IR VERDICT: Nothing about this book was good: the writing was abysmal, the plot was trite and uninspired and yet somehow confusing, the characters were underdeveloped, the dialogue was stiff.…

IR VERDICT: Scott Douglas Vaughan is a skilled writer who, with MEMORIES OF A HOME, truly captures time in a bottle; in this case, a small town America that may…

IR VERDICT: David Tallerman and Michael Wills' THE BLACK RIVER CHRONICLES begins, as many tabletop role-playing games do, with a bunch of inexperienced wannabe heroes with secrets to hide. As…

IR VERDICT: I’LL BE LOOKING AT THE MOON is a wonderfully written novel about self-discovery, reminding readers that’s it’s never too late to follow your hopes and dreams, despite what…

IR VERDICT: MAX’S DAY AT SCHOOL is a cute, clever, if somewhat idealized picture of a school in which learning, fun, and creativity are combined. The illustrations are colorful and…

IR VERDICT: THE WEREWOLF APOCALYPSE is a cute and entertaining take on Little Red Riding Hood, but it sticks too closely to a very old, traditional fantasy storyline (protagonist loses…

IR VERDICT: In KAT CUBED, dystopian realities converge when a mysterious portal opens up, allowing the three versions of Kat Garcia to leap into each other’s worlds. Armed with a…

IR VERDICT: DO NOT ASSUME is a political thriller that takes many cues from the hit TV series Scandal, and the real-life actions of the notorious Kennedy cousins. Made with…

IR VERDICT: CLASSICS is a persuasive explanation of why the classics still matter, which should inspire readers to revisit old favorites and lead their children to new ones.

IR VERDICT: When Kristin Collier’s husband transitions to female in 2005, Kristin’s role as wife, mother, and homemaker is radically changed. The book spans a decade of their family’s transition…

IR VERDICT: King Grossman’s LETTERS TO ALICE is an ambitious and electrifying, multi-generational saga which manages to be both intimate and epic at the same time.

IR VERDICT: A 50 Shades of Gray-type book in the erotica genre:  Sex in odd places, with odd people, and during odd events.  Heroine Jessie Hayes is looking for love…

IR VERDICT: James Manning, a clinical psychologist, gives us an intimate glimpse of his life long experience with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in FUSED, a book of filled with often…

IR VERDICT: IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN COLONIAL AMERICA, a great resource to get kids learning about colonial America, highlights the political and religious milieu of the time,…

IR VERDICT: THE FORGOTTEN FEDERATION, a product of the Fiction Factory Inc., has everything that’s fun about superhero stories: action, aliens, lively dialogue, robots, humor, and most importantly, a lineup…

IR VERDICT: THE ZETA GREY WAR—a fantastical tale of alien invasion, government conspiracy, and the fierce battle to defend our solar system—is an intriguing read for skeptics and believers alike.

IR VERDICT: THE QUANTUM COP is an offbeat science fiction dramedy about a physicist who unwittingly alters the bounds of her reality, setting off a chain of events that endangers…

IR VERDICT:Watch Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download Simultaneously dark, thoughtful, and funny, DION: A TALE OF THE HIGHWAY is a thoroughly enjoyable work of sci-fi/fantasy.

IR VERDICT: THE DIARY OF AN IMMORTAL by David J. Castello is a fantastical thrill ride for lovers of paranormal and historical fiction. Follow army medic, Steven Ronson, on his…

IR VERDICT: While THE WHITE TOWER might not tread too much new ground, it's still a fantasy epic full of grand adventure and memorable characters. With passion for detail and…

IR VERDICT: Based on a true story, CHAMELEONS is a superb recounting of what happened to a surviving crew member of a Japanese midget sub after it attacked Pearl Harbor,…