Spoiled Jewish college kid Ben Steiner goes off the rails in this lively coming-of-age tale set in 1970s New York.
IR VERDICT: WENDALL'S LULLABY is an intricate mystery with thought-provoking and heartbreaking moral questions, believable government conspiracies, lives both human and cetacean on the line, and a bit of romance.…
IR VERDICT: EYE OF THE MOON provides a glimpse into aristocratic family life during the 1970s, while adding drama with a twist of supernatural episodes. This Gothic thriller draws the reader…
IR VERDICT: THE FAIRNESS OF BEASTS is a powerful tale of how individuals struggle through deadly forces of history—in this case the Civil War in Virginia, 1862. It focuses on…
IR VERDICT: The children’s book, DYNOMIKE: LOVE BUG by Frankie B. Rabbit is a wonderful way to teach young kids how to help friends who are having a bad day…
IR VERDICT: Deanna R. Sweeney’s fantasy novel, THE AWAKENING (Legions of Lilith), takes some familiar characters from literature and paints them in a unique light, with plenty of suspense and…
IR VERDICT: EPHEMERAL is the story of a woman’s journey of self-discovery, healing, and love. When Clarissa takes up horseback riding as research for a screenplay she’s writing, she finds…
"Clean Out Your LifeCloset" is a book that believes you have your own answers – that it's the core of who you are that lets you unlock who you want to be.
With our ever-decreasing attention spans, it’s imperative we deliver our message quickly and concisely.
IR VERDICT: If Carrie Bradshaw (of Sex and the City fame) were a middle-aged suburban mother of four she might be like MISS MATCHED AT MIDLIFE, a sweet and sexy…
IR VERDICT: CHARIOT 3 CONCEPTION describes the adventures of four individuals and their increasingly sentient ship interface as they waylay the prophet Ezekiel, get chased by a fleet of alien…
IR VERDICT: Raedene Jeannette Melin hits the jungle ground running from the first page of LAS HERMANAS, a promising young adult tale about a sister and brother struggling to survive…
IR VERDICT: Sometimes fables and stories are better at explaining more complex business ideas than straight narratives. Such is the case in CADENCE: A TALE OF FAST BUSINESS GROWTH, Australian…
IR VERDICT: Written with style and flair, RIVER'S CHILD tells a remarkably original story of a far distant future where magic and mystery meet ecological disaster. It's sure to be…
IR VERDICT: THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF TRIPI THE FLY is a picture book about a fly who can’t, but still dreams of adventure. Tripi discovers his local library, and the…
IR VERDICT: AGING OUT is a perfect Young Adult slice-of-life novel—the journey of two wildly different groups of people separated by age but joined in a common goal by the…
IR VERDICT: A cute, clever reworking of traditional myths, Little Yaga's story will appeal to preteen readers looking for an adventurous fantasy with relatable characters. Amusing culture clashes and a…
The book uses a reader-friendly storytelling approach to describe the evolution of electric service in America starting with Edison’s discovery of the light bulb and continuing through today’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions from fossil-fueled generation plants.
IR VERDICT: When a womanizing real estate agent living in a mobile home park goes AWOL in the underbelly of Southern California, a team of astute homicide detectives led by…
IR VERDICT: FRANCE'S WORLD HERITAGE SITES provides readers with useful information about the UNESCO sites, including Chartres Cathedral, Mont-Saint-Michel, prehistoric sites and Caves of the Vézère Valley. This travel guide also highlights interesting…
IR VERDICT: SECRET KEEPER is the story about a girl with a traumatic and heartbreaking past, and the ways in which the life she’s carefully crafted for herself begins to…
IR VERDICT: There’s no sure way to create and build a company until the work begins. On the other hand, why not learn from a successful entrepreneur who’s been there,…
IR VERDICT: Despite their brevity, the nine stories in A PECULIAR DILEMMA pack a lot of moral heat: they deal with topics both material and mystical, from mischief to murder, all…
IR VERDICT: TEACHINGS OF A SHAMAN is an emotional tale about redemption and self-discovery that portrays the horrible reality of addiction. Though there is some cultural appropriation, and a dash…