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1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
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Must-read.

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Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With IMPATIENT PATIENCE, author Michael A Brown and illustrator Lovyaa Garg have added another entry to their What I Tell Myself books--in this case a...

IR Approved
July 9, 2021

PRESENCE, THE PLAY

By William E. Jefferson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Though familiar on many levels, PRESENCE, THE PLAY will likely please fantasy readers who thrill to well-written stories of human resilience in the face of...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

While DON’T KILL ME BECAUSE I’M BEAUTIFUL occasionally loses its balance, overall it's an thrilling, engaging read that will keep readers in suspense until the last...

July 7, 2021

GOVERNMENT 2.0

By Joseph Gorski
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Almost all of the ideas contained in Joseph Gorski’s GOVERNMENT 2.0 come from other sources, so while his arguments have a long and distinguished pedigree,...

July 7, 2021

GATHERING THE FALLEN

By JR Konkol
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

The second in the Rebirth of the Fallen series, GATHERING THE FALLEN does a fine job of continuing the story with energy and drama, though...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Immersing the reader in the bloody but fascinating world of medieval witch trials, Joseph Gioconda's debut is a thrilling take on a little-known historical episode.

July 5, 2021

LEFT FOR DEATH

By Joseph D'Aquisto
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Joseph D’Aquisto’s LEFT FOR DEATH is a solid effort in the crime and mystery genre. The storytelling and writing style present a few obstacles, but...

IR Approved
July 5, 2021

THE BOOK OF NODD: The Dreamwalker

By B.S. Thompson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

An engaging dark fantasy set in a rich, lively, and vivid dream-world, THE BOOK OF NODD: The Dreamwalker will captivate fans of the imaginative and...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Jim Genzano’s SEA AND SWORD is a fast-paced, swashbuckling kickoff to a middle grade fantasy series with a cliffhanger ending that will leave readers excited...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Dog lovers will adore A DAY AT THE POOL, the true tale of Bella, a Labrador/pit bull mix who was adopted by Andrea D. Malone...

July 2, 2021

CLass

By Vid Lazer Hardt
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

CLASS is a cleverly written, riotously intense work of literary fiction that uses the full scope of language to provide a darkly humorous and, at...

IR Approved
July 2, 2021

THE OMEGA PORTAL

By Anonymous
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

A sometimes wry and witty, sometimes controversial, and often riveting read, THE OMEGA PORTAL by Anonymous provides an expansive amount of potential answers to ponder...

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