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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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February 3, 2023

A SHADOW MELODY

By Brian Kaufman
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Brian Kaufman successfully melds historical fiction and horror in A SHADOW MELODY, a moody pastoral tale with a creepy paranormal conclusion.

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February 3, 2023

ACE YOUR LIFE

By Michelle P. Maidenberg
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

With an evidence-based approach forged in the fires of the author's own troubled upbringing, Michelle Maidenberg's ACE YOUR LIFE offers a unique path toward self-fulfillment.

IR Approved
February 1, 2023

RED TIGER HUNTING

By Alexander C. Juden
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

In RED TIGER HUNTING, author Alexander C. Juden has crafted a slick, action-packed page-turner that still finds time to ruminate on deeper questions of justice,...

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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

A meticulous recounting of Pyrrhus' tumultuous final years, A PYRRHIC VICTORY (Volume III: Fate) by Ian Crouch offers a sympathetic portrayal of both the man...

IR Approved
February 1, 2023

KILL YOUR DARLINGS

By L.E. Harper
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Balancing the gravity of mental illness with the lighthearted thrills of a sword and sorcery tale is a tricky challenge, but author L.E. Harper pulls...

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February 1, 2023

ARCHANGEL: The Book of Mammon

By Black Mike
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

An interesting mashup of police procedural, political/crime thriller, and the supernatural, Black Mike's ARCHANGEL is a gritty and nuanced urban fantasy with a thoughtful real-world...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Balancing harsh realities with more lyrical reflections, John Frederick Zurn's METAMORPHOSIS: From Mental Illness to Spiritual Awakening provides an insight into the author's psyche and...

IR Approved
January 30, 2023

MORBID THOUGHTS AND THE DOMINO EFFECT

By Perry Muse
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Copiously illustrated and well designed, Perry Muse's MORBID THOUGHTS AND THE DOMINO EFFECT is a pleasure to read. Muse shares his story in meticulous detail...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

A brightly-illustrated fantasy story aimed at young children, Monika Anna Blichar's MY MAGICAL GNOME STORY BOOK is charming, but hampered by a focus on a...

January 30, 2023

EXPENDED: A Dr. Sean Nolan Mystery

By E.W. Johnson M.D.
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

E.W. Johnson's EXPENDED is an action-packed mystery with some sizable twists and turns that keep the suspense going until the very end.

IR Approved
January 27, 2023

A FERAL CHORUS

By Matthew J. White
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Matthew J. White's A FERAL CHORUS is a packed with hi-jinks and laugh-out-loud comedy. Though never shying away from the humor, debut author White finds...

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

UNDERGROUND: A Memoir of Hope, Faith, and the American Dream--author ‘Deji Ayoade’s reflections on overcoming enormous obstacles and emigrating from Nigeria to the United States--is...

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