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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
1-2 spots that need work
5/5
Excellent!
Must-read.
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4.2 / 5.0
SEASON OF WAITING by Jim Christopher is a thoughtful thriller imbued with attention-grabbing other-worldly elements and emotive characters whose stories are skillfully intertwined to keep...
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0
Fast-paced, technically-informed, and solidly-written, OLDOGS is a good choice for readers looking for a Tom Clancy-style military thriller.
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0
In 1871: RIVERS ON FIRE, Paul Buchheit has crafted an engaging, heartwarming and well-researched story of evolution: that of science, relationships, a people, and a...
Rating:
2.7 / 5.0
Elements including strong, believable dialogue and interesting and relatable characters will keep Middle readers interested in Ann Worthington's TALES OF NASH, the story of a...
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
FEMINISIM, ORANGES, AND WITCHCRAFT succeeds in creating a vibrant world filled with great cultural detail, likable characters, and an intriguing premise.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Kristy Sweetland’s memoir STARK RAVING ZEN--a vivid account of her “vision quest” through the American Southwest and her growing psychic abilities--is relayed through strong storytelling,...
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December 18, 2020
THE FUTURE OF BUILDINGS, TRANSPORTATION AND POWER
By Roger Duncan and Michael E. WebberRating:
4.8 / 5.0
THE FUTURE OF BUILDINGS, TRANSPORTATION AND POWER, by engineer Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber, is a comprehensive, impressively researched and well-written overview of how...
December 16, 2020
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE: Scottsdale and Privatization in the 1980s
By Paul Redvers BrownRating:
3.5 / 5.0
A half-nostalgic, half-tragic (in the Greek sense) reminiscence about privatization, corporate dealmaking, and hubris, TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE is a thoughtful and intelligent look...
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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0
Julia Ash's THE TURNING POINT boasts a seasoned protagonist and an impressively populated fantasy world whose status quo is about to be upheaved.
December 14, 2020
PREVENTING BULLYING: A Manual for Teachers in Promoting Global Educational Harmony
By Raju Ramanathan and Christina TheophilosRating:
2.9 / 5.0
PREVENTING BULLYING by Raju Ramanathan and Christina Theophilos is a heartfelt attempt to address worthy concerns that would benefit hugely from a thorough sensitivity rewrite.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
HUMANS, GODS, AND HYBRIDS contemplates the whereabouts of alien abduction offspring and the issues of xenophobia and genetic engineering in the tidy package of an...