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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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May 18, 2022

TRUE CRIME STORIES YOU WON’T BELIEVE

By Romeo Vitelli
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

An engrossing read from cover to cover, Romeo Vitelli’s TRUE CRIME STORIES YOU WON’T BELIEVE is an eclectic collection of obscure true-crime cases delivered by...

IR Approved
May 18, 2022

MYSTIFIED

By Julia Ash
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Details of a spiritual plane are integrated seamlessly in Julia Ash’s MYSTIFIED, a twisty mystery novel with likable and empathetic characters, great world-building and an...

May 18, 2022

THE STORY ELSADORE SPOOK WROTE

By S W Curragh
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

SW Curragh’s THE STORY ELSADORE SPOOK WROTE is an intriguing fantasy quest set in a world besieged by sorcerers and demons.

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May 18, 2022

THE FAITHFUL DOG: A Civil War Novel

By Terry Lee Caruthers
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Captivating sensory imagery elevates Terry Lee Caruthers' well-researched historical story, THE FAITHFUL DOG, featuring a lovable canine protagonist, whose minimal anthropomorphization endears and intrigues and...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

THE MASSIVE PLANET: The Adventures of Deep Contact (Book 1) is a fast-paced and entertaining novel of interplanetary exploration that is knowingly reminiscent of classic...

IR Approved
May 16, 2022

WHERE IS SER (The Brave Lion)

By River Rainbow O'Mahoney Hagg
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

In WHERE IS SER (The Brave Lion), author River Rainbow O’Mahoney Hagg delivers a haunting, spell-binding account of his experiences as a documentary filmmaker and...

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May 16, 2022

ALL WE HAVE TO BELIEVE IN

By Jeffrey Lousteau
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

History buffs may enjoy the extensive detail from cover to cover, but for everyone else, Jeffrey Lousteau’s ALL WE HAVE TO BELIEVE IN ultimately succeeds...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Thomas Holland does an excellent job of creating a sense of place and a cast of characters who feel real in GRIND SLOWLY, GRIND SMALL,...

May 13, 2022

REAL PRISON REAL FREEDOM

By Rosser McDonald
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Though much of his life has been blighted by pointless violence, Rickie Smith ultimately finds himself with hope at last. REAL PRISON REAL FREEDOM is...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Mark Darden’s picture book ELIJAH GOES TO CLEVELAND is an appealing showcase for the Ohio city and for the talents of illustrator Anh Bui, though...

IR Approved
May 13, 2022

THE RESURRECTIONIST

By Paul T. Scheuring
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Paul T. Scheuring’s THE RESURRECTIONIST is an eloquent and evocative literary thriller with elements of the gothic.

IR Approved
May 11, 2022

THE BEAN SIDHE

By Ernest L Canning
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

Ernest L Canning has crafted a fast-paced, thrilling, and riotous examination of the many ways in which human will is trumped by chance and circumstance....

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