The Ghosts of Belcourt Castle
Title: The Ghosts of Belcourt Castle
Author: Harle H. Tinney
Publisher: URLink Print and Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1440199134
Pages: 110
Genre: Unexplained Mysteries / Supernaturalism
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Scary stories, things that go bump in the night, urban legends and folklore are just some of the things that consistently fascinate us. Take haunted house stories, for example. We are drawn to an eerie tale of spirits unable to rest or cross over to the other side. In recent
A Double Life, A Single Love, A Sinclair Story
Title: A Double Life, A Single Love, A Sinclair Story
Author: Rosalinda Haddon
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1646288199
Pages: 280
Genre: Action & Adventure Romance / Romantic Erotica
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
One thing that everyone in this world has in common is that we all have secrets. Some of us have secrets which are more personal or small in nature, while others hold onto secrets that can be damaging to both themselves
The Great Little Tailor
Title: The Great Little Tailor
Author: Isabel Cintra
Publisher: Underline Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1949868302
Pages: 45
Genre: Children’s Books
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
When thinking about what makes an amazing children’s book, for me, the first thing that comes to mind is worthwhile life lessons at the forefront of the book. They can teach a variety of life lessons, of course, but the one goal should always be for the child to learn this valuable lesson that could influence their
Diunthum
Title: Diunthum: Illumnesia
Author: Spector Grove
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1-6641-4370-8
Pages: 241
Genre: Fiction/Science Fiction/Fantasy/Apocalyptic Fiction
Reviewed by: CC Thomas
Hollywood Book Reviews
The opening scene of Spector Grove’s Diunthum: Illumnesia grabs the reader by the shirtfront right away and thrusts us into a stark and haunting futuristic world, one devoid of plants, insects, or birds. Only humans are left to struggle their way through each day, desperately searching for and refining a dwindling water source left in decaying pools. Residents of the
Christian Ufology
Title: Christian Ufology
Author: John Milor
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 1649087551
Pages: 376
Genre: Christian
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Christian Ufology is more than just narratives about God, believers, and daily living. Author John Milor examines different subjects related to God and daily living. The author quotes the Bible on a dozen occasions when explaining his thoughts and discussing the select topics in the book. I like John Milor’s style of writing as he
The Romulus Chronicles
Title: The Romulus Chronicles: Mary’s Tale
Authors: Alexander Mescavage & Eunice Beauchman
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1647537203
Genre: Horror
Pages: 266
Reviewed by: Philip Zozzaro
Hollywood Book Reviews
The genre of Horror has suffered from a devolution over the passing years as pop culture (especially cinema and television) has emphasized the gore over the psychological terror. Nothing seems to be left to the imagination. This is according to the authors in the opening pages, but maybe they were being facetious.
Legacy Episode 1
Title: Legacy Episode 1: The Search for Love
Author: Robert Maxxim
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 971-1-64908-449-4
Pages: 426
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
‘To hope is spiritual, to achieve is human, to understand is personal, and to have is physical.’ The author has written first-hand accounts of his life, his desire to know God, His will for humankind, and to find his soulmate. He shares his revelations with readers, his visions and dreams of embodiment and
Ting Ting, The Girl Who Saved China
Title: Ting Ting, The Girl Who Saved China
Author: Ryan O’Connor
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1664153189
Pages: 48
Genre: Children’s Books
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
In Ting Ting, The Girl Who Saved China by Ryan O’Connor, the author has us dive into the origins and importance of Chinese New Year within Chinese culture. We learn why families celebrate the holiday the way they do and learn of the story of why the
Dying Art
Title: Dying Art
Author: Joe Kilgore
Publisher: Addison & Highsmith
ISBN: 978-1592110919
Genre: Thriller
Pages: 260
Review by: Anita Lock
Hollywood Book Review
Artwork turns macabre in more ways than one in Dying Art, Joe Kilgore’s latest in the Brig Ellis Saga.
Brig Ellis hasn’t seen nor heard of Lela Mangas in years, yet the war veteran turned freelance investigator doesn’t waste time taking a plane from San Diego to Texas when his high school
Last of the English Roses
Title: Last of the English Roses
Author: Charlotte Kendrick
Publisher: GoldTouch Press, LLC
ISBN: 978-1953791030
Pages: 132
Genre: Parenting & Relationships
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the most difficult and nearly impossible things to predict is how someone will cope with grief. Whether it is the trauma of a past event or the loss of a loved one, grief can take many forms and come out through us in an equally vast number of ways. However, grief can also
The Professor with Many Faces
Title: The Professor with Many Faces
Author: George S. Haines
Publisher: Pageturner Press and Media
ISBN: 1649087624
Pages: 366
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Professor with Many Faces is set in the year 1944 when the United States of America had joined the Allies in the Second World War against the Axis powers. Some of the German high-ranking officers who had managed to sneak secretly into America, together with German escaped prisoners,
Lost in Time
Title: Lost in Time
Author: Dan Arthur Busby
Publisher: Golden Ink Media Services
ISBN: 978-1952982774
Pages: 128
Genre: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the most sought after and talked about scientific pursuits is looking towards the future and past, in the way of time travel itself. While the subject has been a source of entertainment in the world of science fiction for years, modern day pursuits have revealed a real
Whispering Spirits
Title: Whispering Spirits
Author: Reverend Carl Yount
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1647535544
Pages: 90
Genre: Epic Poetry/Spiritual Self-Help
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
When looking ahead to what life has in store for us all, humanity as a whole often stops to ask themselves what their existence truly means. What will our lives turn out to be? Will we be able to control our destiny or be ruled by fate? As Paul Auster once said, “The world is
Around the World in 12 Years and 12 Square Meters
Title: Around the World in 12 Years and 12 Square Meters: Memories and Insights
Author: Steffen P. Russak
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.
