IR VERDICT: SOMETHING'S BOUND TO HAPPEN does not shy away from the horrors of life and all its bleakest moments, but it is not so blinded that it cannot see…

IR VERDICT: HE WHO LEADS GODS is ambitious, there's no denying that. It's an epic fantasy told in second person, the story of a primitive clan who fights gods and…

IR VERDICT: Though filled with medical definitions that bog down the story, IN A PICKLE OVER PANDAS does a good job explaining this frightening disorder and gives hope for its…

IR VERDICT: IN THE MIND OF REVENGE is a deeply disturbing book, showing the spiraling effects of cruelty and brutality on the human mind and heart.

IR VERDICT: Piccadilly and the Waltzing Wind demonstrates Novelline’s ability to write an uplifting and inspiring story. It feels as though there is more to Piccadilly and the wind’s stories,…

IR VERDICT: Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse is a must-read for anyone with metaphysical, soul-searching questions or interest in improving the lives of inhabitants…

IR VERDICT: CRUEL SUMMER expands the world of the Young Adult Undertow series and provides an intense and emotionally fraught romance.

IR VERDICT: Van de Water’s sense of humor helped her navigate a potentially deadly diagnosis and for anyone who needs to read a book like this, the funny quips should…

IR VERDICT: THE SIX AND THE CRYSTALS OF IALANA is an ambitious novel, jumping from place to place and character to character to truly grant its world a sense of…

IR VERDICT: DAUFUSKIE ISLAND gives readers a fantastical thrill ride through American history. Lovers of historical fiction will enjoy the St. John’s romp through revolutionary and Civil war era Georgia.…

IR VERDICT: BLACK BEAD is a short and exhilarating adventure for an unlucky group of children in a unique and dangerous world.  

IR VERDICT: SHADOW GAMES is an engaging science-fiction romp that gives a more nuanced portrayal of the cost of having preternatural abilities.

IR VERDICT: With a slight flavor to Nicholas Sparks' moving romance stories, ONCE BROKEN is an unforgettable read with wide audience appeal.

IR VERDICT: Entertaining and deftly navigating the steep slope of emotions, DIDN’T GET FRAZZLED is, at once, funny, gross, sarcastic, irreverent, and touching.

IR VERDICT: ANGEL INVESTING is a must-read for both wealthy people in search of a new way to make their money work for them and for others, and entrepreneurs in…

IR VERDICT: A compelling, though imperfectly-told, true story of one brave woman’s role in eradicating smallpox in India.  SEARCHING FOR SITALA MATA is the true story of a remarkable woman…

IR VERDICT: BROKEN THINGS is a moving and thoughtful book about reconciliation and grace in the middle of brokenness and imperfection.

IR VERDICT: Despite a few editing errors, 360 TO PARADISE will give you a reading experience that goes beyond entertaining — you’ll most likely read it in one sitting, unable…

IR VERDICT: DARK CITY is a gruesome and thrilling hard-boiled detective story following a retired cop, a sinister serial killer, and an even deeper mystery.

IR VERDICT: A family saga of adversity and heartache, THE RIPPLES OF GUILT recalls a mother’s rough and tumble life without smoothing the edges.

IR VERDICT: THE TRAIN FROM OUTER SPACE is a fun and exciting ride, chock-full of weird imagery and punctuated by some well-earned moments of true emotional weight.

IR VERDICT: COOK YOUR WAY TO LOVE & HARMONY combines a nuanced appreciation of the delicate nature of familial relationships with an upbeat epicurean sensibility, creating a fast, easy, and…

IR VERDICT: UNFORGIVING succeeds in portraying young Meho’s internal struggle as he grapples with the horrific atrocities he escaped when he was a child. His PTSD encroaches on his everyday…