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Maria and the Stars of Nazca

Title: Maria and the Stars of Nazca Spanish Title:  Maria y las Estrellas de Nazca Author: Anita Jepson-Gilbert Publisher:  Book Savvy International Inc. ISBN: 978-961204-49-2 Pages: 67 Genre: Educational / Bi-Lingual / English-Spanish Reviewed by: Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews As a reviewer, I have been aware of the Nazca Lines for decades, being

Secrets of Karolina

Title: Secrets of Karolina Author: Kasalaini Sauvou  Publisher: Inks and Bindings, LLC ISBN: 979-8886151602 Pages: 216 Genre: Romantic Action & Adventure / Mysteries Reviewed by: Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews   One of the most universal truths people must face is the fact that everyone, truly everyone, has a secret they keep hidden from

Michael Moose Helps Santa

Title:  Michael Moose Helps Santa Author:  Dawn Harvey Kittle Illustrator:  Kim Sawyer Publisher:  URLink Print & Media ISBN:  ​​978-1684866212 Pages:  24 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Christmas Reviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews In this lovely Christmas story, author Dawn Harvey Kittle brings readers to a cozy woodsy cabin room, where bunnies and

A Siren’s Call

Title: A Siren’s Call Author: Tim B Wolfe Publisher: Author Reputation Press ISBN:  13 ‏979-8885148061 Pages:  317 Genre:  Fiction Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh  Hollywood Book Reviews     Tim Wolfe’s novel, A Siren’s Call, is primarily about the power of love. Love can overcome nearly every obstacle. Furthermore, when two people are meant for

A Collection of Children’s Stories

Title: A Collection of Children's Stories Author: Angela Dellafiora Ford and Contributing Authors Publisher: Book Savvy International ISBN:  978-1-961204-44-7 Pages: 84 Genre: Children's Book   Reviewed By: Ashley Miller    Hollywood Book Reviews    Our morals and values are the essence of what we are; what we are decides how our lives will be. To

Angel of the Storm

Title:  Angel of the Storm Author:  Larry Higdon Publisher:  URLink Print and Media ISBN:  978-1684866076 Pages:  370 Genre:  Fiction Reviewed by:  Aaron Washington Hollywood Book Reviews   Johnson finds himself in a perplexing situation. Confused and disoriented, he searches for familiar names in his wallet and comes across a card with Katy's name, likely

To Then and Back Again

Title:  To Then and Back Again:  A Memoir Part One A Collection of Uh-Oh's, No No's and A Few OMG'S Author:  Jerry Bryson McMillan Publisher:  Author Reputation Press, LLC ISBN:  979-8888530733 Pages:  194 Genre:  Memoir Reviewed by:  Rahul Gaur Hollywood Book Reviews   Jerry Bryson McMillan's To Then and Back Again weaves a memoir

Decay of Sorrow

Title: Decay of Sorrow Author: Jacqueline Garcia Publisher: XlibrisUS ISBN: 978-1664166196 Pages: 166 Genre: Fiction Reviewed by: Susan Brown   Hollywood Book Reviews Mystery and fear; Supernatural activity; Romance; A Villain; Emotional distress; Nightmares. And a damsel in distress. Put these elements all together and you have the essentials of a gothic novel. Author

Lala Surviving

Title: Lala Surviving Author: Felipe Reynoso Publisher: Fulton Books ISBN: 979-8-88731-288-0 Pages: 193 Genre: Realistic Fiction Reviewed by: Candace L. Barr Hollywood Book Reviews Felipe Reynoso’s Lala Surviving follows Isabella “Lala” Velez as she tries to make it through a tumultuous period in her life. The protagonist is a driven, hardworking young woman, who

Cranky Superpowers

Title: Cranky Superpowers: Life lessons Learned from the Common CrankaTsuris Chronicles Author: Steven Joseph  Publisher: Enigami Publishing ISBN: 979-8987611760 Pages: 220 Genre: Parenting & Families / Humor/Self-Help   Reviewed by: Christina Avina   Hollywood Book Reviews   One of life’s biggest challenges is finding the right means of communication. Communication is an important tool in