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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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IR Approved
November 27, 2024

TOKYO TEMPOS

By Michael Pronko
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

TOKYO TEMPOS is an enlightening and entertaining collection of essays, thanks to Micheal Pronko’s careful prose beautifully conjuring a sense of place and the occasional...

November 25, 2024

DON’T SETTLE, CHOOSE TO FEEL GOOD

By Pablo Tricci
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Pablo Tricci's DON'T SETTLE, CHOOSE TO FEEL GOOD offers much practical and useful advice for better living.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Col. David J. Mason’s THE SELF-LIBERATION OF PARSON SYKES: Enlistment in the Union Army isn’t really the “novel” it claims to be, but it is...

IR Approved
November 25, 2024

FOR HOME AND HEARTH

By Ethan Warrener
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

With a richly developed community, multidimensional characters, and an ever-present sense of looming tension and danger, Ethan Warrener's FOR HOME AND HEARTH offers readers an...

November 22, 2024

GAME

By P.M. Vance
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

An honest exploration of grief and yearning for freedom, GAME by P.M. Vance overcomes its minor faults to deliver a sweet love story that navigates...

November 22, 2024

THE FERNS

By Meridith Mckinnon
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Set in late-19th-century rural Australia, Meridith Mckinnon’s THE FERNS provides an interesting setting, a fast-moving story, rich characters, and multiple timeframes that add complexity and...

IR Approved
November 22, 2024

THE CYCLE OF LIFE

By Greg Scott
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Greg Scott's THE CYCLE OF LIFE is a poignant, often humorous memoir of an epic father-son cycling odyssey across Canada and an engaging tale of...

IR Approved
November 20, 2024

VESICAPISCIS

By Aubrey Birch
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

From the evocative artwork adorning the cover to the unconventional (yet surprisingly intuitive) layout and formatting, Aubrey Birch's VESICAPISCIS is a stark, cohesive statement from...

IR Approved
November 20, 2024

THE AVATAR MURDERS

By Jim Rowson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Rendering a colorful world in noir black-and-white, Jim Rowson’s THE AVATAR MURDERS successfully blends the grim charm of its genre with near-future science fiction.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

Michael Weber's SLOW BURN ENTREPRENEUR is well-designed and easy to follow. Weber provides a refreshing take on building a business while ensuring that the entrepreneur...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Ian Crouch’s A PYRRHIC VICTORY: Volume III—Fate offers readers a window into a pivotal moment in ancient history, bringing to life a historical figure whose...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Kevin Geise’s NO BOUNDARIES: When Two Worlds Collide successfully combines its coming-of-age narrative with adult storylines to create a panoramic view of social change in...

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