Ascendancy
Title: Ascendancy
Author: Patrick Earl Dwyer
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
ASIN: 978-1685151195
Pages: 382
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
When one decides to look back at history, far more often than not the individual focuses more on grand scale events or historical figures that impacted a city, a state, or an entire nation. When looking at the history of WWII for instance, the studies often turn to figures like Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill,
Vampiro Trilogy: Volume II
Title: Vampiro Trilogy: Volume II: The Obsidian Knife
Author: Don W. Hill, M.D. & Tom Cavaretta
Publisher: Bookwhip Company
ISBN: B0968XNCWN
Pages: 328
Genre: Horror / Medical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
When looking to the world of science, there are many worthy fields of pursuit that can expand our knowledge of the Universe and ourselves as a whole. From astrophysics to chemistry, the world is vast and filled
Airplane Stories and Histories
Title: Airplane Stories and Histories
Author: Norman Currey
Publisher: Inks and Bindings, LLC
ISBN: 979-8886150292
Pages: 206
Genre: History / Aviation
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
For over 200 years, aerodynamics has undergone tremendous changes and developments. From the credited pioneers of aircraft such as Sir George Cayley, the Wright brothers, Allan Loughead, Frank Whittle, and many others to the launching of jets, supersonic flights, post-war airliners, and biz jets, contemporary and proficient aeronautical engineer and author, Norman
Compadres
Title: Compadres: A Cowboy’s Story
Author: Paul Pumpian
Publisher: Go To Publish LLC
ISBN: 978-1647496999
Pages: 232
Genre: Historical Fiction / Western
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
In this refreshing debut by author Paul Pumpian, two friends sharing an indomitable bond endeavor on forging a new life and cutting out their chunk of the American West, but often, every dream has a price to pay.
In the summer of 1892,
Thorny Life (2nd Edition)
Title: Thorny Life (2nd Edition)
Author: Gurinder Abrol
Publisher: Diamond Media Press Co.
ISBN: 978-195130292-4
Genre: Memoir
Pages: 80
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
Hollywood Book Reviews
Gurinder Abrol provides valuable insight about cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis in her memoir, Thorny Life (2nd Edition). In this memoir, she shares what it’s like to be an Asian woman with a disability and how to some, that means having a contagious disease. However, there is enough evidence in this book that life doesn’t end
Life Is Great, Even When It Sucks
Title: Life Is Great, Even When It Sucks: What Makes People Do the Things They Do
Author: Ellen Nyland
Publisher: Diamond Media Press Co.
ISBN: 978-1951302603
Pages: 364
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
There are many self-help, self-discovery books out there. You’ll want to read this one.
Ellen Nyland, a former dairy farmer and present-day life coach, enters your head, your heart, and your world and convincingly
Peter Olaf: The New World At Last
Title: Peter Olaf: The New World At Last
Author: Richard H. Grabmeier
Publisher: AuthorsPress
ISBN: TBA
Pages: 360
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
There are many things in our world that can determine whether or not we are in a place to thrive and grow, or fall and lose ourselves as a whole. One of those things is the concept of success. Success is defined differently by everyone. For some,
Elysia: The World in Children’s Dreams
Title: Elysia: The World in Children’s Dreams – Second Edition
Author: Malcolm Chester
Publisher: Lettra Press LLC
ISBN: B07RNMZZMZ
Pages: 224
Genre: Literary Fiction
Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey
Hollywood Book Reviews
Courtney is a young girl, age 11, who is able to walk into the world of Elysia, the world of dreams. Inside she is met with brilliant colors, mounds of candy, beautifully fantastic creatures and so much more. Each time she is there she not only escapes her troubles at home (fighting parents,
Rate
Title: Rate
Author: Donna Gene Stankey
Co-Authored by: Ramona Hammel
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1956742350
Pages: 378
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
Rate, by Donna Gene Stankey, is an absorbing tale that is the first of a three-part series of the Setterington saga covering the years from 1893 to about 1916. Based on true events, the text follows one family in the rich farmlands of the Midwest.
The story begins on the 18th of December, 1893 as readers
Lost Without Him
Title: Lost Without Him
Author: Carol Scutt
Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1957203485
Pages: 212
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
If there is one force in all the world which has been proven powerful enough to start wars and yet simultaneously save lives is that of love. Love is a powerful emotion, and can be shared with friends, relatives, siblings, parents, and of course between soulmates. No matter what walk of life a person comes from, love can
Uff Da! What’s Happening in Midnight Sun?
Title: Uff Da! What’s Happening in Midnight Sun?
Author: Karen Ganger
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64753-772-2
Pages: 307
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Candace L. Barr
Hollywood Book Review
Karen Ganger’s novel Uff Da! What’s Happening in Midnight Sun? answers this question in the title with a simple yet complex answer: a lot. Midnight Sun is a small midwestern community deeply in touch with its Scandinavian roots. What the town lacks in size it makes up for in upheaval on the
How I Made $500,000 In Selling At Age 69
Title: How I Made $500,000 In Selling At Age 69
Author: Gopi Nair
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 1685367054
Pages: 166
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
Many self-help books promise the moon and the stars…and oodles of money, lasting health and happiness. The million-dollar question here is: how successful are the authors of these? Do they do, or do they only teach (and write, and proselytize?)
