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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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IR Approved
July 20, 2026

THE CLOSING WINDOW

By Gregg Roman
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

What does it cost to be right when being right saves no one? Gregg Roman's morally charged thriller, THE CLOSING WINDOW, asks that question and...

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July 20, 2026

ZIGGY MCBOP AND THE TOY SWAP

By Ryan Whiteleather
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

With Chris Fowler's colorful artwork and a strong focus on imagination, Ryan Whiteleather's ZIGGY MCBOP AND THE TOY SWAP succeeds as an energetic adventure for...

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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Most persuasive when showing what its thought-process actually looks like in practice, Mark Roberts's OFF WALL STREET: How to Win at Short Selling by Betting...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

John Berra has learned a lot in his career, and TURNING THE GIANT: Disrupting Your Industry with Persistent Innovation encouragingly shares some of the highlights...

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Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

In THE BUSINESS OF STORYTELLING: Inspire Action, Build Trust, and Drive Results Through Story, Don Yaeger offers a unique perspective and sage advice for anyone...

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July 18, 2026

TWO MINUTES TO EVERYTHING

By H.W. Cumming
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

H.W. Cumming's TWO MINUTES TO EVERYTHING is for any reader who's ever felt invisible in their own life and needed a book to share that...

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Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

LEADERSHIP ALCHEMY: Essential Truths for Driving Transformational Change is a thought-provoking manual that offers guidance on how best to improve management and leadership skills. Though...

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Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Leaders will greatly appreciate Michele Herlein's CULTURAL EXCELLENCE: A Leader's Guide to Strengthening the Heart of Your Organization for its wealth of knowledge and actionable...

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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

G.A.L.E. FORCE: Navigating Strategy, Culture, and Value Creation in Modern M&A is a perceptive and cogent business manual that reflects author J. Michael Coffey’s in-depth...

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Rating:
4.3 / 5.0

A successful twelfth entry in Deb Pines’s reliably entertaining series, TOSSING SEAS: A Chautauqua Murder Mystery is an exciting novel that belies the surface-level calm...

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Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Corrine Brown's memoir ME, MOM & THE MONSTER: Our Dance Through Huntington’s Disease brings forth the emotional realities of navigating the disease from the perspective...

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July 16, 2026

ISLAND OF SHADOW AND LIGHT

By Paul Konwiser
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Brimming with intrigue, emotional complexity, and action, Paul Konwiser’s ISLAND OF SHADOW AND LIGHT offers a fascinating (and at times exhilarating) expression of what it...

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