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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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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.
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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...
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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...
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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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.
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October 5, 2022
RECLAIMING THE SACRED: Healing Our Relationships with Ourselves and the World
By Jeff GoldenRating:
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...
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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...