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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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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...

IR Approved
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...

IR Approved
January 20, 2025

SAVING VINCENT

By Joan Fernandez
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Joan Fernandez’s SAVING VINCENT, like the art of its eponymous demiurge, brilliantly evokes both the dignity of the mundane and the fire of revolution at...

IR Approved
January 20, 2025

ONE NIGHT STANDARD

By E.F. Dodd
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

More than just a sexy romance, E.F. Dodd's ONE NIGHT STANDARD is a heartfelt and fulfilling story of two people learning to love and accept...

January 20, 2025

THE FIRST KNIGHT SHAMAN

By R. Roderick Rowe
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

R. Roderick Rowe’s THE FIRST KNIGHT SHAMAN boasts a solid protagonist and decent storytelling, even if the action and other characters could be more developed.

IR Approved
January 17, 2025

DELPHI

By Karen Martin
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

At its heart, Karen Martin’s DELPHI is an invigorating story about motherhood, nurturing, and protection. 

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Klaus Kleinfeld's LEADING TO THRIVE: Mastering Strategies for Sustainable Success in Business and Life is really two separate books—one mediocre, one excellent. The first part...

January 17, 2025

WALKING THE CAT

By Lorraine Evanoff
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Strong descriptive imagery of the fashion world and the rich history of Paris make for a readable murder-mystery in Lorraine Evanoff’s WALKING THE CAT.

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