was supposed to review Marcelle or Mona according to the original list?

Sylvie wrote: I thought I was supposed to review Marcelle or Mona according to the original list? "

Group 1 became a bit of a mess for a while as Johnny and Marcelle pulled out after round 1. Two of our registered readers, Rebecca and Lauren, filled the breach at short notice for round 2, Kanwar joined in for rounds 3 and 4, but that still leaves us one short. Would you like a break from reviewing for this round or would you like the other members in the group to nominate their books for an extra review from you? Or perhaps you'd like to review Kanwar's book to give him 3 reviews in this group - it would be a nice way to say thanks for stepping in to help us out.

I have received Eileen's "Sydney's Story", and will get to it soon. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

thanks, Larry, duly recorded :)

I have Jay's book, received and ready to read. Need to find the book's link. e

I'm reading yours, Eileen - couldn't resist! - but I'm afraid I can't review it until I leave this group.

That's very much appreciated, Jay. e

Jay wrote: "Sylvie wrote: I thought I was supposed to review Marcelle or Mona according to the original list? "

Group 1 became a bit of a mess for a while as Johnny and Marcelle pulled out after round 1. Two ..."

I'll be glad to review Kanwar if it's OK for me to review him when he reviewed me. ButI still have to finish Philip's book which I hope to do today.

Thanks for the offer, Sylvie, but we don't allow reciprocal reviewing. Kanwar is offering to help out by filling a free slot in Group 4.

Hope you enjoyed Philip's book, and well done with getting out to that farmer's market to make some sales of your own book :)

I have successfullly received Larry's book (D-E-D Dead) for review. (I'm pinch-hitting here in Group 1 for round 4...at least I think that's what's happening, as I'm a member of Group 3).

I know what you mean, Anne - I just finished all my books for Group 2, picked up one from Group 3, and am working on one in Group 4 with one in the works. I already mis-posted once but caught it in time to go back and move the post to the correct group!

Jay wrote: "Thanks for the offer, Sylvie, but we don't allow reciprocal reviewing. Kanwar is offering to help out by filling a free slot in Group 4.

Hope you enjoyed Philip's book, and well done with getting ..."

I've just put the review up for Philip's book on Goodreads and the two Amazons. I think that means I've finished with Group One. What now?

Sylvie, post the link to the review here, and then if you want, we can roll you in to another group. I think Anne is taking care of that this week, and there may be room in Group 5 or Group 6. And thanks so much for your dedication in getting through an entire Group! If you're ready to continue, we're ready to re-group you!

K.A. wrote: "Sylvie, post the link to the review here, and then if you want, we can roll you in to another group. I think Anne is taking care of that this week, and there may be room in Group 5 or Group 6. And ..."

goodreads.com/book/show/12558148-repl...

Sylvie, thanks for your review of Philip's book. Nice job. And Kathy, thanks for the helpful hint on signing up Sylvie for a new group. I seem to recall we're waiting on one last person for Group 5. I think we're also looking for someone to take a vacant place in Group 3 for the last two rounds. I'll check further on this and post another note for you by tomorrow, Sylvie. Don't go away!

K.A. wrote: "I know what you mean, Anne - I just finished all my books for Group 2, picked up one from Group 3, and am working on one in Group 4 with one in the works. I already mis-posted once but caught it in..."

Thanks for making me feel better. I did even worse than that; in the process of deleting the post I'd put in the wrong place, I also erased Jay's original post with the pairings. Now that was a bad moment in time!

I've posted my review of Eileen's book, "Sydney's Story" here as well as on Amazon.com.

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

Larry wrote: "I've posted my review of Eileen's book, "Sydney's Story" here as well as on Amazon.com.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Thank you, Larry!You are super-efficient.

Jay wrote: "When you receive the book you are reviewing please post a link to the book here on the round thread. That way the author can check you have the correct file, and the mods can check you are all on t..."
Read and reviewed New Beginnings by Jay Howard. Link:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

ps--bought a copy after having trouble with the file. It was worth it!

Wow! Thank you, Eileen - my first 5*! I was fairly sure #2 was better than #1, but I didn't expect that!
(As you may have gathered, I'm rather excited lol!)

YAY!!! I'm sure it's well deserved, Jay. XO

I've just reviewed Sylvie's book:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
A great story, Sylvie, thanks for sharing it with us.

