Stepping out of Darkness
Title: Stepping out of Darkness
Author: Evyn Vernee
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491777362
Pages: 298
Genre: Metaphysical & Visionary /Science Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
On the surface, Kalyse is ordinary with loving parents and good friends helping her as she searches for who she wants to become. Her life is filled with questions and uncertainties
I Was Born to Run
Title: I Was Born to Run
Author: Angelina Charles
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC
ISBN: 979-8-89174-311-3
Pages: 35
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
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Author Angelina Charles’s illustrated children’s book I Was Born to Run tells the motivational story of young James, who was born with one leg shorter than the other. He was
Transcending Bipolar Disorder
Title: Transcending Bipolar Disorder: My Own True Story of Recovery from Mental Illness
Author: B. Robert Jameson
Publisher: Page Turner Press and Media
ISBN: 979-8891743601
Pages: 112
Genre: New Age and Spirituality
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
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Offering an illuminating tracing of his personal journey through mental illness, author B. Robert Jameson’s Transcending Bipolar Disorder: My Own True
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
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“To teach is to touch a life forever.” This quote, although anonymous, is so appropriate to this account of the author’s life because it represents the heart and soul of
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
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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 and its treatment. For centuries mental health was regarded with
Last Assignment
Title: Last Assignment
Author: Bruce Aitchison
Publisher: Arpress
ISBN: 979-8893303629
Pages: 256
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
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Last Assignment is the book which makes you lack words after you are done reading because of how terrific the story is. The author is imaginative, thoughtful, and has exciting
Flora Fleece
Title: Flora Fleece
Author: Bryan Anthony
Publisher: Urlink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1684866656
Pages: 124
Genre: Children’s Books
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
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There are those who find comfort and joy in the safety of home and the familiarity which comes with it. The knowledge that comes with knowing what each and every day will bring, and never questioning their surroundings,
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
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Author Richard F. Kaufman, PhD, now retired from the US Navy, recalls in vivid personal and professional detail his
Bad Mood Drive
Title: Bad Mood Drive
Author: Alan Douglas
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media LLC
ISBN: 979-8-88622-288-3
Pages: 288
Genre: Fiction / Mystery
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
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Bad Mood Drive is unlike most books you have ever read, and it may take a few chapters to settle into this book. Once you give it a chance, you are rewarded with a semi-mystery that touches everything from romance to murder.
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
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As a society, it is rare to be able to say for certain that we have lived through a truly historic time. Yet in
74 Bible Mysteries Solved
Title: 74 Bible Mysteries Solved: Aliens Fact or Fiction?
Author: Tommy Bruce Jones
Publisher: Brilliant Books Literary
ISBN: 979-8889455028
Pages: 446
Genre: Religion / Christianity
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
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You may think you understand religion and the Bible, until you get a hold of Tommy Bruce Jones’s 74 Bible Mysteries Solved: Aliens Fact or Fiction?. This book
The Legend of the Two Santas
Title: The Legend of the Two Santas
Author: Frederick Tirrell
Publisher: Stonehenge Literary and Media
ISBN: 979-8-8690-2003-1
Pages: 26
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Christmas Story
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
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Author Frederick Tirrell has created a delightful children’s illustrated Christmas story titled, The Legend of the Two Santas.
In this tale, a young boy, Rick, is
O’ Darkness, Darkness!
Title: O’ Darkness, Darkness! My Son Shall Pass
Author: Carlton Jordan
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 978-1490890777
Pages: 273
Genre: Spirituality & Literature
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
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What does it mean to be tested by God? How are we to converse with God and interpret His (sometimes) cryptic messages and directives? What does
Remnants of Humanity
Title: Remnants of Humanity: Journey Throughout Our Sacred Earth to Restore Balance Held Within the Feminine Dimension
Author: Christine Van Camp Zecca
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 979-8-7652-3323-8
Pages: 231
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Pat Mendelson
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Author Christine Van Camp Zecca’s Remnants of Humanity: Journey Throughout Our
From Brokenness to Atonement, Faith, Hope, and Love
Title: From Brokenness to Atonement, Faith, Hope, and Love: A Vietnam War Sniper’s Journey and a Psychiatrist’s Bibliotherapy
Author: Hani Raoul Khouzam, MD, MPH, FAPA
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing
ISBN: 979-8885403948
Pages: 190
Genre: Faith
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh
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Hani Raoul Khouzam’s “Christian” book is Christian in the most subtle sense. Yes, it follows one man’s journey, from horrors experienced during war, to a much more contented life many years
Adventures of Willie the Westie
Title: Adventures of Willie the Westie
Author: Phil Ferretti
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 9781098062828
Pages: 24
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
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In this delightful illustrated children’s book, Adventures of Willie the Westie, by author Phil Ferretti, readers are treated to a variety of meetings of new animals by this cute West Highland Terrier, commonly called a “Westie,“ named Willie.
