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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

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Must-read.

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

A GLOSSARY OF LIFE is a concise but meaningful volume that should be on the bookshelf of every wisdom seeker, cleric, and therapist. 

IR Approved
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

A deep, evocative read which examines perhaps the most commonly-explored area of modern history, JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE ROAD still manages to provide a...

Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A valuable resource for those with mental illness (or those who wish to understand life with one), BRAIN XP offers guidance, compassion, and education.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

HERE COMES INGO by Odeta Xheka is a stunning visual story about a female macaw’s elaborate dream with underlying themes of love, tolerance, kindness, and...

June 19, 2019

HEROINES OF AVALON

By Ayn Cates Sullivan
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

HEROINES OF AVALON is an elegant and gracefully written book that will aid women in their quests for healing, power, and strength.

June 12, 2019

THE UNNAMED GIRL

By Mike H. Mizrahi
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Readers won’t want to miss this fascinating story of one man’s search for redemption after the horrors of war. THE UNNAMED GIRL is a page-turner...

June 10, 2019

THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH ABOUT RELIGION

By Dick Johnson
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Whether or not one believes in God or religion, the ideas explored in THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH ABOUT RELIGION by Dick Johnson are sure to startle,...

IR Approved
June 5, 2019

INVENT, INNOVATE & PROSPER

By Michael G. Colburn
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

INVENT, INNOVATE & PROSPER is a thorough and well-crafted manual for readers interested in learning how to become inventors. From the process of idea-generation to...

IR Approved
May 31, 2019

SPEAK NO EVIL

By Liana Gardner
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

SPEAK NO EVIL is a touching tribute to the power of loving faith and steadfast, patient kindness to heal the damage done by human cruelty...

May 31, 2019

HIGH FLYING

By Kaylin McFarren
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

HIGH FLYING sometimes falls short, but its ambitious protagonist and fast-paced plot will keep readers turning the pages.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

While not a light read by any means, ENCOUNTERS AFTER THE SUNSET by Ricardo Suárez-Gärtner nevertheless offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of one...

May 22, 2019

A MAGNET TO A FLAME

By Shawn Patrick Cooke
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Bizarre and strange scenarios illuminate the power of possibility in A MAGNET TO A FLAME, a set of mystical and intriguing short stories that explore...

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