You Have Been Chosen
Title: You Have Been Chosen: The Identity of an Adopted Child
Author: Mary Nyambura Muchiri
Publisher: Toplink Publishing
Pages: 128
Genre: Memoir/ Christian
ISBN: 978-1946801395
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
Awarded to books of excellent Merit
You Have Been Chosen: The Identity of an Adopted Child is an inspiring and heartfelt look at adoption through the eyes
For Beau
Title: For Beau: The Sarah Ashdown Story
Author: Simon Gandossi
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 9781524519889
Pages: 435
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed By: Anita Lock
Pacific Book Review
It is September 7, 2009, sixty-nine years since the Blitz—Hitler’s sustained aerial bombing campaign against Britain during the Battle of Britain (WWII). The date may seem inconsequential to many, except to those who lived through that horrific period. One person who remembers is Sarah Ashdown. Now elderly and fragile, Sarah meets with journalist Daniel Warwick
Poor No More – An American Dream
Title: Poor No More: An American Dream
Author: Steven Bentley, MD
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1-5320-1161-1
Pages: 196
Genre: Memoir
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Hollywood Book Reviews
Despite a deprived, dysfunctional upbringing, author Steven Bentley realized his dream to rise to personal and professional fulfillment as chromized in Poor No More – An American Dream. One of Bentley’s early memories is of his alcoholic mother, divorced and desperate, taking her five children to church, getting “saved,” appealing for assistance for her
Trail of the Sasquatch, a shaman’s journey
Title: Trail of the Sasquatch, a shaman’s journey
Author: Donald B. Young, Jr.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1504986151
Pages: 370
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewed By: Susan Milan
Hollywood Book Reviews
Awarded to books of excellent Merit
In Trail of the Sasquatch, a shaman’s journey, Donald B. Young, Jr. chronicles his quest to fulfill his destiny as a holy man. In addition,
Let’s Make Our World Better
Title: Let’s Make Our World Better: How Politics and Religion Stand in the Way
Author: Warren William Luce
Publisher: Green Ivy Publishing
ISBN: 979-1-946043-92-4
Pages: 253
Genre: Politics /Philosophy/Religion
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
“Let’s Make Our World Better” is a thought-provoking look at how to improve politics. Warren William Luce offers some common sense solutions to bring together a divided nation.
Luce is a World War II veteran who has years of experience in world affairs. His
How Smoking Quit Me
Title: How Smoking Quit Me
Author: James J. McGill
Publisher: Venture Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1-946955-94-4
Pages: 52
Genre: Non-Fiction / Education
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
Hollywood Book Reviews
Breaking the addiction to smoking is never an easy task. There are so many excuses for not quitting while conversely, there are just as many justifications to quit. However, whereas some may quit successfully boasting of awe-inspiring feats of willpower others may find that they remain stuck in a continual fluctuation struggling to
The Noble Rebellion
Title: The Noble Rebellion
Author: Joshua G. Fensterstock
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 978-1-4327-7661-9
Pages: 432
Genre: Thriller
Reviewed by: John Murray
Hollywood Book Reviews
As Shakespeare once wrote, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” For those that are born great or achieve greatness, their future is fairly clear. They’ve worked hard or have been prepared for that path. The most interesting one is the person whom greatness is thrust upon. What do they
The Other La Bohème
Title: The Other La Bohème
Author: Yorker Keith
Publisher: Bookbaby
ISBN: 9781483591995
Pages: 366
Genre: Literary Fiction
Reviewed by: Susan Brown
Hollywood Book Reviews
Awarded to books of excellent Merit
Sing on! That’s the rallying cry of four friends, all of whom are struggling opera singers trying to make a living in the competitive environment
Nightmare in the Limbo of Halloween
Title: Nightmare in the Limbo of Halloween
Author: Behzad Almasi
Publisher: Authorhouse
ISBN: 978-1-50493-484-8
Pages: 246
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Review
Behzad Almasi’s fantastic book, Nightmare in the Limbo of Halloween, was said to have taken eight years to write. It certainly does have an epic feel to the book. It’s much like an Albert Camus philosophical story, in that our main character is thrown into a world where much does not make sense
To Never Know
Title: To Never Know
Author: Thomas Duffy
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781536898385
Pages: 206
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Hollywood Book Reviews
To Never Know by author Thomas Duffy is the story of love lost, found and lost again, as a young man is trying to break free from his troubled past.
