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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

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Must-read.

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August 6, 2021

THE SILVER SPHERE

By David Gittlin
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

David Gittlin successfully uses episodic storytelling to draw readers into the rollicking world of THE SILVER SPHERE, a fun, sci-fi buddy comedy that reads like...

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Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

By utilizing her personal narrative as a roadmap to self-empowerment, Judi Miller’s journey and the well-written, endearing and compelling down-to-Earth tone with which she shares...

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August 4, 2021

OPHELIA’S ROOM

By Michael Scott Garvin
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Despite its occasionally rugged edges, Michael Scott Garvin's OPHELIA’S ROOM is a fascinating read that is by turns silly and sad, humorous and horrific. But...

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August 4, 2021

OF GILDED FLESH

By Gordon Gravley
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Gordon Gravley’s historical fantasy romance OF GILDED FLESH is a smart, charming, witty novel that’s a joy to read from start to finish.

August 4, 2021

THE VICE CHAIRMAN’S DOCTRINE

By Ian Domowitz
Rating:
3.1 / 5.0

Self-deprecating and useful, Ian Domowitz's THE VICE CHAIRMAN’S DOCTRINE is an executive-level business book full of weighty advice that sometimes feels muddled due to its...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

ARC OF THE VALLEY: The Inside Story of Mint, Silicon Valley, Soaring Success and Selling Out, is a fascinating and absorbing account of a start-up...

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August 2, 2021

SONGS FOR SOLO VOICE

By James R. Whitley
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

In his SONGS FOR SOLO VOICE, James R. Whitley’s poems form an elegant, darkly humorous, emotionally charged story arc worthy of discussion.

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August 2, 2021

TRINE FALLACY: The Kinderra Saga (Book 2)

By C.K. Donnelly
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

The second novel in the Kinderra Saga, TRINE FALLACY continues the story begun in TRINE RISING with energy, intensity, and a few breathtaking plot twists...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

A simple but gentle and loving retelling of various Gospel stories in fictional form, BEHIND THE HALO makes a reasonably successful effort to make the...

July 30, 2021

THREE DAYS TO DARKNESS

By David Gittlin
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

THREE DAYS TO DARKNESS is an action-packed adventure with an interesting twist on the traditional war between angels and demons, and a heartwarming moral center.

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July 28, 2021

HEADLONG: Growing Up Recklessly

By James D. Schultz
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

At first glance, HEADLONG: Growing Up Recklessly is simply a testosterone-fueled recount of a mischievous boyhood that segues into a similarly reckless young adulthood. But...

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July 28, 2021

THE SECOND CHILD

By Regina Toffolo
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

THE SECOND CHILD is a heartbreaking yet hopeful story of the ways in which mental illness and addiction can shape a family through generations. Author...

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