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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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IR Approved
August 2, 2023

THE C. R. PATTERSON AND SONS COMPANY

By Christopher Nelson
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Readable and compelling, Christopher Nelson’s THE C. R. PATTERSON AND SONS COMPANY tells the true story of a Black entrepreneur who should be far better...

IR Approved
July 28, 2023

ME POWER

By LaNysha T. Adams
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

In its quiet insistence on the centrality of self-knowledge, LaNysha Adams’ ME POWER is a guide to empowerment, and benefits from clear thinking and positivity,...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

More than a survivor's tale, WHAT THEY COULDN'T TAKE by Adira James is an enlightening resource in the battle against child sex trafficking and a...

IR Approved
July 5, 2023

LAST LIAR STANDING

By Danielle M. Wong
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

With LAST LIAR STANDING, Danielle M. Wong delivers a breathless, fast-paced mystery full of twists and turns that hooks the reader from the very first...

IR Approved
June 28, 2023

FOR THE MINDS AND WILLS OF MEN

By Jeff Lanier
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Immaculately researched, carefully plotted and superbly paced, Jeff Lanier's FOR THE MINDS AND WILLS OF MEN is a spellbinding literary mystery which effortlessly blends cold...

IR Approved
May 5, 2023

AS TIME GOES BY

By W. Royce Adams
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

AS TIME GOES BY by W. Royce Adams offers poignant reminiscences of days past, seen through the eyes of an old man of the point...

IR Approved
May 3, 2023

DELOS: The Moon’s Eye

By Blake Miller
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Blake Miller's DELOS: The Moon’s Eye packs war, love, family drama, prophecy, and humor into a fast-paced (and  satisfying standalone) world of quests, magik and...

IR Approved
May 1, 2023

BEHIND THE SOUND CART

By Patrushkha Mierzwa
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Patrushkha Mierzwa's BEHIND THE SOUND CART: A Veteran's Guide to Sound on the Set is essential reading for budding sound professionals, but with its wealth...

IR Approved
April 28, 2023

MAPKEEPER: Journey Through the North

By Natalea Waller, Emily McKeehan
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Authors Emily McKeehan and Natalea Waller join forces to weave an exciting tale of magic, intrigue, and surprisingly relatable young adulthood in MAPKEEPER: Journey Through...

IR Approved
April 24, 2023

MAP OF A SOUNDLESS CLOCK

By Matthew Rudd Reynolds
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Matthew Rudd Reynolds’ MAP OF A SOUNDLESS CLOCK is a richly-woven YA fantasy, filled with believable characters and a tightly plotted story.

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Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

Written by the protagonist's great-grandson David J. Mason, THE SELF-LIBERATION OF PARSON SYKES is a compelling book which covers the early life of Parson Sykes,...

April 21, 2023

WISHING ROCKS: Find Your Anchor

By Macall S. Robertson
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0

Macall S. Robertson's WISHING ROCKS: Find Your Anchor's message is earnest and heartfelt, but its plot is slight.

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