Returning to Eden
Title: Returning to Eden
Author: John Mazurk
Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc
ASIN: B079V22RLX
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 198
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
In Returning to Eden, John Mazurk makes the reader intensely think about mortality, present-day life, the future, science, religion, social norms, and how they shape our living. The author uses a modest tone when talking about contentious topics such as religion, politics and
Turning the Tide
Title: Turning the Tide: A fresh vision for a better future
Author: Patrick Gray
Contributor: James Emerson
Publisher: Independent Publishing Network
ISBN: 1789723477
Genre: Non-Fiction
Pages: 106
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
In Turning the Tide: A fresh vision for a better future, the author and contributor lay facts, expound on specifics in British politics and analyze reality on the ground. The intent of the author, contributor and the radical party, in general, is to enlighten readers on
In the Beginning
Title: In the Beginning: The Early Days of Religious Beliefs
Author: Jaime Reyes
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64361-830-2
Pages: 119
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed By: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Reviews
Jaime Reyes has created a story imagining the lives of Neanderthals, dating back to 65,000 BC. The purpose of his story is to show how natural it would have been for early man to invent the concept of god. It centers around a character named Og, who is particularly
Body In The Woods
Title: Body In The Woods
Subtitle: A Jack Ludefance Novel
Author: Behcet Kaya
Publisher: Square Fish
Pages: 288
Genre: Fiction / Crime / Mystery
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
Florida Private Investigator, Jacque (who goes by Jack) Ludefance, is embroiled in murder, mayhem, industrial espionage, maybe even treason in this second installment of the Cajun gumshoe’s adventures. However, this time the action isn’t taking place on the sandy seashores
Operation Wappen
Title: Operation Wappen: A War That Never Was
Author: Robert K. Maddock, Jr.
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64361-781-7
Pages: 80
Genre: Nonfiction/Autobiography/History/War
Reviewed by: CC Thomas
Hollywood Book Reviews
While most historical books can be dry black and white tomes of facts, Robert Maddock Jr. makes his story come alive in more ways than one. The first thing which stands out about Maddock’s Operation Wappen: A War that Never Was is the amazing formatting of the book. The pages
Polyxena
Title: Polyxena: A Story of Troy
Author: H. Allenger
Publisher: Author Reputation Press
ISBN: 978-1-95102-092-7
Pages: 385
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Tara Mcnabb
Hollywood Book Reviews
A young woman’s royal quest becomes an unexpected journey of self-discovery and forbidden love in author H. Allenger’s novel Polyxena: A Story of Troy.
The Greeks have just taken Troy, yet a savage war still rages on. Desperate and vulnerable to further invasions by the Greeks, King Priam decides to send his daughter, Princess
Hope Betrayed
Title: Hope Betrayed
Subtitle: A Stripping of Trust
Author: Charles R. Kuhn
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
Pages: 278
Genre: Fiction / Thriller
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author Charles R. Kuhn has fashioned a contemporary thriller whose subject matter reaches into the very heart of present-day commerce, religious, and political debate. His tale involves a chase across countries and continents, eventually coming full circle in revelations that rock long-respected institutions. Before his novel’s end,
The Girl With The Lightning Brain
Title: The Girl With The Lightning Brain
Author: Cliff Ratza
Publisher: AuthorCentrix, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1641333313
Pages: 546
Genre: Thriller & Suspense/Action Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the most precious things a person can have in their life is their mind; in particular their memories. As Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel once said, “Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization,
The Girl Who Electrified The World
Title: The Girl Who Electrified The World
Author: Cliff Ratza
Publisher: Stonewall Press
ISBN: 978-1949362817
Pages: 694
Genre: Genetic Engineering Science-Fiction/Adventure
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
There is so much of a person’s life that can be attributed to their genetics. As computer programmer and writer Ellen Ullman once said, “Genetics is where we come from. It’s
The Tale of the Christmas Hero
Title: The Tale of the Christmas Hero
Author: Carolyn Mitchell
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64361-349-9
Pages: 36
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Tale of the Christmas Hero is a delightful holiday story for kids of all ages. Carolyn Mitchell’s book is a story that readers will enjoy.
The Tale of the Christmas Hero tells the story of Santa Claus’ reindeer at the North Pole who are chasing after a mouse
White Men Can’t Hump (As Good As Black Men): Volume II
Title: White Men Can’t Hump (As Good As Black Men): Volume II: Sex & Race In America
Author: Todd Wooten
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1425959760
Pages: 212
Genre: Medical Psychology of Sexuality/Ethnic Demographic Studies
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
So many aspects of life that get taken for granted have sadly been used as tools or weapons to instill a negative outlook on a group of people in the United States.
White Men Can’t Hump (As Good As Black Men): Volume I
Title: White Men Can’t Hump (As Good As Black Men): Volume I: Race & Sex In America
Author: Todd Wooten
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1425957438
Pages: 304
Genre: Ethnic Demographic Studies/Social Sciences
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the most relevant, powerful and important topics in the world right now is race relations. While so much progress has been made over the years, the struggle for
Enigma
Title: Enigma
Author: Amie Van Gogh
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-64398-535-0
Pages: 204
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by: Candace L. Barr
Hollywood Book Reviews
Amie Van Gogh’s Enigma combines fantasy elements with mystery to tell the story of groups of agents of S6, an Argentine forensic research center, who become involved in a strange case. It is up to Shein, Sue, and Mike to try to stop a mysterious killer, known only as the “predator,” with an insanely high body count and
Tricentennial
Title: Tricentennial
Author: Lawrence Burk
Publisher:. Book-Art Press Solutions LLC
ISBN: B07W81YQ6H
Pages: 230
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewed By: Jennifer Weiss
Hollywood Book Reviews
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,