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WARFAIR4
IR VERDICT: WARFAIR4 is an experimental novel about the collapse of economic markets. Written as part dialogue, part stream-of-consciousness, it is a treatise examining the woes of the 1%. Unfortunately, the novel fails to develop...
HOW TO MEDITATE AND WHY
IR VERDICT: Anyone who thinks that the art of meditation can only be taught in person will find a major surprise in Mara M. Zimmerman’s how-tos in HOW TO MEDITATE AND WHY. Not only does...
HUNTRESS
IR VERDICT: Through a unique blend of spirituality and the hallmark traits of young adult fiction, Julie Hall's HUNTRESS takes readers on a journey of self-discovery as recently deceased high school student Audrey adjusts to...
MENTOR ME
IR VERDICT: MENTOR ME, edited by Heidi Stock is a thoughtful, multifaceted look at how to write and how to mentor and be mentored as a writer, with real-life interviews and examples from those who...
JOY! JOY! JOY!
IR VERDICT: Human intelligence may be the cause of our rumination on the bad events that inevitably happen in everyday life, but falling in the trap of negative thought patterns can deplete our energy and...
DOG AS MY DOCTOR, CAT AS MY NURSE
IR VERDICT: Myriads of research studies have proven that pets are good for humans – lowering blood pressure, decreasing stress, improving sleep, among other benefits. Now wellness consultant Carlyn Montes de Oca knits all the...
ILLEGAL has drug smugglers, burning road blockades and violent heartbreak but it's also about identity, nationalism and the limits of idealism.
A Christian college baseball star is on track for greatness—a promising career, an attractive girlfriend carrying his baby, and endorsements lined up for miles. But when a long-held secret is revealed about his idolized, late...
As indie authors we all want to sell books. To do this, we need to get better at book marketing. But with the individual strategies changing regularly, how can authors keep up with that?