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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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November 11, 2022

THE UNMOORING

By Ken Fireman
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

As Ken Fireman’s debut novel, THE UNMOORING--a compelling, fictional tale with authenticity and interesting philosophical discussions based on the author's experience as a journalist and...

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

With its clean and simple layout, THE PLANS HE HAS FOR ME is easy to follow day by day. It’s a thoughtful guide to breaking...

November 9, 2022

PLEASE FEEL BAD I’M DEAD

By M. Price
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0

Funny and quirky, a model of postmodernism, M. Price's PLEASE FEEL BAD I’M DEAD nevertheless disappoints at the basic level of an understandable story.

November 9, 2022

BROKEN PROMISES

By Abby Reilly
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

BROKEN PROMISES is an easy going mystery centered on priests, policemen and lawyers in a Philadelphia neighborhood and while the ongoing Flannigan clan dramas sometimes...

IR Approved
November 9, 2022

A LIQUID FANTASIA: Under the Rain

By Ana Catalina Reynoso De La Garza
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A symphony rich with colors and emotions, Ana Catalina Reynoso De La Garza’s A LIQUID FANTASIA: Under the Rain is a lyrical, warm, and humane...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A FISH CALLED ANDROMEDA, by Cynthia C Huijgens, is a magical children’s book that pairs stunning imagery (by Yusuke Watanabe) with an empathetic character who...

November 7, 2022

SOLDIER TO SOJOURNER

By Gordon Schwerzmann
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Gordon Schwerzmann's enthusiastic and informative memoir, SOLDIER TO SOJOURNER, details his time serving in Korea and provides a fascinating and insightful account of the culture...

IR Approved
November 7, 2022

REDDING UP

By Richard Snodgrass
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Melancholic and poignant, Richard Snodgrass’ short story collection REDDING UP is a testament to the perseverance of the human spirit.

IR Approved
November 4, 2022

GHOSTS OF SAINT-PIERRE

By Duane Poncy, Patricia J McLean
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Sure-footed prose and a well-paced plot guide readers through the mystery and misery of Paul Poncy’s life in GHOSTS OF SAINT-PIERRE, Duane Poncy and Patricia...

IR Approved
November 4, 2022

HOLY PARROT

By Angel A
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Angel A's HOLY PARROT is a well-written, compelling novel with an engaging story line and characters with depth, interesting motivations, and lots of personality.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Those familiar with author Bill VanPatten's work will relish his immersive take on small-town California, but for everyone else, THERE GO I (A Collection of...

IR Approved
November 2, 2022

SNEAKY SHOWBIZ

By Simo Ben
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Simo Ben's salacious, sinfully intoxicating book, SNEAKY SHOWBIZ, walks an unsteady line between prurient exploitation and investigative journalism but readers unfamiliar with the subject of...

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