Fiction

And I Wanted to Be a Boat Bum!

Title: And I Wanted to Be a Boat Bum  Author: Jim Hawk   Publisher: Author’s Tranquility Press   ISBN: 978-1-964810-02-7   Pages: 205   Genre: Fiction   Reviewer: Jason Lulos Hollywood Book Reviews    “I know the swamp was home to bear, mountain lion, coyotes, raccoons, skunks, tons of wild pigs, and various other creatures, but so far I

Deception

Title:  Deception Subtitle:   A Jack Ludefance Novel Author: Behcet Kaya Publisher:  Independently published  ISBN: 979-8289334961 Pages: 301 Genre: Crime Thriller / Mystery  Reviewer: Ephantus C Hollywood Book Reviews Imagine being hired by someone who says they’re already dead. Deception: A Jack Ludefance Novel, by award-winning author Behcet Kaya, is one of those wild and

Cross Examination

Title: Cross Examination: A Jamie Carson Legal Thriller Author: James E. Carroll Publisher: Archway Publishing ISBN: 978-1-6657-7631-8 Pages: 270 Genre: Fiction / Crime Drama Reviewer: Jason Lulos Hollywood Book Reviews   Cross Examination is a brilliantly written and captivating legal thriller. It has the reader’s sense of a cozy murder mystery but its realism

Calypso Blue

Title: Calypso Blue Author: Brian Silverman Publisher: Down and Out Books ISBN: 978-1643963945 Pages: 290 Genre: Fiction / Mystery (Caribbean) Reviewer: Lily Amanda   Hollywood Book Reviews   This book by Brian Silverman, Calypso Blue, is a gripping, richly atmospheric mystery that revolves around an emotionally weathered ex-New Yorker named Len Buonfiglio, who now lives

One Step From Glory

Title: One Step From Glory: America in World War One Author: Sidney P. Little Publisher: Blue Ink Media Solutions ISBN: 9781641339605 Pages: 489  Genre: Historical Fiction, Military/War Reviewer: Lily Amanda  Hollywood Book Reviews   One Step From Glory: America in World War One, is a deeply descriptive historical novel by Sidney P. Little that

Camp Musky

Title: Camp Musky Author: David DeLong Publisher: Kravitz and Sons, LLC ISBN: 979-8896390824 Pages: 120 Genre: Adventure / Fiction Reviewer: Ephantus M.  Hollywood Book Reviews   Think summer camp fun, a spooky lake myth, and a story with real emotional depth - welcome to "Camp Musky." David DeLong’s heartwarming Christian adventure blends mystery, humor,

Iseris: House of Power

Title: Iseris: House of Power Author: A.A. Smith Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 979-8345763261 Pages: 201 Genre: Action & Adventure / Fantasy Reviewer: Anthony Avina Hollywood Book Reviews Very few people really understand the power which secrets can have in a person’s life. Whether intentional or not, secrets long buried can alter a person’s course

The Devil’s Stone

Title: The Devil's Stone Author: Marie Reindorp Publisher: Author Reputation Press ISBN: 979-8888535363 Pages: 356 Genre: Action Adventure Reviewed by: Subhrajit Saha Hollywood Book Reviews   Imagine finally embarking on the trip you’ve dreamt about your entire life - only to have it spiral into your worst nightmare. How would you react? One of

Crossroads of Empire

Title: Crossroads of Empire Author: Michael J. Cooper Publisher: Koehler Books ISBN: 979-8888245125 Pages: 368 Genre: Historical Fiction / World War I / Mystery Reviewer: Anthony Avina  Hollywood Book Reviews Within the grand scheme of things, namely during times of war, people can feel small or overlooked when global events are taking place. Yet

Menopausal Killer Sharks

Title: Menopausal Killer Sharks Author: Jan Atkinson Publisher: The Reading Glass Books ISBN: 978-1962497770 Pages: 120 Genre: Humor / Fiction Reviewer: Liz Konkel   Hollywood Book Reviews   Laurie is no stranger to repetition and is an expert at it, with marriages that took her five tries to hit the jackpot. Now she’s living the