Tricentennial
Title: Tricentennial
Author: Lawrence Burk
Publisher:. Book-Art Press Solutions LLC
ISBN: B07W81YQ6H
Pages: 230
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewed By: Jennifer Weiss
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The year is 2052, Comet Providence has passed and the survivors are forming a new life in the Mississippi delta. Humans have been genetically altered with alien DNA to create new alien-human hybrids with superior intelligence, physicality, and new instincts and abilities. Those hybrids were the only survivors of the comet’s passing. Tricentennial picks up 150
Messages from My Heart
Title: Messages from My Heart
Author: Carolyn Bourns
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 9781982216481
Pages: 182
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed by: Rae C. Bernard
Hollywood Book Reviews
Our lives are full of surprises from realizing that our love is being taken for granted, or discovering that we’re experiencing a sickness far greater than a common cold. We then do our best to cope with all of these new and sometimes scary changes; but what’s our reward for hanging in there and sticking it out
Monitors of Mayhem
Title: Monitors of Mayhem
Author: Darleen Hayball Johnson
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1949006773
Pages: 338
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
The question of observation versus action comes into play in full force in author Darleen Hayball Johnson’s novel Monitors of Mayhem, a blend of sci-fi and apocalyptic storytelling like no other. As Graham Chapman once said, “All ideas come about through some sort of observation. It sparks an attitude;
Incidents of Life
Title: Incidents of Life
Author: Molly Odegard Nikolic
Publisher: PublishAmerica
ISBN: 1605635197
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 234
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
The book starts on a sad note as the author writes about the death of Vesna, Harrison Barkley’s fiancée. I sadly read how difficult it was for both Harrison and Vesna’s mother to move on after the death of the person they loved so much. I like how the author narrates the story; giving details about Harrison as
Revenge of The Man-Dragon
Title: Revenge of The Man-Dragon: Scepter of Power
Author: Mr. Charles Alfred Morris
Publisher: Independently published
ISBN: 978-1070966526
Pages: 152
Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Too often in this world, people believe they cannot be the heroes of their own story because the heroic superpowers of comic books do not exist. Yet as Jason Reynolds once said, “Having a superpower has nothing to do with the ability
Icebox
Title: Icebox
Author: Mary A. Lonergan
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1643986944
Pages: 204
Genre: Science-Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
With the state of the world today, it’s easy to see how so many stories can reflect the harm and dangers facing our world and humanity itself. As Stanislav Grof once said, “In the kind of world we have today, transformation of humanity might well be our only real hope
Thirteen Across
Title: Thirteen Across
Author: Dan Grant
Publisher: Thriller
ISBN: 978-1-7325040-5-9
Genre: Thriller
Pages: 411
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
Thirteen Across is an exciting thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Dan Grant has written a novel that will entertain readers. This book tells the story of Kate Morgan, an FBI special agent, whose life is upended after a terror
Sing to Read!
Title: Sing to Read!
Author: Deborah Leslie Ellis
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64361-358-1
Pages: 86
Genre: Children / Education
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
Hollywood Book Reviews
Some children love to read, while others will do anything to avoid it. And for a child who struggles to learn how, reading can quickly become a dreaded chore. Educator and author Deborah Leslie Ellis has a solution to help some children learn to love reading: singing. Her children’s books
Ring of Steel
Title: Ring of Steel
Author: Keith Salmon
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1950256901
Genre: Mystery, Suspense
Pages: 202
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
As soon as you start reading Ring of Steel, you are entered into a world that feels strange because it seems so foreign, but you know in your heart, it is rooted in reality. It is a story wrought with backstabbing, espionage, terror, and action. This story is threaded through all of the
The Gladiator: The Gladiator and Jesus
Title: The Gladiator: The Gladiator and Jesus
Author: Tony Carangi
Publisher: Independently published
ASIN: B07RNF2MJM
Genre: Non-Fiction
Pages: 125
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Gladiator: The Gladiator and Jesus is a religious book that is interesting to read and absorbing at the same time. The book reads like a Bible, only that it is a subtle version of the Bible as the stories have been simplified. The story of
Talking with God for No Reason
Title: Talking with God for No Reason
Author: Michael Joshua
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 1643983563
Pages: 104
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
Talking with God for No Reason is a collection of poetry with poems serving as an ode to God and to life. Author Michael Joshua writes each poem with the focus on his strive for openness with everything in life including love, relationships, and higher powers. The collection weaves through various profound and meaningful poems
Love so True
Title: Love so True
Author: Stephen L. Vasilas
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 1483682846
Pages: 342
Genre: Romantic Erotica
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
The plot of Love so True will send you on to an emotional roller-coaster as you live through the lives of Xavier Chase, Leta Porter, Logan Hays, Billy, and many other characters. Love so True is a romantic novel that makes the reader appreciate love in its purest form. The storyline has many twists,
Lysol Baby in the Land of Crickets
Title: Lysol Baby in the Land of Crickets: A Historical Satire
Author: Tom Roberts Sr.