You’ll want to read Gopi Nair, because he is real
Thieves and Passions
Title: Thieves and Passions
Author: L. Eugene Hopkins
Publisher: 1st Book Library
ISBN: 978-1410717368
Pages: 396
Genre: Literature; Fiction
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the most powerful forces and emotions in the Universe that a human being (or any living being) can experience is that of love. Love is the driving force behind passion, romance, friendship, family, and so much more. The desire to find love and hold onto
Incident at the Historical Museum
Title: Incident at the Historical Museum
Author: Lawrence A. Deiman
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1662408267
Pages: 184
Genre: Action & Adventure
Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the most thrilling genres in the book world to me are whodunit mysteries. There’s intrigue, thrilling action, and a murder mystery all wrapped into one, and it makes for an exciting read – to say the least. That is exactly how I felt
A Dimash Qudaibergen Fable
Title: A Dimash Qudaibergen Fable: The Sculptor’s Masterpiece
Author: Pamela McGee Wilkinson
Publisher: Writers Branding, LLC
ISBN: 9781639454334
Pages: 50
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Review
Dimash Qudaibergen is a 28-year-old world-renowned Kazakh singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his exceptionally wide vocal range and ability to sing in more than fifteen languages.
Pamela McGee Wilkinson, in her book A Dimash Qudaibergen Fable: The Sculptor’s Masterpiece, has created an enchanting narrative poetry as she appreciates the singer’s hard work over
Molly the Mallard Duck
Title: Molly the Mallard Duck
Subtitle: The true story of Kathy and the mallard duck she named Molly
Author: Karen J. Tapp
Illustrator: Karen A. Welch
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4669-8524-7
Pages: 32
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
At times it is said, “truth is stranger than fiction,” yet in author Karen J. Tapp’s illustrated book Molly the Mallard Duck, I can honestly say, “truth is more kind and loving
In the Footsteps of the Magi
Title: In the Footsteps of the Magi
Author: Robin Catlin Wainwright
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 1685364705
Pages: 212
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
Robin and Nancy Wainwright developed a crazy idea to celebrate the 2000th birthday of Jesus with an organized pilgrimage that would take the same route as the Magi in what would be a Holy Land tour. Their journey would take them through places such as Iran, and
Double-Edged Sword
Title: Double-Edged Sword: A Novel of Reconstruction Book Four of the Renegade Series
Subtitle: A Novel of Reconstruction
Author: J.D.R. Hawkins
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1685363164
Pages: 370
Genre: Historical Fiction / War Drama / Suspense
Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha
Hollywood Book Review
J.D.R. Hawkins’ historical fiction Double-Edged Sword: A Novel of Reconstruction delves into the American Civil War which has destroyed cities and livelihoods. Amidst the tense atmosphere of conflict, a family attempts to recover socially and emotionally. However, the post-war
Scrapping with the Mob
Title: Scrapping with the Mob
Author: Doug Beaver
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 979-8886223286
Pages: 202
Genre: Mystery / Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
In an effort to understand and explain the method and reasoning behind a person’s choice to interact or engage with organized crime, some people turn to the world of fiction to put themselves into the shoes of people who would do such a thing.
Darkwind Chronicles: The Second Act
Title: Darkwind Chronicles: The Second Act
Author: Christopher Michael Cifelli
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: TBA
Pages: 170
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey
Hollywood Book Reviews
Magnetin has just become a dragon knight like he always dreamt of, and discovered his father is still alive. Despite shortly returning home from his last journey, Magnetin and his friend embark on another quest; returning to places where he experienced some elemental trials, looking for additional power in order to stop Wraith from
Sex and Chocolate
Title: Sex and Chocolate: The Science of Sexual Engineering
Author: Cfayla Johnson
Publisher: GoToPublishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781647496227
Pages: 182
Genre: Women’s Sex Health
Reviewed by: Rae Capri
Hollywood Book Reviews
Overall, health is extremely important if you want to get the most quality out of life, and to combine that with a healthy sex life is a bonus. The intimacy and closeness experienced with another person is an unmatched feeling, leaving you wanting to explore further. Our capabilities are more than we can
God, The Here, and The Hereafter
Title: God, The Here, and The Hereafter: The Way to Heaven
Author: Norman B. Talsoe
Publisher: Norman Talsoe Publishing
ISBN: 979-8986428307
Pages: 206
Genre: Religious Literature
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
Hollywood Book Reviews
Helping to prepare the way for both believers and non-believers, author Norman B Talsoe’s, God, The Here and The Hereafter, brings forth an insightful and thought-provoking work which may just cause many readers to take a pause and reflect on their lives and
The General’s Wife
Title: The General’s Wife: The Final Betrayal
Author: Brenda Gantt
Publisher: Writers Branding, LLC
ISBN: 1954341822
Pages: 126
Genre: Autobiography
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Reviews
Brenda Gantt found out the hard way that there’s a big difference between the American dream popular culture sells us, and the harsh truth of real life. She thought she had all the ingredients for happiness. A wealthy retired major general for a husband and almost everything money can buy. Such a relationship provides the sort
Willow’s Secrets
Title: Willow’s Secrets
Author: Sally Avery Bermanzohn
Publisher: Inks and Bindings
ISBN: 9798886150698
Pages: 252
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni
Hollywood Book Reviews
Willow’s Secrets by Sally Avery Bermanzohn follows the lifelong journey of a half-white and half Native American girl in the late 1800s named Willow. The secrets regarding Willow, unknown to her, come gradually throughout her life, in surprising and unexpected ways. A white woman, Mama Rose, and her father take little Willow in after her mother was
My Father Killed President John F. Kennedy
Title: My Father Killed President John F. Kennedy
Author: Bruce H. Bell
ISBN: 9781643789798
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Genre: Historical Memoir, Political Science
Pages: 418
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
The assassination of John F. Kennedy has been wrapped in a bleary semblance of conspiracy theories that have roiled around for decades. Author Bruce H. Bell has written a groundbreaking memoir that seeks to answer long-lingering questions and breathless speculation surrounding the murder