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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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Must-read.

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July 20, 2022

WALKS BY BIG ALEX’S POND

By Henry Van Berkel
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Exploring the cyclical nature of life through a pair of life stories set a century apart, Henry Van Berkel’s WALKS BY BIG ALEX’S POND is...

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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

For those interested in mycology, pharmacology, and the role of psychoactive substances in world mythology and religion, Author/editor Kevin Feeney’s excellent, integrative volume, FLY AGARIC,...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Augustine Meier's PRACTICAL CLINICAL SUPERVISION FOR PSYCHOTHERAPISTS is a well-researched, well-argued study of a subject that will only grow in importance.

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A charming, unapologetically campy, funny, and surprisingly touching look at the lives, struggles, and joys of a group of gay (and one straight!) tennis players,...

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July 18, 2022

THE OPOSSUM AND THE CATS

By Marilyn B. Wassmann
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Marilyn B. Wassmann's THE OPOSSUM AND THE CATS contains notes of friendship, joy, and heroism which together comprise a thrilling tale of valor and compassion.

July 15, 2022

REVOLUTION

By David Dorrough
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0

David Dorrough’s REVOLUTION is rich in the number of characters and laced with witty prose but lacks the essential elements (a central plot, well developed...

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July 15, 2022

EVOLVE: A Children’s Book

By Jean-Pierre Weill
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Pairing a powerful message with breathtaking illustrations, Jean-Pierre Weill’s EVOLVE: A Children’s Book is a stunning combination of ambition and execution.

July 15, 2022

HUMOR ALL THE WAY

By Renee Servello
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Author Renee Servello has a keen eye for finding the comic in the everyday and the skill to deliver it in concise verse in HUMOR...

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July 13, 2022

SHADOWS IN THE FOREST

By Jennifer J. Morgan
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Author Jennifer J. Morgan's SHADOWS IN THE FOREST weaves together a series of intriguing events that develop into a compelling and well-written cozy mystery.

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July 13, 2022

TA LĘ: Book 1: Knowledge

By Yessoh G.D.
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Yessoh G.D.’s TA LĘ: Book 1: Knowledge is a refreshingly original piece of paranormal fiction that succeeds in setting the table for future installments.

July 11, 2022

WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN

By Marilyn B. Wassmann
Rating:
2.8 / 5.0

A cute and engaging book, WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN’s impact is toned down in places by its somewhat awkward prose. The text fluctuates too...

July 11, 2022

RIVER OF ASHES

By Alexandrea Weis & Lucas Astor
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor's RIVER OF ASHES addresses a perennially topical yet under-explored theme: violence against women in a story that is compelling and...

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