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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.

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Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
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Good
Worth reading.

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Must-read.

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IR Approved
March 31, 2025

LEAD LIKE AN EDITOR

By Victor Maze
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Though some may find fault with a few of its pronouncements, Victor Maze’s LEAD LIKE AN EDITOR contains much useful advice for managers and solopreneurs...

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March 28, 2025

IT’S YOUR COMPANY

By Jeromy Metz, Kathryn A. Bolinske
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

With an insightful perspective on the conflicting expectations that can occur in family workplace environments, Jeromy Metz's IT'S YOUR COMPANY offers sage advice for the...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

As a forward-thinking guide from a mobile design veteran, Shawn Borsky's UNTETHERED: How Visionaries Think about the Mobile-First Future ultimately succeeds in providing a fresh...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

With resilience, determination, and self-awareness among its core values, Todd Zive's THE MENSCH METHOD: Achieving Success Through Character in Life and Business offers a transformative...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Klaus Kleinfeld's LEADING TO THRIVE: Mastering Strategies for Sustainable Success in Business and Life is really two separate books—one mediocre, one excellent. The first part...

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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Michael Weber's SLOW BURN ENTREPRENEUR is well-designed and easy to follow. Weber provides a refreshing take on building a business while ensuring that the entrepreneur...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Paul X. Harder's OPTIMAL WORK: A Project Manager's Guide to Elevating Team Performance through Deep Work, Passion, and Purpose is an expertly crafted, text-book caliber...

IR Approved
November 6, 2024

THE MAMMOTH IN THE ROOM

By Nicolas Pokorny
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Nicolas Pokorny’s THE MAMMOTH IN THE ROOM provides a strong, successful model for human-centered, dynamic leadership.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In THE PASSIONATE WORKFORCE: How to Create and Maintain Maximum Employee Engagement, author Nicholas Capman's 15 pillars for creating a passionate workforce seem self-evident, and...

IR Approved
August 2, 2024

SUPERCHARGING SUSTAINABILITY

By Bjarni Herrera
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Bjarni Herrera's SUPERCHARGING SUSTAINABILITY is a valuable manual for anybody looking to navigate the often overwhelming area of ESG financial frameworks. With clear prose and...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Jake Falcon's RETIRING RIGHT: Smart Steps for Exiting Corporate America is a useful guide for corporate executives. 

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Effectively combining anecdote and analysis, business consultant Doug Davidoff's THE REVENUE ACCELERATION FRAMEWORK: A Proven Roadmap to Transform and Dynamically Grow Your Business provides a...

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