A Snake At My Shoulder
Title: A Snake At My Shoulder
Author: Joan Kenny
Publisher: Go To Publish
ISBN: 978-1647495350
Pages: 304
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Every now and then a book comes along that feels as though it changes you just by having read it. It makes you think about how one’s inner psyche and life experiences can change them into the individual you see before you today. This was that book for me.
Branded
Title: Branded
Author: Joseph T. Humphrey
Publisher: Intrepid Pen Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1955729017
Pages: 494
Genre: Teen & Young Adult Christian Fantasy
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Memories are a tricky thing. They can easily define who we are, and can help leave a blueprint or road map of the roads we’ve taken to get to the point we are at now in this thing we call life. The mission to regain lost
The Christmas Spryte Encounter: Giving
Title: The Christmas Spryte Encounter: Giving
Author: Nanette Crighton
Publisher: Nanette Crighton
ISBN: 978-0578781440
Pages: 28
Genre: Children’s Holiday Books
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
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For many people around the world, the start of winter is all about the holidays. Whatever holiday or practice you celebrate, the December is going to be filled with festivities, family, great food, and a certain twinkle of magic only the holidays can provide. Children especially love this time of year, and one lesson many
Jacobus: A Eunuch’s Faith Book 3
Title: Jacobus: A Eunuch’s Faith Book 3: Life’s Decisions
Author: Paul Trittin
Publisher: Clever Publication
ISBN: 978-1989942291
Pages: 324
Genre: Historical Christian Fiction
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
There is no doubt that throughout all of civilized human history, the debate about homosexuality and its place in our society has been one of the most vocal, angry, and hard-fought debates we’ve experienced. The fight for equality and acceptance for the LGBTQ community is one that has and still is being fought
In the Shadow of an Eagle
Title: In the Shadow of an Eagle
Author: James Safreno
Publisher: GoldTouch Press, LLC
ISBN: 9781953791009
Pages: 466
Genre: War& Military, History, Action & Adventure
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
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Life is not about the ups-and-downs which you experience, but rather how you deal with them. So it is for the main protagonist in this well-crafted narrative by James Safreno. As a sequel to the York family, In the Shadow of an Eagle, follows James, the great-grandson of Soaring Eagle as
The Medicine Mage
Title: The Medicine Mage: 12 Steps from Depleted Doctor to Magic Healer of the New Earth
Author: Xumei Zhong
Publisher: Difference Press
ISBN: B08KWQ12KZ
Genre: Non-Fiction / Healthcare / Self-Help
Pages: 302
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Medicine Mage: 12 Steps from Depleted Doctor to Magic Healer of the New Earth, which brings a wealth of intelligence and insight to bear on healing in a chaotic, pandemic-tossed world, promises keys to burn out, alienation and anomie suffered by
Voices From A Wendy House Contrivance
Title: Voices From A Wendy House Contrivance: A Drama Novel
Author: Tom Walters
Publisher: AuthorHouseUK
ISBN: 978-1728382142
Pages: 138
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
In our formative years in life, one of the values which is instilled in us from a young age is the necessity for a top-tier education. Whether it is the need for our children to gain a basic understanding of math and literature, or to higher education pursuits for long-term careers through college
Who Blows the Wind
Title: Who Blows the Wind
Author: Raven Karla Welch Reithmeier
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1-5462-7289-2
Pages: 26
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Review by: Beth Adams
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It is an interesting question, who blows the wind? Surely one in which youngsters would ponder and would like to learn the answer.
In Who Blows the Wind, by author Raven Karla Welch Reithmeier, readers are introduced to “Little Brother,” a native tribal Indian, living in the world surrounded
The Death Maze
Title: The Death Maze
Author: Richard Parnes
Publisher: Writers Branding, LLC
ASIN: B09F5JM3PC
Genre: Sci-Fi / Fantasy
Pages: 391
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Death Maze is a book which literally has it all. In author Richard Parnes’ skillful hands, a tale of fantasy, science fiction, eco-mindedness and drama comes together in the tiny town of Arione, California. The geographic hopscotch from Miami to Arizona, to Florida, to California, with occasional side commentaries on New York City, will be
Seeds of Evil
Title: Seeds of Evil
Author: B. C. White
Publisher: GoldTouch Press, LLC
ISBN: 978-1955955935
Pages: 384
Genre: Thriller/Suspense, Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey
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World War II has just ended and Greg Varricci longs to find employment among the dock workers of San Francisco. While in a bar one night, after many drinks and winning an arm-wrestling fight, Greg is hired as a guide for an exploration team, by one Nathanial Hawthorne.
Beyond Forgetting
Title: Beyond Forgetting
Author: Frank A. De La Rosa
Publisher: Shunduay LLC
ISBN: 978-1734964554
Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir, History
Pages: 127
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
Memoirs are one of the most intimate and overlooked art forms in literature. They are both a link to a more general history and a personal story, giving readers an all-encompassing view into world events through the eyes of an author. The pitfall of memoirs is they can feel a little disconnected if you have no
Five Mile Charlie
Title: Five Mile Charlie: A Special Pony for Carly
Author: Kimberly Adams
Illustrated by: David Gnass
Publisher: Mascot Books
ISBN: 978-1-64543-692-8
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 38
Reviewed by: Barbara Miller
Hollywood Book Reviews
In the imaginary land where fanciful personified animals live, frolic, and thrive, readers are brought to the Five Mile Farm, to meet Carly, a young girl, who rules the roost as being a friend and caretaker for many animals. The animals include a few friendly dogs: a wiener named Okie;
The XYZ Mystery
Title: The XYZ Mystery
Author: George S. Haines
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 9781638715327
Pages: 260
Genre: Mystery
Reviewed by: Anita Lock
Hollywood Book Reviews
Two teen boys—one intrepid with a penchant for curiosity, the other cautious yet excellent with clues—find out more than they bargain for when they discover an underground room in The XYZ Mystery.
