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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 3, 2022

BLOOD SAPPHIRE’S REVENGE

By Bruce Farmer
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With a central premise of a globe-trotting duel between a sophisticated and complex female sniper and a cartoonishly monstrous villain,  Bruce Farmer's BLOOD SAPPHIRE’S REVENGE...

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

BOURGUEIL TAPESTRY (A history of everyday life in France 1003-1905), Douglas Bullis’ excellent social history of the fabric of French, is a lyrically written, beautifully...

September 30, 2022

TIME TERMINUS (Expect the Unexpected)

By David Gittlin
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0

David Gittlin's TIME TERMINUS (Expect the Unexpected) offers a clever twist on time travel stories and murder mysteries alike, and adds a sweet and poignant...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Amusing in places and packed with Eric and Alexandra Right’s own insights and opinions, HIGHER CONNECTIONS (Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public Pothead) is...

September 30, 2022

JUST LIKE OLD TIMES

By Chichima Cherry
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Chichima Cherry's JUST LIKE OLD TIMES is a hot, steamy romance more notable for its intense sensuality than for complexity of plot--but what it does,...

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September 28, 2022

SUSPECTED HIPPIE IN TRANSIT

By Martin Frumkin
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

The warts-and-all tour Martin Frumkin offers in SUSPECTED HIPPIE IN TRANSIT is expansive in scope and packed with fascinating stories. It is also a profoundly...

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September 28, 2022

PLEASANT GOOD EVENING

By Dan Russell
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Full of anecdotes and presented in a conversational style, sports broadcaster Dan Russell writes with great charm in PLEASANT GOOD EVENING, his witty and insightful...

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September 28, 2022

LIFE IS INEVITABLE

By Daniel Santos
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

While the more vulnerable might want to approach Daniel Santos' LIFE IS INEVITABLE with caution, many young people will relate to the issues the characters...

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September 26, 2022

IF YOUR MOUTH COULD TALK

By Kami Hoss
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Combining history, policy analysis, and advocacy, Dr. Kami Hoss makes an undeniable appeal for greater emphasis on oral care in IF YOUR MOUTH COULD TALK.

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September 26, 2022

MALILA OF THE SCORCH (Old Men and Infidels)

By Walter Clark Boutwell
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

W. Clark Boutwell's third book in an wildly unusual series, MALILA OF THE SCORCH (Old Men and Infidels) sits at the dark end of the...

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September 26, 2022

MOON LUCK

By Wayne Scott Harral
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Fans of Andy Weir’s bestselling (and originally self-published) "The Martian" will enjoy Wayne Scott Harral's MOON LUCK for its captivating science, thrilling plot, comprehensive world-building...

September 23, 2022

FAMILY MATTERS

By Lance Lee
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Rambling in places but still a fascinating narrative, Lance Lee's FAMILY MATTERS is a worthy addition to the Hollywood memoir genre.

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