Holy Cow, Black Cats & Billy Goats
Title: Holy Cow, Black Cats & Billy Goats: Memories of a Chicago Cubs Fan
Author: Joel Levin
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1-5246-9832-4
Pages: 200
Genre: Memoir, Autobiography, Sports
Reviewed by: Jessica Schmidt
Hollywood Book Review
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Author Joel Levin uses his lifetime love of the Chicago Cubs as a backdrop for
Spirit-Driven
Title: Spirit-Driven: Volume One – A Collection of Songs, Lyrics, and Poems
Author: Kathleen Lizardi-Calhoun
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 978-1-5127-9532-5
Pages: 146
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Review
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Spirit-Driven: Volume One – A Collection of Songs, Lyrics, and Poems is a riveting and inspiring assortment of
Closure
Title: Closure: A Novel of Discovery & Closure in the Lives of Four People
Author: E.A. Stillwell
Publisher: Greenberry Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-948653-49-7
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Pages: 242
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
Hollywood Book Reviews
When fifteen year old Jerry Winslow witnesses a crime and makes off with two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, he knows his life will change but doesn’t know in what ways. Fast forward four years and Jerry finds himself
2017: A Novel of Political Intrigue
Title: 2017: A Novel of Political Intrigue
Author: E. A. Stillwell
Publisher: Greenberry Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-947995-48-2
Pages: 416
Genre: Political
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
Hollywood Book Reviews
Stillwell’s novel is a very compelling look at the intricacies of political conspiracy and left/right animosity. Although a work of fiction, its plausibility makes it all the more intriguing as it is seemingly presented as a “how to” book on getting a president elected by any
Liberty Loomis
Title: Liberty Loomis
Author: Susan Denman
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-948779-79-1
Pages: 232
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Tara Mcnabb
Hollywood Book Reviews
In Susan Denman’s first novel, her experiences growing up in the Catskill Mountains followed by a job in the medical field are depicted through fresh and spirited prose, resulting in a story that is also a fascinating memoir.
For 20-year-old Mayzie Jenkins, her ambitions for medical school push her to pursue a
Voir Dire
Title: Voir Dire
Subtitle: An Oath to Tell and Seek the Truth
Author: Santiago Camarena
Publisher: TopLink Publishing, LLC
Pages: 266
Genre: Memoir / Crime
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Review
This is a book from a man whose formal education ended around the seventh grade. Soon after, another education began – an education steeped in crime and punishment – mostly the latter. Much of the author’s life has been spent in prison. That’s
Poems of Life / Faces of Poems
Title: Poems of Life / Faces of Poems
Author: Byron Clark
Publisher: Avid Readers Publishing Group
ISBN-13: 978-1-61286-260-6
Genre: Autobiographical Poetry
Pages: 94
Reviewed by: Jodi Gallagher
Hollywood Book Reviews
I was fortunate to have received my copy of Poems of Life / Faces of Poems in its hardcover version, and surprised to see it was already signed by the author (Jim) Byron Clark. What a nice welcoming to begin my journey paging throughout the
Outhouse to White House
Title: Outhouse to White House
Author: Jimmy Mosley
Publishing: LitFire Publishing
ISBN: 978-1434902566
Pages: 50
Genre: Memoir/Autobiography
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Review
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Jimmy Mosley’s Outhouse to White House is an inspiring story about how a man overcame a humble life to rise through the ranks of
Love and Betrayal
Title: Love and Betrayal
Author: Sonja S. Key
Publisher: Westbow Press
ISBN: 978-1-5127-7962-2
Pages: 288
Genre: History Romance
Reviewed by: Jennifer Weiss
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Violette and Thomas’ son has reached the coronation age, and is eligible for nobility. The couple travel to France for Camden’s coronation; they couldn’t
Determination
Title: Determination: Surviving a Devastating Brain Trauma
Author: Keith Buff
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-948262-08-8
Pages: 156
Genre: Inspirational, autobiography
Reviewed by: Simeon Gatev
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Keith Buff is living the American Dream with his wife and three kids when, on July 18, 1999, after a game of golf,
The Joys of Heaven
Title: The Joys of Heaven: Part 1: Faith for Change in America
Author: Gwendolyn Cotterell-Eidukonis
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 9781512792799
Pages: 200
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Rae C. Bernard
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A rainbow is a signal representation of God’s covenant he has made to Noah, the Earth, and
Pipe Dream
Title: Pipe Dream: An Alaskan Adventure
Author: Deborah Brownlow
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1948262002
Pages: 196
Genre: Autobiography, Adventure, Alaska, History
Reviewed by: Jessica Schmidt
Hollywood Book Review
Pipe Dream: An Alaskan Adventure recounts the author’s experiences working and living in Alaska in the 1970’s. The book is based on letters she wrote home to her brother as well as the author’s journals and memories. The reader is taken back in history to when
Labyrinth: Volume 2
Title: Labyrinth: Volume 2
Author: Edward Palmore
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781949169126
Pages: 582
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Susan Milam
Hollywood Book Reviews
