THE FORMER ASSASSIN
IR VERDICT: THE FORMER ASSASSIN is a satisfying story that moves along at a good pace. While the ending is somewhat predictable, there are enough surprises along the way to…
THE BIOGRAPHIES OF ORDINARY PEOPLE
IR VERDICT: The rather unassuming title doesn't do justice to the beautifully written story of this typical American family. In THE BIOGRAPHIES OF ORDINARY PEOPLE, author Nicole Dieker brings out…
FOREVER IN BLOOM
IR VERDICT: FOREVER IN BLOOM offers five simple steps to ultimate success and happiness. The book is filled with helpful anecdotes, valuable information, positive encouragement and a step-by-step guide to…
LET ME FALL
IR VERDICT: LET ME FALL is a heartbreaking yet hopeful redemption story of Carolyn. a teenager who experiences a horrifying form of bullying and Jeremy, the boy who loves her…
THE BIG INCH
IR VERDICT: Who could resist a smorgasbord of crime, intrigue, love, and deceit? Based on facts about a 1,400-mile overhead U.S. pipeline constructed during World War II, Kimberly Fish’s THE…
EMBER BURNING
IR VERDICT: EMBER BURNING is a page-turning novel about a depressed high-school senior who tries to run away from her pain, only to discover that the allegedly haunted forest outside…
NIGHT SEA JOURNEY
IR VERDICT: Author James v. Downton transforms his state of consciousness through a process called the NIGHT SEA JOURNEY, or Individualization. His true story tells of his arduous and painful seven years with…
MIND TO MOUTH
IR VERDICT: While there are many books these days on the topics of mindfulness and meditation, few seem to concentrate on particular aspects of life that might benefit from these…
THE PRIZE
IR VERDICT: Providing a window into the cut-throat aspects of scientific research, Geoffrey M. Cooper’s debut THE PRIZE is a top-notch read with high reader appeal for both thriller and science-minded…
SOMETIMES I’M SO SMART I FEEL LIKE A REAL PERSON
IR VERDICT: An accountant of sorts, minor YouTube celebrity “Leverage” is an office cubicle prisoner by day and a self-help videographer who shares “wise-isms” for the lovelorn by night. Graham…
Spencer Fleury discusses “HOW I’M SPENDING MY AFTERLIFE”
Alton Carver is a cocky attorney in his mid-30s who has been embezzling from his firm and clients for years.
THE PIKETTY PROBLEM
IR VERDICT: A humorous political tale of satire, THE PIKETTY PROBLEM picks on both the right and left viewpoints regarding the Trump administration, using French economist Thomas Piketty’s perspective on…
THE BREATHING SEA I
IR VERDICT: THE BREATHING SEA I is epic in the best sense of the word, richly and beautifully rooted in Russian folklore and legend, touched with just the right amount…
DO NOT ASK
IR VERDICT: DO NOT ASK is a surprisingly entertaining courtroom drama with hints of the supernatural that offers fresh and exciting twists to the typical Washington conspiracy thrillers.
PIGEON
IR VERDICT: Author Daniel Zadow merges science fiction with the forgotten identity genre in PIGEON. A thoughtful and complex narrative, the story sometimes gets lost in its own complexity. However,…
LEARNING HOW TO FLY: A SPEED REEL JOURNEY TOWARD LIFE’S PURPOSE
IR VERDICT: Britt Lind shines in her spellbinding autobiography LEARNING HOW TO FLY: A SPEED REEL JOURNEY TOWARD LIFE’S PURPOSE. This charming book chronicles the life story of the charismatic…
A QUARTER MILLION STEPS
IR VERDICT: Star Trek, World's Fairs, and the international race to the moon inspired creativity and inventiveness in children throughout much of the 20th century. Some of that drive and…
THE WORKPLACE WRITER’S PROCESS
IR VERDICT: In recent years, the opportunities in the job market for freelance and contract writers has shifted into a new, more lucrative area: the corporate workplace. THE WORKPLACE WRITER’S…
JP Doyle’s advice to other Indies: Get an experienced editor.
Alex Trent discovers that his newly-discovered power to heal people comes at a horrible cost to himself and the people around him. He must find a way to get rid of The Healer’s Curse before it kills him.
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH HITCHCOCK
IR VERDICT: In Sean McCloy’s harrowing book, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH HITCHCOCK, an eccentric, cunning sociopath meets unhinged individuals in 1970s London. Under the eerie trance of Alfred…
BLACK BOOK OF POEMS
IR VERDICT: Vincent Hunanyan's lyrically written BLACK BOOK OF POEMS has a sorrowful tone to it, ranging from wistful regrets to raging and anguish. However, the author’s tendency to use…
BABY DOLLS & NINJA SWORDS
IR VERDICT: Sometimes uplifting, sometimes heartbreaking, BABY DOLLS & NINJA SWORDS is the story of one devoted, inspired woman's ongoing effort to alleviate the suffering that children experience at the…
LE Flinders: “Indie is the intrigue of underground art shows, dive bar performance venues + cult classic films. It is freedom from traditional publishing constraints.”
A troubled 28-year-old waitress struggles to choose between an honest reality and the deceptive comfort of familiarity following a catastrophic technology and infrastructure collapse.
Jack McDaniel on AGENTS OF HOPE
Survivors of Pan21—who didn’t report to one of the camps—are being hunted by a ruthless group of Texas Rangers throughout the Republic