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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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April 17, 2023

YOUNG MOTHER WITH RED HAIR

By M. A. Dunn
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Engrossing from start to finish, M. A. Dunn's YOUNG MOTHER WITH RED HAIR is often unsettling, sometimes affirmatory, and occasionally sinister and yields queasy insights...

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April 14, 2023

THE AETHER CHRONICLES: Rebellium

By AJ Wolfe
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

An action-packed, adrenaline-fueled story of courage, daring, and resistance to tyranny, THE AETHER CHRONICLES: Rebellium by AJ Wolfe is a promising start to a series...

April 14, 2023

THE HUNT FOR RAUBGOLD

By Katherine Burlake
Rating:
2.8 / 5.0

Katherine Burlake crafts a compelling premise and strong action sequences in THE HUNT FOR RAUBGOLD, and though readers might be left unsatisfied with the narrative...

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April 14, 2023

SEBASTIAN AND THE MIGHTY TOKEN

By Jonathan Day
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Jonathan Day's SEBASTIAN AND THE MIGHTY TOKEN is an engaging read, offering a salutary tale about how essential it is to pay it forward and...

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April 12, 2023

THE RAVEN’S CRY

By Kim Herdman Shapiro
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

With THE RAVEN'S CRY, Kim Herdman Shapiro tells a deeply immersive, evocative tale against an enticing backdrop of characters and plot threads that will leave...

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April 12, 2023

SIGMUND FRAUD: LICENSED IMPOSTER

By Jeffrey T. Leonards
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

SIGMUND FRAUD: LICENSED IMPOSTER by Jeffrey T. Leonards is a poignant and moving look at the crumbling personal life of a psychologist, reflected and refracted...

April 12, 2023

REACH

By Jerry Gundersheimer
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Readers who have loved someone with dementia--or those who just enjoy a sprawling story that tugs at the heartstrings--will find Jerry Gundersheimer's REACH (A Nexus...

IR Approved
April 12, 2023

THE LUCK OF MADONNA 13

By E. T. Ellison
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

A remarkable flight of fancy, E. T. Ellison's THE LUCK OF MADONNA 13 benefits from rich world-building, and flits between genres with easy grace.

IR Approved
April 10, 2023

MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY SPACE

By Reiko Gomez with Peter Kaplan
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Grounded in Eastern philosophy but not suffocated by it, Reiko Gomez’s MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY SPACE (written with Peter Kaplan) is an important precursor...

April 10, 2023

A HIGHER STANDARD

By E.F. Dodd
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

E.F. Dodd's A HIGHER STANDARD is a well-written and engaging romantic tale that will satisfy readers with its modern setting, tantalizing interactions, and heart-warming ending.

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April 10, 2023

FROM YOUR HOSTESS AT THE T&A MUSEUM

By Kathleen Balma
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Poet Kathleen Balma's FROM YOUR HOSTESS AT THE T&A MUSEUM is a wide ranging collection that is both accessible and fun to read but its...

IR Approved
April 7, 2023

COLLABORATIVE CONFIDENCE

By Heather Backstrom
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Dr. Heather Backstrom's COLLABORATIVE CONFIDENCE is a practical and informative handbook that women---and their employers--can turn to when in need of guidance or inspiration.

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