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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
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2/5
Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.
3/5
Good
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4/5
Very Good
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5/5
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3.0 / 5.0
Silas Marshall’s THE CHRISTIAN HANDBOOK OF SURVIVAL has a simple, strong core.
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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0
Written by William Overstreet, HALLEY'S GATHERING is a magisterial evocation of frontier life at a time of monumental change.
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
Slow, closely observed, and heartfelt, John Thorndike’s THE PASSIONATE SISTER conveys the profound terrors and ineffable joys of the human condition.
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
Bertie Stephens’s ELLIE MENT AND THE MATERIAL MATTER is a perfect blend of fun, informative, and timely.
Rating:
3.3 / 5.0
S.G. Boudreaux’s CONNECTIONS IN TIME: SEADON’S STORY, Book 2 is a quick, satisfying read whose tidy narrative and concise dialogue will please readers looking for...
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Rating:
4.7 / 5.0
With PENNY PANGOLIN AND THE TERMITE TROPHY, Wayne D. Kramer offers a delightful story that will likely serve as a child’s first introduction to the...
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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0
A ferocious, tender novel of prehistoric survival and dawning humanity, REFUGIUM is an impressive feat of intricate worldbuilding and character-driven Paleofiction. Author Eric Nicholas brings...
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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0
Clifton Wilcox’s THE IMMORTAL WITNESS is a reflective journey through the cycles of history that will be compelling for readers who enjoy deep philosophical explorations...
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August 18, 2025
THE OBJECTIVIST’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY: Answers to the Ultimate Questions of Life, the Universe, and Everything
By Zoltan CendesRating:
4.3 / 5.0
Part philosophical inquiry, part scientific primer, Zoltan Cendes’s THE OBJECTIVIST’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY: Answers to the Ultimate Questions of Life, the Universe, and Everything...
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
THE DYING ART OF LIFE by Shoeless skillfully offers a meta-fictional reimagining of Oliver Twist, blending Victorian pastiche with postmodern literary theory.
August 15, 2025
THE ELEPHANT IN THE FAMILY ROOM: Managing the Complexities of Legacy Businesses
By René SonneveldRating:
3.0 / 5.0
René Sonneveld’s THE ELEPHANT IN THE FAMILY ROOM: Managing the Complexities of Legacy Businesses has a strong and successful core argument.
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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0
David Grau’s CHANGING THE WORLD…THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS STEWARDSHIP is a technically solid, clear-eyed argument for balancing pure profitability with long-term sustainability.