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Doomsday Warriors

Title: Doomsday Warriors: Dawn of the Guardian Author: D.C. Corrigan Publisher: Writers Branding ISBN:  978-1639455249 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 655 Reviewed by: Arthur Thares       Hollywood Book Reviews There is a reason fantasy continues to be one of the most popular book genres, and that is because there is no limit to the

The Royal Order of the Last Coin

Title: The Royal Order of the Last Coin (The Coin) Author: Joyce Crawford Publisher: Joyce Crawford ISBN: 978-1733897792 Pages: 216 Genre: Historical Fiction Reviewed by: Christina Avina     Hollywood Book Reviews Throughout history, the line between faith and service to one’s country or homeland has been very thin. Whether it was the ancient

The Exasperated Clock

Title:  The Exasperated Clock Author:  Debbie Hickman Illustrator:  Adam Taylor Publisher:  AuthorsPress ISBN:  978-1-64314-431-3 Pages:  38 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book Reviewed by:  Beth Adams         Hollywood Book Reviews The combination of witty words by author Debbie Hickman along with the fanciful artwork by Adam Taylor brings The Exasperated Clock into the

The Johnson Place

Title: The Johnson Place: A Rappahannock County Story Author: J. Stewart Willis Publisher: Author’s Tranquility Press ISBN: 978-1-958179-97-0 Pages: 425 Genre: Historical Fiction Reviewed by: Candace L. Barr     Hollywood Book Reviews The Johnson Place gives us a rundown of the (mostly true) history of a sprawling property in the Virginia countryside that

Patches & Pieces

Title: Patches & Pieces: Becoming the Legacy of Our Family Quilt Author: Lana Mourning Publisher:  Xulon Press ISBN: 978-1662819124 Pages: 230 Genre: Memoirs / Christian Reviewed by: Lily Amanda       Hollywood Book Reviews Patches & Pieces: Becoming the Legacy of Our Family Quilt is a period-piece Christian read chronicling author Lana Mourning’s life

Through the Dark Looking Glass

Title: Through the Dark Looking Glass Author: Garret Godwin ISBN: 9781609110437 Publisher: Authors Tranquillity Press Pages: 280 Genre: Literary Fiction Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha       Hollywood Book Reviews Garret Godwin's Through the Dark Looking Glass is an excellent book that follows the life of Ira Ellingsworth, a recently divorced man who has lost everything

Soulmates with Paws

Title: Soulmates with Paws: A Collection of Tales & Tails Author: Cal Orey Publisher:  AuthorHouse ISBN: 978-1-6655-7857-8 Pages: 238 Genre: Non-Fiction / Fiction / Pets Reviewed by: Ephantus M.     Hollywood Book Reviews Soulmates with Paws: A Collection of Tales & Tails offers a touching view of the human-animal relationship, as revealed through

Vasquez Private Eye

Title: Vasquez Private Eye Author: Edward Bardes Publisher: Pen Culture Solutions ISBN: 978-1638123613 Pages: 170 Genre: Mystery / Thriller & Suspense Reviewed by: Christina Avina   Hollywood Book Reviews One of the hardest things a person can do is move on and let go of the past. Whether the past is holding a person

The Chambermaid

Title: The ChambermaidAuthor: Marcus AurelioPublisher: Authors Tranquility PressISBN:  978-58179272Pages: 212Genre: FictionReviewed by: Jennifer Bailey   Hollywood Book Reviews Martin is like any young man; he likes rock and roll and pretty girls.  The only difference is that he is sent away to a mental asylum after he attacks someone on the street.  While on the ward he learns

Footsteps in the Dark

Title: Footsteps in the Dark Subtitle: Stories of the Bizarre and Unusual Author: Carlo Armenise Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc. ISBN: 1478786736 Pages: 138 Genre: Supernatural / Horror Fiction Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha     Hollywood Book Reviews Footsteps in the Dark: Stories of the Bizarre and Unusual is a collection of eight short stories, ranging from supernatural to thrillers. These eight stories are