Peter & Jane’s Eternal Love
Title: Peter & Jane’s Eternal Love
Author: Jane McIntosh Holland
Publisher: URLink Print & Media
ISBN: 978-1-64753-513-1
Genre: Memoirs
Pages: 46
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
Mental illness is a health condition which is a dimension of reality unto itself, causing sequences and conditions of thoughts unimaginable to those of us who live within the “normal” bell-curve. Yet, as revealed in Peter & Jane’s Eternal Love, many emotions are the same no matter of the internal imbalances of the chemistry of the
The Conspiracy
Title: The Conspiracy: New Revelations
Author: Liam McCarthy
Publisher: Liam McCarthy
ISBN: 978-1-64753-497-4
Genre: Memoir / Christianity
Pages: 454
Reviewed By: Susan Brown
Hollywood Book Reviews
In 2003, this author was accused of a reprehensible offense, the sexual molestation of two young sisters. At the time, he was on the verge of retirement after a 40-year commitment to serving God and his church as a Catholic priest. The accusation completely upended his life, but not his faith. That is what carried him through
The Amherst Protocol
Title: The Amherst Protocol
Author: Richard Whitney
Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1643765020
Genre: Science & Technology Teaching Materials
Pages: 320
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Something that has started to take over the Internet in recent years, or at least grow exponentially thanks to the Internet, is the concept of conspiracies. From large government and business conspiracies to grand universal conspiracies and everything in between, conspiracies keep the mind focused and forces us to question everything we thought we
Where is My Home?
Title: Where is My Home?
Author: Joan Romney Groves
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64908-347-0
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Pages: 78
Reviewed by: Barbara Miller
Hollywood Book Review
Where is My Home? by author Joan Romney Groves is the quintessential children’s story; one with adventure, animals acting in their natural ways, love between humans and cats, and laden with morals galore throughout the lessons. What’s more impressive, is it’s based on
The Darkwind Chronicles
Title: The Darkwind Chronicles: The First Act
Author: Christopher Cifelli
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64367-272-4
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 169
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Darkwind Chronicles is an ambitious book for several reasons. First and foremost, it is within the Fantasy genre, which is so saturated already one has to write something extraordinary for it to stand out. Christopher Cifelli took that challenge to heart to create a world which stands out in a genre filled with
We Are Joseph
Title: We Are Joseph: What the Striking Similarities between Joseph, son of Jacob and African Americans Reveal about the Divine Mission of African Americans in America
Author: Jean Louis Tailly
Publisher: URLink Print and Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64753-058-7
Pages: 342
Genre: Politics & History/Religion
Reviewed by: Nicole Olson
Hollywood Book Reviews
We Are Joseph: What the Striking Similarities between Joseph, son of Jacob and African Americans Reveal about the Divine Mission of African Americans in America is a written Bible Study of how the
The Blue Orb
Title: The Blue Orb
Author: Suzy Vivian
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532026951
Pages: 274
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by: Nicole Olson
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Blue Orb by author Suzy Vivian follows the adventure of a young girl who takes it upon herself to deliver a powerful artifact to a wizard named Zarcon. Jasmine uses her femininity and her assassin stealth to obtain the Blue Orb – a powerful legacy left by the wizard Xyrene. Nearing the end of his days Xyrene yearns to cast
Death to Moby Dick
Title: Death to Moby Dick: A Love Story
Author: Stephen Melillo
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 1648033822
Pages: 296
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Leah Shepherd
Hollywood Book Reviews
There’s plenty to enjoy in this sequel to the well-known classic Moby Dick. Death to Moby Dick: A Love Storyby author Stephen Melillo is a fictional blend and overlaps in interesting ways. It’s both a captivating love story and an adventurous tale of mankind’s struggle against sin and evil. The white whale, Moby Dick,
Soul Seeker
Title: Soul Seeker
Author: Kaylin McFarren
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN-13: 979-8665284903
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 393
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Soul Seeker is an exciting thriller that puts the reader on the edge from the start of the book to the end. The author’s astounding creativity and writing skills are displayed through the pages. Author Kaylin McFarren has crazy characters, attention-grabbing scenes, and an entertaining storyline, as the more you
Dangerous Bureau
Title: Dangerous Bureau
Author: Roger Williams
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
ISBN: 978-1684335619
Pages: 349
Genre: Psychological/Crime Thrillers
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
If there was one thing that most people clamored for in life, it would be justice. Far too often people are victimized by others, and any lack of justice creates a sense of defeat amongst us all, making the pursuit of justice all the more important. As author Lois McMaster
The Spider Weeps
Title: The Spider Weeps
Author: Dolly Coley
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1643679969
Pages: 246
Genre: Suspense
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
From as far back as I can remember, I loved a good suspense novel. I’m the kind of reader that likes to escape into the pages of a book and then goes through withdrawal once I reach the final climax. When I find a book that I can’t put down and I finish it in a matter
Facing Troublemakers
Title: Facing Troublemakers: Notes on Dealing with Conflict
Author: Amr Muneer Dahab
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1-6655-0466-9
Genre: Self-Help
Pages: 52
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
Facing Troublemakers: Notes on Dealing with Conflict is an insightful book that offers intriguing views of conflict. Author Amr Muneer Dahab has written a book that will greatly interest readers.
