Time Messenger
Title: Time Messenger
Author: F. Jay Falone
Publisher: Bookside Press
ASIN: B0DHLSLDYF
Pages: 186
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewer: Jennifer Bailey
Hollywood Book Reviews
Colonel Jenks, Dominic Costa and Maria D’Luce embark on what they think is a test mission, only to find themselves among other worldly life forms: the Tarsi. The Tarsi are
Crossroads of Empire
Title: Crossroads of Empire
Author: Michael J. Cooper
Publisher: Koehler Books
ISBN: 979-8888245125
Pages: 368
Genre: Historical Fiction / World War I / Mystery
Reviewer: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Within the grand scheme of things, namely during times of war, people can feel small or overlooked when global events are taking place. Yet far
Mary and Sir Edward
Title: Mary and Sir Edward
Author: Stewart T. Monti Sr.
Publisher: Stewart Monti Sr.
ISBN: 978-1631031120
Pages: 28
Genre: Children’s Book/Fable
Reviewer: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
With a written foot of a rhythmic form of lines in verse, author Stewart T. Monti Sr. tells the story of Sir Edward of Kare, a
Petey The Pug Escapes for 24 Hours
Title: Petey The Pug Escapes for 24 Hours
Author: Renee’ Servello
Publisher: Explora Books
ISBN: 978-1-998394-70-8
Pages: 30
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewer: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
Is it a common thought for children to run away from home? In author Renee’ Servello’s story titled, Petey The Pug Escapes for
Victor and the Tactibbarlemac
Title: Victor and the Tactibbarlemac
Author: Jan Atkinson
Publisher: Reading Glass Books
ISBN: 978-1962-497299
Pages: 48
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Hollywood Book Reviews
Victor and the Tactibbarlemac is an engaging and sweet story about creatures and people coexisting which will teach children about differences, kindness,
Shadows
Title: Shadows: The Myth Awakens
Author: Daniel Harry
Publisher: Dan’s Scribbling
ISBN: 978-0-9600893-1-4
Pages: 317
Genre: Horror / Fiction
Reviewer: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
If you are a fan of horror, you are going to be hooked from the single-page prologue. Author Daniel Harry does what most writers struggle to do by writing a
Breaking Free from the Inner Critic
Title: Breaking Free from the Inner Critic
Subtitle: The Underlying Cause of All Addictions and Social Problems (The Revised Version of “Breaking Free From Critical Addition”) Author:Kalie Marino, M.S.W
Publisher: Writers Branding LLC
ISBN: 979-8895311554
Pages: 169
Genre:
The Coming
Title: The Coming
Author: A. Ben Bacon
Publisher: Explora Books
ISBN: 9781998394845
Pages: 142
Genre: Spiritual
Reviewer: Rae Capri
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Everyone has a life purpose, as many are in tune and understand the objectives of their mission, while others are still soul-searching to find answers. Not one soul is actively living
Menopausal Killer Sharks
Title: Menopausal Killer Sharks
Author: Jan Atkinson
Publisher: The Reading Glass Books
ISBN: 978-1962497770
Pages: 120
Genre: Humor / Fiction
Reviewer: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
Laurie is no stranger to repetition and is an expert at it, with marriages that took her five tries to hit the jackpot. Now she’s living the
IT BEGINS
Title: IT BEGINS
Author: Michael Albright
Publisher: LitPrime Solutions
ASIN: B0BMWD3DVW
Pages: 657
Genre: Science Fiction / Romance
Reviewer: Tony Esponiza
Hollywood Book Reviews
A question which has been widely discussed over the years, especially with the advancement of technology and a better understanding of the Universe, does life on other planets exist or is
Valeriy Polekh
Title: Valeriy Polekh: French Hornist Laureate of All Russia
Author: David Gladen
Publisher: Workbook Press
ISBN: 978-196075257
Pages: 248
Genre: Biography
Reviewer: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author David Gladen here presents the autobiography of Valeriy Vladimirovich Polekh, an acclaimed Russian musician whose artistry was recognized over much of the globe.
