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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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August 12, 2022

TOMMY AND THE ORDER OF COSMIC CHAMPIONS

By Anthony Grate, Anthony Rapino
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

TOMMY AND THE ORDER OF COSMIC CHAMPIONS by Anthony D. Grate and Anthony J. Rapino is a well-told coming-of-age story within a shiny wrapping of...

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

While there are many nuggets of wisdom to be found in Jay Ibrahim's RAISE THE BAR--especially in the chapters dealing with generating wealth and negotiating...

IR Approved
August 10, 2022

INTENTIONAL ACTS OF KINDNESS

By Drea Braddock
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

From the simmer-to-a-boil tension to the pitch-perfect plot, Drea Braddock’s INTENTIONAL ACTS OF KINDNESS is purpose-built for those who prefer to find authentic characters at...

August 8, 2022

FLICKERING HEART

By Tricia T. LaRochelle
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Tricia T. LaRochelle's FLICKERING HEART is a love story piled high with traumatic and devastating events, full of intense emotion and dramatic action.

IR Approved
August 8, 2022

THE TOME OF SYYX

By Stavros Saristavros
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Stavros Saristavros’ D&D-inspired debut, THE TOME OF SYYX, is an epic labor of love that is sure to resonate with like-minded readers.

IR Approved
August 5, 2022

THE TIMEMATICIAN

By Steven Bereznai
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Wildly entertaining, THE TIMEMATICIAN lives up to its title; time, mathematics, and magic, with a healthy dose of hilarity and a vulnerable soul.

IR Approved
August 5, 2022

KNIGHT’S OATH

By Juliette Caruso
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Juliette Caruso's KNIGHT'S OATH is an intensely passionate romance novel set in a thoughtfully-designed medieval world, with real heart and heat.

IR Approved
August 5, 2022

MURDER IN THE BLACK LAND

By Resa Nelson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Blending an Ancient Egyptian setting with a modern storytelling approach, Resa Nelson’s MURDER IN THE BLACK LAND is an immersive historical thriller with tons of...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

In ALICE AND JACK HIKE THE GRAND CANYON, Amy Graves and Pam Schweitzer craft an earnest family adventure, in which the children's intrepid endeavors are...

IR Approved
August 3, 2022

EPHEMERAL WINGS

By Eva Silverfine
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Eva Silverfine's EPHEMERAL WINGS delights as it teaches about ecology and the impetus of following one's natural instincts through the luminous story of a lovable...

IR Approved
August 3, 2022

THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE

By Gregory Vizzi, Chief Quiet Thunder Gilbert
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A work of profound generosity and wisdom that advocates eloquently for the importance of respecting and protecting our environment, THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE is an indispensable...

IR Approved
August 1, 2022

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HAPPINESS

By Max G. Ansbacher
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HAPPINESS is a useful self-help book which serves up thought-provoking, straightforward advice for people looking for an entry point to learning...

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