Fiction

The Fall of Summer

Title: The Fall of Summer Author: Roz Louis Publisher: Toplink Publishing ISBN:  978-1948262811 Pages: 146 Genre: Christian fiction/Historical fiction Reviewed by: CC Thomas Hollywood Book Review Roz Louis’s The Fall of Summer combines Christian fiction and a historical narrative, to present a character readers will wish had actually lived and who they

Conflux

Title: Conflux: Threat From the Troika Author: William Brazzel Publisher: Balboa Press ISBN: 978-1504391764 Pages: 306 Genre: Fiction, Action/Adventure Reviewed by: Susan Brown Hollywood Book Reviews Get ready for some fast-paced, action-packed reading in this page-turner that pits a veteran Special Forces officer, now an investigative journalist, against an extremist group hell-bent on destroying the

The Old Brick

Title: The Old Brick Author: Judy Lennington Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC ISBN: 978-1947620797 Pages: 432 Genre: Fiction Reviewed by: Susan Milam Awarded to books of excellent Merit In The Old Brick, author Judy Lennington depicts the adjustments a family must make after moving to a small town in Ohio. With a

Hidden Relationships of the Homicide Detective

Title: Hidden Relationships of the Homicide Detective Author: Herman L. Hinton Publisher: Toplink Publishing ISBN: 978-1948262040 Pages: 406 Genre: Crime Fiction Reviewed by: Matt Hurd Hollywood Book Reviews Hidden Relationships of the Homicide Detective is a unique, bittersweet read. It has a somewhat unusual approach to the typically familiar genre of mystery

When We Were Young

Title: When We Were Young Author: Antony Smith Publisher: Toplink Publishing Pages: 648 Genre: Historical Fiction Reviewed by: Ella Vincent Hollywood Book Reviews Awarded to books of excellent Merit When We Were Young is an intriguing and exciting journey of a cross-generational story of love and family. Antony Smith has written a

Sardinian Silver

Title: Sardinian Silver Author:  A. Colin Wright Publisher: Toplink Publishing ISBN: 978-1947938830 Pages: 200 Genre: Adult Fiction/Travel Reviewed by: Jessica Schmidt Hollywood Book Reviews Awarded to books of excellent Merit Sardinian Silver is a mixture of historical fiction, romance and a relatable coming of age story. Author A. Colin Wright treats the reader to

Henri

Title:  Henri:  Seventeen Short Stories Author: Douglas Bosack Publisher:  Stonewall Press ISBN: 9781635246193 Pages: 296 Genre: Short Stories Reviewed by: Christa Hill Hollywood Book Reviews Douglas Bosack builds richly imaged worlds and tangible imagery of places that I have never been in his collection titled Henri:  Seventeen Short Stories. In the story

An Iceberg’s Gift

Title: An Iceberg’s Gift Author: Donald F. Averill Publisher: Toplink Publishing ISBN: 9781947938258 Pages: 254 Genre: Fiction & Literature Reviewed by: Anita Lock Hollywood Book Reviews It is spring and brothers Luka and Rolan Ivanov, both in their twenties, are on their fishing boat constantly keeping their eyes open for a way

Cactus Jumpers

Title: Cactus Jumpers Author: Andrew Burch Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: 978-1-4809-1207-6 Pages: 346 Genre: Western Reviewed by: John Murray Hollywood Book Reviews The western genre has lasted so long for a good reason. While these books feature the cliché macho heroes, six shooters blazing, horseback chases, and stark landscapes, the main appeal is the triumph of good over

For Beau

Title: For Beau: The Sarah Ashdown Story Author: Simon Gandossi Publisher: Xlibris ISBN: 9781524519889 Pages: 435 Genre: Historical Fiction Reviewed By: Anita Lock Pacific Book Review It is September 7, 2009, sixty-nine years since the Blitz—Hitler’s sustained aerial bombing campaign against Britain during the Battle of Britain (WWII). The date may seem