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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
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5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Judy McCutcheon’s UNFILTERED AND UNAPOLOGETIC: A Woman's Guide to Live, Love, and Lead with Boldness shines in its heartfelt encouragement and emotional resonance.

IR Approved
May 28, 2025

THE CHANGE UP

By Annissa Deshpande
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Annissa Deshpande’s THE CHANGE UP is a fun, flippant, and lesson-laced portrayal of how private equity firms and corporate groupthink ruin a business.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

While Dave Reynolds's RADICLE GROWTH: Transform into an Unstoppable Leader through Mastering the Art of Questions offers insightful suggestions for asking more probing questions of...

IR Approved
May 21, 2025

FIRE YOUR HIRING HABITS

By John W. Mitchell
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Dr. John W. Mitchell's FIRE YOUR HIRING HABITS is a clear-eyed and much-needed call to action for complacent companies that underinvest in their workforce.

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Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

Jami Varela's CONNECTED: A Guide for Leading in a More Human Way works well as a short but highly accessible book, narrowly focused on sales...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Although some of its advice can feel only loosely tied to the "underdog" idea, and some of it rehashes bland mainstream ideas about success, the...

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...

IR Approved
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...

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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...

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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...

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