Harp
Title: Harp
Author: Nidhi Dalmia
Publishing: Book-Art Press Solutions
ISBN: 978-9384439798
Pages: 418
Genre: Romance
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown- Gilbert
Hollywood Book Review
Nidhi Dalmia’s premiere work, Harp courts readers with a multifaceted and earnestly romantic narrative. The story follows the lives of several prominent characters during the late 1960s, as they forge their personal paths to adulthood via their life experiences with love, desires, and acceptance, leading each ultimately to some level of self-discovery.
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Alpha and Omega
Title: Alpha and Omega
Author: Robert W. Gallant
Publisher: Robert Gallant Books
ASIN: 978-1732297777
Pages: 154
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Review
Robert W. Gallant’s book, Alpha and Omega, mixes together many intriguing plot elements. It is, at its heart, a crime story involving bad guys that will stop at nothing to get what they want. However, it’s more than just that. Some of its collateral elements include innocent mountain lions that are medicated to be smarter and more
Paradox Effect
Title: Paradox Effect: Time Travel and Purified DNA Merge to Halt the Collapse of Human Existence
Author: Gabriel F.W. Koch
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Pages: 284
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: John Murray
Hollywood Book Review
Time travel is a common genre in science fiction. Most of these stories focus on one simple concept: small actions have big repercussions. The fact that the outcome of changing one little thing may be nearly impossible to track as its spreads doesn’t
A Glass Half Empty? …or Half Full?
Title: A Glass Half Empty? …or Half Full?
Subtitle: A Children’s Book for Grown Ups
Author: Dan Schuck
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-4808-6739-9
Genre: Self-Help, Philosophy
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Review
Are you an optimist or pessimist? …or a little of both? In author Dan Schuck’s ingenious book titled, A Glass Half Empty? …or Half Full?, you can page through it as if
And Come Day’s End
Title: And Come Day’s End
Subtitle: A Michael McKaybees Mystery
Author: Gabriel F.W. Koch
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ASBN: B07JL6XV1V
Pages: 256
Genre: Fiction / Crime / Mystery
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Review
Author Gabriel F.W. Koch successfully updates the classic hardboiled gumshoe genre with this novel of shady characters, shocking violence, and all manner of lawbreaking going on in New York and New Jersey. Written mostly
Catacombs of Hell
Title: Catacombs of Hell
Author: Mary A. Lonergan
Publisher: LitFire Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1641517706
Pages: 264
Genre: Romance & Suspense
Reviewed by: Arnold Carreiro
Hollywood Book Review
Author Mary A. Lonergan has written a captivating novel of fascinating content in her book titled Catacombs of Hell.
I appreciated that protagonist Madeline Windsor is hearing impaired, and her reliance on a hearing aid amplified the sense of dread and pending danger when the story finally dropped the poor woman within the dark, dreary,
Strangers Under Amazon’s Canopy
Title: Strangers Under Amazon’s Canopy
Author: Mary A. Lonergan
Publisher: LitFire Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1641518376
Pages: 204
Genre: Fiction/Drama/Thriller
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Review
The ruthlessness and viciousness tendencies of the drug trade have been well documented and known for years. Whether it is the cartels of Mexico, the gangs of South America or any number of other criminal organizations around the world, drugs are a big business that
The Way of the Dog
Title: The Way of the Dog: The Memoirs of Eros, the Metaphysical Dog
Author: Eva A. MacDonnell
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1532059124
Pages: 212
Genre: Philosophy, Humor, Animals
Reviewed by: Jessica Schmidt
Hollywood Book Review
The Way of the Dog: The Memoirs of Eros, the Metaphysical Dog is a whimsical and creative story about the vast Universe told through the perspective of a very inquisitive and smart puppy. Author Eva A. MacDonnell
Jericho’s Trumpet
Title: Jericho’s Trumpet
Author: Robert Gallant
Publisher: Robert Gallant Books
ISBN: 978-0578208107
Pages: 287
Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction
Reviewed by: Arnold Carreiro
Hollywood Book Review
Although Jericho’s Trumpet is the sequel to author Robert Gallant’s Satan’s Stronghold, I went into this new book blind, and was pleasantly surprised to learn that not only did I not need to read the previous story to keep up with this world of high-stakes adventure, Gallant’s ability
The Tale of The Pumpkin Seed Squad
Title: The Tale of The Pumpkin Seed Squad
Author: Carolyn Mitchell
Illustrated by: Brenda Timms
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-164361062
Pages: 40
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Review
The Tale of The Pumpkin Seed Squad is exactly what happens when talent, creativity and imagination synergistically combine efforts with love in one’s heart for children. Author and poet Carolyn Mitchell has
The Moon Brothers
Title: The Moon Brothers
Author: Minister Bandit One Glove
Publisher: Toplink Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-948779-99-9
Pages: 285
Genre: Religious Autobiography
Reviewed by: Carl Conrad
Hollywood Book Review
The Moon Brothers, written under the pseudonym of Minister Bandit One Glove, is a deeply immersing autobiography of the experiences a young ten year old boy has with his eight year old foster brother of another race as they are brought together and bond over the issue of bullying.
