Pardner
Title: Pardner
Author: Patrick M. Browning
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 9781685361433
Pages: 472
Genre: Contemporary, Coming-of-Age, Western
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
Pardner is an absorbing coming-of-age novel based on true events. The story follows Murphy, a young boy who grows up to become an experienced rancher and horseman. At the age of fourteen, Murphy, nicknamed Pardner, was what his mother considered a difficult child. With a quick tongue and temper, he would always
Holy Spirit Mystifying Scriptures Volume 1
Title: Holy Spirit Mystifying Scriptures Volume 1
Author: C.J. Pitts
Publisher: Primix Publishing
ISBN: 9781955177702
Pages: 64
Genre: Religious, Christian, Non-Fiction, Art
Reviewed by: Leah Shepherd
Hollywood Book Reviews
In this compact and inspirational book, C.J. Pitts presents beautiful drawings, each one illuminating a specific Bible verse, along with the author’s brief explanations about her art.
The drawings vary in style and technique, including pointillism and hidden face (a picture within a picture). Pitts highlights spiritual themes with bold colors, striking shapes and Christian
Beyond Earth
Title: Beyond Earth: Exploring Other Galaxies
Author: Dolores Watson
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 1638713898
Pages: 64
Genre: Geology; Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
In 2065, Earth has begun exploring the galaxy with a mission to uncover the origins behind Earth’s development. This desire to learn more leads them to the discovery of the planet Clarion, which offers them a chance to uncover the origins behind a visit that occurred thousands of years ago. Evidence is discovered that depicts a
Homicide in Bronze
Title: Homicide in Bronze: A Kira Logan Mystery
Author: J. C. Andrew
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9781950101037
Pages: 312
Genre: Fiction / Mystery / Suspense
Reviewed by: Anita Lock
Hollywood Book Reviews
An art commission unwittingly opens a can of worms when an anonymous threatening letter rolls into a flurry of mysterious events and murder in Homicide in Bronze.
Freelance artist Kira Logan accepts a commission to create two bronze sculptures of Bill
A Homicide in Hooker’s Point
Title: A Homicide in Hooker’s Point
Author: Gloria Taylor Weinberg
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 1469142449
Pages: 224
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
It’s no surprise that A Homicide in Hooker’s Point won a 2011 Royal Palm Literary Award from the Florida Writers’ Association and was the 2015 North Street Book Prize winner for mainstream and literary fiction. Gloria Taylor Weinberg, the book’s author, writes like an angel and stings like a bee. A homicide serves as the nidus of a stunning
Fighting to Survive
Title: Fighting to Survive: My Nightmare of Pudendal Neurolgia and Entrapment
Author: Judy V. Rentz
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 978-1-6628-3197-3
Genre: Memoir
Pages: 43
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
Hollywood Book Reviews
Judy Rentz’s yard is no doubt the envy of her entire neighborhood. A natural-born designer and gardener, Rentz spends her days turning her home into a little paradise on Earth. Her natural eye for landscape catches the attention of her neighbors and soon Rentz finds herself happily decorating their yards, as well
The Nosferatu Conspiracy: Book Two, The Sommelier
Title: The Nosferatu Conspiracy: Book Two, The Sommelier
Author: Brian James Gage
Publisher: KDK 12
ISBN: B09JM2MQ6C
Pages: 654
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author Brian James Gage captures the reader’s attention just by how he narrates the story. He is vivid, graphic when he needs to, and evocative. The Nosferatu Conspiracy: Book Two, The Sommelier was fascinating and enthralling as the author told a tale that kept on being
The DNR Trilogy: Volume 1
Title: The DNR Trilogy: Volume 1: Backing the Wrong Primate
Author: Don W. Hill, M.D.
Publisher: Bookwhip Company
ISBN: 978-1950596812
Pages: 396
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
When we think of mysteries or crime thrillers, what often comes to mind? Dark, rain-soaked alleys where a gristly murder has taken place? An abandoned asylum with a crazed serial killer chasing the protagonist? A gritty police drama that delves
The Owl and The Christmas Tree
Title: The Owl and The Christmas Tree
Author: John Nieman
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1638716426
Pages: 34
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Fiction
Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni
Hollywood Book Reviews
A truly unique Christmas story, The Owl and The Christmas Tree by John Nieman, is a children’s picture book inspired by a true story about a little owl that was found in the famous Rockefeller Christmas tree in New York City in 2020. This
Winston Sapphire
Title: Winston Sapphire: The Truth and Propaganda
Author: Wilbur Shapiro
Publisher: Grovehouse Press
ISBN: 979-8985015621
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 123
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
Politics is a touchy subject, but author Wilbur Shapiro tackles it head-on with this work of fiction, Winston Sapphire: The Truth and Propaganda. In it, he imagines a world that never happened but could have in an alternate universe. His imaginative take on world events may be compelling to some readers and give others food for thought.
Winston
Success Is Within You
Title: Success Is Within You (4th Edition)
Author: Michael W. Jackson
Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media LLC
ISBN: 1649084323
Pages: 94
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed By: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Reviews
One major factor which distinguishes Michael W. Jackson’s self-help book, Success Is Within You, from most others, is the writer’s occupation. Many similar writers are ministers, such as Joel Osteen, or psychologists of some sort. Jackson, however, is a scientist. This position gives Jackson’s thoughts more weight than others. Instead of filling
Bread and Joy
Title: Bread and Joy: The Paths of Plenitude
Author: Marcos H.N. Rossi
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1-63871-791-1
Pages: 330
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
Trouble is no stranger to young Brit Frank’s life. This cinematic novel opens with Frank tippling himself into unconsciousness in the local pub, then opening his eyes to find himself in a hospital, in the care of Elizabeth, a nurse whose selfless devotion brings him back from the brink.
