Think it through, achieve your goals—METHOD MATTERS by Brandon Quinn is an impassioned study on the art of critical thinking. Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell. The post Book Review: Method Matters appeared first on Independent Book Review ..read more

I'M THE SAME by James Ungurait is an emotionally rich exploration of identity and place. Reviewed by Elena Bellaart. The post Book Review: I’m the Same appeared first on Independent Book Review ..read more

A serendipitous encounter at a work conference begins one man’s search for his family’s history in France in this heartwarming novel of human courage and new beginnings. LOST FAMILY by Katherine Williams. The post Book Review: Lost Family appeared first on Independent Book Review ..read more

MOTHERLAND by Barb Higgins is a powerful memoir of love, loss, and painful recovery. Reviewed by J.B. Leddington. The post Book Review: Motherland appeared first on Independent Book Review ..read more

15 of the Best Mystery Thriller Books to Satisfy Your Inner Detective Chosen by the IBR Staff These mystery thrillers are to die for. What is it with us and our interest in murder? It’s in us to gaze through the fog, to look over our shoulder, to piece together the unknown. You’re telling me I can’t find out the truth? Challenge accepted. Mystery thrillers are among our most popular reviews at IBR. We review tons of them. Why? Because the people who like them…they really, really like them. It’s one of those genres that can keep a reader for their entire life. Sure they might dabble in other s ..read more

Hermes and the Magic Map by Jenny Shann Genre: Children’s Picture Book / Adventure ISBN: 9798891322813 Print Length: 38 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Toni Woodruff A sparkling adventure celebrating the boundless possibilities of imagination For all we know, Hermes is a regular kid. He lives with his granny, prefers to skip the peas with his pasta, and likes to escape through the drawings and paintings in his room. He’s an artistic kid with an imagination able to place sailboats in his backyard and spice up the scenes of what he know ..read more

The House on Constantinople by Howard Wetsman Genre: Science Fiction / Time Travel ISBN: 9798990624719 Print Length: 314 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Joelene Pynnonen Introspection defines this history-rich, time-traveling sci-fi novel. When Joe Schwartz, a Late Roman and Byzantine professor at Tulane University, is approached by a young man after one of his lectures, he’s not prepared for how drastically his worldview will change.  It turns out—this man, Jules, is actually Flavius Claudius Julianus, the eventual emperor of Rome. The Jules that Joe meets is a much younger man ..read more

The Titan Crown (Part 1) by Tshekedi Wallace Genre: Science Fiction / Mystery ISBN: 9781988680453 Print Length: 240 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker The Titan Crown captivates with non-stop intergalactic warfare and shady politics.  The Titan Crown introduces new kinds of fully imagined planets, beasts, and races. But three of those races are vying for major changes within the system’s power structure: the Kalicos, the Reduzen, and the Yatavra. The Kalicos have been relocated to the Reduzen’s home planet by the Yatavra-System Lords. King Grand ..read more

See the Good/God in Everything (Vol. 1) by Regina Clifford Genre: Memoir / Christian Living ISBN: 9780975663615 Print Length: 304 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Toni Woodruff Inspirational and thoughtful, See the Good/God in Everything equips the reader with a compassionate lens to uplift their soul. Regina Clifford’s See the Good/God in Everything is an entry-style memoir that expounds on her journey as a born again Christian and her desire for motherhood.  Rather than present a perfect, masked version of her adventures as a new mother, Clifford opts to be honest about the gri ..read more

From Sweetgrass Bridge by Anthony Bidulka Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / LGBTQ ISBN: 9781988754543 Print Length: 280 pages Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt When the prairie’s peace is shattered, one PI digs for truth. A beloved local hero vanishes, sending shockwaves through the community. But can Merry Bell uncover the truth?  Anthony Bidulka’s From Sweetgrass Bridge is an enthralling mystery with humor, heart, and an ingenious plot. Set in the small town of Livingsky, Saskatchewan, the novel captures th ..read more