Undiagnosed
Title: Undiagnosed: Losing the Son I Didn’t Know
Author: Larry Brady
Publisher: Urlink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1647534622
Pages: 226
Genre: Self-Help/Relationships
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
One area of the world of healthcare which still needs more attention, study and understanding, is mental health. For far too long mental health has gone unchecked and those who suffer from it have sought out other means of treatment to help with their pain. This is why a more public understanding of
The Angry Man and the Weaver
Title: The Angry Man and the Weaver
Author: Alexander Mescavage and Eunice Taylor Beauchman
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC; 1st Edition
ISBN: 978-1647531744
Genre: Historical Fiction/Mythology
Pages: 306
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the first pieces of a person’s identity that they gain upon their birth is often times their name. It has been asked, “What is in a name?” Yet names have a power and gift that many
General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms
Title: General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms
Author: David Bush
Publisher: Self-published
ISBN: 9798667226413
Pages: 189
Genre: Fiction / Fantasy / Children
Reviewed by: Susan Brown
Hollywood Book Reviews
Writing a book that would inspire a child to actually pick it up and read it is no easy task. General Jack, dedicated by the author to his nephew, is a book young readers will not only pick up, it’s also one they’ll not put down until the end. It hits
The Annihilation of Allison Station
Title: The Annihilation of Allison Station: A Science Fiction Mystery
Author: D.L. Mac McDonald
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1543483383
Pages: 506
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Science Fiction novels take a lot of dedication to write – more than people may even realize. They are not simple whatsoever to tackle, so when someone does so expertly, it is something to be celebrated. It also is not an easy task to merge two very different
Chubby Wubbles and Coco: 2 Missing Ferrets
Title: Chubby Wubbles and Coco: 2 Missing Ferrets
Author: M.J. Abrams
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 164803196X
Pages: 28
Genre: Children’s Books
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
Chubby is a ferret who had the perfect life alongside fellow ferret Coco and their owner Mary until one-day Chubby wakes up to find that Coco is gone. He misses Coco greatly and doesn’t know what to do without her. Suddenly, his world is turned even more upside-down when Mary no longer has
The Biggest Hole in the Iron Curtain
Title: The Biggest Hole in the Iron Curtain: The Batizy Story
Author: Levente Batizy
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 978-1478756941
Genre: Historical European Biographies/European History/Memoirs
Pages: 168
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
While the times we live in our very uncertain and the world is on edge both socially and health wise, one of the oldest institutions in the modern world that many people strive towards is “The American Dream”. The promise of a nation of freedom and equality has always been what many around
Descending the Spiral Staircase
Title: Descending the Spiral Staircase
Author: H.F. Beaumont
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1796047714
Genre: Action Fiction
Pages: 536
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Reading H.F. Beaumont takes the reader to a world where mystery rules the day and the unexpected happens. The characters in the book are extraordinary and the events overwhelming. Reading Descending the Spiral Staircase helps enhance your concentration levels as the author made the plot as captivating as he could. The writing is
Hell is Real
Title: Hell is Real
Author: Apostle Wislet Charles
Publisher: Goldtouch Press, LLC
ISBN: 1503534758
Genre: Spiritual
Pages: 60
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
The life of Apostle Wislet Charles is inspirational and assures followers of Christ that nothing is impossible if you believe in him. Apostle Wislet Charles takes the reader on a journey through his life, highlighting important events and the experiences he went through that made him the man he is today. Reading about the author makes one ponder
Light From Darkness
Title: Light From Darkness
Author: Rian McMurtry
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1796041835
Pages: 420
Genre: Paranormal & Urban Fantasy
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
The oldest tales in our world often involve a fight to save the world. Whether it’s a fantasy tale of fighting off dragons to save a kingdom, or real-world fights to stop corruption or pollution, saving the world is the mission of many
Between Light and Dark
Title: Between Light and Dark
Author: Rian McMurtry
Publisher: Author Reputation Press, LLC
ISBN: 1952250080
Pages: 144
Genre: Supernatural
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
Angela was an ordinary teenager and a rising star on the football team, then a bus accident takes her ordinary life and turns her into a nightmare. Next thing she knows, she’s waking up on the bus and pressing charges against outsider Seth. If this didn’t make her life hectic enough, her daily life is suddenly twisted
Pharmacy in Bondage
Title: Pharmacy in Bondage
Author: Dr. Patrick Ojo
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1425987169
Pages: 636
Genre: Nursing Pharmacology/Basic Medical Sciences/Pharmacies
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
When it comes to the health profession, many people automatically associate the profession with that of a Doctor or Nurse. Yet there is another profession whose contributions have greatly added and aided the medical health career, and that is that of the Pharmacist. As scientist Tu You once said, “My choice
Dragon Eye Chronicles Book 2
Title: Dragon Eye Chronicles Book 2: Time Quake
Author: Ross Haines
Publisher: Go To Publish
ISBN: 978-1-950073-63-4
Pages: 534
Genre: Literature & Fiction/Science Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
When one thinks of adventure and new lands to explore and discover, modern science tells us that as it stands now, space is truly the final frontier left to explore. The milestones we are undertaking as a species to reach Mars and beyond are
Species
Title: Species
Subtitle: A sci-fi medical thriller of riveting suspense and intrigue
Author: Johan Fundin
Publisher: Asioni Press
ISBN: B08C22XKC4
Pages: 366
