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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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Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

Exploring one of history’s most enduring mysteries, Bart Rice’s KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TREASURE FOUND is a solid debut from a talented writer and historian.

Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Kendall D. Gott's STEAMBOAT SEASONS: Dawn of a New Era presents a compelling and detailed portrait of an under-appreciated juncture in American history.

June 27, 2022

THE HOSTAGE CHRONICLES

By Rene K. Tyo
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

THE HOSTAGE CHRONICLES is a violent and very gory collection of short stories framed around a demented fantasy author kidnapping his publisher and editor. Though...

IR Approved
June 27, 2022

IN DANGER OF JUDGMENT

By David Rabin
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A stunning debut, David Rabin's IN DANGER OF JUDGMENT is an engrossing page-turner. Shocking twists barrel full-speed into an action-packed and tense crime thriller readers...

June 24, 2022

GOD’S INTERVENTION: A Second Chance for Humankind

By Kenneth B. Little, Helen Davies
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Though GOD’S INTERVENTION is packed with interesting ideas and can’t be faulted in the way it tackles the current state of the world, it is...

June 24, 2022

TONGUE OF THE OCEAN

By Len Vincenti
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Formatting issues notwithstanding, Len Vincenti’s TONGUE OF THE OCEAN is a promising debut that sets the table for a compelling Florida-themed fiction series.

IR Approved
June 24, 2022

LIKE DUST, I RISE

By Ginny Rorby
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

One of those books that’s difficult to forget once they’re over, Ginny Rorby's LIKE DUST, I RISE is an important, unforgettable, soaring tale of perseverance...

IR Approved
June 24, 2022

TIEZZI’S BOARD

By Ham Martin
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Ham Martin’s well-crafted literary novel, TIEZZI’S BOARD, illustrates the importance of social capital and how family and friends--when sharing their experiences and history out loud--can...

June 22, 2022

FADE AWAY OR, THE ARTIST

By Jeremy Rider
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

FADE AWAY OR, THE ARTIST is an entertaining, thought-provoking little novel that confronts and explores serious issues with wry, observational humor.

June 22, 2022

SIDE LAUNCH

By Brock Martin
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

Brock Martin's SIDE LAUNCH gives a close-up and dramatic view of the struggle against the U-Boat menace in the North Atlantic WWII, bringing the reader...

IR Approved
June 22, 2022

MUNDANITY

By Jonathan Carreau
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

With its worthy hero and successful world-building, Jonathan Carreau's MUNDANITY is a dazzling novel that reflects many of the political tensions in America at this...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

With numerous plot twists and surprises THE ATROPOS MAKER III:The Awakening moves the saga of the secret American intelligence network forward and this time out...

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