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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
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5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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2.7 / 5.0

Karen Leigh Gruber’s THE POWER OF WOO: For Spiritual Entrepreneurs Ready to Trust Their Inner Knowing and Get Real Results offers consistent encouragement and a...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With its lively rhymes, imaginative visuals, and delightfully chaotic sense of humor, Kathy Hunter's THE FIRST ANNUAL GO-CART RACE FOR DOGS offers a playful picture-book...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Bill Berry’s OFF COURSE ON PURPOSE: A Story About Chasing the Impossible delivers a thoughtful, well-crafted meditation on reinvention—ultimately rewarding readers who value intention and...

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March 24, 2026

MADAME PRESIDENT

By Tara Sue Me
Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

With its strong heroine, quick pacing, and high-stakes emotional drama, Tara Sue Me’s MADAME PRESIDENT succeeds as an engaging political romance that delivers both tension...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

The puzzles in Christopher Tobin’s TO81 PUZZLE BOOK are a delightfully complicated mix of crossword and Sudoku, challenging enough to stimulate the brain without being...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Bill Black’s TWO BULLETS IN A BAYOU will deliver everything readers want in a quick, casual thriller.

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March 23, 2026

DOWN TO EARTH: A Way of Being

By Brian Gregory
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Written by Brian Gregory, DOWN-TO-EARTH: A Way of Being is at once intellectually driven and big-hearted—inviting readers to broaden their perspectives on history and see...

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March 23, 2026

SEEN AT LAST

By J.T. Tierney
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

J.T. Tierney's SEEN AT LAST has volumes to say about the human condition, particularly from the female perspective.

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Morgan Spring-Glace’s immersive series-opener THE WITCHES OF SERNA skillfully explores the consequences of rediscovered magic in a land divided by language and appearance.

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Written by Mister C., DROWNING ANGELS is a highly readable thriller that immerses its audience the whole way through.

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March 23, 2026

TO DO JUSTICE

By Frank S Joseph
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A brilliantly evocative story of mid-1960s Chicago, Frank S. Joseph's TO DO JUSTICE brims with interest for readers of all types.

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March 23, 2026

HER LAST HELLO

By Tara Sue Me
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

With its relentless pacing, emotionally powerful tone, and compelling portrayal of survival under extreme control, Tara Sue Me’s HER LAST HELLO stands out as a...

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