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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
1-2 spots that need work
5/5
Excellent!
Must-read.
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
With #eSociety: In the Digital Age, No One Should Be Left Behind, David Barker has written an effective book that makes an impressive argument for...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Penned by a skilled writer, Scott Douglas Vaughan’s MEMORIES OF A HOME is a compelling and bittersweet selection of stories and a time-capsule treatment of...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
In the book CLASSICS, author Fiza Pathan makes a compelling case for novels that have stood the test of time and remain valued parts of...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
MOONSTROKE is a smart, enjoyable read for anyone looking for their next space adventure.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
An ambitious, multi-generational saga that could use more polish but more than makes up for it with abundant soul.
March 24, 2017
A young girl makes friends in nature in PICCADILLY AND THE WALTZING WIND
By Lisa Anne Novelline, illustrated by Nicola HwangRating:
4.5 / 5.0
PICCADILLY AND THE WALTZING WIND is a book full of energetic motion, brilliant color, and childhood delight – perfect for a bright, imaginative kindergartener or...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Short, but perfectly formed, THE BABY MONITOR is a very smart, very human, and very skilfully-constructed horror novel.
March 6, 2017
STOP CHASING CARROTS: Healing Self-Help Deceptions with a Scientific Philosophy of Life
By Chris MasiRating:
3.6 / 5.0
STOP CHASING CARROT argues rather than inspires, but get past the harsh exterior and it’s probably more likely to get results.
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
It’s hard to feel anything but happy after finishing SYLVIE WRITES A ROMANCE. It is a humorous story that is ultimately hopeful about our ability...
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
THE UNLEASHED expertly plays with our expectations for young adult fiction, creating a universe where there are no easy escapes.
IR Approved
February 13, 2017
A man with no memory finds himself in hellish surroundings in the novel DION: A TALE OF THE HIGHWAY
By Jonathan MaasRating:
4.2 / 5.0
This intelligent work of fiction combines mythology, philosophy, and ancient literature into a supernatural road trip.
February 10, 2017
Parallel worlds collide with universe shattering consequences in KAT CUBED
By Lesley L. SmithRating:
2.5 / 5.0
KAT CUBED is an ambitious adventure that only skims the surface of its potential, but places a spotlight on the dangers of climate change.