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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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December 21, 2020

SEASON OF WAITING

By Jim Christopher
Rating:
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...

December 21, 2020

OLDOGS

By Kip Cassino
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.

December 21, 2020

1871: RIVERS ON FIRE

By Paul Buchheit
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...

December 18, 2020

TALES OF NASH

By Ann Worthington
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...

December 18, 2020

FEMINISIM, ORANGES, AND WITCHCRAFT

By R.R. Charles
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.

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December 18, 2020

STARK RAVING ZEN

By Kristy Sweetland
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. Webber
Rating:
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...

Rating:
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...

December 16, 2020

ORTHICON

By David Perlmutter
Rating:
1.4 / 5.0

A satire turned farce of a Republican-controlled US government, ORTHICON’s poor pacing and sloppy characterization makes for a ludicrous, confusing novel.

IR Approved
December 16, 2020

THE TURNING POINT

By Julia Ash
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 Theophilos
Rating:
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
December 14, 2020

HUMANS, GODS, AND HYBRIDS

By Mark L. Marinaccio
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...

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