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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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August 13, 2021

LATCHER

By Mike Dineen
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Chockful of gory detail, eerie family secrets, and menacing entities, author Mike Dineen’s LATCHER will satisfy horror fans with its fast-paced action and gutsy protagonist...

IR Approved
August 13, 2021

BECOMING WILDE

By HK Jacobs
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Both a medical drama and a sexy, globetrotting romance, BECOMING WILDE expertly crafts its suspense until the very last moment, where it leaves readers only...

IR Approved
August 11, 2021

THROUGH THE EYES OF BLUE

By Catherine Matsalla
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Exploring the niche, albeit growing ultra-endurance community through the eyes of a promising young athlete and her trusty dog, Catherine Matsalla’s THROUGH THE EYES OF...

IR Approved
August 11, 2021

FROM UNDER THE SUN

By Kordel Lentine
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Kordel Lentine’s FROM UNDER THE SUN is an exceptional entry in the young-adult fantasy genre--a well-told tale, full of great imaginative flourishes, a likable and...

IR Approved
August 9, 2021

DEFECTIVE FOR HIRE

By D. R. Lowrey
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

It’s Carl Hiaasen meets P. G. Wodehouse in D. R. Lowrey’s priceless debut DEFECTIVE FOR HIRE, where the plot moves, the characters feel like people...

IR Approved
August 9, 2021

MR. SIMPSON AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

By Stephen Maitland-Lewis
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Stephen Maitland-Lewis wows with MR. SIMPSON AND OTHER SHORT STORIES--a triumph of alternative history featuring humor, action, romance and an eclectic mix of characters, genres,...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Marcus A. Nannini's MIDNIGHT FLIGHT TO NUREMBERG: The Capture of the Nazi Who Put Adolf Hitler Into Power, is an emotional true story and an...

August 6, 2021

THE SILVER SPHERE

By David Gittlin
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

David Gittlin successfully uses episodic storytelling to draw readers into the rollicking world of THE SILVER SPHERE, a fun, sci-fi buddy comedy that reads like...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

By utilizing her personal narrative as a roadmap to self-empowerment, Judi Miller’s journey and the well-written, endearing and compelling down-to-Earth tone with which she shares...

IR Approved
August 4, 2021

OPHELIA’S ROOM

By Michael Scott Garvin
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Despite its occasionally rugged edges, Michael Scott Garvin's OPHELIA’S ROOM is a fascinating read that is by turns silly and sad, humorous and horrific. But...

IR Approved
August 4, 2021

OF GILDED FLESH

By Gordon Gravley
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Gordon Gravley’s historical fantasy romance OF GILDED FLESH is a smart, charming, witty novel that’s a joy to read from start to finish.

August 4, 2021

THE VICE CHAIRMAN’S DOCTRINE

By Ian Domowitz
Rating:
3.1 / 5.0

Self-deprecating and useful, Ian Domowitz's THE VICE CHAIRMAN’S DOCTRINE is an executive-level business book full of weighty advice that sometimes feels muddled due to its...

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