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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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May 21, 2025

FIRE YOUR HIRING HABITS

By John W. Mitchell
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Dr. John W. Mitchell's FIRE YOUR HIRING HABITS is a clear-eyed and much-needed call to action for complacent companies that underinvest in their workforce.

IR Approved
May 21, 2025

MENTIS AND ETHOS

By R. Henry Price
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

R. Henry Price's MENTIS AND ETHOS is an intriguing, deft observation of an academic life gone wrong.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Tammy Cranston's ROOTED: A Seedling's Journey is a timely and entertaining children's book that teaches readers many important values about one's duty of care to...

IR Approved
May 19, 2025

THE ALLURE OF AN ENDING

By R. Henry Price
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

While occasionally stilted in its dialogue, the narrative, structure, and concept of THE ALLURE OF AN ENDING are compelling: a truly well-thought-out speculation on the...

IR Approved
May 19, 2025

BELLOSIO: An Age of Miracles

By John F Shekleton
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

John F. Shekleton's BELLOSIO: An Age of Miracles is a deeply imagined work of sci-fantasy that boasts effortless pacing, lush details, and very little hand-holding.

IR Approved
May 19, 2025

MY MOTHER, MY LOVE, MY CHILD

By Gilles Chagnon
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Gilles Chagnon’s MY MOTHER, MY LOVE, MY CHILD is a lyrical, closely observed, and relentlessly paced reflection on the lives and deaths of human beings.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Another in Stella Atrium's Dolvia series, and the first of the Duchy Wars books, THE MATRIX OPAL: A Dystopian Science Fiction Novel weaves together the...

IR Approved
May 16, 2025

SAFE HAVEN

By Peter Hargraves
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Peter Hargraves’s SAFE HAVEN is a brisk, charming, action-packed steampunk adventure.

May 16, 2025

THE BOOK COLLECTOR TRILOGY

By Tom Story
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Tom Story's THE BOOK COLLECTOR TRILOGY offers a sentimental, heartfelt look at childhood, the love of books, and the responsibilities of parenting.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

Jami Varela's CONNECTED: A Guide for Leading in a More Human Way works well as a short but highly accessible book, narrowly focused on sales...

May 14, 2025

A SMILE IN EVERY SEASON

By Paul Z Alber
Rating:
2.3 / 5.0

While the underlying subject matter is rich and fascinating, Paul Z. Alber's A SMILE IN EVERY SEASON struggles to overcome its structural problems.

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

With its blend of philosophical depth and practical application, Elaine Patterson’s HOMECOMINGS: 52 Ways Back to Ourselves is an essential resource for anyone seeking to...

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