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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:
3.8 / 5.0

Jimmy Mulzet's FACING THE CHALLENGE, BEATING THE ODDS is an honest and inspirational account of one man's struggle to overcome debilitating illness.

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Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

83 ODYSSEY: An Adventure Down the Spine of America on U.S. Highway 83 shines with author Charles Roamer's affection for the Great Plains’ landscape and...

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August 9, 2024

NINTH LIFE

By Jane Teresa Anderson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Jane Teresa Anderson’s NINTH LIFE fully commits to a quirky premise with a surprisingly rich payoff.

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

In CANCER CULTURE: Fixing the Landscape by Infusing Empathy, Dr. Jacqueline Acho provides many insights regarding her cancer treatment, though some of her pronouncements are...

August 7, 2024

BLACKJACK

By Kelly R Frey and Robyn K Frey
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Despite underdeveloped characters and unfocused lore, Kelly R. Frey and Robyn K. Frey's BLACKJACK has a classic horror premise and some evocative descriptions.

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In THE PASSIONATE WORKFORCE: How to Create and Maintain Maximum Employee Engagement, author Nicholas Capman's 15 pillars for creating a passionate workforce seem self-evident, and...

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August 5, 2024

WATER LUST

By Gerhard Pohle
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

WATER LUST by Gerhard Pohle is a lively and engaging autobiography that includes humor, tragedy, loneliness, love, catastrophe, and triumph. It is a rich reminiscence...

August 2, 2024

ISLANDS OF WOMEN

By Eileen A. O'Hara
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Quirky, irrepressible characters and imagery describing the rich environs of the Florida Keys circa 1906 offer a hopeful story of reinvention and redemption in Eileen...

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August 2, 2024

THE WAR MACHINE

By Barry W. Levy
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Barry W. Levy's THE WAR MACHINE comprises a mixture of Vietnam War story and Jack Reacher-esque prose in pursuit of the little-known story of Canada's...

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August 2, 2024

SUPERCHARGING SUSTAINABILITY

By Bjarni Herrera
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Bjarni Herrera's SUPERCHARGING SUSTAINABILITY is a valuable manual for anybody looking to navigate the often overwhelming area of ESG financial frameworks. With clear prose and...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

CAUGHT IN THE SNARE, a cozy mystery featuring the sleuth at the center of Deb Pines’s Chautauqua mystery series, entertains with new and familiar characters,...

July 31, 2024

UGLIEST

By Kelly Vincent
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Kelly Vincent's UGLIEST is a well-written YA novel that is unafraid to tackle topics affecting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities in America. It is a bold...

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