The year is 1939 in Grantor County, Indiana, where thirteen-year-old Sam Hames and his family live on his grandfather’s homestead: Haybend Farm. The old farmland holds a
The Loving Heart
Title: The Loving Heart: A Son Who Did Not Know His Father
Author: Assaf Sawaya
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 978-1-6624-1422-0
Genre: Non-Fiction
Pages: 302
Reviewed by: Suzanne Gattis
Hollywood Book Reviews
This story of a man finding his pathway back to “home” is a story of mistakes, courage and redemption. At time also impossible to believe, The Loving Heart-A Son Who Did Not Know His Father, takes us on an adventure of a lifetime; one that almost cost him his future in this
Horizon Highway
Title: Horizon Highway
Author: J. D. Walthall
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 978-1648035586
Pages: 202
Genre: Fiction / Crime / Mainstream Literature
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
William Faulkner wrote, “The past is never dead. It is not even past.” This reference to being haunted by things that happen in our lives is an apt description of author J. D. Walthall’s novel, Horizon Highway. The book examines the ramifications of a tragic event
Young Adolf
Title: Young Adolf: An Alternate History
Author: Frank P. Daversa
Publisher: Pageturner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1638715399
Pages: 384
Genre: Literature & Fiction/Genre Fiction
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
At one point or another in every person’s life, the concept of a legacy comes into our minds. Something of ourselves that can be left behind after our life is complete, that will live on when we do not. Whether that legacy is one of hope, love, or unwittingly of blood and chaos,
Life Rolls Along
Title: Life Rolls Along
Author: Linda Nielsen
Publisher: Touch Point Press
ASIN: B09FG81HQM
Pages: 379
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Life Rolls Along is a rousing book which will have you engrossed from the very first page. Author Linda Nielsen’s writing is exemplary, fascinating and genuinely engaging. The author’s use and style of narration is outstanding. When reading her book, the reader gets a sense of being in the same room
Life…and That Other Thing
Title: Life…and That Other Thing
Author: John Nieman
Publisher: Gold Touch Press
ISBN: 978-1-955955-79-9
Genre: Flash Fiction
Pages: 119
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
One genre which never seems to get the love it deserves is short fiction. People love to watch short videos online or highlights from a sports game, but they don’t give the same attention to flash fiction. Yet, when done right, flash fiction is an excellent genre because it allows the reader to
From Penguins to Paradise
Title: From Penguins to Paradise: My Life as an Advertising Man
Author: Paddy Hayes
Publisher: Great Writers Media
ISBN: 1954908733
Pages: 164
Genre: Memoir
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
We live in a perpetual and perfect storm of billboards, television commercials and other forms of advertising – too numerous to mention. The advertising blitz has become such a cultural norm most of us simply take it for granted, even consoling ourselves that
Iris House Legacy: Book I
Title: Iris House Legacy: Book I
Author: Barbara Godfrey
Publisher: Gold Touch Press
ISBN: 978-955955874
Pages: 556
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
Iris House Legacy: Book I is a wonderfully unique debut novel by Barbara Godfrey which cycles through the life of Brenda Chalmers; an antsy, single, middle-aged woman. Putting up at a friend’s house, Brenda seeks to find a job and luckily lands herself one at a prestigious firm which attends to VIP clients. She is overjoyed
Under Vesuvius
Title: Under Vesuvius: A Reflective Travelogue in Verse and Prose
Author: Richard Haffey
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 1664169385
Genre: History / Poetry
Pages: 240
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
Under Vesuvius: A Reflective Travelogue in Verse and Prose is an absorbing and generous recap of the author’s fascinations: Pompei, Herculaneum, Italy, medieval religion, medieval art, travel, science, and the environment. Author Richard Haffey, in the guise of narrating his travels to Italy, encompasses and explains
The Giant Horseshoe Mystery
Title: The Giant Horseshoe Mystery
Author: George S. Haines
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1638710332
Pages: 139
Genre: Fiction / Mystery / Cozy Mystery
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
Boys getting into mischief and winding up in the middle of potentially dangerous situations is a staple of literature for young people. As far back as the 1870s, Mark Twain was regaling readers with The Adventures of Tom Sawyer followed by The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Countless variations followed and moved
Mega-Nightmare
Title: Mega-Nightmare
Author: John Nieman
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 1649087098
Pages: 108
Genre: Mystery
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
Mega-Nightmare, a novel by John Nieman, begins like this: “Over a million people buy Mega-Million lottery tickets every Tuesday and Friday.”
If you are one of those million people, this story will whet your appetite–for big winnings and possibly for other books by John Niemann. The characters in this novel, Danny and Meghan Banks and their teenage daughter Casey, find
The Year of Jubilee
Title: The Year of Jubilee
Author: David Rice
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1647537081
Genre: Political Fiction
Pages: 290
Reviewed by: Philip Zozzaro
Hollywood Book Reviews
What would the act of forgiveness mean when applied to a person’s financial obligations? How would that improve their standing? What if you extended this act to every available citizen? Michael Hamilton is a beloved husband and father. His life has hit a fork in the road, as his pastorship at a church has come
Please Get off the Tilt-a-Whirl
Title: Please Get off the Tilt-a-Whirl
Author: Barbara F. Williams
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC
ISBN: 9781638713494
Pages: 162
Genre: Parenting & Relationships
Reviewed by: Rae Capri
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Parenthood is an honorable role that many people would experience at least once in their life. Some were to have a large family, while others were appreciative of receiving the blessing of a few children. Individuals who accept the responsibility of creating and raising a new life can attest to the many