Born in 1918 in Moscow, Polekh’s earliest memories were of a Christmas celebration
Exploring Wine Regions-México
Title: Exploring Wine Regions –México: Discovering México’s Quality Wines and Phenomenal Cuisine
Author: Michael C. Higgins, PhD
Publisher: International Exploration Society
ISBN: 978-0-9969660-6-1
Pages: 333
Genre: Travel / Culinary / Photography
Reviewer: Carol Davala
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Tuckaway Retreat
Title: Tuckaway Retreat
Author: Karen A. Boxell
Illustrator: Sean Bixby
Publisher: Inks and Bindings, LLC
ASIN: B0DVJ89MX4
Pages: 120
Genre: Young Adult
Reviewer: Alyssa Avina
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In Tuckaway Retreat by author Karen A. Boxell, we are taken out of the monotony of city life and are thrown into the woods to explore the great outdoors in Vermont
A Thousand Kisses
Title: A Thousand Kisses: A Family’s Escape From the Nazis to a New Life
Author: John W. Weiser
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 1978318073
Pages: 244
Genre: Memoir / Biographical / History
Reviewer: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
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Values, Truth, and Spiritual Danger
Title: Values, Truth, and Spiritual Danger: Progressive Christianity and the Age of Trump
Author: Edward G. Simmons
Publisher: Wipf and Stock
ISBN: 1666708860
Pages: 284
Genre: Non-Fiction
Reviewer: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
Historian and religious scholar Edward G. Simmons gives readers a rare treat: a truly scholarly work that is energetic, reader-tuned, and amazingly contemporary. ‘Contemporary’ is an understatement. Simmons’ book
My Final Re-Spot
Title: My Final Re-Spot: A Young Sailor’s Misfortune on the Flight Deck of the USS Forrestal CV-59
Authors: John Pugioti and Wesley E. Etheridge Sr.
Publisher: Kravitz and Sons LLC
ISBN:9798896390947
Pages: 104
Genre: Memoir / History
Reviewer: Reyan Boris Mishra
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Lightning and Thunder
Title: Lightning and Thunder: A Love Story Filled with Miracles
Author: Albert Clark
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781541151994
Pages: 284
Genre: Romance -Non-Fiction
Reviewer: Barbara Bamberger Scott
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Writer Clark arrays memories – many tender, some trying – all focused on his lifetime partner Carolyn, whom he met after viewing her from the balcony of their apartment building – both of
Wet My Hands
Title: Wet the Hands
Author: Dr. A. H. Yurvati
Publisher: Yurvati Legacy Press
ISBN: 979-8991704809
Genre: Non-Fiction / Memoir
Pages: 120
Reviewer: Margie Przybylski
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Doctor Yurvati’s memoir, Wet the Hands, weaves the coming of age tale of a Catholic school boy who was condemned to “never amount to anything,” among the rich American history of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Public Hostage, Public Ransom
Title: Public Hostage, Public Ransom: Ending Institutional America
Author: William Bronston, M.D.
Publisher: Page Publishing
ASIN: 978-1684569090
Pages: 383
Genre: Autobiography / Politics
Reviewer: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
‘Institutional America’ includes but is not necessarily limited to ‘hospitals’ and ‘schools’ for the mentally retarded, the
The Metaphysical Metamorphosis of Miss Nancy
Title: The Metaphysical Metamorphosis of Miss Nancy
Author: Nancy L. Briggs
Publisher: Stratton Press
ISBN: 1643451057
Pages: 136
Genre: Creative / Metaphysical
Reviewer: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
Imagine if you can Joan Rivers doing a stand-up monologue co-written by universalist preacher and former presidential candidate, Marianne Williamson. Imagine a heartfelt exhortation assuring you that despite the present tumult in the world, things will all work out.
Janine
Title: Janine: Tale of an Abandoned Wife and Mother
Author: Mark Eric Johansen
Publisher: ARPress
ISBN: 979-8893412666
Pages: 377
Genre: Fiction / Novel / Human Tale
Reviewer: Subhrajit Saha
Hollywood Book Reviews
Imagine leading a cherishable and luxurious life, free from any financial struggle or otherwise. You are in a perfect space, with
Nothing Short of Amazing
Title: Nothing Short of Amazing: The True Story of Terrie Suica-Reed, Merle Thompson, and Phase 4 Learning Center
Author: Linda Morris, Terrie Suica-Reed (narrator), Merle Thompson (narrator)
Publisher: Black Vellum
ASIN: 9798323332526
Pages: 228
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs/Non-Fiction
Reviewer: Alyssa Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
There are significant times in our lives when it takes something truly tragic and life-altering for
Unseen Scars
Title: Unseen Scars
Author: Martin Terrell
Publisher: Explora Books
ISBN: 9781998394784
Pages: 118
Genre: Biography/Poetry
Reviewer: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
The deepest scars are unseen, according to author Martin Terrell, whose poems celebrate a lifetime spent variously as a Black man, as an American, as a child growing up in the inner city, as a convict, as an ex-con.
Yet despite these
The Race is On!
Title: The Race is On!
Author: Melisa Calcote
Publisher: Urlink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1684867844
Pages: 76
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewer: Liz Konkel
Hollywood Book Reviews
Fireball is awaiting his first race and has captured everybody’s attention as they’re eager to see what he is made of. The consensus is that he’ll be a star. While the horse is at
Toxic Minds
Title: Toxic Minds: A Medical Thriller
Author: Anthony Lee
Publisher: Anthony Lee
ISBN: 979-8348330576
Pages: 435
Genre: Fiction / Thriller / Mystery
Reviewer: Ephantus M.
Hollywood Book Reviews
Anthony Lee’s medical thriller Toxic Minds: A Medical Thriller tells the story of a doctor who, in order to expose a convoluted lethal malignant cult that he suspects caused the death of one of his patients, makes the perilous decision to join