IR VERDICT: LOST HEART FOUND details the impressive and life-changing adventure (think "Around the World in 80 Days") that author Megan Smith took as a method of coping with the…

IR VERDICT: When Angus Wendell wakes up to find a young woman named Sylvia in his apartment, who seemingly transported from the 1940s to 2014, they start piecing together the…

IR VERDICT: Cassie is ripped away from her life when she's abducted by aliens, just before they destroy the Earth. What follows is a surprisingly upbeat journey as Cassie fights…

IR VERDICT: In ONCE UPON A GIRL, a book of poetry and prose, author Katie Keridan writes about an unimaginable event in her life that left her broken. Using mostly…

IR VERDICT: J.T. Blossom’s THE TUNES OF LENORE incorporates elements of magical realism in a near-future setting. Its 2026, and protagonist Ella attends an extreme wilderness boarding school, accompanied by…

IR VERDICT: TWO LIKE ME AND YOU by Chad Alan Gibbs is a whirlwind, cross-continental adventure that combines some classic story elements that make something beautifully original and engaging. The…

IR VERDICT: In MEET ME AT WORLD’S END a young woman's amnesia creates a spellbinding mystery for readers, as she seeks to discover more about her past in a complicated world.…

IR VERDICT: When everything starts falling apart in Harper Rodriquez’s life, she does what most people only dream of doing–she packs up her things and hits the road. Rachael Sawden’s…

IR VERDICT: ENCOUNTERS AFTER THE SUNSET is a unique look into one man's personal journey to learn more about his ancestors, which pairs the historical with the mystical in an…

IR VERDICT: HUDSON RIVER CHRONICLES is a beautiful book and a satisfying read for history buffs and art lovers.

IR VERDICT: In THE GIFT OF SIGNIFICANCE, Robert DeBard tells the heart-wrenching true story of Joe Bredeson, who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day. Readers will find themselves caught up in an…

IR VERDICT: COLLATERAL DAMAGE is a fast-paced, character-driven novel that takes a fun and unique approach to the popular superhero story. In a city where the daily commute is regularly…

IR VERDICT: THE CASTLE, by Terezia Kontova, is a well-written and innovative fantasy about children held captive by a mysterious foe in an abandoned underwater castle where escape is not an…

IR VERDICT: A GLEAM OF LIGHT by T.J. & M.L. Wolf, the first installment of the authors’ Survival Trilogy, is the story about a woman who works for the United…

IR VERDICT: ANIMAL RESCUERS, a simple story about a group of abused animals bound together by the love of a caregiver and his town, shows that love between people and…

IR VERDICT: The authors of BOSTON BLUEY, a father and his young daughter, bring her childhood dreams to print in this sweet story, a sentimental attempt to draw young readers…

IR VERDICT: In the thriller, SERPENTS OF OLD, former firefighter Tom’s life is thrown into chaos when his two children go missing and he gets caught up in an elaborate…

IR VERDICT: Triggered by a flood of their apartment building, Memories of a Lost Thesaurus follows neighbors Cath and Alice as one struggles with her past and the other with…

IR VERDICT: In a unique historical era when females around the world are gaining prominence in politics and sports and via the #MeToo movement, Kimberly Faith's book, YOUR LION INSIDE, asks…

IR VERDICT: The plot’s twists and turns in THE GIRL ON THE MOON--a fast read for fans of great, soulful stories--make it mandatory to jot down character names and details. With…

IR VERDICT: THE DIRT GIRL is a refreshing story about a girl who teaches her friends that being different is beautiful. Stunning illustrations and a much needed lesson for our…

IR VERDICT: A LOVER'S SECRET is an engaging and poignant tale that chronicles what happens when Azu, an aging baby boomer and journalist, newly indoctrinated to Facebook, decides to investigate…

IR VERDICT: YEAR OF THE AMPHIBIAN, by Christopher Pickert, is a poignant coming-of-age story about a 14 year old boy caught between two homes--the place he’s from, with its lakes and…