This is
The Prophet and the Warrior
Title: The Prophet and the Warrior: A Fictional History of Moses and Joshua
Author: Richard H. Grabmeier
Publisher: Dorrance Pub Co.
ISBN: 978-1645303909
Pages: 408
Genre: Religious Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
To learn from our past and understand where we come from is to study our history and strive not to repeat it. To gain a firmer grasp of the history of our families, our ancestors, our nation, or
Painted Death
Title: Painted Death: A Kira Logan Mystery
Author: J. C. Andrew
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1-491745-32-8
Pages: 284
Genre: Mystery Novel
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
Hollywood Book Reviews
Whether lounging on the beach or cozying up to a fireplace in winter, everyone has their own idea of the best book to read in such a comfortable setting. For some, it might be poetry, one of the classics, or a biography. For others, nothing beats the allure and suspense of a good
An Impossible Wife
Title: An Impossible Wife: Why He Stayed: A True Story of Love, Marriage, and Mental Illness (The Impossible Series)
Author: Rachael Siddoway
Publisher: The Gap Press
ISBN: 9781733619448
Genre: Biography & Memoir, Romance, Mental Health
Pages: 211
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
An Impossible Wife: Why He Stayed is a deeply revealing and personal text by Rachael Siddoway which looks at the struggles of living with someone who has bipolar disorder. For Mitch, Sonja was the love of his
The Spider’s Journey
Title: The Spider’s Journey
Author: Kate Gardner
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-9845-6455-9
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 24
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
Spiders have always played a nefarious character throughout time, summoning a primordial fear in many people because of the insect’s stealthy, and at times vicious behavior. Many people’s first thought when seeing a spider is to “step on it” and kill the creature. Arachnophobia is known to cause anxiety and stress upon seeing spiders, and can be triggered even
An Impossible Life
Title: An Impossible Life: The Inspiring True Story of a Woman’s Struggle from Within
Authors: Rachael Siddoway & Sonja Wasden
Publisher: The Gap Press LLC
ISBN: 978-1733619493
Pages: 328
Genre: Counseling & Psychology eBooks on Bipolar Disorder/Mood Disorders/Depression
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the biggest struggles still facing our world today is the fight to bring attention and understanding to those who suffer from mental illness. Mental health is a
This Walk Ain’t Easy!
Title: This Walk Ain’t Easy!: But, Help Is Along the Way
Author: Felicia Joy Devine
Publisher: Writers’ Branding
ISBN: 1465306854
Pages: 466
Genre: Inspirational
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
To live and experience one challenge after another will have you question whether anything is worth all the trouble. Life can be a rollercoaster; things can get tough and many times you will fall down and wish to remain down. In her book, Felicia Joy Devine writes about the obstacles she has
Final Critique
Title: Final Critique: A Kira Logan Mystery
Author: J.C. Andrew
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781648032998
Pages: 260
Genre: Mystery
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
In Final Critique: A Kira Logan Mystery, Author J. C. Andrew introduces us to another atmospheric mystery as readers follow Kira Logan, an art teacher, who has taken up a summer art job at Plein Aire painting. Kira chooses this short-term job due to its serene location and to get the peace she inwardly longed
Bully Ben Makes New Friends
Title: Bully Ben Makes New Friends
Author: Marriott Cole
Publisher: GoToPublish, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64749-537-4
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Story
Pages: 38
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
The dedication of this book lists author Marriott Cole’s 7 children and 17 grandchildren – by default indicating her experience with telling a good children’s story! Bully Ben Makes New Friends is filled with fanciful forestry animals and, of course, Bully Ben – a big black bear,
What God Is and Is Not
Title: What God Is and Is Not
Author: Lloyd E. McIlveen
Publisher: Trafford; Illustrated Edition
ISBN: 978-1490707624
Pages: 176
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
It goes without saying that religion and faith have played a prominent role in our society since the dawn of mankind’s first major civilization. Whether it is the gods of old or the modern faiths and their worship of one divine God, or even atheism and the absence of
Portrait of Deceit
Title: Portrait of Deceit: A Kira Logan Mystery
Author: J.C. Andrew
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1648032974
Pages: 270
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
If there is one thing in life very few people can resist, it is a good mystery. When you are watching a movie or show, and you see someone going towards a derelict and hauntingly eerie house which everyone in the audience
Inspirations
Title: Inspirations: My Vivid Imagination Has Been Transformed Into Reality
Author: Peterson Francois
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1475952933
Pages: 224
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Throughout all of our lives, whether you are just starting out your life and building your career, or if you are in the thick of it with an established career and need a boost in either your professional or personal lives, getting advice or
Heavenly
Title: Heavenly
Author: Thomas Duffy
Publisher: Independently published
ISBN: 979-8718984675
Pages: 199
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Reviews
It’s safe to say, we all love redemption stories. Whether that be a tale about a woebegone football team which turns things around to become league champions, or an ex-con who turns his/her life around and becomes a productive citizen. We want to see others succeed, especially if it’s against the odds. Thomas Duffy’s Heavenly novel is just such a redemption work;
Almost Eden
Title: Almost Eden
Author: Richard Taylor
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1684860104
Pages: 256
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Philip Zozzaro
Hollywood Book Reviews
How strong are the forces of fate which operate throughout one’s existence? Can love co-exist and thrive through the interminable fog of war? Isabella “Izzy” Armand was conceived in a combat zone. Her parents, Joe and Luci, met on the eve of war and sealed their love during the harshest of conditions. Her given name stems from