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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.

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Very Good
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Excellent!
Must-read.

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July 26, 2024

THE PIANIST’S ONLY DAUGHTER: A Memoir

By Kathryn Betts Adams
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

THE PIANIST’S ONLY DAUGHTER: A Memoir is a clear-eyed and poignant account of one of the most difficult chapters of American life. Kathryn Betts Adams...

July 26, 2024

KILL ME NOW

By Christopher Ridley
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0

Christopher Ridley's KILL ME NOW is a fun read filled with pop culture references and camp, cutting humor. 

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July 24, 2024

ALZHEIMER’S THE UNCERTAIN JOURNEY

By Renée Despres, Guy Slowik, Bernard Isaacs
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Written by Renée Despres, Guy Slowik and Bernard Isaacs, ALZHEIMER'S THE UNCERTAIN JOURNEY is compassionate, refreshingly candid, and essential reading for anyone navigating the challenges...

July 24, 2024

BROKEN

By Jeff Shaw
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Readers chiefly interested in heroic action, complex developments, and dramatic confrontations will enjoy Jeff Shaw's BROKEN.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Effectively combining anecdote and analysis, business consultant Doug Davidoff's THE REVENUE ACCELERATION FRAMEWORK: A Proven Roadmap to Transform and Dynamically Grow Your Business provides a...

IR Approved
July 22, 2024

DIRT ROAD RECKONING

By R. J. Shaw
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

R.J. Shaw's DIRT ROAD RECKONING promises a fast and compelling read with a twisty, textured plot, smoothly built developments, complex characters, and a heavy dose...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Written by therapist Katie K. May, YOU’RE ON FIRE, IT’S FINE: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors is an easy-to-follow guidebook for teenage...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Though by design a publication targeted to a niche audience, Manny Schoenhuber's MASTERING MARKET ENTRY: USA (The European's Guide to Making It Big in America)...

July 19, 2024

TO SEEK FOR ELDORADO

By Samuel Holloway
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Sam Holloway’s TO SEEK FOR ELDORADO effectively negotiates its tropes with some excellent turns of phrase, despite some grammatical fumbles and mishandling of key issues.

July 19, 2024

LOVE’S TRACKS

By Joyce Armstrong
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Joyce Armstrong's LOVE'S TRACKS is a passionate and tender romance with a lively heroine and a hot, protective, and respectful hero.

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July 19, 2024

CASTLE FORKS

By Chris Cochrane
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

CASTLE FORKS boasts a vividly imagined world and thrilling action. Readers will find much to enjoy in Chris Cochrane's magical realm hidden within the mundane.

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Dr. Susan Aurelia Gitelson's GIVING IS NOT JUST FOR THE VERY RICH (A How-To Guide For Giving And Philanthropy) is a solid reference manual for...

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