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In the year 38, life in Alexandria was dangerous if you were Jewish. "Peppery Winds" takes you into that exotic, faraway world, in a tale of politics, pirates and yes, pepper – a precious commodity...

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. The protagonist’s name was consistently...

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 no longer exist.

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 the story develops and the...

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 obstacles life throws at you.

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 appealing, though the fancy font...

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 people dear to her, learns...

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 cast of smart and selfless...

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 just enough soap, and structured...