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 Hello All!

I thought I'd try to explain something about the reviews. I receive on average 120 review request in a week. I try to keep the number I agree to review in a comfortable amount. I try not to over extend.  With the health issues I've run into the last 3 years, it has kept me on a very slow pace. 

  In order to help facilitate a better understanding of my schedule, I'm sharing something no one has ever known about my list.  Right now, I have over 1159 books on my Kobo waiting to be reviewed. There are 2140 books on my Kindle. I have 275 physical books here.  Then we go to the biggie. I have 11264 books on my computer to review. When I say I'm busy, I  mean it.

My Kindle is one of the original ones and very slow moving. My Kobo is also troublesome. I am unsure how much longer either  of them will last. The question is, how do I replace them?  I also am having trouble with Amazon allowing me to post reviews. Their policy of having to spend $50 a year to post reviews of any kind is ILLEGAL! You can not require payment for such reviews. They know this and so does my attorney.

How to leave a book rating or review on Amazon (even if you didn’t buy your book there).

   The answer is: You can leave a rating or review for a book that you didn't purchase on the site.  

Amazon ratings/reviews are important to authors  The Consumer Review Fairness Act was passed in response to reports that some businesses try to prevent people from giving honest reviews about products or services they received.

  

I will be back to it as soon as I can.

 New Health Update

On one hand the reviewer can't be compensated for their reviewws 

  I thought it was time to post an update.  I'm still healing, that's the best thing!  I still seem to have fun-house-like vision in my left eye.  It makes for some interesting days. lol.  Unfortunately, till have blood making may vision milky and hazy. It is diposting my reviews. Mr. Bezos also allowed my profile to be put bacfficult to read. I am still trying though. 

  I have noticed my visits here going from 900 to 7. I won't lie, it hurts and disappoints me but I haven't given up. I know I will be back to reading and reviewing before end of year. I miss it all. I understand my blog isn't as popular as thousands of others, but I keep reviewing. 

  I am still boycotting amazon. allowed my They have underhanded and unfair business practices. They expect anyone to spend $50 a year to post any review. If you receive a gift from amazon, you can't post a review about it. Unless, they get their $50.  If the Author, himself or herself, give you a copy of their book to review, unless they've gotten their $50. If you receive as a gift a book and want to review it, unless they've gotten their yearly $50 spent there.  They do however, have a rule about reviewers accepting payment for reviews.  If you do and someone reports you, they will not allow you to reviews for  any books. On one hand the reviewers can't accept compensation. On the other hand, amazon  can DU was shocked the first time anyone asked me to review for them/EMAND you spend $50. In essence , you are paying to post reviews. How is that a fair business act? In the past, Jeff Bezos  would "flip" whatever switch they need to and allow me to keep posting my reviews. Mr. Bezos also allowed my profile on amazon to be put back up.

  I know I sound like a crazed lunatic but I assure you, this is for real. I am 60 years old. I live on a budget so tight it squeaks. I don't have a penny extra at the end of the month. Getting free books to review is a dream come true for me. When I tell my Author friends I appreciate them, or I love my Author friends, It comes from the heart.   Authors are my favorite celebrities. 

I will be back at it as soon as I'm able. I do appreciate my members and those who stop by often.

MELANIE