Each encounter brings out interesting details
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
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When a person’s back is against the wall, in those moments a person will find within themselves a need to survive. Whether that survival instinct comes in the face of some great
Dialogues With the Wise Woman
Title: Dialogues With the Wise Woman
Author: Richard Todd Devens
ISBN: 978-1662933219
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Pages: 235
Genre:Fiction / Self-Help
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.
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“Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.” Ann Landers.
Dialogues With the Wise Woman by author Richard Todd Devens is a no-holds-barred quest for certitude and a psychological and philosophic treatise that tackles many substantial matters
The Letter
Title: The Letter
Author: Ed Munson
Publisher: Brilliant Books Literary
ISBN: 979-8889451792
Pages: 302
Genre: Fiction / Suspense Thrillers / Mystery
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
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Bailey Stewart is a Supreme Court Justice known for her compassion and honesty. Her consistency regarding the Constitution has caught the attention of a stranger claiming to be a friend who sends her mysterious letters. Under
Sandy Rose
Title: Sandy Rose
Author: Theresa Seifert
Publisher: Page Publishing
ISBN: 978-1643349800
Pages: 126
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
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In author Theresa Seifert’s stunning debut, Sandy Rose, a young woman grapples with the complexities of the adult world which leads to a tragic end. Sandy Rose had
Entente: The Irish Clans
Title: Entente: The Irish Clans – Book Two in the Series
Author: Stephen Finlay Archer
Publisher: Manzanita Writers Press
ISBN: 978-0-9908019-5-5
Pages: 422
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
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Given current growing awareness of global politics via social media and technology, there is a resurgence of interest in World Wars I and II. There
Baal
Title: Baal
Author: Colville Young Jr. M.ED., M.B.E
Publisher: URLink Print and Media
ISBN: 978-1684866533
Pages: 134
Genre: Thriller, Murder-Mystery, Horror
Reviewed by: Dana Kennedy
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Baal by author Colville Young Jr. is a murder mystery novel which artfully melds elements of horror into the mystery genre, resulting in a thrilling and unpredictable narrative. Seamlessly combining elements of the supernatural, murder-mystery, and thriller genres, the book keeps readers eagerly turning pages, offering a unique and gripping
Germania
Title: Germania: Hitler’s Twisted Fantasy
Author: Anthony Gordon Pilla
Publisher: Author Reputation Press, LLC
ISBN: 978-1638678007
Pages: 120
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
This unique story introduces you to the inner workings of Hitler’s fantasy in this “what if” concept that explores Good versus Evil from the perspective
The Pegasus Passion
Title: The Pegasus Passion: The Soul Keepers
Author: Victoria James
ISBN: 979-8-88640-853-9
Publisher: The Ewings Publishing
Pages: 370
Genre: Fantasy / Adventure / Fiction
Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha
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Victoria James’ The Pegasus Passion: The Soul Keepers is an exceptional piece of fantasy fiction that weaves a tale of romance, self-discovery, and mystical prophecy. Set in the 17th century, the book alternates
Reports from the Soul
Title: Reports from the Soul
Author: Robin White
Publisher: Brilliant Books Literary
ISBN: 979-8-88945-397-0
Pages: 92
Genre: Motivational, Self-Help
Reviewed by: Irene Williams
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Reports from the Soul by author Robin White is an exploration which ventures into the profound realms of self-discovery, identity, and empowerment. Through a meticulously crafted collection