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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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3.5 / 5.0
Rowan Taylor's THE MEMORY KEEPER is an eerily atmospheric novel that draws readers into Mara's journey.
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Alice McVeigh's MARIANNE: A Sense and Sensibility Sequel offers bright, lively prose and an interesting take on some of Jane Austen's characters, with more of...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
When at its best, Peg Guilfoyle's AN EYE FOR JOY: Noticing The Good World Everywhere is astute and profound.
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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0
Darin S. Cape’s ZICKY: WRATH OF THE RAT KING is a manga graphic novel of surprising verve and sophistication.
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October 24, 2025
THE TAO OF TWIN PEAKS: The Meaning Behind David Lynch’s Hit TV Series
By William DickersonRating:
4.0 / 5.0
Passionate and erudite, William Dickerson's THE TAO OF TWIN PEAKS: The Meaning Behind David Lynch's Hit TV Series offers up an in-depth analysis of a...
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Rating:
4.6 / 5.0
Addictive, steamy, and refreshingly real, N. Viktoria’s HER BILLIONAIRE BARGAIN is a sweet love story that balances luxury, vulnerability, power, and tenderness while subtly addressing...
October 24, 2025
RELENTLESS GROWTH: Cultivating a Chef’s Mindset for Professional Fulfillment
By Franck DesplechinRating:
3.3 / 5.0
As the title suggests, Franck Desplechin's RELENTLESS GROWTH: Cultivating a Chef’s Mindset for Professional Fulfillment is a well-written book best suited for people obsessed with...
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2.7 / 5.0
Shani Cossins’s A GAME OF MASQUERADE has a potentially fun premise, but flat storytelling and unresolved typos hamper its execution.
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
In the latest of the John Griffin Post Great War Mysteries, Alexander C. Juden's QUIETING THE STORM proves a tense and multifaceted adventure grounded in...
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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0
Benefiting from naturalistic dialogue and rich period detail, G.S. Boarman’s THE BLACK-BANDED ENVELOPE is a magisterial evocation of Reconstruction-era America.
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0
Steven Joseph’s SNOODLES IN SPACE: ESCAPE FROM ZOODLETRAZ! (illus. Andy Care) is exactly as zany and weird as it wants to be, though that doesn’t...
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0
Todd Hagopian's THE HYPOMANIC TOOLBOX is a valuable exploration of a much-misunderstood area. Embracing neurodivergence in the workplace is an important and often overlooked opportunity,...