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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

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Must-read.

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IR Approved
April 1, 2016

Social commentary highlighted through a curmudgeon’s antics in: COINMAN

By Pawan Mishra
Humor, Literary Fiction
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

COINMAN, a thoroughly modern Indian folktale, presents a humorous portrait of a nonconformist who triumphs without trying.

IR Approved
March 14, 2016

Corruption and secrets intersect in a small town in: JUNCTION

By Cody Schlegel
Mystery/Thriller
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

JUNCTION is an intense cinematic thriller that resonates long after the last page has been turned.

IR Approved
January 4, 2016

Rich character studies in: ENDINGS—Poetry and Prose

By William Poe
Poetry Fiction, Short Stories
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

ENDINGS is a literate look at what can happen when we face, or fight, our dark desires.

IR Approved
October 4, 2015

A boy on the verge of manhood faces a changing world in: UNDER THE MAGINOT

By N. J. Knowlton
Historical Fiction
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

UNDER THE MAGINOT offers a wrenchingly tender look at a continent poised on the brink of war and a boy poised on the brink of...

IR Approved
August 7, 2015

Transformation over twenty years in: INTENSIVE THERAPY: A NOVEL

By Jeffrey Deitz
Literary Fiction
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

INTENSIVE THERAPY: A NOVEL is an excellent read with very good pacing; so much so that at times it’s difficult to put down.

IR Approved
November 19, 2014

The Punk Rock Las Vegas Survival Guide

By Bob Oedy
Nonfiction, Travel
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Covering everything from sun block to bail bonds, THE PUNK ROCK LAS VEGAS SURVIVAL GUIDE is ideal for both veteran and new festival attendees. Oedyuses...

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