In Labyrinth: Volume 2, Dr. Edward Palmore returns to the story of Mark Hope, a young black man sentenced to ten years in prison after being set-up by a former girlfriend. The book is one of many that Dr. Palmore has written while serving eighteen years behind bars in the
Manhattan Alien
Title: Manhattan Alien
Author: B.K. Mhatre
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 9781524586843
Pages: 309
Genre: Literary Fiction, Action/Adventure, and Mystery/Thriller
Reviewed by: Jenn Weiss
Hollywood Book Reviews
Bond is a young doctor from India, who had come to America to pursue the American Dream. While he prepared for things to be different in America, he didn’t expect how different they would be, including the differences in the language. The America he learned about and studies becomes different
Labyrinth: Volume 1
Title: Labyrinth: Volume 1
Author: Edward Palmore
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-1949169096
Pages: 690
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Susan Milam
Hollywood Book Reviews
Labyrinth: Volume 1 is one of many books written by Dr. Edward Palmore during his long incarceration in a Georgia prison. The book relates Mark Hope’s fictional sojourn through the same prison system. During his journey, Mark grapples with his sexuality, as he begins to understand the true meanings of friendship and
Red Dot Shot
Title: Red Dot Shot: Phantom of the Wilderness
Author: Kramer Elkman
Publisher: Toplink Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-9479-3891-5
Pages: 137
Genre: Memoir
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
Hollywood Book Reviews
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Red Dot Shot: Phantom of the Wilderness is a really engaging read. This is a thoughtful and emotional memoir of a
Bridging the Gap
Title: Bridging the Gap: A Spiritual Journey to Heaven and Back
Author: Calvin Cassady
Publisher: Inspiring Voices
ISBN: 978-1462404957
Pages: 202
Genre: Non Fiction – Inspirational
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Hollywood Book Reviews
A trip that begins as an adolescent prank ends in near tragedy, and a life is permanently altered in author Calvin Cassady’s book A Spiritual Journey to Heaven and Back.
In 1971, Calvin Cassady set out on
Light on the Golden Mountain
Title: Light on the Golden Mountain
Author: Roseanne Jelacic
Publisher: Toplink Publishing LLC
ISBN: B079V62GL9
Pages: 134
Genre: Literary Fiction, Children fiction
Reviewed by: Jennifer Weiss
Hollywood Book Reviews
Mandy McGandy and Jebediah Wu are two young children living in Post-Civil War California. Their lives could not be more distinctly different, but despite the odds they form a strong friendship which teaches them the meaning of bravery, justice and adventure. The two children come together
Awakening of the Summer
Title: Awakening of the Summer
Author: Yorker Keith
Publisher: BookBaby
ISBN: 1543923429
Pages: 320
Genre: Romance; Literary
Reviewed by: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
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Awakening of the Summer by award-winning
Tuskegee Airmen WWII Fighter Pilots
Title: Tuskegee Airmen WWII Fighter Pilots: The Story of An Original Tuskegee Pilot, Lt. Col. Hiram E. Mann
Author: Dr. Patrick C. Coggins
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781948262767 (ebook)
Pages: 294
Genre: Historical Nonfiction/Biography
Reviewed by: Matt Hurd
Hollywood Book Reviews
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Tuskegee Airmen WWII Fighter Pilots: The
Fetching Fiona and the Sketching Detective
Title: Fetching Fiona and the Sketching Detective Solve the Crisscross Murders
Author: Jack McCormac
Publisher: Jack McCormac
Pages: 157
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Reviewed by: Dave Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
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This is the seventh mystery that author Jack McCormac has penned featuring the husband and wife sleuthing team of
My Short Stories: Book One
Title: My Short Stories: Book One
Author: Anne Shier
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1456724931
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 176
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
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My Short Stories is an engaging collection of stories by Anne Shier that describes the everyday experiences of life. My Short Stories is a collection of
The Unexpected
Title: The Unexpected: Wives who Have Affairs and the Husbands Who Love Them
Author: Chris Dawson
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 978-194826606
Pages: 389
Genre: Romance
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Unexpected: Wives who Have Affairs and the Husbands Who Love Them is both provocative and thought-provoking. Here, we have a group of stories in which wives engage in multiple affairs and are “unexpectedly” enthusiastically supported by their husbands.
The Promise
Title: The Promise
Author: Cramer Louis Jackson
Publisher: Toplink Publishing, LLC
ASBN: BO204203200
Pages: 34
Genre: Fiction, Novella
Reviewed by: Barbara Miller
Hollywood Book Review
When a brutal fight occurs over a dispute for a parking space, Manuel’s father is hurt and rushed to the hospital. After a short time, Manuel is summoned to his father’s bedside when he is asked to fulfill a promise to his dying dad. The promise is for Manuel to work for a man who has shown
The Fall of Summer
Title: The Fall of Summer
Author: Roz Louis
Publisher: Toplink Publishing
ISBN: 978-1948262811
Pages: 146
Genre: Christian fiction/Historical fiction
Reviewed by: CC Thomas
Hollywood Book Review
Roz Louis’s The Fall of Summer combines Christian fiction and a historical narrative, to present a character readers will wish had actually lived and who they had actually met. Summer Gram is just such a character. Her viewpoints are sassy and spirited and her outlook is one to perfectly match her name—full of warm feelings of