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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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3.8 / 5.0
Kenneth Chanko’s EXIT TICKETS has the potential to attract a broad audience, as the writing is good enough to keep readers turning the pages. Those...
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0
Daniel C. Davis's ONE BIG MISUNDERSTANDING turns a single act into a fine-grained examination of the consequences of bad faith.
IR Approved
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0
Written by Dr. Marcin N. Vaclaw, CLIP TOENAILS FOR A LIVING: A Unique Path to Success is an insightful guide to finding a healthy work-life...
IR Approved
November 21, 2025
LIFE STORMS: FINDING YOUR CLEAR SKY (Practices to Overcome Negative Thinking, Build Connection, and Find Fulfillment)
By Tracy DoyleRating:
4.0 / 5.0
Informed by author Tracy Doyle's personal struggles, LIFE STORMS: FINDING YOUR CLEAR SKY (Practices to Overcome Negative Thinking, Build Connection, and Find Fulfillment) offers a...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Terence J. Davis's A STUNNING BETRAYAL paints a vivid picture of one family's dramatic, convoluted experience with the Holocaust, highlighting both humanity's potential for redemption...
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
Kelly O'Hearn's ARCANUM: Whispers in the Forest is essentially two stories in one, with the historical tale being much more engaging (and complete) while the...
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0
J.B. Manas’s DRAGON ISLAND is an action-packed adventure with an engaging plot and page-turning thrills, but it would benefit from a little more editing and...
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0
Written by Alex J. Knudsen and Charlotte Zang, BLOOD ON THE TRAILHEAD: A Lost Grove Mystery is an action-filled adventure with almost too much going...
IR Approved
November 17, 2025
ONE LAST QUESTION BEFORE YOU GO: Why You Should Interview Your Parents
By Kyle ThiermannRating:
4.5 / 5.0
Kyle Thiermann’s ONE LAST QUESTION BEFORE YOU GO: Why You Should Interview Your Parents comes from sincere sentiment and experience. It is as much a...
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0
John A. Valenti III's FOR NOTHING IS HIDDEN is a compelling procedural mystery told with skill by an experienced journalist. However, the true facts of...
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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0
Daniel C. Davis’s THE QUEST HOME is a fluid contemporary memoir that offers practical takeaways for relationship maintenance.
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0
Given Henry R. Leggette’s early difficulties and later successes, PROGRESS THROUGH STRUGGLE is inherently interesting. Unfortunately, the writing is not sufficient to sustain that interest...