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 1641517816
Pages: 188
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Lysol Baby in the Land of Crickets is one of the most rousing history satires any avid reader would want to have. In this book, the reader is taken through the life of Tommy, an Oklahoman boy who was born in 1932. What makes this story distinct
Ordinary Obsessions
Title: Ordinary Obsessions
Author: Tom Corbett
Publisher: Papertown Publishing
ISBN: 9781948000345
Pages: 646
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Susan Brown
Hollywood Book Reviews
This book is the sequel to the author’s Palpable Passions. Sequels can be tricky. Successful ones should stand alone for readers who haven’t read the original story. Ordinary Obsessions does just that. I did not read Palpable Passions, but now I must, because from the first page of this sequel I was hooked, and I need to know the
JJ Kapok
Title: JJ Kapok
Author: John Gary
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1643614339
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 298
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
John Gary’s JJ Kapok follows the story of JJ Kapok, Tommy, Jimmy, Billy, and their friends as they try to survive in Baltimore suburbs. The friends’ love for baseball was admirable. The sport brought them together and enabled them to help each other. I enjoyed following their conversation as they discussed past games and
The Kingdom of the Heavens
Title: The Kingdom of the Heavens: The Story of God
Author: Eliu Cortes
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1643615912
Pages: 648
Genre: Religion
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Reading The Kingdom of the Heavens: The Story of God will have you question a lot of things in life. Religion is a major part of the lives of many today. People subscribe to different religious denominations for various reasons. Religion acts as a moral compass for some, a
Dangerous Journey
Title: Dangerous Journey
Subtitle: Book One
Author: Clark Selby
Publisher: BookVenture Publishing
ISBN: 978-1641661959
Pages: 144
Genre: Fiction / Action Adventure
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
The novels of Alistair MacLean come to mind when considering this effort in international intrigue from Clark Selby. Dangerous Journey is a high-octane foray into the world of international terrorism. It has American law enforcement agencies working in consort with their intelligence counterparts to try and stop
Delicious Romance
Title: Delicious Romance
Author: Stephen L. Vasilas
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1640454163
Genre: Romance
Pages: 292
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
Hollywood Book Reviews
We never know when the love of a lifetime will come our way, appearing at any time in our lives. The spark of romance can occur with two hearts at just about any age and with the characters in Delicious Romance, young love does become the love of a lifetime when
Fritz Von Erich: Master of the Iron Claw
Title: Fritz Von Erich: Master of the Iron Claw
Author: Ron G. Mullinax
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-63524-983-5
Pages: 185
Genre: Biography
Reviewed by: CC Thomas
Hollywood Book Reviews
Ron G. Mullinax’s Fritz Von Erich: Master of the Iron Claw tells the story of Jack Adkisson, known to wrestling fans as “The Master of the Iron Claw.” This wrestling hold, created by Adkisson, is still famously used today. The move involves brute strength without the gimmicks: a strong man (or woman) crushing opponents
Echoes Through Time
Title: Echoes Through Time: A Harvester Adventure Series
Author: Richard Chamberlain
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1641516631
Pages: 352
Genre: Science-Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Henry David Thoreau once said, “It is what a man thinks of himself that really determines his fate.” In author Richard Chamberlain’s book titled “Echoes Through Time: A Harvester Adventure Series”, the concept of fate comes heavily into play as a young
Tick Tock Universe
Title: Tick Tock Universe: A Harvester Adventure Series
Author: Richard Chamberlain
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1641519045
Pages: 358
Genre: Science-Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
American doctor and NSA astronaut Mae Jemison once said, “The really wonderful thing that happened to me when I was in space was this feeling of belonging to the entire universe.” In author Richard Chamberlain’s sci-fi novel Tick Tock Universe: A Harvester Adventure
From Brooklyn to Kingsport
Title: From Brooklyn to Kingsport
Author: David Garrahan
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1-984505298-3
Pages: 322
Genre: Autobiography
Reviewed By: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Reviews
David Garrahan’s autobiography From Brooklyn to Kingsport is a literal ‘rags to riches’ tale. Garrahan came from extremely poor roots, and when he grew up on the tough Brooklyn streets in the 1940s, he actually stole rags from the ragman as a child. He then sold these same rags back
A Matter of Honor
Title: A Matter of Honor
Author: Larry Auerbach
Publisher: Book Vine Press
ISBN: 978-1949574616
Pages: 732
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
TV celebrity Bill Rancic once said, “Keep your word. Honor commitments, and they will double back to honor you.” In author Larry Auerbach’s latest historical fiction narrative, a lone man’s painful experience during the end of the Civil War leads him
The Order of Seven
Title: The Order of Seven
Author: Charles J. Saporito
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 1492879584
Pages: 258
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by: Jennifer Weiss
Hollywood Book Reviews
Humanity’s future is standing on shaky ground, somehow able to survive extinction for centuries. The Order of Seven holds the truth and will be put to the ultimate test. There has been an alliance for eons, an alliance vowed to protect humankind and ensure its survival
From Despair to Hope and Healing
Title: From Despair to Hope and Healing
Author: Barbara K. Mezera
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-64045-9274
Pages: 170
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
From Despair to Hope and Healing is an inspiring collection of poems by Barbara K. Mezera. Her poems about surviving depression will be a hopeful sign to readers.
From Despair to Hope and Healing deals candidly with Mezera’s struggles with mental