THIEF’S THEME: A Love Story
IR VERDICT: An imaginative tale, THIEF’S THEME: A Love Story uses descriptive details and intriguing escapades to make the reader wonder just how far this thief will go for the one…
ANOTHER CHEESY FAMILY NEWSLETTER
IR VERDICT: Trying to maintain a sense of normalcy for the outside world, the family in ANOTHER CHEESY FAMILY NEWSLETTER faces crises like addicted babies, mental illness, custody issues and…
IR Approved Author A.J. Massey: “I became an author when I realized I had an entire world in my head that I wanted to share with others.”
A normal eighth-grader by day, thirteen-year-old Ben awakens one night in a fantastical dream world.
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Predatory Business Practices
I first started having doubts about Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing when I did a word search for my novel Police State within the Kindle Store menu. The book didn’t show…
Advice from IR Approved Author John Leifer: “To borrow a quote from Churchill: “Never, Never, Never Quit!””
Four members of the United Islamic State launch coordinated attacks on America's four busiest airports before Thanksgiving.
PEOPLE YOU’VE BEEN BEFORE
IR VERDICT: New York City author Els Mattila, who realized fame and fortune from a co-written Vietnam book, is visited unexpectedly by his ex-wife, Raci, who happens upon his in-progress…
THE WORST THING
IR VERDICT: In Nora Gaskin's intensely, suspenseful novel THE WORST THING, readers get inside the head of a stalker-turned-kidnapper who believes he must save a young model from her own…
EVIL WINDS: Tradecraft Phase Two
IR VERDICT: EVIL WINDS: Tradecraft Phase Two is a compelling story about a young reporter determined to see firsthand the atrocities experienced by the people of Darfur. The action-packed spy aspect…
EL CORONEL: Book Two of The Medium Series
IR VERDICT: In Jerry Gundersheimer's novel, EL CORONEL (book two of The Medium Series) the protagonist Brody, a medium, searches for his abducted daughter, Abby, a lovable young girl with a…
DEVEL DJANGO: A Dark Wave Journey
IR VERDICT: Author D. S. Quinton's DEVEL DJANGO effectively combines many genre influences, from science fiction and horror to action/adventure. The story follows a cast of characters from various walks…
JORDAN
IR VERDICT: Why is it that many charismatic leaders endure lives of tough challenges? A few answers can be found in JORDAN, the engaging, occasionally nail-biting account of Jordan Crissman,…
THE TRIBAL CASE
IR VERDICT: With surprising twists and strong character development, THE TRIBAL CASE puts readers into the throws of a serial killer case being tracked down in the wilderness of Montana,…
RECLAMATION
IR VERDICT: Think voodoo and Louisiana, entwined suspense and romance. Those combinations guarantee that heroine Laurie-Marie De Verteuil will be visited by the macabre, nightmares, and strange physical afflictions--all causing…
TWO SKIES BEFORE NIGHT
IR VERDICT: TWO SKIES BEFORE NIGHT is an intriguing dystopian story with an intricately woven plot about two worlds involving murder and injustice. A detective from below tries to solve…
LITTLE MOSS, BIG TREE
IR VERDICT: M. Yap-Stewart’s LITTLE MOSS, BIG TREE is a delightfully written saga of friendship and the circle of life. Appropriate for young readers, this tale of the friendship between…
INFERNALLY YOURS
IR VERDICT: Written in the form of letters, INFERNALLY YOURS is an allegorical look at the troubles George Washington faces during the American Revolution. While knowledge of the historical events…
POLICE STATE
IR VERDICT: Categorized as science fiction, POLICE STATE by Michael Burns is a chillingly insightful exploration of a nation--in the case the Land of The Free--where every citizen has become expendable. An…
Advice From IR Approved Author Bill Jefferson: “Never compromise creative content. Let your manuscript be tweaked, tidied up, but nothing more.”
"Divine Choreography of Redemption" explores the story of redemption as divine drama advanced by acts and agents that transcend time and space.
TOURMALINE
IR VERDICT: TOURMALINE by Ginger Tran is a hauntingly beautiful collection of poetry which focuses on such heartbreaking themes as mental illness and recovery.
IR Approved Author Mike Warner: “…the hardest part about publishing this book has been building a platform.”
"A Lyle Saxon Reader" contains more than three dozen stories by the New Orleans author Lyle Saxon. Even his most ardent fans have read few of these works.
THE UNNAMED GIRL
IR VERDICT: THE UNNAMED GIRL by Mike H. Mizrahi is the page-turning tale of how the picture of a little girl saves the life of a Confederate soldier and is…
LOST HEART FOUND
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…
TILL TIMES ARE DONE
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…
INTO THE STARS
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…