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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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July 25, 2022

THE PRICE OF SILENCE

By Ulla Håkanson
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

A taut, psychological thriller masquerading as a chick-lit page-turner, Ulla Håkanson’s THE PRICE OF SILENCE is an impressive debut that works on every level.

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July 25, 2022

CHANGING HORSES

By Esta G. Bernstein
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Part inspirational memoir, part equine celebration, Esta G. Bernstein’s CHANGING HORSES is a moving autobiography exploring the reciprocal nature of caring for animals.

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July 22, 2022

THE RAPE OF PERSEPHONE

By Monica Brillhart
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

In THE RAPE OF PERSEPHONE, Monica Brillhart erects an ancient Greek world that both bristles and seduces, much like the gods that roam its terrain....

July 22, 2022

THE BETWEEN STATE

By Joseph. A. White Jr.
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Full of heart, Joseph. A. White Jr. 's THE BETWEEN STATE celebrates friendship, love, communication, and genuine respect for the unknown as a peculiar mystery...

July 20, 2022

THE SIREN’S SISTER

By R. M. Dilleen
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

A sweeping and well-told high fantasy about a warrior princess who must battle the enemies of her royal family while falling in love with a...

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July 20, 2022

WALKS BY BIG ALEX’S POND

By Henry Van Berkel
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Exploring the cyclical nature of life through a pair of life stories set a century apart, Henry Van Berkel’s WALKS BY BIG ALEX’S POND is...

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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

For those interested in mycology, pharmacology, and the role of psychoactive substances in world mythology and religion, Author/editor Kevin Feeney’s excellent, integrative volume, FLY AGARIC,...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Augustine Meier's PRACTICAL CLINICAL SUPERVISION FOR PSYCHOTHERAPISTS is a well-researched, well-argued study of a subject that will only grow in importance.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A charming, unapologetically campy, funny, and surprisingly touching look at the lives, struggles, and joys of a group of gay (and one straight!) tennis players,...

IR Approved
July 18, 2022

THE OPOSSUM AND THE CATS

By Marilyn B. Wassmann
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Marilyn B. Wassmann's THE OPOSSUM AND THE CATS contains notes of friendship, joy, and heroism which together comprise a thrilling tale of valor and compassion.

July 15, 2022

REVOLUTION

By David Dorrough
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0

David Dorrough’s REVOLUTION is rich in the number of characters and laced with witty prose but lacks the essential elements (a central plot, well developed...

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July 15, 2022

EVOLVE: A Children’s Book

By Jean-Pierre Weill
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Pairing a powerful message with breathtaking illustrations, Jean-Pierre Weill’s EVOLVE: A Children’s Book is a stunning combination of ambition and execution.

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