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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

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IR Approved
November 20, 2024

VESICAPISCIS

By Aubrey Birch
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

From the evocative artwork adorning the cover to the unconventional (yet surprisingly intuitive) layout and formatting, Aubrey Birch's VESICAPISCIS is a stark, cohesive statement from...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In HAPPYAGONY, Mem Ferda offers up an intimate self-portrait in verse, an unsparing exploration of life's joys and losses rendered in plainspoken yet expressive lines...

June 12, 2024

DRAGONFLY DANCES: Poetic Musings on Life

By Sandi Duverneuil
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Sandi Duverneuil's DRAGONFLY DANCES: Poetic Musings on Life is a thoughtful collection of poems about life, love, and death that is at its best when...

IR Approved
May 17, 2024

BREVITY

By John Kerl
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

BREVITY is a testament to John Kerl's skill as a poet and his ability to capture the essence of life's fleeting moments.

IR Approved
May 8, 2024

BREVITY

By John Kerl
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

With sixty entries written over decades, John Kerl’s BREVITY is a stunning collection of poetry that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever...

IR Approved
April 24, 2024

VELVET

By Angel I. Hawkins
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Angel I. Hawkins's charming and passionate VELVET speaks with honesty and an appealing immediacy to romance. 

IR Approved
March 15, 2024

SOULSCAPES

By Lee Woodman
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

By navigating the contradictory aspects of life with grace and acceptance, Lee Woodman’s SOULSCAPES invites readers to question, consider, and delight in the mysteries of...

December 20, 2023

HARMONY: Saga of the Earth

By Apala Banerjee
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

With all of the proceeds from the book going to environmental charities, Apala Banerjee has stepped up to action with these charming poems and drawings....

IR Approved
December 8, 2023

EXITS

By Stephen C. Pollock
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Full of wit, insight, and provocative imagery, EXITS is a masterful collection by award-winning poet Stephen C. Pollock.

IR Approved
November 3, 2023

LETTERS TO UNTITLED

By Tósìn Peters
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Tósìn Peters's poetry collection LETTERS TO UNTITLED offers affecting and personal observations on loss, pain, and the modern world.

IR Approved
October 4, 2023

HALF AGONY, HALF HOPE

By Hannah Wilkinson
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Full of feeling and enamored with wordplay, Hannah Wilkinson’s poems in HALF AGONY, HALF HOPE are sure to make an impact on every reader.

September 1, 2023

13 POETS FROM LONG ISLAND

By John A. Valenti 3rd, Evelyn Kandel [Anthology Editors}, Hattie Abbey, Hank Bjorklund, Victoria Bjorklund, Lila Edelkind, Evelyn Kandel, John Lange, George Pafitis, Gladys Thompson Roth, Sheila Saferstein, George Strausman, John A. Valenti 3rd, Susan Aster Wallman, Judith Zilberstein
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Though uneven, the anthology 13 POETS FROM LONG ISLAND has plenty to amuse and provoke thought among lovers of poetry.

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