When we first encounter Steve Lewis, he is a senior in high school in New York City. He is a bit shy, lacking in confidence even though
Wall Street Kitchen
Title: Wall Street Kitchen: The Recipe Behind a Housewife’s 1000% Stock Return
Author: Victor Chiu
Publisher: TBA
ISBN: 9780994911506
Pages: 244
Genre: Business – Investing /Self Help
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
Hollywood Book Reviews
Awarded to books of excellent Merit
Ordinarily, success investing in the stock market, for the average person may seem to be well out of reach. Moreover, many people foster the belief that without a cache of
Heartbreaker
Title: Heartbreaker
Author: Thomas Duffy
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-1517416539
Pages: 183
Genre: Fiction-Thriller
Reviewed by: CC Thomas
Hollywood Book Reviews
Amber Robertson is one red-hot mess, from beginning to end. Amber is a 19-year-old who has just moved to New York City in order to make more out of her life. Without much of a plan, she moves in with a friend and then scrambles wildly trying to make the rent money. The Big Apple is too much of a big
Deborah Rising
Title: Deborah Rising
Author: Avraham Azrieli
ISBN: 978-0062563552
Publisher: Harper Legend
Pages: 269
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Michelle Robertson
Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
Deborah, from the young age of 13, was no stranger to hardship and remorse. She was an orphan and witnessed a great injustice done to her own sister; by the very man who decided to betrothal her. The very same man who once married her own sister had her put to death by stoning. She
The Count of Monte Cristo as Retold by Sherlock Holmes
Title: The Count of Monte Cristo as Retold by Sherlock Holmes
Author: Holy Ghost Writer
Publisher: Illuminated Publications
ISBN: 1490927301
Pages: 564
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Russell D. James Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Count of Monte Cristo Retold by Sherlock Holmes is a long book that offers a good story in a new
voice with some clever dialogue interjected. As the title suggests, Sherlock Holmes re-tells a story
made famous by Alexander Dumas. The book hints at more than just
Bodybuilding for Weight Loss
Title: Bodybuilding for Weight Loss: Facts About Weight Loss Through Body Building That You Did Not Know About
Author: James Eaton
Publisher: CreateSpace
ASIN: B00T3ETMIU
Pages: 56
Genre: Health and Fitness
Reviewed by: Roger Kirk
Hollywood Book Reviews
James Eaton eliminated any “fat” in his book by just concentrating on the facts of diet and exercise. No descriptive fluff about counting reps or psychology about the Zen of exercise, nor theories about the addiction to junk food – like so
Stop The Diet, I Want To Get Off!
Title: Stop The Diet, I Want To Get Off!
Author: Lisa Tillinger Johansen, MS, RD
Publisher: J. Murray Press
ISBN: 978-0996310208
Pages: 291
Genre: Health/Nutrition/Education
Reviewed by: Carol Davala Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
As a registered dietician with a master’s degree in nutritional science and years of clinical and health education experience, Lisa Tillinger Johansen is all too familiar with diets, weight loss, and fads that fuel a multi-billion dollar industry. While the word “diet” often references losing weight,
Scuba Zak Meets Thaddeus the Barracuda
Title: Scuba Zak Meets Thaddeus the Barracuda
Author: Alice Cypress
Illustrator: Blueberry Illustrations
Publisher: The Peppertree Press
ISBN: 978-1614933465
Pages: 33
Genre: Children’s Books
Reviewed by: Gary Sorkin Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
Alice Cypress teaches a wonderful moral in her story Scuba Zak Meets Thaddeus the Barracuda, an illustrated children’s book catering to the 8 year old and younger genre.
