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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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December 16, 2022

EARWORMS

By Zack Duncan
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Combining science fiction with a small-town kidnapping, Zack Duncan’s EARWORMS is a wholly engrossing and fast-paced read.

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December 16, 2022

THE PARADISE PLANETS

By Shaun Barrowes
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Despite some similarities to other popular young adult dystopian fiction, Shaun Barrowes keeps THE PARADISE PLANETS original and exciting with fast-moving sports sequences, clever world-building,...

IR Approved
December 14, 2022

SPIRIT SIGHT

By Ross Hightower
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

SPIRIT SIGHT is a treat for fantasy lovers, a heartfelt and richly imagined adventure that marks a promising beginning to Ross Hightower's trilogy.

IR Approved
December 14, 2022

WHEN WE LOST TOUCH

By Susan Kraus
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

WHEN WE LOST TOUCH by Susan Kraus is arguably her most ambitious novel as the author depicts the devastating effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic...

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December 14, 2022

MORLOCKS IN THE BASEMENT

By Carolyn Colburn
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Carolyn Colburn combines humor and poignancy to tell a series of laugh-out-loud stories about her life in MORLOCKS IN THE BASEMENT.

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December 12, 2022

VIGILANT

By Will Bowron
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Will Bowron's well-written and engaging debut novel, VIGILANT, follows the paths of a disparate cast of characters as they converge in subtle and explosive ways.

IR Approved
December 12, 2022

ESCAPING BERLIN

By Brent Monahan
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Brent Monahan's ESCAPING BERLIN is a gripping, painful story about survival, courage, shame, and hope in 1945 Berlin, a city whose darkest secrets are coming...

Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

William Bahl’s COWBOY (Disrupted Equilibrium Book 2) eschews literary flourishes and instead concentrates on clear cut characters in extraordinary situations. And while the author's prose...

December 9, 2022

RUSALKA

By R. Van Brabant
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

A short sharp shock of horror that can be readily consumed in one sitting, R. Van Brabant's debut novel, RUSALKA, shows great promise. Though the...

IR Approved
December 9, 2022

LOVE STORIES

By Katherine Villyard
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With LOVE STORIES, author Katherine Villyard marries her vast intellect and riveting imagination in a short-story collection of speculative fiction that shines with straightforward yet...

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December 9, 2022

SQUEEZE: A Romantic Adventure

By Hiram Davis
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With SQUEEZE: A Romantic Adventure, Hiram Davis offers readers a true genre ‘blender’ that speaks to the wounded ‘ex’ in us all.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

While its subject matter--dealing with 9/11 terrorist attacks may seem sensationalistic--Harvey Havel's dense, sprawling political thriller THE QUEEN OF INTELLIGENCE (A 9/11 Conspiracy Novel) presents...

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