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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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July 5, 2024

LIGHTNING BUGS AND ALIENS

By Daniel Babka
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Daniel Babka’s LIGHTNING BUGS AND ALIENS is a sci-fi novella that remains engaging from start to finish through suspense and fluid prose.

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June 17, 2024

A CUP OF TEA ON THE COMMODE

By Mark Steven Porro
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Chronicling a son's devotion to his mother in her final years, Mark Steven Porro’s A CUP OF TEA ON THE COMMODE is a heartwarming, humorous,...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Insightful, well-researched, and deeply empathetic, Heidi Schauster’s NURTURE:How to Raise Kids Who Love Food, Their Bodies, and Themselves is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking...

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April 17, 2024

MARRIAGE AND HANGING

By Genevieve Morrissey
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Genevieve Morrissey’s MARRIAGE AND HANGING is a splendid historical novel that will captivate fans of mystery as it explores questions of trust in marriage, religion,...

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October 25, 2023

THE SANTA BOOK

By Erin Eby, illustrated by Madison Harper
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

In a sea of holiday books that tread the same, well-worn paths, THE SANTA BOOK's innovative approach to the Santa Claus mythos is nothing short...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Short but salient, Susan Dolan's MASS CONFUSION (Why I Rejected The Church For So Long And What Changed) makes a strong case for embracing Christianity...

IR Approved
July 14, 2023

VESSELS OF WRATH

By Thomas Holland
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Thomas Holland's VESSELS OF WRATH is a powerful and thought-provoking read for those interested in relatively recent American history, as well as those who just...

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...

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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...

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