Genre Specific Review Groups discussion

In joining this review group you have agreed to review the novels assigned to you on a two month schedule. This group is now in the review phase and is no longer open for sign up.

This is Picture Book Review Group 1 - Books that are well illustrated in any genre. As with other review groups, you will be expected to read and give an honest review of the books assigned to you. Assignments will be made after the group sign-up has filled.

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THE AUTHORS AND BOOKS ARE:

1 A.J. Culey - Taco Runs Away

2 Bonnie Ferrante - No More Red

3 Sonal Panse - Good Morning, Chickalina!

4 Phyllis Goodwin - Dog Tales & Other Gems: Ghosts Journeys Field Spaniels

5 Steve Ross - Just Say No To Home Cloning

6 Robby Charters - Silent Comix


THE ORDER OF REVIEW IS AS FOLLOWS:

November 15 to December 15

A.J. Culey reviews Steve Ross
Bonnie Ferrante reviews Sonal Panse
Sonal Panse reviews Phyllis Goodwin
Phyllis Goodwin reviews Bonnie Ferrante
Steve Ross reviews Robby Charters
Robby Charters reviews A.J. Culey

December 15 to January 15

A.J. Culey reviews Bonnie Ferrante
Bonnie Ferrante reviews Robby Charters
Sonal Panse reviews Steve Ross
Phyllis Goodwin reviews A.J. Culey
Steve Ross reviews Phyllis Goodwin
Robby Charters reviews Sonal Panse

I would like to join with Taco Runs Away

Author page: A.J. Culey

Please addNo More Red

by Bonnie Ferrante

I would like to join with 'Good Morning, Chickalina!' -

Author page - Sonal Panse

Thanks!

P.S. - I have reviewed A. J. Culey before, but not her present book.

Is there a word count limit? My book of short stories just has one picture for each story and there are 45 stories. The word count is the same as an average full length novel? The stories cover various subjects, dogs, ghosts, romance and travel.
https://www.goodreads.com.book/show/2...

Help! That URL for my book is not working on Safari. I don't know why. Anyway the book is on my Author's page under Phyllis Goodwin

Add "Just Say No To Home Cloning."

Just Say No To Home Cloning

Phyllis wrote: "Help! That URL for my book is not working on Safari. I don't know why. Anyway the book is on my Author's page under Phyllis Goodwin"

Phyllis:

You can post a link to your book page by using the "add book/author" link above the comment input box.

R.

How about mine ... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2.... Totally illustrated, with only three or four words in the whole thing.

Authors:

Sign up is now done. I will be posting the schedule of review in the next few days. Please let me know about any conflicts as soon as possible.

R.

I just noticed that the URL for my book isn't consistant. The one with the nicer cover is this one: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Would posting the review to that one instead make make it automatically show up on searches?

Authors:

The schedule of review has been posted in the initial comment of this topic. Please post a comment here, when you receive your review copy and when you post your review.

R.

Bonnie Ferrante - as your book is reasonably priced, I have downloaded a copy from Amazon. It looks great on my iPad, very collourful.

Sonal Panse - I've only just surfaced and I 'm still in my dressing gown! I will send you a copy a.s.a.p. Regards.

Phyllis wrote: "Bonnie Ferrante - as your book is reasonably priced, I have downloaded a copy from Amazon. It looks great on my iPad, very collourful."

Well thank you so much. There's an interactive version and one that's like the paper back. Which did you pick?

Received my review copies from Phyllis Goodwin and Steve Ross.
Sent review copies to Bonnie Ferrante and Robby Charters.

...and I received my copy of Good Morning Chikalina! from Sonal.

Thank you

Bonnie - I downloaded the Kindle version and as I have the Kindle app. for my iPad that version is in colour. My Kindle is one of the first ones and it is in black and white. On the latter version a bubble comes up on each picture giving an explanation for each item. Is that what you mean by interactive? I can't see what age range is covered for this book. Would you give me an idea please? Something like 7 to 10 yrs? Thanks.

