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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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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Best New American Voices nominee Nath Jones wields her writing as an anthropological scalpel, dissecting human life and examining it in all of its guts...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

If you have ever doubted the concept of six degrees of separation, or how connected we are to others, MISTS OF THE SERENGETI will make...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

With a well-developed ’60s setting and sympathetic protagonist, BIG DREAMS is a short novel that delivers strong emotions and big decisions in spades.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

CHICO BOY is a captivating read, particularly for YA readers looking for an adventure story from a not-so-distant past.

Rating:
2.0 / 5.0

Designed to be an inspirational story for those seduced, at times literally, by a cult, WALKING WITH THE ENEMY does have relevance for those wanting...

IR Approved
April 14, 2017

A SUMMER OF GOOD-BYES

By Fred Misurella
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A SUMMER OF GOOD-BYES is a touching, bittersweet novel infused with the grace and loveliness of the French countryside.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With #eSociety: In the Digital Age, No One Should Be Left Behind, David Barker has written an effective book that makes an impressive argument for...

IR Approved
April 7, 2017

MEMORIES OF A HOME: ELM STREET

By Scott Douglas Vaughan
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Penned by a skilled writer, Scott Douglas Vaughan’s MEMORIES OF A HOME is a compelling and bittersweet selection of stories and a time-capsule treatment of...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

In the book CLASSICS, author Fiza Pathan makes a compelling case for novels that have stood the test of time and remain valued parts of...

IR Approved
April 3, 2017

MOONSTROKE

By Blaine Readler
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

MOONSTROKE is a smart, enjoyable read for anyone looking for their next space adventure.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

An ambitious, multi-generational saga that could use more polish but more than makes up for it with abundant soul.

March 24, 2017

A young girl makes friends in nature in PICCADILLY AND THE WALTZING WIND

By Lisa Anne Novelline, illustrated by Nicola Hwang
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

PICCADILLY AND THE WALTZING WIND is a book full of energetic motion, brilliant color, and childhood delight – perfect for a bright, imaginative kindergartener or...

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