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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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IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Funny, tragic, and touching, MANAGING BUBBIE is a stirring memoir of an extraordinary woman and her legacy.

April 23, 2018

DYNOMIKE

By Frankie B. Rabbit
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

DYNOMIKE: LOVE BUG is a charming book with vivid, lively illustrations, designed to encourage little kids to spread love and hugs.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

By focusing on the mirroring physical and emotional growth of a mother and daughter, author Nicole Dieker places the experience of two middle-class women center...

IR Approved
April 4, 2018

SURRENDER MY HEART

By L.G. O'Connor
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

L.G. O'Connor's clever use of structure and pacing creates a gripping story that follows a colorful cast of well-developed characters, including Kitty and her on-again-off-again...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

In a charming an accessible business story, Pete Williams’ CADENCE: A TALE OF FAST BUSINESS GROWTH examines the tough realities of a small, entrepreneurial venture,...

Rating:
2.7 / 5.0

In this brief book, the author shares his personal seven-year journey of transformation, but misses the opportunity to more meaningfully connect with readers by providing...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

YA novelist Jane Alvey enthralls in her second installment of her myth trilogy “SECRET KEEPER.” By tapping into the shame of a teenage girl’s past...

March 19, 2018

NELLIE’S JOURNEY

By Mary Druce
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Readers looking for a light, historical read that will make them better appreciate their lives and loved ones will be delighted by NELLIE’S JOURNEY.

IR Approved
March 7, 2018

RUN

By M.A.N.
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In this Hitchcock-like tale of a normal event forcing two ordinary characters to run from the police, M.A.N. effectively and entertainingly provides the reader with...

IR Approved
February 16, 2018

APE MIND OLD MIND NEW MIND

By John V. Wylie
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Retired psychiatrist John Wylie's thoughtful examination of human evolution and mental illness through the lens of Jungian psychology should intrigue readers with a working knowledge...

Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

The engaging writing style and well-developed characters in THE MAD HATTER’S SON will keep readers interested throughout, and the book boasts a clever title that...

IR Approved
January 31, 2018

CHILDREN OF ANOTHER BIBLE

By Jonathan Maas
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

CHILDREN OF ANOTHER BIBLE is an excellent start to what hopefully will be a series, which will carry through the creative and complex world-building and...

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