Phyllis wrote: "Bonnie - I downloaded the Kindle version and as I have the Kindle app. for my iPad that version is in colour. My Kindle is one of the first ones and it is in black and white. On the latter version ..."

Yes, the info bubbles are for curious kids who always want to know more.

It's for 7-8 year-olds who can read well. Also for younger children for their parents to read to them (version without the popups). I've had great feedback from preschooler's parents who read it to their child (paperback usually).

I received Sonal Panse - Good Morning, Chickalina! Good Morning, Chickalina! (Chickalina, #1) by Sonal Panse

Sonal Panse - Good Morning, Chickalina! Good Morning, Chickalina! (Chickalina, #1) by Sonal Panse has been reviewed on Amazon.com and Goodreads.

I've received both of my review copies. Looking forward to reading them!

I've received my copy of AJ's book, so I have both of mine.

...and Steve and Bonnie, have you both got mine okay?

Yes, Robby. I'm having some problem understanding parts so it's going to take a while.

I have posted my review of No More Red on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com.review/show...
I am not sure if this is the right URL will try again later if it is not.
The review will also be posted on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk
Best wishes and good luck to Bonnie

The URL for my review on Goodreads is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

This is for Bonnie's 'No More Red'

I've posted my reviews of Good Morning Chickalina:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

...and my review of Taco Runs Away:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RHE9Z...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/R10GEDN...

Thanks, Robby!

My review of Just Say No to Home Cloning by Steve Ross:

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

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1QH4UQ...

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3W1E...

Here is my review of Just Say No to Home Cloning by Steve Ross:

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

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R1QH4UQ...

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

Links to my review of 'Just Say No to Home Cloning' by Steve Ross
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.amazon.com/review/RRVETXU...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/RG9VH...

Silent Comix has been reviewed on goodreads and amazon.

Bonnie wrote: "Silent Comix has been reviewed on goodreads and amazon."

Thank you, Bonnie

Steve Ross - As we have come to the end of the first group reviews and as you are down to review my book in the second lot, would you kindly let me know your email address and the format you prefer to receive. I can send Mobi or PDF. Thanks.

Sonal - I see you have reviewed Steve Ross. Did you think he was in the first group November 15th to December 15th. I thought you were reviewing my book in that group? I'm sure it can be sorted.

[https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Tales-Othe...]

The above is the link for the Amazon US review of "Dog Tales," by Phyllis Goodwin.

Thank you Steve for your reviews on the two Amazon sites. The Goodreads review has not shown up yet but hopefully it will do soon.

Phyllis wrote: "Thank you Steve for your reviews on the two Amazon sites. The Goodreads review has not shown up yet but hopefully it will do soon."

Review of "Dog Tales" by Phyllis Goodwin.
In a world of smart phones and hyped-up computer tablets it's nice to take a vacation. Off to the world of nature, particularly the Isle of Wight with animal life at its center.

Especially the Field Spaniel, playing its flushing and retrieving games, showing off at the Kennel Club or wearing a special helmet to keep its floppy ears clean while eating.

In “Dog Tales and Other Gems,” Phyllis Goodwin makes an implicit statement: Animals teach us about ourselves, and dogs are probably our best teachers since we are closest to them.

Are dogs our betters when it comes to loyalty, friendship, reliability and the capacity for unconditional love? Or does our use of language and tools along with the exercise of judgment make us the superior ones?

In dozens of short tales (tails?) the author (along with a few other contributors) explores the pet-“owner” relationship, offering humor and insights into human and animal nature along the way.

We also take a few side trips to the American side of the pond.

A chance to escape from a rushing planet.

My review of Taco Runs Away by A.J. Culey has been posted on www.amazon.co.uk and www.amazon.com It has also been posted on Goodreads and I hope the URL is correct
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
It has been fun reading the books in this group

My review of 'Dog Tales & Other Gems: Ghosts Journeys Field Spaniels' by Phyllis Goodwin - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thanks so much, Phyllis!

My review of No More Red:

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

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2BM945...

Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3QMZ...

Authors:

All assignments have been resolved. Thank you.

R.