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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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5/5

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Must-read.

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Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

LADY GARLAND TAMES HER DRAGONS AND BRINGS PEACE TO THE KINGDOM has confident prose and lots of heart, but its rapidly-shifting focus and loose overall...

September 9, 2022

LEAD WITH LOVE

By Stephen Juracka Ed. D
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Educational consultant Stephen Juracka offers useful and practical advice in a breezy manner on issues such as hiring criteria, motivating employees, and brainstorming for organizations...

September 9, 2022

THE NAVAJO EVENT

By Rick Fishman
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Somewhat mired in inconsistency, Rick Fishman’s THE NAVAJO EVENT ultimately succeeds on the strength of a strong premise, solid writing and a cast of compelling...

IR Approved
September 9, 2022

HELL SPRING

By Isaac Thorne
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Isaac Thorne creates characters who feel like real people in HELL SPRING and then puts them through the wringer, but doesn’t get much beyond the...

September 7, 2022

BELINDA

By Mark Zvonkovic
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

In Mark Zvonkovic's BELINDA, subplots and shadow characters overwhelm the narrative's central drives, creating a medley that often proves too intricate for its own good....

IR Approved
September 7, 2022

CHEVALIER (War Horses Book 1)

By Scott Warren
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

With lovable, complex characters and fast-paced, brutal battle scenes, Scott Warren's CHEVALIER (War Horses Book 1) is an explosive introduction to a promising military sci-fi...

IR Approved
September 5, 2022

IN CIRCLING FLIGHT

By Jane Harrington
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

IN CIRCLING FLIGHT, Jane Harrington's captivating novel about the initially tenuous but ultimately resilient connections of a few friends in Appalachia, hits every literary and...

IR Approved
September 5, 2022

VISIONS OF JOHANNA

By Peter Sarno
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Peter Sarno's VISIONS OF JOHANNA is an engaging, mature and compelling debut novel which, though comparatively short, carries great emotional weight.

IR Approved
September 5, 2022

THE MIRROR MAN

By J. B. Manas
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

A complex and intriguing plot, an abundance of action and outstanding characterization make THE MIRROR MAN a compelling read.

IR Approved
September 2, 2022

AIRPLANE STORIES AND HISTORIES

By Norman Currey
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

In AIRPLANE STORIES AND HISTORIES, Norman Currey pays homage to the evolution of the aircraft that has influenced both history and its current stretch into...

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Diana Lee’s SILENTLY SAID reveals intimate details of her life story with refreshing candor. In caring for her mother and sister and coping with her...

IR Approved
September 2, 2022

BEGINNING OF ARROGANCE

By Bryan Cole
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A fast-paced high fantasy quest in the tradition of Dungeons & Dragons with bloody, action-packed battle sequences aplenty, Bryan Cole's BEGINNING OF ARROGANCE features solid...

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