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Work on it.

2/5

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Good
Worth reading.

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Immersing the reader in the bloody but fascinating world of medieval witch trials, Joseph Gioconda's debut is a thrilling take on a little-known historical episode.

July 5, 2021

LEFT FOR DEATH

By Joseph D'Aquisto
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Joseph D’Aquisto’s LEFT FOR DEATH is a solid effort in the crime and mystery genre. The storytelling and writing style present a few obstacles, but...

IR Approved
July 5, 2021

THE BOOK OF NODD: The Dreamwalker

By B.S. Thompson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

An engaging dark fantasy set in a rich, lively, and vivid dream-world, THE BOOK OF NODD: The Dreamwalker will captivate fans of the imaginative and...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Jim Genzano’s SEA AND SWORD is a fast-paced, swashbuckling kickoff to a middle grade fantasy series with a cliffhanger ending that will leave readers excited...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Dog lovers will adore A DAY AT THE POOL, the true tale of Bella, a Labrador/pit bull mix who was adopted by Andrea D. Malone...

July 2, 2021

CLass

By Vid Lazer Hardt
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

CLASS is a cleverly written, riotously intense work of literary fiction that uses the full scope of language to provide a darkly humorous and, at...

IR Approved
July 2, 2021

THE OMEGA PORTAL

By Anonymous
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

A sometimes wry and witty, sometimes controversial, and often riveting read, THE OMEGA PORTAL by Anonymous provides an expansive amount of potential answers to ponder...

IR Approved
July 2, 2021

REFLECTIONS ON MOUNTAINEERING

By Alan V. Goldman
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

REFLECTIONS ON MOUNTAINEERING (A Journey Through Life as Experienced in the Mountains) is enjoyable and thought-provoking for both devotees of mountaineering and casual readers who...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Written in a breezy prose style, Siddhi Shah's THE CAREER LAB FORMULA is suitable for any recent college graduate in any field and while not...

IR Approved
June 30, 2021

WONDERS ALL AROUND

By Bruce McCandless III
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

By channeling a unique perspective informed by a lifetime of personal memories, Bruce McCandless III offers readers both a meticulously researched and well written portrait...

Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

William Wall's epic political satire AMERICAN DREAMING: The Odyssey of “Yew”, showcases the dangers of corporate greed and capitalism without a safety net with lots...

June 28, 2021

LESSONS FROM THE SET

By Usher Morgan
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

While a bit outdated in some places, LESSONS FROM THE SET by Usher Morgan is a treasure trove of interesting, educational stories, as well as...

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