John Staughton, Senior Reviewer | Self-Publishing Review

12 Steps to Eliminate Debt and Build Wealth by Jay Rigler

A practical and easy-to-follow guide for financial independence and future planning, 12 Steps to Eliminate Debt and Build Wealth: A Step-By-Step Guide to Become Financially Independent by Jay Rigler is a straightforward handbook for anyone struggling to make ends meet and prepare for the future. Drawing from his own experience with overspending and slipping into debt after college, Rigler offers a transparent and relatable peek into his choices, as well as the turning points that led him to develop his comprehensive yet common-sense plan. While the information can be a bit repetitive and the writing unpolished, the author doesn’t claim […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-12T17:08:52+02:00March 12th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Two Souls by Maksim Haretski, Translated by Olya Ianovskaia

A haunting exploration of class dynamics and the internal struggles of poverty, grief, family, and courtship, Two Souls by Maksim Haretski, translated by Olya Ianovskaia, is a powerful portrait of Belarus and its existential upheaval more than a century ago. As much a philosophical treatise as a stark interpersonal drama, Haretski’s words still ring with clarity and wisdom, especially given the changing political and economic dynamics today. Ignat is the semi-orphaned son of a Belarusian military officer, grappling with controversial new ideas of societal hierarchy and nationalism, while fumbling his way through romance and mental liberation, as his tumultuous family […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-11T14:46:54+02:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Review: The Drax (Rangers of the Realm Book 2) by Ron Blacksmith

A second galaxy-spanning thriller in Ron Blacksmith’s Rangers of the Realm series, The Drax is a riveting second installment.

When a distant starship of colonists sends out an emergency signal for aid, Captain Mik Rogan and his illustrious crew of Rangers aboard the Rockne are the first responders on the scene. The carnage they find leads them to a much more dangerous culprit than common space pirates – an unknown enemy with advanced weaponry, possible bioweapons, and a seemingly impenetrable underground base. The unwitting colonists had been looking for a fresh start, but they tragically chose a star system inhabited […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-05-06T12:43:51+02:00March 10th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews|

Review: The Marriage Seed by Lionel Moses

A hopeful, practical, and enlightening view on finding joy and fulfillment in relationships, The Marriage Seed: How to Cultivate the Relationship You Desire and Deserve by Lionel Moses takes readers on a reflective and revelatory journey for both themselves and others.

As opposed to many relationship guides that start from the premise of partnership and work forward from there, this holistic guide to relational health begins long before any first dates are taken or commitments are made. Beginning with self-awareness and a personal inventory of one’s desires, needs, and limitations, the book lays the foundation of self-acceptance and self-love, before […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-04-01T10:48:42+02:00March 7th, 2025|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Relationships Book Reviews|

Desiderata by M.P. Desmarais

A fellowship of unlikely companions unites to topple a tyrant and liberate an empire in Desiderata by M.P. Desmarais.

Ruling with an iron fist over his kingdom of Ezmondia, Armando is a towering villain, determined to oppress his subjects through conditioning campaigns of violence and media manipulation. He is also in desperate need of a new power source to fuel his sprawling reign, and the potency of shadow magic could be the risky solution that solidifies his control forever. Standing against this sinister foe is Gerrard – a living legend who is starting to feel his age, Andromeda – a […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-05T16:39:38+02:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Deadly Dilemma by Anthony Gurley

A sprawling and uplifting memoir torn from a memory bursting with recollection, Deadly Dilemma by Anthony Gurley offers a healthy slice of nostalgic Americana and timeless wisdom.

From the Friday Night Lights of eastern North Carolina and the losing side of vicious internal battles to finding fulfillment and peace with the love of his life, this is a gem of an autobiography that captures snapshots of the past with remarkable clarity. Whether recounting his moments of self-doubt, reflecting on his relationship with faith, praising the sources of love in his life, or confessing to his own failings and weakness, the […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-04T12:43:44+02:00March 4th, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Memoir Book Reviews|

Practical Beginners Raised Bed & Container Gardening, Homesteading Essentials, & Beekeeping by Luke Ramsey

Providing essential guidance for a more sustainable and self-sufficient future, Practical Beginners Raised Bed & Container Gardening, Homesteading Essentials, & Beekeeping: (3 in 1 books) Everything You Need For Thriving Gardens, Sustainable Living, & Successful Honey Harvesting by Luke Ramsey is a thorough yet easy-to-read manual that covers every possible facet of home gardening, in a world where store-bought food can be less healthy, more expensive, or unavailable. Explaining not only the infrastructural and material needs for a successful garden, but also the mental, physical, and environmental benefits, this handbook is immediately encouraging and empowering to readers willing to take […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-03T18:59:26+02:00March 3rd, 2025|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Crossing Borders and Generations by Kiril Kristoff

Pushing the boundaries of time, belief, and blood, Crossing Borders and Generations: One Man’s Journey to Search for His Ukrainian, Greek, and Bulgarian Roots by Kiril Kristoff is a thought-provoking work of historical fiction drawn from a very real family legacy.

When an icy road leaves George Kakhovskiy and his grandson comatose in the hospital, their internal journey through the past becomes a shared window of connection, understanding, and revelation. Encompassing six generations of the Kakhovskiy family, this novel explores the immigrant experience in America, the challenges of assimilation, the power of faith, and the range of cultural traditions that […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2025-03-03T18:42:53+02:00March 3rd, 2025|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Historical Fiction Book Reviews|