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Mary Had a Little Lamb

Title:  Mary Had a Little Lamb Author:  Adrian M. Hurtado Illustrator:  Jayne Koontz Publisher:  Go to Publish ISBN:  978-1647498603 Pages:  26 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Catholic Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott Hollywood Book Reviews   Poet Adrian M. Hurtado has created an engaging story-poem that follows the life of “the little lamb” of his

Big Feet, The Story

Title:  Big Feet, The Story Author:  Mike Rubel Illustrator:  Vinh Ha Publisher:  Author’s Tranquility Press ISBN:  978-1-959579-67-0 Pages:  42 Genre:  Educational / Illustrated Children’s Book Reviewed by:  Beth Adams   Hollywood Book Reviews Specular!  Author Mike Rubel along with the amazing artistry of Vinh Ha have created an story about an African giraffe, named

Title: Blood of Deception

Title: Blood of Deception: Plot Arising Book 1 Author: Vincent G. Bivona Publisher: ReadersMagnet LLC ISBN: 978-1957009445 Pages: 174 Genre: Literature & Fiction Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina Hollywood Book Reviews  When diving into an epic fantasy novel, there’s a lot to be expected – such as a fantastical alternative world full of characters and themes

Acro Bat

Title:  Acro BatAuthor:  Adrian M. HurtadoIllustrator:  Jayne KoontzPublisher:  GoTo PublishISBN:  978-1-64749-640-1Pages:  40Genre:  Illustrated Children’s BookReviewed by:  Beth Adams  Hollywood Book Reviews Starting right off with a few “chuckles,” I knew this story would be adorable.  For example, author Adrian M. Hurtado gives his characters clever names, such as the star of the book, Acro Bat being a

A Call for Character

Title:  A Call for Character Author:  Cynthia Gadson Illustrator:  Maurice Lindsey Publisher:  Cynthia Gadson ISBN:  78-1-64908-883-3 Pages:  26 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Educational Reviewed by:  Beth Adams       Hollywood Book Reviews  “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not

Kali Ma

Title: Kali Ma: A Collection of Short Stories Author: El. T. Fullah Publisher: Gatekeeper Press ISBN: 978-1662935459 Pages: 49 Genre: Horror Anthology Reviewed by: Michaela Gordon         Hollywood Book Reviews   Kali Ma: A Collection of Short Stories is an appropriately named anthology that delves into the darker side of humanity,

Suddenly a Larger World

Title: Suddenly a Larger World: Sons of Peter Olaf Author: Richard H. Grabmeier Publisher: Authors Press ISBN: 978-1643147550 Pages: 262 Genre: Historical Fiction Reviewed by:  Tony Espinoza       Hollywood Book Reviews   If there is any one constant in this world other than love, it would most assuredly be war. War has

Echoes from the Old Testament

Title: Echoes from the Old Testament: Wisdom for Teens Author:  Quinn Morris Publisher:  PageTurner Press and Media ISBN: 979-8886223323 Pages: 144 Genre: Christian / Self help Reviewed by: Lily Amanda         Hollywood Book Reviews   Echoes from the Old Testament: Wisdom for Teens by Quinn Morris is an extraordinary spiritual handbook

Single Handed

Title: Single Handed Author: Joseph M. Kress Publisher: Palmetto Publishing ISBN: 978-1685151324 Pages: 126 Genre: Memoir / Thriller Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni       Hollywood Book Reviews   Single Handed is the semi-true story of a cop turned vigilante. Joseph Kress’ life changes when his older brother, Greg Kress, is murdered while on

Twisted Minds

Title: Twisted Minds Author: Richard S. Johnson Publisher: Brilliant Books Literary ISBN:  979-8889450924 Genre: Fiction Pages: 256 Reviewed by: Arthur Thares   Hollywood Book Reviews   It’s not just the minds that are twisted in this excellent story by Richard S. Johnson; the story itself twists and turns throughout the pages as body counts