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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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April 9, 2021

A MAN, A MACHINE, AND THE THING IN THE DARK

By Evan Aster Reed
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Despite some minor issues with characterization and flow, Evan Aster Reed’s A MAN, A MACHINE, AND THE THING IN THE DARK presents a thought-provoking new...

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April 9, 2021

HORATIO’S PROMISE

By D. Clark Gill
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

HORATIO’S PROMISE has a rich setting, an interesting and compelling protagonist, and layer upon layer of conflict, making it the perfect mystery novel for those...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With thought-provoking explorations into making peace with family members who adhere to differing religious values, tales of his time as a talent agent, and escapades...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

It takes some work to fully comprehend BEOWULF: A Verse Translation from the Anglo-Saxon, but readers will be rewarded with a translation that brings the...

April 7, 2021

LOOKING FOR TENNESSEE WILLIAMS

By George Sanchez
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Chastity--along with souls--are bought, bartered, brandished, stolen, and sold in George Sanchez's potentially brilliant but uneven literary novel LOOKING FOR TENNESSEE WILLIAMS.

Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

A time travel book weaving possibilities into a smart, emotional, character-led narrative--Mike Murphey’s KILLING TIME is imaginative, vibrant and full of personality.

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April 5, 2021

ALEX SIX

By Vince Taplin
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Vince Taplin's ALEX SIX is a true page-turner told at lightening fast speed. Chock full of twists and turns, its crazy ride includes insane characters....

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April 5, 2021

SHADOWS IN THE LIGHT

By Sophie Shepherd
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Author Sophie Shepherd’s fascinating and entertaining debut novel, SHADOWS IN THE LIGHT convincingly depicts a dystopian nation in which 16-year-old Rowan Cole goes rogue to...

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April 5, 2021

THE TOPOGRAPHY OF HIDDEN STORIES

By Julia MacDonnell
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Julia MacDonnell uses her rich writing style to highlight her understanding of characterization and the complex nature of human relationships in every story featured in...

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April 5, 2021

THE KING OF NIGHTMARE

By A. Rogers
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Underpinned by lush descriptive language that can convey quiet charm or abject horror at an epic scale, KING OF NIGHTMARE effectively balances the intimate and...

April 2, 2021

FROM I-80 TO GALWAY BAY

By James Christie
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

FROM I-80 TO GALWAY BAY is an enthralling, page turner of a novel about entangled, tragic lives and family secrets--both thought-provoking and riddled with layers...

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April 2, 2021

DECIDUOUS

By Michael Devendorf
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Michael Devendorf's DECIDUOUS manages to perfectly balance drama and mystery with touches of horror and fantasy in a book that suggests the skills of a...

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