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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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October 12, 2022

PEACE REDEMPTION

By Gwen Chavarria
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Though a bit heavy at times on the religiosity, Gwen Chavarria's PEACE REDEMPTION is a funny, mesmerizing and down-to-earth coming-of-age tale.

IR Approved
October 12, 2022

SEND HER BACK AND OTHER STORIES

By Munashe Kaseke
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Writing with clear, urgent prose, Munashe Kaseke’s stories in SEND HER BACK AND OTHER STORIES are well-crafted and offer glimpses of immigrant life in the...

IR Approved
October 12, 2022

LIGHT, DARK, AND THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

By Scott Benjamin Gracie
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Beautifully packaged and meticulously researched, Scott Benjamin Gracie’s LIGHT, DARK, AND THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM: A Look at Everything Light, Associated Phenomena, Uses of the Electromagnetic...

October 10, 2022

TIME PROBLEMS

By Jason R. Lady
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

With a compelling main character, TIME PROBLEMS is an interesting, if chaotic and contrived, middle grade coming-of-age novel.

IR Approved
October 10, 2022

THE LION TREES

By Owen Thomas
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

A stunningly realized debut evoking shades of vintage John Irving, the recently released audiobook version of Owen Thomas’ THE LION TREES has transformed this must-read...

IR Approved
October 10, 2022

DOCTOR REFURB

By Marty Essen
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Though committed Republican party members and evangelical Christians might balk at some of Doctor Westin’s antics and decisions, readers with an open mind and a...

IR Approved
October 7, 2022

WHEN NO ROAD IS SAFE

By Keith Reiss
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

WHEN NO ROAD IS SAFE by Keith Reiss blends high octane drama with just a touch of romance to make a page-turner of a novel...

Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

John Kruxhammer's HEARTBREAK EPIPHANIES AND JUSTIFIES LUST fuses intellect with the body, conveying the madness that comes from trying to rationalize, and command, the urges...

October 7, 2022

KARL’S DIARY

By Sharon Winters
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

A look at the life of a dog through the dog's own eyes, Sharon Winters' KARL'S DIARY offers the reader a dose of gentle warmth...

October 5, 2022

JUPITER

By John Carney
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

John Carney's JUPITER is a well-written “slice of life” story that, while a bit short on characterization and plot, is strong on relatability.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Well-researched and relatable, Jeff Golden's RECLAIMING THE SACRED is a book that seeks to uncover the key to happiness--and in the end may actually do...

IR Approved
October 3, 2022

THE GARDEN BEFORE EDEN

By Les J. Whitmore
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Les J. Whitmore’s THE GARDEN BEFORE EDEN is a light, fun and breezy read romantic comedy, featuring likable characters, a supernatural bent and a heartfelt...

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