THE C. R. PATTERSON AND SONS COMPANY
By Christopher Nelson
Genre: History
IR Verdict: Readable and compelling, Christopher Nelson’s THE C. R. PATTERSON AND SONS COMPANY tells the true story of a Black entrepreneur who should be far better known to students of African American history and the general reader alike.
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SO GOOD THEY CALL YOU A FAKE
By Joshua Lisec
Genre: Business
IR Verdict: Readers who are interested in writing their own books to promote themselves will find some good tips in ghostwriter Joshua Lisec’s SO GOOD THEY CALL YOU A FAKE (Command Attention, Monetize Your Talent Stack, and Become the Uncontested Authority in Your Niche).
A MOTHER’S NATURE
By Monica Brillhart
Genre: Historical Fiction
IR Verdict: A MOTHER’S NATURE continues to expand a familiar myth into a surprisingly human tale of love, grief, and coming-of-age. Monica Brillhart’s take on Persephone shines with wit and desire, captivating everyone around her—including the reader.
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THE ODYSSEY OF FLETCHER
By Erik Dargitz
Genres: Science Fiction
IR Verdict: In THE ODYSSEY OF FLETCHER, Erik Dargitz tells a solid story of identity, morality, and personal growth for the last man on Earth.
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EVIL FOR EVIL
By Deb Pines
Genres: Mystery/Thriller
IR Verdict: Deb Pines’ EVIL FOR EVIL is an excellent modern murder mystery with a carefully structured plot featuring a maze of contradictions and confusion leading to a completely satisfying reveal.
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IN DOUBTFUL TASTE
By Don Behrend
Genre: Poetry
IR Verdict: Even for those who aren’t regular readers of poetry, Don Behrend’s IN DOUBTFUL TASTE is an excellent read. The rhyming verse ebbs and flows and the content is both insightful and rich. At its best, it’s cheeky, lyrical, and all the more vibrant when read aloud, even for an audience of one.
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GOODBYE KISSES
By Georgia Trussart
Genre: Children’s (Early to intermediate readers)
IR Verdict: GOODBYE KISSES by Georgia Trussart is an enjoyable children’s picture book with simple rhymes, cute illustrations and a strong, positive message that parents and caregivers will enjoy sharing with their kids.
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BIOMECHANICS OF YOUR BODY
By Tracy L. Markley
Genre: Health
IR Verdict: Tracy Markley’s BIOMECHANICS OF YOUR BODY is a simple yet informative guide offers something for people at all levels of physical fitness.
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THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY
By Diane Meyer Lowman
Genre: Memoir
IR Verdict: Honest, warm and frequently witty, Diane Meyer Lowman’s THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY (Seeing Myself Through Shakespeare’s Eyes) is an inspiring memoir of finding truth, revelation and inspiration in later life.
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GREEN CORROSION
By Costi Gurgu
Genre: Science Fiction
IR Verdict: Full of fresh ideas and dynamic action sequences, Costi Gurgu has created a fine, detailed eco-based sci-fi thriller in GREEN CORROSION, with heroes and villains who walk a bleak landscape that serve as a stark warning for the future of planet Earth.
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YOU RUINED MY LIFE AND YOU STOLE MY BRA
By Anita Finlay
Genre: Memoir
IR Verdict: An engrossing and heartfelt memoir by actor Anita Finlay, YOU RUINED MY LIFE AND YOU STOLE MY BRA explores parental abuse and how it complicates the relationship between a mother and her adult daughter.
THE LONELIEST PLACES
By Keith Edward Vaughn
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
IR Verdict: A smart, sharp, entertaining, and exhilarating debut that tells a darkly humorous noir story exploring the seedy underbelly behind the glitz and glamour of modern-day Los Angeles, THE LONELIEST PLACES by Keith Edward Vaughn is an impressive novel, even more so because it is the author’s first.
SONNETS OF LOVE AND JOY
By Paul Buchheit
Genre: Poetry
IR Verdict: SONNETS OF LOVE AND JOY collects beautifully crafted and unapologetically old fashioned poems on a variety of subjects. Buchheit’s skills as a poet are clear and traditionalists will find much to treasure in this contemporary call back to the poetry of the past.
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KINDNESS CAPERS AND CONUNDRUMS
By Aldyth Irvine-Harrison
Genre: Poetry
IR Verdict: Lovers of poetry who are looking for laughter, literary allusions, and a skeptical-but-not-jaded view of humanity will enjoy the lyrics of Aldyth Irvine-Harrison’s KINDNESS CAPERS AND CONUNDRUMS.
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THE FORSAKEN PLANET
By Bryan Wilson
Genre: Action/Adventure
IR Verdict: An entertaining and sophisticated space yarn/coming-of-age story where a latent super power is revealed to an everyday Earthling, Bryan Wilson’s THE FORSAKEN PLANET is a fun read that lays a solid foundation for future adventures.
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ANOTHER CRESCENT MOON
By Josh Cook
Genre: Literary Fiction
IR Verdict: By turns funny, harrowing, and touching, Josh Cook’s ANOTHER CRESCENT MOON is a thought-provoking tale about disability and the nature of personal freedoms.
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MY PLACE AMONG THEM
By J Stanion
Genre: Historical Fiction
IR Verdict: J. Stanion and his great-grandfather’s MY PLACE AMONG THEM entertains and saddens in turn, but is most powerful in its intimate stories of individuals and their day-to-day lives.
FUTILITY OF DEFENSE
By Bryan Cole
Genre: Fantasy
IR Verdict: A fantasy saga filled with interesting, complex characters, and dynamic relationships alongside captivating battles and systems of magic, Bryan Cole’s FUTILITY OF DEFENSE is a worthy and ambitious sequel that takes Krell’s story in an intriguing direction.
PINE CREEK
By Kamille Roach
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
IR Verdict: Emotionally charged and cleverly structured, Kamille Roach’s PINE CREEK is a very impressive novel.