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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:
4.2 / 5.0

With an impeccable eye for the beauty and simplicity of the everyday, Michael M. Brownstein’s PAPERBACKS & BAGUETTES is a delight. The book is built...

May 26, 2026

FEVER DREAMS

By Kay Jay
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

Kay Jay’s FEVER DREAMS offers an immersive and atmospheric reading experience, though its reliance on ambiguity may limit its appeal for some readers.

IR Approved
May 18, 2026

THE GYRE: A Novel

By Stacy Carlson
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Glittering with historical detail and full of psychological intrigue, Stacy Carlson's THE GYRE offers meditations on the mysteries of the High Arctic.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Capella Cao's WINGS & ROOTS: Wisdom from a Forgotten Garden has something to offer people of all ages. Much as new seasons change a garden,...

IR Approved
May 12, 2026

THE PROFESSOR OF EVENTIDE

By Meredith Allard
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Meredith Allard's THE PROFESSOR OF EVENTIDE enticingly draws from and embodies the lore surrounding American gothic literature.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Through lush, cinematic prose, J.Z. Zerber’s THE GOLDWYN COUNTY CANDY BAN weaves a humorous tale of 1990s boyhood with memorable characters and a tangible setting.

April 28, 2026

OSPREY GOLD

By Thomas Lion
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Thomas Lion’s OSPREY GOLD intriguingly examines sacrifices made for others and whether they can be truly repaid.

IR Approved
April 21, 2026

ONLY BREATH & SHADOW

By Andrew Tweeddale
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

In ONLY BREATH & SHADOW, Andrew Tweeddale crafts a thoughtful and emotionally resonant historical narrative that combines lyrical prose with a powerful exploration of moral...

IR Approved
April 12, 2026

THE WEIGHT OF PRESENCE

By Frédéric Courtois
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Frédéric Courtois's debut novel THE WEIGHT OF PRESENCE is a touching, lucid account of one boy's search for definition.

IR Approved
April 6, 2026

MOUNTAIN HOME

By Grace Zacaroli
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Grace Zacaroli’s MOUNTAIN HOME is an emotionally rich and spiritually resonant novel that explores belonging, sacrifice, and inner transformation with authenticity and grace.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Marlene Zaedyan's THREE SILENT CRIES: Three Battles, One Unheard Scream at a Time is a somber and very moving collection that deals with issues of...

March 27, 2026

TO RECLAIM A LIFE

By Nelson Erlick
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Tactfully written and affecting, Nelson Erlick's TO RECLAIM A LIFE is a heartbreaking account of one man's attempt to imbue his life with meaning in...

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