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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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March 20, 2023

MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH

By Kristine McGuire
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Kristine McGuire's MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH is absorbing account of the history of Wyoming, an exploration of the West, a political analysis, social commentary,...

IR Approved
March 20, 2023

THREE RIVERS

By Sarah Stusek
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

THREE RIVERS, Sarah Stusek's debut YA novel, brings a fresh approach to timeless childhood themes of inclusion, forgiveness, and change.

March 17, 2023

THIS ISN’T JUST A SOUVENIR

By Ki Hyun Park
Rating:
2.8 / 5.0

Ki Hyun Park's THIS ISN'T JUST A SOUVENIR benefits from beautiful descriptive writing, but is hampered by a wayward plot and uneven pacing.

March 17, 2023

TO CATCH THE SETTING SUN

By Richard I Levine
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

For readers who tear through crime thrillers and love sinking their teeth into stories of deranged, violent, pathetic killers and the damaged men and women...

March 17, 2023

GOVERNMENT 2.0

By Joseph Albert Gorski
Rating:
3.1 / 5.0

Though clearly written and concise, Joseph Albert Gorski’s neo-liberal polemic GOVERNMENT 2.0 suffers from having not been updated since its original publication when much has...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Written in a concise and spirited manner for readers who believe in psychic powers and past lives, Jennifer Elizabeth Moore’s advice and perspective in EMPATHIC...

IR Approved
March 15, 2023

STORKED!

By K. C. Sanford
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Author K. C. Sanford digs deep into the adoption system in STORKED!, a well-researched, expertly written, and compelling memoir and a powerful and poignant journey...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Nancy Manet's book MY EXPANSION, beautifully illustrated by Michelle Buvala, is an original, creative and compassionate story to encourage and offer guidance to a child...

IR Approved
March 13, 2023

ARTEFACTUM

By J.E. Tobal
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

An odious protagonist, remarkably imaginative flights of fancy, and superlative world-building characterize J.E. Tobal's ARTEFACTUM.

March 13, 2023

SHEEPDOGS

By A. J. Bilings
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Fans of military action thrillers with a right-leaning political agenda will enjoy Alan Billings' SHEEPDOGS, a fast-paced tale of guts, grit, and glory.

IR Approved
March 10, 2023

THESE LIVES

By Eliade Moldovan
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Full of philosophical musings, gritty survival tales and unforgettable characters, Eliade Moldovan's THIS LIFE is a fascinating look at the little-understood world of postwar Romania.

IR Approved
March 10, 2023

THE CORRODING

By Ty Tracey
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Combining elements of murder mystery, body horror, and near-future apocalyptic scenarios, Ty Tracey's THE CORRODING is a haunting, terrifying indictment of humanity in the technological...

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