Having successfully published previous children’s books, Alice has sharpened her messaging by having her galley text bounce around with a whimsical
The Company of Magic
Title: The Company of Magic
Author: P.J. Milton
Publisher: Victoria & Company Books
ISBN:
Pages: 88,000 words
Genre: YA Fantasy/Thriller
Reviewed by: Carol Davala
Hollywood Book Reviews
In a creative blend of modern and ancient, magic and mystery, murder and mayhem, author P.J. Milton draws readers into a fantastical literary realm where adventures play out around the globe. At the heart of the tale we see a younger generation looking to the future of a more peaceable world.
The story behind
Bonds of Love and Blood
Title: Bonds of Love and Blood
Author: Marylee MacDonald
Publisher: Summertime Publications
ISBN: 9781940333093
Pages: 250, Paperback
Genre: Short Stories Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
Bonds of Love and Blood is a stunning collection of MacDonald’s previously published and award-winning short stories. More than half her compilation have either received high recognition or won titles. Among a list of accolades, MacDonald’s awards include the Barry Hannah Prize, Jeanne Leiby Award, the Ron Rash Award, the Matt Clark Prize, and
Rented Silence
Title: Rented Silence
Author: Lucia Mann
Publisher: Grassroots Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-0-9794805-9-1
Pages: 360
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
The horrors of slavery are vividly laid bare in Rented Silence, a tale that spans more than fifty years of African and international history.The novel, by humanitarian and activist Lucia Mann, begins in South Africa in 1945, on a large, prosperous plantation. The owner, Lord Hallworthy, is an arrogant and utterly wicked “gentleman”
Vital Temptations
Title: Vital Temptations: A Heart’s Betrayal
Author: K.L. Lewis
Publisher: BookBaby
IBSN: B01B6SJ56Y
Pages: 216
Genre: Light Adult Romance
Reviewed by: Kathleen Logan-Taylor
Hollywood Book Reviews
Dr. Bethany McNeal is a Pediatric resident at one of the top children’s hospitals in Seattle. She is utterly focused on her career and is no longer interested in dating after the heartbreak of her previous relationship. On a rare night out with her best friend, Danielle, she meets a handsome frat boy named Brent.
On Top of the World
Title: On Top of the World (Until the Bell Chimes)
Author: David Lamb
Publisher: Woolly Mammoth Books
ISBN: 978-0986445309
Pages: 246
Genre: Fiction/Romance
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
It’s Good to Be King is a witty and charming romantic novel by David Lamb that readers will love. The unconventional story combines a modern urban take on A Christmas Carol with a romantic story about true love.
The novel centers on Scrooje Ebonyzer, a Kanye West-like rap mogul with
You and I: The Kate and Robert Chronicles
Title: You and I: The Kate and Robert Chronicles
Author: Suzanne Eglington
Publisher: 2016, Xlibris
ISBN: 9781514472767
Pages: 500, Paperback
Genre: Erotic Romance
Reviewed by: Anita Lock Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
In the second book of Suzanne Eglington’s steamy series, You and I: The Kate and Robert Chronicles, The Beckhams enter full throttle in nearly non-stop seductive episodes during their four-day honeymoon in San Diego. Settling into the novelty of married life on their return home, there are other
Beckham 101
Title: Beckham 101: The Kate and Robert Chronicles
Author: Suzanne Eglington
Publisher: 2016, Xlibris
ISBN: 9781524302232
Pages: 280, Paperback
Genre: Erotic Romance
Reviewed by: Anita Lock Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Beckham saga continues with Beckham 101, the third book in The Kate and Robert Chronicles. In this sequel to the second book, You and I, Kate and Robert are two months into their marriage. Kate learns a bit more about Robert’s past, particularly his involvement with women. The
Inspired by Paris
Title: Inspired by Paris: Why Borrowing from the French Is Better Than Being French
Author: Jordan Phillips
ISBN: 978-0-692-69929-4
Publisher: Lure of Luxe LLC
Pages: 245
Genre: Travel / Memoir / Lifestyle
Reviewed by: John Murray Author’s Website
Hollywood Book Reviews
Paris stands on a unique pedestal. Unlike the majority of other beloved travel destinations, the rest of world holds Paris to an unattainable, romantic, and artistic standard that is at odds with its true nature. So awesome is its