Love In The Darkness
Title: Love In The Darkness
Author: Rian McMurtry
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1796041811
Pages: 306
Genre: Fiction – Young Adult / Paranormal
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Some of the most tried and true stories in the young adult realm involve strong supernatural characters and romantic storylines. These are the topics author Rian McMurtry tackles once again in the third book in a series involving protagonist Angela Fujiwara titled Love In The Darkness.
This time around, Angela is beginning her junior year and
Sundown
Title: Sundown: Engineering Gives The Devil A Sunburn
Author: Carl H. Mitchell
Publisher: Covenant Books
ISBN: 978-1640032040
Pages: 424
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Part of what makes mankind such a fascinating people to see evolve over time is their natural curiosity to understand and solve things that present a mystery. Mystery gets the minds racing and the complexities of society grinding along as the unknowable stays just out of reach of those seeking answers. As
You Are a New Creation
Title: You Are a New Creation
Author: Maureen Schuler
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing
ISBN: 978-1098018672
Genre: Religion/Memoir
Pages: 61
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
You Are a New Creation is a fascinating look at a nun’s religious and personal discovery. Maureen Schuler has written an unforgettable book about her life as a nun. This book tells the story of Schuler’s life as a nun with the Passionist nuns. She details the challenging tasks she had to perform as a novice nun. Schuler
Lord Santa’s Review
Title: Lord Santa’s Review
Author: Sarah Mirza
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishing
ISBN: 978-1787102873
Pages: 464
Genre: Children’s Fantasy & Magic Books
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
For many people around the world, there is a need to search for and understand one’s place in the universe. While some pursue a more scientific approach, other’s look towards the world of spiritualism to find that purpose. As Deepak Chopra once said, “Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind
Goin’ Home
Title: Goin’ Home
Author: Phyllis Staton Campbell
Publisher: Goldtouch Press, LLC
ISBN: 1952155347
Pages: 190
Genre: Small Town Fiction
Reviewed by: Jennifer Weiss
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After being blinded in Iraq, Pastor Jim Miller and his wife Amy decide to settle down in a small town. After 50 years in prison a mass murder returns to the town, his home, to die and inevitably throws to town into turmoil. The town is split in the middle, the new church confuses names and humorously
Gabriel of Noah’s Ark
Title: Gabriel of Noah’s Ark
Author: Patrick Acosta
Publisher: URLink Print and Media, LLC
ISBN: 9781643679389
Pages: 134
Genre: Religious Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Rae Capri
Hollywood Book Reviews
Children’s books open ways for parents to teach their children about any subject, with ease. No more struggling to explain details of a story if every detail is worded in such a way for the understanding of children. Encouraging your child to learn about religion
It’s About Time
Title: It’s About Time
Author: Dennis Patrick Treece
Publisher: Elk Press
ISBN: 978-1989942000
Pages: 384
Genre: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
As we, as a society, have advanced into a digital age of technology. The questions of how dependent our world is on this tech and how much of it is being used by corporations and governments have become a topic of discussion in nearly every household. While technology can be a benefit, not just for entertainment but
One Small Word
Title: One Small Word: Surviving Childhood Abuse
Author: Gloria Eveleigh
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1643671581
Pages: 206
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the trickiest aspects of a person’s life are the memories they hold onto. For many, memories can be forgotten or pushed so far down they are nearly unreachable. For many, a recovered memory can bring about feelings of nostalgia or joy, but for others memories can be haunting. As H.P. Lovecraft
The Unsigned, Undelivered Letter
Title: The Unsigned, Undelivered Letter: Pindly Left Free…Madela Set Free
Author: Rt. Hon. Rev. Dr. Philip Rahming, OBE, JP
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1643619552
Genre: Autobiography
Pages: 110
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
Books about history don’t get the love they deserve because people think they are boring. The truth is history is not just there to teach us a lesson; it fills in the cracks with information as to what brought us to the point we’re at now.
Enigmas of the 4th Universe: Trilogy of Icebox Book 4
Title: Enigmas of the 4th Universe: Trilogy of Icebox Book 4
Author: Mary A. Lonergan
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1643619231
Pages: 156
Genre: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
It is often said that space is the true final frontier for mankind. Our understanding of the Universe, and space in general, is always evolving and changing as science grows and new technologies makes discoveries more possible than ever
Chubby Wubbles & Coco: 2 Missing Ferrets
Title: Chubby Wubbles & Coco: 2 Missing Ferrets
Author: M.J. Abrams
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64803-195-3
Genre: Children’s Books
Pages: 28
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
Chubby Wubbles & Coco: 2 Missing Ferrets is a continuation of a great bond between two pet ferrets. Author MJ Abrams has written a book that young readers will love. This book tells the story of Mary and her pet ferrets Chubby
The Truth
Title: The Truth – Real Stories And The Risk Of Losing A Free Press In America
Author: Bob Gabordi
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1-7283-6604-3
Pages: 209
Genre: Journalism/Media/Memoir
Reviewed by: Carol Davala
Hollywood Book Reviews
Bob Gabordi is clearly a man who believes in the First Amendment and the importance of a free press. In his latest writing endeavor The Truth – Real Stories And The Risk Of Losing A Free Press In America, the
Enigmas of the 4th Universe
Title: Enigmas of the 4th Universe: Trilogy of Icebox Book 4
Author: Mary A. Lonergan
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1643619231
Pages: 156
Genre: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
It is often said that space is the true final frontier for mankind. Our understanding of the Universe, and space in general, is always evolving and changing as science grows and new technologies makes discoveries more possible than ever before. As Stephen Hawking once said, “Look up at
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