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Landing on my Feet

Title: Landing on my Feet:  Teaching and Learning During a Career in Education Author: James Kleiner Publisher: BookBaby ISBN: 979-8350926163 Pages: 350 Genre: Memoir, Non-fiction Reviewed by:  Susan Brown Hollywood Book Reviews   “To teach is to touch a life forever.” This quote, although anonymous, is so appropriate to this account of the author’s

The Change Center

Title: The Change Center   Author: Howard D. Blazek   Publisher: Howard D. Blazek ISBN: 979-8890301444 Pages: 264 Genre: Biographies & Memoirs Reviewed by: Jack Chambers  Hollywood Book Reviews In the modern age, one of the most widely discussed, hotly debated, and important topics with which our society focuses on is the state of mental health

A One-Way Trip to Death

Title:  A One-Way Trip to Death: A Survivor’s View of Cruise Missiles in the Cuban Missile Crisis Author:  Richard F. Kaufman, Ph.D Publisher:  Archway Publishing ISBN:  978-6657-0245-4 Pages:  121 Genre:  Memoir Review by: Barbara Bamberger Scott Hollywood Book Reviews   Author Richard F. Kaufman, PhD, now retired from the US Navy, recalls in vivid

We Remember

Title: We Remember: Stories of September 11, 2001 Victims Written by Families   Author: Maureen Crethan Santora  Publisher:  Ewings Publishing LLC ISBN: 9798890319432 Pages: TBA Genre: Non-fiction / History / Americas Reviewed by: Jack Chambers Hollywood Book Reviews   As a society, it is rare to be able to say for certain that we have

Porter Brothers’ Tragedy

Title: Porter Brothers’ Tragedy: The Untold Story   Author: Glenn and Steven Porter Publisher: Austin Macauley ISBN: 978-1685624729 Pages: 476 Genre: Non-Fiction / Biographies & Memoirs Reviewed by: Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews When a person’s back is against the wall, in those moments a person will find within themselves a need to survive. Whether

Passing Through

Title:  Passing Through: Exploring the Envelope Author:  Captain Manny Sousa, US Navy (Ret) Publisher: Xulon Press ISBN: 978-1-5456-8183-1 Pages: 425 Genre: Personal Memoirs Reviewed by:  Aaron Washington Hollywood Book Reviews     The first part of Captain Manny Sousa’s autobiography offers a unique and captivating journey through the life of a distinguished military officer.

Whisper of Hope, Cry of Despair

 Title: Whisper of Hope, Cry of Despair Author: Vicky Bedi Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media ISBN: 9798891740181 Pages: 66 Genre: Non-Fiction / Autobiography Reviewed by: Lily Amanda  Hollywood Book Reviews    Whisper of Hope, Cry of Despair is an emotionally stirring memoir about how author Vicky Bedi was molded by the life experiences of

Reflections, Part 1

Title: Reflections, Part 1 Author: Kenny Harmon Publisher: Writers Branding, LLC ISBN: 978-1639458059 Pages: 186 Genre: Memoir Reviewed by: Ephantus M. Hollywood Book Reviews Kenny Harmon's Reflections, Part I is a heartfelt memoir comprising the triumphs and struggles of Kenny Harmon and the lessons he learned since his teenage days. Hermann was a famous

Kristina’s Cache

Title: Kristina's Cache: A Memoir of Adventure and Survival in Alaska Author: Kristina Ahlnäs Publisher: Proisle Publishing Service ISBN: 978-1959449355 Pages: 438 Genre: Memoir Reviewed by: Lily Amanda  Hollywood Book Reviews Have you ever wondered what it is like to start a life in a land of extremes - where cars fail to start

Reflections Part 1

Title: Reflections Part 1 Author: Kenny Harmon Publisher: Writers Branding, LLC ISBN: 978-1639458059 Pages: 186 Genre: Memoir / History Reviewed by: Susan Brown Hollywood Book Reviews A grandpa’s hamburger cookout-gone-awry for his grandchildren was the catalyst for author Kenny Harmon to take a look back at his family’s history and heritage in this narrative,