Facing Troublemakers details how people can deal with conflict. He offers typical, common-sense advice in chapters like “Before We Start”: “Dealing with conflicts is not a necessity
Wawahte
Title: Wawahte
Author: Robert P. Wells
Publisher: Freisen Press
ISBN: 978-1466917194
Pages: 206
Genre: Native American History / Non-Fiction
Reviewed by: Nicole Olson
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author Robert P. Wells tells the heart-breaking stories of three Wawahte people subjected to Indian Residential Schools in Canada. Wawahte tells three distinct stories of three Indian Residential Schools, Esther, Bunnie, and Stanley. These schools forcefully took children and separated them from their families in order to assimilate the children into Canadian culture. Stanley recalls feeling as
The Chronicles of the Ancient Wizard of Avalon
Title: The Chronicles of the Ancient Wizard of Avalon
Author: Sir Uriel Enoch Sinclair
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1644621541
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 36
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author Sir Uriel Enoch Sinclair weaves a charming tale that blends mythology and belief with reality and superstition by bringing to life a prophecy that foretells of a boy that would bring the end of bloodshed and war by bringing about peace. On the seventh day, of the seventh month, came the birth
Tales From The Kingdom of Tonga
Title: Tales From The Kingdom of Tonga
Author: Ilisapesi Lina Weir
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC; 1st edition
ISBN: 978-1647534493
Genre: Historical Biographies/Biographies & Memoirs
Pages: 252
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
For many people with loving families whom they cherish wholly and completely, finding a means of honoring them becomes a high priority in their lives. One of the ways many people do so involves defining and honing in on their legacy. Some legacies are large and impact the
Living in the Shadows
Title: Living in the Shadows
Author: Mary Beth Hogland
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 9781647531188
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Pages: 230
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
It is not uncommon for a single story to take on multiple genres, but it can be a difficult task for some authors. Mrs. Hogland mixes action, espionage, and romance into this story, which isn’t uncommon, but on top of that she layers Christian beliefs making this just as much a book of
The Call To 911
Title: The Call To 911: Doing Your Best to Remain Calm in an Emergency Event
Author: Lupe Buzo
Publisher: URLink Print & Media
ISBN: 978-1-64753-116-4
Genre: Educational Picture Book
Pages: 20
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Review
Many examples of life-threatening situations occur in homes when least expected. Such as falling down stairs, or having an accident in the garage, or even noticing someone in your backyard who shouldn’t be there – each of which may require the immediate help of police,
Personal Achievements
Title: Personal Achievements
Author: Francisco Javier Morales E.
Publisher: Palibrio
ISBN: 978-1-4633-9462-2
Pages: 86
Genre: Memoir
Reviewed by: Susan Brown
Hollywood Book Reviews
Where to begin? That is the first question memoir writers must ask themselves. This author took a bold, giant leap and jumped right into his life story, beginning with the details of a tumultuous relationship that ended with his lover saying, “Get out of here, Javier, I’m through with you. I don’t want to continue looking at your sad dog
The Bond
Title: The Bond
Author: Manuel Pelaez
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-164803185
Pages: 44
Genre: Fiction / Fantasy
Reviewed by: Nicole Olson
Hollywood Book Reviews
A coming of age story suited for young and old alike – The Bond by author Manuel Pelaez tells a marvelous tale of a boy with a special friend. Jeremy is a young boy trying to get noticed in California. His mom works in the talent industry and takes him to and from auditions nearly every day.
Dark Against the Sky
Title: Dark Against the Sky: A Climbing Boy’s Story
Author: Stephen B. Hauge
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1647533366
Pages: 280
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Nicole Olson
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author Stephen B. Hauge depicts the grim life of street children in London in 1834. He tells an adventurous tale of a band of chimney sweeps under the grips of a cruel and greedy master. Though his childhood is chained to gruesome work – Tommy makes the most of it
Illuminations
Title: Illuminations: Earning a Living with Dynamic Photography
Author: Raymond J. Klein
Publisher: Pageturner, Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1649082459
Pages: 92
Genre: Biography
Reviewed By: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Reviews
Raymond J. Klein’s book is part biography, part resume and partially a history of the photography business. In less than one hundred pages, the reader learns plenty about Klein’s life, the most notable pictures he’s taken over the years and about how the photography business has evolved
Harass Dating
Title: Harass Dating
Author: Anthony Goluszek
Publisher: GoldTouch Press, LLC
ISBN: 978-1951461133
Pages: 134
Genre: Law
Reviewed by: Aly Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
There is nothing more disheartening than seeing injustice in the workplace, especially when sexual harassment is involved. It is something which has happened time and time again throughout the years, but it never gets easier to hear the detailed wrongdoings of those who take advantage of others and harass them until they feel completely at a loss of what to
Mind. Money. Matter
Title: Mind. Money. Matter: Pan African Integration in the 21st Century
Author: Emeke Iwieriebor
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1649082329
Pages: 254
Genre: Economics
Reviewed by: Nicole Olson
Hollywood Book Reviews
Emeke Iwieriebor’s informative book Mind. Money. Matter: Pan African Integration in the 21st Century explores the economy of Africa and how it fits in global trade. This book is an excellent read for students of economics and financial experts alike. Iwieriebor provides important insight and key findings about Africa’s economic potential
Wings Over Normandy
Title: Wings Over Normandy
Author: Harry Gael Michaels
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1948262286
Pages: 92
Genre: Historical Fiction/Politics & Social Sciences/Politics & Government
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the most brutal and traumatic experiences someone can ever go through in their life is living through and being a part of a war. Being forced to fight a war for survival, a war for conquest, or a war for power ends with the
My Journey to America
Title: My Journey to America: The Life and Triumph of Buu-Van A.J. Rasih
Author: Buu-Van A.J. Rasih
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1796028751
Genre: Autobiography
Pages: 76
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
My Journey to America is a quick and interesting read for anyone who has a vested interest in immigration stories. Imagine leaving the country that you were born in to start a new life. Buu-Van did, and in his incredibly interesting life, he has