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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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September 28, 2022

SUSPECTED HIPPIE IN TRANSIT

By Martin Frumkin
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

The warts-and-all tour Martin Frumkin offers in SUSPECTED HIPPIE IN TRANSIT is expansive in scope and packed with fascinating stories. It is also a profoundly...

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September 28, 2022

PLEASANT GOOD EVENING

By Dan Russell
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Full of anecdotes and presented in a conversational style, sports broadcaster Dan Russell writes with great charm in PLEASANT GOOD EVENING, his witty and insightful...

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September 28, 2022

LIFE IS INEVITABLE

By Daniel Santos
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

While the more vulnerable might want to approach Daniel Santos' LIFE IS INEVITABLE with caution, many young people will relate to the issues the characters...

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September 26, 2022

IF YOUR MOUTH COULD TALK

By Kami Hoss
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Combining history, policy analysis, and advocacy, Dr. Kami Hoss makes an undeniable appeal for greater emphasis on oral care in IF YOUR MOUTH COULD TALK.

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September 26, 2022

MALILA OF THE SCORCH (Old Men and Infidels)

By Walter Clark Boutwell
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

W. Clark Boutwell's third book in an wildly unusual series, MALILA OF THE SCORCH (Old Men and Infidels) sits at the dark end of the...

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September 26, 2022

MOON LUCK

By Wayne Scott Harral
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Fans of Andy Weir’s bestselling (and originally self-published) "The Martian" will enjoy Wayne Scott Harral's MOON LUCK for its captivating science, thrilling plot, comprehensive world-building...

September 23, 2022

FAMILY MATTERS

By Lance Lee
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Rambling in places but still a fascinating narrative, Lance Lee's FAMILY MATTERS is a worthy addition to the Hollywood memoir genre.

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September 23, 2022

THE HAPPY VALLEY

By Benjamin Harnett
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Dense with historical and cultural references and perceptive insights into human nature on both an individual and societal scale, Benjamin Harnett's THE HAPPY VALLEY is...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Yol Swan’s graceful prose, wise counsel, and palpable strength make YOU ARE YOUR HEALER (The Ultimate Guide to Heal Your Past, Transform Your Life &...

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Pamela McColl's TWAS THE NIGHT: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem, is packed full of vintage illustrations and lesser known historical details...

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September 21, 2022

TO WHERE YOU ARE

By Jason Fisher
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

A gripping account of love, loss, heartbreak, and perseverance, TO WHERE YOU ARE is a must-read for anyone directly or indirectly dealing with loss.

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September 21, 2022

AZABU GETAWAY

By Michael Pronko
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

AZABU GETAWAY works as a stand-alone introduction to Detective Hiroshi but new readers will undoubtedly be drawn to the earlier novels in the series as...

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