Genre: Fiction / Thriller / Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author Johan Fundin’s Species is a wild ride through ages past, present, and potentially, future. Potentially is the qualifier because once you get to the end of the novel there may be some doubt in your mind as to whether or not a future worth being part of
I’ll Remember April
Title: I’ll Remember April
Author: Jean Murray Munden
Publisher: Writers Branding
ISBN: 978-1-953048-00-4
Pages: 354
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
Hollywood Book Reviews
I’ll Remember April by author Jean Murray Munden is a beautifully written, nostalgic story of a woman reflecting upon her life and wondering about “the road not taken.” Eighty-eight-year-old Louise, grateful but wistful, falls into a reverie when recalling the ordinary and extraordinary events of her life which span most of the 20th century. It is a sweeping, romantic
My Personal War Within
Title: My Personal War Within: “A Struggle to Find Inner Peace “
Author: Ted Bagley
Publisher: Writers Branding LLC
ISBN: 978-1953048141
Pages: 154
Genre: Self-Help / Personal Transformation
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
For centuries the struggle for equality between those of different ethnicities has been a battle that many have fought. One of the greatest struggles, in our modern times especially, is to get people to understand that equal rights for the black community does not take away from the
Come Fill Up My Cup
Title: Come Fill Up My Cup
Author: Jean Murray Munden
Publisher: Writers Branding, LLC
ISBN: 978-1953048028
Pages: 290
Genre: Romance/Romantic Suspense
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
The pain of loss and the road to overcoming that pain are an inherent part of the human experience. The loss of a loved one is especially difficult to overcome. As Johann Gottlieb Fichte once said, “Humanity may endure the loss of everything; all its possessions may be turned away without infringing its true dignity
The Land of The Butterflies
Title: The Land of The Butterflies: Tales of Prophecy Vol. 1: A Prelude to Prophecy
Author: S. L. Bergen
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1643613391
Pages: 722
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
S. L. Bergen gets the reader involved in the story through her narration. The author uses uncomplicated sentence structures and friendly words that are easily comprehensible even by young readers. Following the story becomes a
Women Who Knew Jesus
Title: Women Who Knew Jesus
Author: Rev. Dr. Bonnie Ring
Publisher: Book Venture Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1640697027
Genre: Christian meditation and worship
Pages: 228
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
Hollywood Book Reviews
A work that intelligently sparks divine inspiration and soul-searching with a feminist bent, Rev. Dr. Bonnie Ring’s Women Who Knew Jesus addresses the necessity for self-love and the spiritual expansion of the feminine soul through examining the biblically documented encounters Jesus had with women during his life and ministry.
Overall, this
Temple of Eternity
Title: Temple of Eternity
Author: R. Scott Boyer
Publisher: Main Street Reads Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-6629023-3-8
Pages: 279
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
One of the most elusive and most sought-after things in this world is youth. While the older generations seek ways of recapturing or holding onto their youth, the young are too oblivious of their own youth to fully appreciate it. As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Passion rebuilds the world for the youth. It makes all things
The Salsa King Of Scarsdale
Title: The Salsa King Of Scarsdale
Author: Ben Fine
Publisher: Hancock Press
ISBN: 978-1948000697
Pages: 164
Genre: General Fiction
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
I believe that people of all ages, at one point or another, feel as though they are in a rut in their life. It is about what you do when you are in that metaphorical rut to change things which really will show the true person you are. This book explores that, as well as an unconventional
The Harem
Title: The Harem
Author: Lawrence Burk
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-64803-288-2
Pages: 186
Genre: Crime / Psychological Mystery
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author Lawrence Burk has penned a story of one woman’s journey from betrayal and tragedy to the opposite ends of the spectrum in this psychological character study of Vivian Bouvier, an individual who refuses to take on the mantle of victim and sets out to right past wrongs regardless of what is necessary to do so. Her’s
Murder With Deceit
Title: Murder With Deceit
Subtitle: A John Stone Mystery
Author: Winnfred Smith
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
Pages: 384
Genre: Fiction / Mystery / Crime
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
This is the third novel in Winnfred Smith’s series featuring John Stone. Stone is a different kind of detective. He does most of his detection for his friends who need help in one way or another. But detecting isn’t all he does. He also happens to own
Chubby Wubbles: A Ferret’s Tale
Title: Chubby Wubbles: A Ferret’s Tale
Author: M.J. Abrams
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4120-7177-6
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 24
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Chubby Wubbles: A Ferret’s Tale is a book with a twist on the illustrations being photographs instead of drawings. Author M.J. Abrams has assembled a sequence of phots of two ferrets, Chubby and Coco, and personified their personalities as most all loving pet owners do. Readers see and enjoy the two frolicking together, and
Murder Finds Home
Title: Murder Finds A Home
Author: Winnfred Smith
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1643619842
Pages: 300
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
When you think of a suspenseful mystery or thriller type of novel, you think of the lead character as being the dark and broody type with more edge than is always necessary. In Winnfred Smith’s book Murder Finds A
Just Out of Curiosity
Title: Just Out of Curiosity
Author: John D. King
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1-9845-1003-7
Pages: 149
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
Hollywood Book Reviews
Just Out of Curiosity by author John D. King is an absorbing story with an inspired metaphoric thread. A progressive doctoral student fears his work has been stolen and repurposed for nuclear use. As an idealist who detests such a possibility, he decides to follow up on this hunch