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…

IR VERDICT: Author Cecilia Croft Clanton takes readers back to the Civil Rights era of the early to late 1960s, in COTTON MATHIS: JOURNEY TO MEMPHIS. Facts and fiction come…

IR VERDICT: How-to-sell books and authors abound. As do motivational speakers on related subjects like personal branding and development, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and the like. What differentiates Brandin Wilkinson’s RETHINK…

IR VERDICT: In SISTER SUNDAY, which combines a dash of chick-lit with historical fiction, author Beth Ann Baus paints a vivid picture of Delitha, a Georgia-born young woman, growing up with…

IR VERDICT: In the not too distant future, law in the United States has largely disbanded, and guns, gangs and frontier justice are widespread—when there's any justice at all. Into…

IR VERDICT: THE PATRIARCH RISING wonderfully blends modern day science with intriguing historical facts to create a captivating thriller about the dangers that surround a young man seeking answers concerning…

IR VERDICT: INCOMPATIBLE WITH NATURE by Tracy Frank Mayer is an incredible look at a mother's life and love for her medically complex child. Mayer takes readers into her world…

IR VERDICT: QUOTES THAT INSPIRE WELLBEING is a cheerful and well-organized book is the perfect resource for finding an inspirational quote.

IR VERDICT: A fascinating science-fiction story, LOST ARROW: The Kalelah Series takes readers to the depths of the ocean where a recently discovered alien race offers a different kind of origin…

IR VERDICT: In A PILGRIMAGE TO DEATH, a reverend named Cici stumbles upon a homicide case featuring eerie similarities to her sister’s murder—and it’s not long before the guilty party starts…

IR VERDICT: Using a cast of male main characters, the short stories found in Thomas Benz's HOME AND CASTLE capture the exhaustion and hopelessness of the modern day outcast, a…

IR VERDICT: MY TEACHER DAD is whimsical and colorful book that will provide plenty of entertainment for the kindergarten crowd.

IR VERDICT: An original twist on the murder mystery genre, THE ASSOCIATION finds the right balance of facts and embellishments as it presents the criminal dealings of a fraudulent community. Readers…

IR VERDICT: MARY MONSTER follows Otis Oliver, a middle-aged journalist and music aficionado, as he investigates a decades-long murder mystery that evolves into a recent murder. The recurring theme of…

IR VERDICT: DOLPH THE UNICORN KILLER & OTHER STORIES by Martin Lastrapes is an intriguing collection of 15 tales that capture the imagination--with similar elements which tie one narrative to…

IR VERDICT: In THE DO-IT-YOURSELF GUIDE TO CONSCIOUS LIVING, Lori Givens offers 21 days of reflections and anecdotes centered on the importance of listening to ourselves. Drawing from her own…

IR VERDICT: In REALITY: The Struggle for Sternessence, a sci-fi fantasy with imaginative sparks, Duncan is an unassuming student whose life suddenly changes when representatives of a strange, alien race…