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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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September 14, 2022

STUMBLE AND FALL

By Amy Rivers
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Part traditional crime story, part study in trauma recovery, STUMBLE AND FALL satisfies readers at both levels, offering a portrait of humanity at its best...

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September 14, 2022

LOST IN CHINA: A Memoir of World War II

By Jennifer F. Dobbs
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Impressively solid in its historical information and skillfully written, Jennifer Dobbs' LOST IN CHINA: A Memoir of World War II, effectively describes the people and...

Rating:
2.8 / 5.0

Too broadly absurd to offend progressives and too simplistic to provide a meaningful critique of the left, Dan Chabot's EMMA'S ARMY (How Millions of Angry,...

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September 12, 2022

BE SOMEBODY

By Matt Rogers
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With BE SOMEBODY (A Dante Jacoby Thriller), Matt Rogers pairs impeccable writing with a highly effective origin story template that makes for a must-read series...

September 12, 2022

PEPPERONI, JALAPEÑOS & LSD

By P.H. Mountain
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

P.H. Mountain’s PEPPERONI, JALAPEÑOS & LSD isn’t for the easily offended, but, as a chronicle of an ill-spent youth well-spent in Boulder, Colorado, it testifies...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

LADY GARLAND TAMES HER DRAGONS AND BRINGS PEACE TO THE KINGDOM has confident prose and lots of heart, but its rapidly-shifting focus and loose overall...

September 9, 2022

LEAD WITH LOVE

By Stephen Juracka Ed. D
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Educational consultant Stephen Juracka offers useful and practical advice in a breezy manner on issues such as hiring criteria, motivating employees, and brainstorming for organizations...

September 9, 2022

THE NAVAJO EVENT

By Rick Fishman
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Somewhat mired in inconsistency, Rick Fishman’s THE NAVAJO EVENT ultimately succeeds on the strength of a strong premise, solid writing and a cast of compelling...

IR Approved
September 9, 2022

HELL SPRING

By Isaac Thorne
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Isaac Thorne creates characters who feel like real people in HELL SPRING and then puts them through the wringer, but doesn’t get much beyond the...

September 7, 2022

BELINDA

By Mark Zvonkovic
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

In Mark Zvonkovic's BELINDA, subplots and shadow characters overwhelm the narrative's central drives, creating a medley that often proves too intricate for its own good....

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September 7, 2022

CHEVALIER (War Horses Book 1)

By Scott Warren
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

With lovable, complex characters and fast-paced, brutal battle scenes, Scott Warren's CHEVALIER (War Horses Book 1) is an explosive introduction to a promising military sci-fi...

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September 5, 2022

IN CIRCLING FLIGHT

By Jane Harrington
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

IN CIRCLING FLIGHT, Jane Harrington's captivating novel about the initially tenuous but ultimately resilient connections of a few friends in Appalachia, hits every literary and...

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