ISBN: 978-1648044007
Genre: Adventure/Travel/Memoir
Pages: 156
Review by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Hollywood Book Reviews
In the early 2000s, author Russak and his wife Marianne set out to fulfill a shared dream: to travel the globe in as simple, ecologically sound a manner as possible – seeking the exotic, fascinating and romantic with eyes, ears, minds and hearts open.
Russak’s family are Swiss
Killuminati
Title: Killuminati
Author: Ferdinand Regensburger
Publisher: AEGA Design Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 978-1-8383499-8-1
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 985
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Killuminati is one of the most thrilling books I have read in the recent past. The author knows how to capture the reader’s attention with the action, drama, dialog, and events in this book. Author Ferdinand Regensburger’s writing skills are far above average as he
Rocky the Respectful Raccoon and his Red Sunglasses
Title: Rocky the Respectful Raccoon and his Red Sunglasses
Author/Illustrator: Janet H. Councilman
Publisher: AuthorPress
ISBN: 976-1-44314-166-8
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 27
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
Every animal has its peculiar characteristics, and we all know the black-mask of a raccoon, making it look like a bandit, is its most noticeable feature. In Rocky the Respectful Raccoon and his Red Sunglasses by author Janet H. Councilman, readers are brought into a lovely children’s story themed to educate while also
East-West Sword & Word
Title: East-West Sword & Word
Author: Anwar A. Abdullah
Publisher: URLink Print & Media
ISBN: 978-1643677101
Pages: 500
Genre: History/World
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
In our modern age of technology and science, one often forgets the very important role that nature itself has to play in our understanding of the Universe. Natural science is itself a scientific wonder, as so much of what we are seeing and accomplishing with technology has always existed within nature without the aid of machines
Title: Little Bella and the Bullies
Author: T. Steele Petry
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1-64908-840-6
Genre: Children’s Books
Pages: 40
Reviewed by: Suzanne Gattis
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author and illustrator T. Steele Petry’s book Little Bella and the Bullies is a cute book that takes a look at a problem that many youngsters have to deal with today, bullies. It shows how much bullying can hurt and teaches a unique lesson that everyone has something to bring to the table.
Ever since
Time Machine Emergency
Title: Time Machine Emergency
Author: Dan Busby
Publisher: Gold Ink Media Services
ISBN: 978-1952982873
Pages: 190
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
There is one Science Fiction trope I will always wholeheartedly be enthralled by and that is time travel. The thought of it one day being a reality is something that intrigues me to no end and I would definitely love to see it come to fruition during my lifetime. Based on
Up, Up, And Away (Naked Into Truth)
Title: Up, Up, And Away (Naked Into Truth)
Author: Liz Mitten Ryan
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1636259994
Pages: 160
Genre: Spirituality / Memoir
Reviewed by: Nicole Olson
Hollywood Book Reviews
Up, Up, And Away (Naked Into Truth) by author Liz Mitten Ryan recalls the story of her life – starting with her childhood. Liz had a great deal of spiritual understanding even as a young teenager, but her connection with God and spirits grew as
Lost in Time
Title: Lost in Time: Trapped in a Prehistoric World
Author: Dan Arthur Busby
Publisher: Golden Ink Media Services
ISBN: 978-1-952982-77-4
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 91
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
From the title and overall premise of this book, you would think it is just another run-of-the-mill time travel story, and while it has elements of recycled time travel plots, everything is not as it seems. There are some age-old time travel tropes in this story, but some new twists make it
Aimee’s Restoration
Title: Aimee’s Restoration
Author: Audrey Marr
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1-64908-626-6
Genre: Fiction, Christian Fiction
Pages: 279
Reviewed by: Leah Shepherd
Hollywood Book Reviews
Aimee McCormack is new to small-town Chamberlain, starting to make new friends and learn the ropes in the town. She was widowed after a short marriage to an abusive man. She struggled with doubt and loss of faith for years. Her teenage son Jeremy begins attending a military academy nearby, so she has to adjust to being
Love Remembers
Title: Love Remembers
Author: Vicki Mizel
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1649087287
Pages: 166
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
As stated in this book, forty-seven million adults are afflicted with Alzheimer’s, which is a disease defined as “progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of premature senility.” Chances are, at some point in every person’s life, they will have someone close
The Trecian Witch And The Imperial Admiral!
Title: The Trecian Witch And The Imperial Admiral! An ICOPE Story
Author: John R. Carden
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ASIN: B08W1PCQ11
Pages: 224
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
I have always been one to enjoy a great Science Fiction novel or film. There are so many avenues and paths that the writer can go down to create their own unique universe full of dazzling characters and interesting creatures, as
Carlton
Title: Carlton
Author: Tawnee Chasny
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 1425727700
Genre: Thriller / Literary Fiction
Pages: 184
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
Carlton thought his life was tough but it only gets worse after he loses his job when the company is taken over by another company. He’s forced to sell everything he has except for a few things and following a stop at a gas station, his day only gets worse. The gas station gets