The Armageddon Virus
Title: The Armageddon Virus
Author: Robert Gallant
Publisher: Robert Gallant Books
ISBN: 978-0578208114
Pages: 322
Genre: Fiction/Action-Adventure
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Review
James Lovelock once said, “An inefficient virus kills its host. A clever virus stays with it.” In author Robert Gallant’s novel The Armageddon Virus, the world of virology brings this quote into a whole new light, exploring the field of deadly viruses and the weaponization of such viruses in the world. In the third novel in
God’s Domain
Title: God’s Domain
Author: Robert Gallant
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595424716
Pages: 220
Genre: Thriller
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Review
In Author Robert Gallant’s book titled God’s Domain, Chesney Barrett and Travis Weld are two characters which made this piece of literature exciting to read. I was captivated by Chesney’s character from the very start of the book. I enjoyed the work she did; collecting water and vegetable
The Messiah
Title: The Messiah (the Messier, the Comet Hunter)
Author: Anah Jochebed
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1949502831
Pages: 278
Genre: Religious History
Reviewed by: Carl Conrad
Hollywood Book Review
The Messiah, by Anah Jochebed, is a book that is deep and rich in religious mythology, although that may be because it is not one book by one author, but a collection of parts of many books by many profound authors with predictably profound insights into the
Six Years In The Middle East
Title: Six Years In The Middle East
Author: Tenacity
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1948962704
Pages: 186
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Review
I have never set foot in any Middle East country, but the author Tenacity made me feel as if I have spent a part of my life in the Arab countries. He takes the reader through his journey and work in the Middle East. The reader is first
The Separation
Title: The Separation
Author: Thomas Duffy
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 978-1-9835-2087-7
Pages: 306
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Carol Davala
Hollywood Book Review
Through a powerful and thought-provoking premise, Thomas Duffy’s futuristic novel “The Separation” focuses on a society where the government has sanctioned the separation of the sexes at birth, in an effort to alleviate the chaos of the world.
With teenage pregnancies on the rise, college graduation rates falling, and crime reaching new heights, to help restore order and financial stability, the controlling
Finding Favor and the Secret of Rainbow Moor
Title: Finding Favor and the Secret of Rainbow Moor
Author: Yvette S.M. Debeau
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1-5246-1371-6
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 322
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
Hollywood Book Review
Romance fiction is one of the best-selling genres among women, and yet it all tends to follow the same basic plot. No matter how much you adore chick flicks and books, change around the character names and you already know how it’s going to end.
Satan’s Stronghold
Title: Satan’s Stronghold
Author: Robert W. Gallant
Publisher: Robert W. Gallant Books
ISBN: 978-0578208091
Pages: 314
Genre: Fiction / Thriller
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Review
A beaucoup of badass action fills the pages of Robert W. Gallant’s sweat soaked story of dirty dealings, dastardly men, and dangerous women. The main local is Louisiana in all of its southern fried, sultry ambience—which the author ably captures in
Second Thoughts
Title: Second Thoughts: Second Chances
Author: D.C. Moses
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1949169676
Pages: 366
Genre: Contemporary/Literary Fiction
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Review
It is very rare that a person’s life goes accordingly to plan. More often than not, outside forces or a change of heart will lead people down paths they never would have expected. True love turns to passing fancies, while childhood dreams become distant memories. Yet sometimes in life we get second chances,
An Apprentice Dictator in the White House
Title: An Apprentice Dictator in the White House
Author: Abner Clerveaux
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1947620438
Pages: 150
Genre: Fiction / Satire / Thriller
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Review
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction and sometimes it isn’t. When politics is involved, it’s often even more difficult to know what is real and what is not. An Apprentice Dictator in the White House by author Abner Clerveaux introduces some behavior and
A Consuming Rage
Title: A Consuming Rage
Author: Chris Chesney
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1643140100
Pages: 307
Genre: Non-Fiction/Crime/Finance
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Review
Something which has become not only popular but fascinating to witness in recent years is the increase in scrutiny at crimes and the innocent people accused of these crimes. From documentaries to novels, we read all the time about people who spend years in prison for crimes they didn’t
The Rummy Club
Title: The Rummy Club
Author: Anoop Ahuja Judge
Publisher: Daggerhorn Publishing
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Pages: 308
ISBN: 978-0-991081-01-1
Reviewed by: Marsha Joseph
Hollywood Book Review
The Rummy Club is a delightful story of four girlfriends who meet at a private posh high school in India, and continue to stay connected through the joys and trials of adulthood. There’s Divya, who is trying to find her place in the world, particularly among friends who enjoy a higher
Small Beginnings
Title: Small Beginnings
Author: Dennis R. McLeod
Publisher: Wild Side Publishing
Genre: Memoir/Religion
Pages: 250
ISBN: 978-0-473-40746-9 (ePub)
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Review
Small Beginnings is the inspiring story of Dennis McLeod, a missionary who overcame a traumatic childhood to give his life to God. Readers will be encouraged by McLeod’s perseverance. This book starts with McLeod as a neglected child growing up in New Zealand. After enlisting in the military, he becomes a Christian and ultimately
Connected
Title: Connected
Author: David Random
Publisher: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 1635248345
Pages: 284
Genre: Crime
Reviewed by: Megan Russell
Hollywood Book Review
It is increasingly difficult in the information age to tell a crime story which is both original and captivating. David Random has pulled off such a daunting task with great success in his work Connected. What seems to be a typical detective story turns into a complicated narration of
A Life Established by Faith and Patience
Title: A Life Established by Faith and Patience
Author: Shelly Kauffman
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 978-1-4787-2982-2
Pages: 137
Genre: Spiritual, Memoir
Reviewed By: Susan Brown
Hollywood Book Review
Being a person of faith is a test – a test of trusting in something intangible and unseen. It is a choice to believe in the power outside of the self to guide and direct our lives. Author Shelly Kauffman, at an early age, made this choice and committed to a life