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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

Excellent!
Must-read.

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July 11, 2022

BOKEN’S CRAZY CAMPING CAPER

By Boken The Dog
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

BOKEN’S CRAZY CAMPING CAPER is a fun, well-written chapter book with the right amount of action, memorable characters, lively illustrations and educational information to please...

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July 8, 2022

GREY FEATHERS: Led by Love of Country

By Daniel M. Dewald
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In a controlled tone, and with an excellent eye for historical detail, Daniel DeWald tells the story of the Vietnam War as only an insider...

IR Approved
July 8, 2022

STILL, THE SKY

By Tom Pearson
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Cleverly combining a coming-of-age motif with tales from Greek Mythology, Tom Pearson’s STILL, THE SKY is as much a deliberate statement as it is a...

IR Approved
July 8, 2022

2165 HILLSIDE

By Tobias Maxwell
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Author Tobias Maxwell demonstrates a profound understanding of human emotions, motivations, and psychology as he tells a moralistic tale stemming from the depths of the...

July 6, 2022

MUMBLES OF A SOUL – Poems, Prose, and Thoughts

By Toyin Sebastien Ajimati
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

At its best, Toyin Sebastien Ajimati's voice shines with the compassion, sensitivity, and heartfelt questioning of a thoughtful young man asking tough questions of a...

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July 6, 2022

THE GOLD DARK SUMMER

By Susan Papas
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Susan Papas' debut novel, THE GOLD DARK SUMMER, is a coming-of-age story that demonstrates the author's keen sense of poetry, emotion, and empathy.

July 6, 2022

THE MEASURE OF TIME

By M M Wagner
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

M M Wagner's THE MEASURE OF TIME is a time-traveling romance that, while not exactly historically accurate, makes for a fun and easy read.

July 4, 2022

FEATHERS IN THE SAND

By Anne Marie Bennett
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Anne Marie Bennett's FEATHERS IN THE SAND is a subtle and mood-driven book that thrives on the beauty with which it describes the everyday.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

In his FOR THE HURT OF MY PEOPLE (Original Conservatism and Better, Simpler Healthcare), Dr. Joseph Q. Jarvis--who has been lobbying for healthcare reform for...

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July 4, 2022

MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN

By Bo Bancroft
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Political satire at its finest, Bo Bancroft’s MAKE AMERICA BEAUTIFUL AGAIN is a bold debut that delivers a sweeping indictment of American politics that everyone...

July 1, 2022

THE BLACK DOG EATS THE CITY

By Chris Kelso
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Clocking in at just over 75 pages, Chris Kelso's THE BLACK DOG EATS THE CITY is a novella that serves as an allegory for depression,...

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July 1, 2022

TALI NOHKATI, A Piece of Earth Under the Stars: Tome II

By Koza Belleli, Dorine Heller ( Translator)
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A captivating adventure tale rendered with the dreamlike delicacy of a prose poem, TALI NOHKATI, A Piece of Earth Under the Stars: Tome II, is...

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