Jay wrote: "I've just reviewed Sylvie's book:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
A great story, Sylvie, thanks for sharing it with us."

Thanks, Jay. And the reprimand was well deserved.

I meant what I said about possibly 5* with an edit, though. It really is an excellent story, well conceived and executed. I'm just rather easily distracted by errors.

I've completed my "pinch-hit" review of Larry's book, D-E-D, Dead a bit early for Round 4. Glad I had a chance. Interesting book with great potential for a film. Here is the link to my review, and I'll follow up on Amazon for you, Larry. Let me know if there are other places I should post it.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Moving into Round 4, there was a delay when my Kindle decided to give up on me and no amount of hard starts, begging, or threats helped any revival. Fortunately Amazon took pity and I got a pretty good deal on a replacement. I have Whorticulture up and ready for a read. Some patience, please I'm also trying to do NaNo this month PLUS rewrite an old story...and that's harder than writing from scratch, I'm finding out

Good luck with your dual writing efforts, Mona. I'm the opposite to you - it's the first draft I find hard, then I can happily fiddle with it for years unless someone gives me a kick and says, "It's finished, so publish it!"

Thanks to Anne and Mona for their reviews of my book D*e*d Dead The more input I get, the better chance I'll have of doing a better job next time. This has been a great experience!

Jay wrote: "Good luck with your dual writing efforts, Mona. I'm the opposite to you - it's the first draft I find hard, then I can happily fiddle with it for years unless someone gives me a kick and says, "It'..."

Jay, I've done that also. And since skill sets change (I hope improve)over time I see so much wrong with that older book. A lot right also, and so rewrite

I have received Philip's Replenish the Earth

I have still not received Mike's book. I have sent him several messages. What should I do?

Mike,
If you are reading this, please send me your book for review. See your messages for my e-mail address.

Kanwarpreet wrote: "I have still not received Mike's book. I have sent him several messages. What should I do?

Mike,
If you are reading this, please send me your book for review. See your messages for my e-mail ..."

Hi Kanwarpreet,
This round doesn't technically start for another couple of days so give it a day or two. I will also contact Mike for you.

Still not received Mike's book. I have to start reading it soon because I am also a part of round 3 of group 4 and that starts on 1st December.

I have received Mike's book "Stories for Home". Will start reading it today. Thanks Mike.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

Just reviewed Mike's book:

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

I finished Marie-Anne's book a few weeks ago but wanted to contemplate for a while. The review is up on Goodreads and I've copied it to Amazon, just waiting for approval. Thank you for a thought provoking read

The Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/review/RTEH3L55...

Thank you, Mona, much appreciated. My review of Philip's book:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I just realized there's no indication here that Mike received my book, which I sent late October. Mike, you around?????

That's what we're wondering too, Mona. If it comes to it, perhaps Sarah Intidam, our latest registered reader, would like to do a review for you? Lauren and Ella have been very helpful, too. I wouldn't suggest asking Rebecca as I know she's snowed under for a while.

You can find my review of Mona's book at the links below:

Goodreads Review

Amazon.co.uk Review

Amazon.com Review

Thanks!

Jay wrote: "That's what we're wondering too, Mona. If it comes to it, perhaps Sarah Intidam, our latest registered reader, would like to do a review for you? Lauren and Ella have been very helpful, too. I woul..."
Link above didn't work but here it is... Thanks, Mike
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Marie-Anne wrote: "Jay wrote: "That's what we're wondering too, Mona. If it comes to it, perhaps Sarah Intidam, our latest registered reader, would like to do a review for you? Lauren and Ella have been very helpful,..."

Thank you -- sorry. If you hit Ctrl+F5 that should clear the browser cache and the correct links should load. I had a little trouble getting the links to work the first time around so I had to fix them. :)

New review of Kanwar's short story collection is here:

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

Mike wrote: "You can find my review of Mona's book at the links below:



Goodreads Review

Amazon.co.uk Review

Amazon.com Review



Thanks!"

Found them, THANKS. I especially appreciate reviews from non romance readers even if not my target audience

Here is Philip's review of Kanwar's Book:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

And that's it, folks - Group 1 is now finished. Thank you all for your support in making this such a success. And I'll say it now in case some of you won't be dropping in just for the discussions - Happy Christmas and I hope you all have a very prosperous and creative New Year :)