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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 5, 2022

VISIONS OF JOHANNA

By Peter Sarno
Literary Fiction
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Peter Sarno's VISIONS OF JOHANNA is an engaging, mature and compelling debut novel which, though comparatively short, carries great emotional weight.

IR Approved
September 5, 2022

THE MIRROR MAN

By J. B. Manas
Mystery/Thriller
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

A complex and intriguing plot, an abundance of action and outstanding characterization make THE MIRROR MAN a compelling read.

IR Approved
September 2, 2022

AIRPLANE STORIES AND HISTORIES

By Norman Currey
Memoir
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

In AIRPLANE STORIES AND HISTORIES, Norman Currey pays homage to the evolution of the aircraft that has influenced both history and its current stretch into...

September 2, 2022

SILENTLY SAID: A Journey Through Illness and Addiction

By Diana Lee
Memoir
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Diana Lee’s SILENTLY SAID reveals intimate details of her life story with refreshing candor. In caring for her mother and sister and coping with her...

IR Approved
September 2, 2022

BEGINNING OF ARROGANCE

By Bryan Cole
Fantasy
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A fast-paced high fantasy quest in the tradition of Dungeons & Dragons with bloody, action-packed battle sequences aplenty, Bryan Cole's BEGINNING OF ARROGANCE features solid...

IR Approved
August 31, 2022

DON’T FEED THE ELEPHANTS!

By Sarah Noll Wilson
Business
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Sarah Noll Wilson’s guide to conflict resolution, DON’T FEED THE ELEPHANTS! (Overcoming the Art of Avoidance to Build Powerful Partnerships), offers a light-hearted yet highly...

IR Approved
August 31, 2022

CANNIBAL CLUB

By John Albedo
Literary Fiction
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Chilly but engrossing, CANNIBAL CLUB is a novel as oddly engaging as its protagonist, marching with supreme confidence to a jaw-dropping finale that will have...

IR Approved
August 29, 2022

SMALL SMILE’S SUNDAY BUDDY

By J.A. McNally
Action/Adventure
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

J.A. McNally's SMALL SMILE'S SUNDAY BUDDY is a beautifully crafted love letter to Brooklyn's storied past. Told through short fictional vignettes, it's a coming-of-age tale...

IR Approved
August 29, 2022

PERILOUS OBSESSION: A Medical Thriller

By Geoffrey M Cooper
Mystery/Thriller
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

The fifth book in the Professor Brad Parker and FBI agent Karen Richmond series, PERILOUS OBSESSION is a gripping medical mystery. With his scientific background,...

IR Approved
August 29, 2022

ALONG CAME A STROKE: My Story of Survival and Recovery

By Eileen Haas
Memoir
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Informative, engaging, and darkly funny, ALONG CAME A STROKE (My Story of Survival and Recovery) by Eileen Haas is the recovery memoir everyone needs.

IR Approved
August 26, 2022

GRADY WHILL AND THE TEMPLETON CODEX

By Carole. P. Roman
Action/Adventure, Coming of Age, Young Adult
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Carole P. Roman’s GRADY WHILL AND THE TEMPLETON CODEX is a thrilling, coming-of-age adventure that explores the timeless trials and tribulations of high school through...

IR Approved
August 26, 2022

BEYOND THE THRESHOLD

By Mark Ristau
Mystery/Thriller
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Mark Ristau's BEYOND THE THRESHOLD is a provocative, enlightening read that lends perspective to our choice of becoming victims or survivors in this precarious world.

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