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Betrayed

Title: BetrayedAuthor: Ross GallenPublisher: Kravitz & SonsISBN: 979-8-89639-553-9Pages: 190Genre: Fiction / Thriller / MysteryReviewer: Joe Kilgore Hollywood Book Reviews  Categorization is loved by analytical types, yet the bane of storytellers is more intent on creating an interesting read than an easily labeled slot filler. Author Ross Gallen’s latest tome does not fit snuggly into a typical thriller,

The Inheritance

Title: The Inheritance Author: Paul Peters Publisher: Joint Venture Publishing ISBN: 978-1968149079 Pages: 140 Genre: Fiction / Inspirational Reviewer: Susan Brown Hollywood Book Reviews   How do you assess the measure of a man? By evaluating integrity? Of course. Determining moral character? Absolutely. Experiencing how they deal with power? Yes. Or how do they

Every Person Has a Story to Tell

Title: Every Person Has a Story to Tell Author: Walter R. Hoge, DVM Publisher: MainSpring Books ISBN:  979-8891142725 Pages:  237 Genre: Nonfiction / Memoir Reviewer: Anthony Avina Hollywood Book Reviews It is often said that memory and legacy go hand in hand. The legacy people find in their life, whether it is through their

The Wentworth Letters

Title: The Wentworth Letters: Short Stories From Maine Author: D Thomas Gochenour Publisher: D. Thomas Gochenour ISBN:  978-1970658163 Pages: 262 Genre: Mystery / Thriller & Suspense / Short Stories Reviewed by: Christina Avina  Hollywood Book Reviews While life in a big city can be glamorous and filled with excitement, people often find living their

Heed the Heart

Title: Heed the Heart Author: Wendy Negley Publisher: Amazon KDP ISBN: 979-8252642604 Pages: 128 Genre: Poetry  Reviewer: Ella Vincent Hollywood Book Reviews   Heed the Heart is a heartfelt collection of poems that show the excitement, rewards, and sorrow of everlasting early love, death, and many other phases of life in between. Author Wendy

Mindful Moments with Maude

Title: Mindful Moments with Maude Author: Pamela Cappetta, EdD Illustrator: David Gnass Publisher: The Quippy Quill ISBN: 978-963565-40-9 Pages: 41 Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Education Reviewer: Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews Addie is a little girl with an Australian Shepherd named Maude. Together they spend time together having a clear enjoyment of the

Thorne’s Journey Home

Title: Thorne’s Journey Home Author: Harold Toliver Publisher: BookSide Press ISBN:  978-1778836480 Pages: 353 Genre: Fiction / Action & Adventure / Historical Fiction Reviewer: Tony Espinoza Hollywood Book Reviews Adventure is not about the destination, but the journey. Most people think that to have an adventure, people must be heading towards some goal or

Memoirs of a Born Adventurer

Title: Memoirs of a Born Adventurer Author: D. Thomas Gochenour Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 979-8891579743 Pages: 467 Genre: Biographical / Fiction Reviewed by: Jack Chambers  Hollywood Book Reviews There is something to be said for those who feel a calling in life. For so many people finding their purpose or true destiny in

Axel

Title: Axel: The Mysterious Tapestry Author: Adelphi L. DeGuzman Publisher:  Adelpha L. Deguzman ISBN:  979-8349257858 Pages: 240 Genre: Fantasy / Fiction Reviewer: Susan Brown Hollywood Book Reviews A prophesy. A magical tapestry. A call to adventure.  A mystical world. A young boy growing up in a run-of-the-mill family, unbeknownst to him or his parents,

Jacob’s Woes

Title: Jacob’s Woes: Or the Tribulations of an Anabaptist 1620-1675 Author: D. Thomas Gochenour Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN:  979-8892437554 Pages: 405 Genre: Historical Fiction Reviewer: Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews Sometimes in life, people feel a sudden call to action which is unable to be ignored. Whether it is a call to