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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
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5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

With self-deprecating wit, accessible language, and flashes of hard-won enlightenment, Thomas Kudla's WAKING UP AT THE GATES: POEMS OF RECOVERY, HEALING, & TRANSFORMATION finds unexpected...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

With resilience, determination, and self-awareness among its core values, Todd Zive's THE MENSCH METHOD: Achieving Success Through Character in Life and Business offers a transformative...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Laura Dowling's extensive global experience and engaging, conversational style elevate THE EVERYDAY LEADER: Inner Mastery, Outer Impact from a typical leadership manual to an invaluable...

IR Approved
January 27, 2025

ENTANGLEMENT: QUANTUM AND OTHERWISE

By John K Danenbarger
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

John K. Danenbarger's ENTANGLEMENT: QUANTUM AND OTHERWISE is likely to frustrate as many readers as it intrigues, but those attuned to its uncompromising sensibility may...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Alex Abraham writes clearly and concisely in TRAUMA AND ECSTASY: How Psychedelics Made My Life Worth Living, unafraid to open up in this empowering story...

IR Approved
January 27, 2025

THE ETRUSCAN

By Linda Lappin
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Linda Lappin’s THE ETRUSCAN successfully immerses readers in a world of ancient ruins, complex relationships, and haunting beauty.

IR Approved
January 24, 2025

JOURNEYING HOME

By Emily Saxe Nydam
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Emily Saxe Nydam's JOURNEYING HOME is an absorbing family drama that successfully explores how the lives of two women separated by 100 years of history...

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January 24, 2025

FROM PATRIARCHY TO PARADISE (It’s about time)

By Jerry Schaefer
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Through its unique blend of historical analysis, personal narrative, and earned wisdom, Jerry Schaefer's FROM PATRIARCHY TO PARADISE offers readers both a clear-eyed critique of...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With a perfect blend of creativity and cultural storytelling, Deven Jatkar's A NAUGHTY POTTY DEMON TALE elevates the humble potty book format into a rich...

IR Approved
January 22, 2025

HUMBLED ON PURPOSE

By Maggie Michaels DeCan
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

In HUMBLED ON PURPOSE, Maggie Michaels DeCan delivers a heartfelt memoir that describes a difficult childhood, a successful executive career, and a fulfilling transition into...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

M.L. Florez’s THE HEROIC MISADVENTURES OF MACI AND ROLAND is a familiar but enlightening story about finding a way to fit in.

January 22, 2025

OUR SERUM RUN STORY: By the T’s, U’s, V’s & Me!

By Marla B. Brodsky
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Marla B. Brodsky's OUR SERUM RUN STORY: By the T's, U's, V's & Me! will appeal to dog-loving children and those with a taste for...

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