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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
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

What happens when the enemy targets your reputation through a war fought with whispers? T.V. Holiday asks this and more in this uneven yet quietly...

Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Rina Croft's BOBBIE BIN'S BUSY DAY entertainingly teaches children the importance of collecting the trash and keeping the world around us clean.

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Although a little meandering and slow at times, Anna Madorsky's DISSOLVED has a sense of unease that creeps around the edges at all times. The...

IR Approved
June 9, 2026

GENESIS AMIDST THE CHAOS

By Josh Wood
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Josh Wood’s GENESIS AMIDST THE CHAOS rises above and invites readers to reflect on the messiness that is humanity. This year-long devotional offers readers a...

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Offering a powerful look at the world around us through the lens of a dystopian sci-fi novel, C.J. Arlow's THE ALGO: Book One of the...

IR Approved
June 8, 2026

TOOFER & THE GIBLET

By Paulette LeBlanc (Author), Dmitry Morozov (Illustrator)
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Paulette LeBlanc's heartwarming chapter book with pictures TOOFER & THE GIBLET achieves all its narrative goals by integrating life lessons about complex emotions into short,...

June 7, 2026

OH, WOW! APE, BEAVER, COW: ABC Animal Rhymes

By Terri Powell Illustrated by Anniella Ragaza
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0

Though clearly created with warmth and enthusiasm for playful language, Terri Powell’s OH, WOW! APE, BEAVER, COW: ABC Animal Rhymes struggles with inconsistent rhyming and...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Maia Sutherland's METABOLIC MAYHEM: The Art, Science & Pleasure of Weight Loss & Fabulous Metabolic Health is a well-written and engaging personal story concerning the...

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June 7, 2026

THE SYMPTOMS OF LIVING

By Jasmine Erice-Harling
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Jasmine Erice-Harling’s THE SYMPTOMS OF LIVING delivers an intense, haunting poetry collection that blends gothic style with candid explorations of trauma, inheritance, and perseverance. Its...

June 6, 2026

MAKING RUSSIAN DOLLS

By Kimberly Anne Conway
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Despite some inconsistent characterization and a slightly rocky start, Kimberly Anne Conway’s confident blending of historical events, vibrant cultures, and intrigue turn MAKING RUSSIAN DOLLS...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Wes Lewis’s THE LONG JOURNEY HOME: A Road to Redemption and Acceptance delivers as a vulnerable and introspective memoir that understands healing not as perfection...

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June 6, 2026

SHACKLES OF DESTINY

By William Culbertson
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

SHACKLES OF DESTINY is a riveting must-read. William Culbertson has created a novel that immerses readers in the psychology and social worlds of its characters,...

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