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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
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Excellent!
Must-read.

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September 6, 2023

THE HONOLULU SITUATION

By Mark A. Henry
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Mark A. Henry's THE HONOLULU SITUATION is an action-packed, zany adventure featuring a comic array of misunderstandings, coverups, outright scams, and conflicting motives.

IR Approved
September 6, 2023

DIARY OF A MARTIAN: The Discovery

By Stephen B. Haunts
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

The first installment in a fast-paced upper middle-grade adventure that offers a fun, heartfelt sci-fi story with messages of a sustainable future, DIARY OF A...

IR Approved
September 4, 2023

THE CELESTIAL FLAME

By S. R. Watts
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With its compelling characters, intricate world-building, and compelling blend of adventure, mysticism, and political intrigue, S.R. Watts's THE CELESTIAL FLAME is a promising introduction to...

IR Approved
September 4, 2023

CRYO

By Blake Fisher
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

In CRYO, Blake Fisher skillfully combines elements of science fiction, action, and romance, elevated by the author's skillful, polished storytelling. 

IR Approved
September 1, 2023

THE GREAT FLIP

By Donald J. Fraser
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Thoroughly researched and supported with numerous citations, THE GREAT FLIP is an incisive, compellingly readable work that offers a welcome refresher on the nuanced, often...

IR Approved
September 1, 2023

OGRE

By Shanna Terese
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Shanna Terese's OGRE is a propulsive, coming-of-age genre mashup of sci-fi, horror, and thriller with terrifying non-human antagonists in a futuristic world.

September 1, 2023

13 POETS FROM LONG ISLAND

By John A. Valenti 3rd, Evelyn Kandel [Anthology Editors}, Hattie Abbey, Hank Bjorklund, Victoria Bjorklund, Lila Edelkind, Evelyn Kandel, John Lange, George Pafitis, Gladys Thompson Roth, Sheila Saferstein, George Strausman, John A. Valenti 3rd, Susan Aster Wallman, Judith Zilberstein
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Though uneven, the anthology 13 POETS FROM LONG ISLAND has plenty to amuse and provoke thought among lovers of poetry.

IR Approved
August 30, 2023

PINE CREEK

By Kamille Roach
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Emotionally charged and cleverly structured, Kamille Roach's PINE CREEK is a very impressive novel.

IR Approved
August 30, 2023

FUTILITY OF DEFENSE

By Bryan Cole
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

A fantasy saga filled with interesting, complex characters, and dynamic relationships alongside captivating battles and systems of magic, Bryan Cole's FUTILITY OF DEFENSE is a...

IR Approved
August 30, 2023

MY PLACE AMONG THEM

By J Stanion
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

MY PLACE AMONG THEM, an affecting narrative of the lives of Plains Indians at the turn of the 20th century was drafted by author J....

August 28, 2023

THE VULNERABLE ALPHA

By Jevon Almond
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Jevon Almond 's THE VULNERABLE ALPHA IS 99 percent inspiration and one percent perspiration—and while short on practical tips, his story does deal with the...

August 28, 2023

NAKED CAME THE DETECTIVE

By Glendall C. Jackson III
Rating:
2.8 / 5.0

Despite a strong protagonist and loads of kinky sex scenes, the early sizzle in NAKED CAME THE DETECTIVE fizzles due to author Glendall C. Jackson...

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