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Magical Music Planet

Title: Magical Music Planet Author: Tavia Lynn Kalliston Publisher: Author Reputation Press LLC ISBN: 979-8-88514-615-9 Pages: 108 Genre: Children’s/Young Adult/Fantasy/Adventure Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison   Hollywood Book Reviews Tavia Lynn Kalliston’s fantasy novel, “Magical Music Planet,” is an adventurous tale about three talented children, Melody Bell, Harmon E. Chord, and Justin Time, and their

When Writing Morphs Into A Lifetime

Title: When Writing Morphs Into A Lifetime: A NovelAuthor: Myrna Lou JastraPublisher: AuthorHouseISBN: 978-1524697808Pages: 122Genre: Nonfiction / MemoirsReviewed by: Alyssa AvinaHollywood Book Reviews It isn't often that a non-fiction book moves me in such a beautiful and eloquent way that I'm left breathless by the last page. But that is precisely what happened when I finished

The System Is Unforgiving

Title:  The System Is Unforgiving: Play by the Rules and Win Author:  Allen F. Maxwell Publisher: ‎ Morgan James Publishing ISBN: 9781631955884 Pages:  ‎ 278 Genre:  Memoir Reviewed by:  David Allen Hollywood Book Reviews   How's this for starters: "I learned early on how to survive the streets. My father...was mainly hanging out in the streets with

Rookie Cop

Title: Rookie Cop: The Good Old Days 1968 Author: Mel Ladner Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: ‎ 979-8676977597 Pages:  263 Genre:  Fiction/ Historical Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh Hollywood Book Reviews   Right around the time Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the main character in Mel Ladner’s story – named Marvin Levy – became a New

A Child of World War II Writes

Title: A Child of World War II Writes: Love is Timeless in War and in Peace: A Truth Beyond Compare Author:  Lourdes J. Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D Publisher: New Leaf Media, LLC ISBN:  978-1-970072-48-8 Genre: Memoir Pages: 41 Reviewed by: Arthur Thares   Hollywood Book Reviews   It is my opinion that a book only

A Conflict of Interest

Title: A Conflict of Interest: UES Galaxy Fights for our Future - Operation OACOI Author: Anthony B. Smellie Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 978-1073562992 Pages: 368 Genre: Mystery Action / Science Fiction Reviewed by: Jack Chambers Hollywood Book Reviews One of the most difficult things about war is discovering when and why it began in

Object of Balance

Title: Object of Balance Author: Lesley Fisher Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media ISBN: 978-1638713678 Pages: 546 Genre: Fantasy Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza Hollywood Book Reviews   One of the things we must learn throughout our childhoods is how to not let people tell us who we are and what we are capable of. The world

Pen Scratching Poets

Title:  Pen Scratching Poets:  A Collection of One Family’s Creative Pursuits Author: Marilyn B. Wassman Publisher:  AuthorHouse ISBN:  978-1953048325 Pages:  174 Genre:  Poetry Reviewed by:  Lisa Brown-Gilbert Hollywood Book Reviews   Presenting poetry enthusiasts with an abundantly touching journey through years of written creative inspirations, author and artist, Marilyn B. Wassman offers a unique

It Could Have Been Me

Title: It Could Have Been Me: Overcoming Life’s Challenges Author: Dr. Jeffrey Moore Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media ISBN: 979-8886224306 Pages: 182 Genre: Motivational Self-Help / Religion & Spirituality Reviewed by: Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews There is quite a lot of suffering in the world. People from all walks of life experience hardship,

Jews, Muslims, and Christians

Title:  Jews, Muslims, and Christians: Let’s Talk About God Author:  Kimberly Glomb Publisher:  Authors' Tranquility Press ISBN: 978-1957546896 Pages: 440 Genre: Spiritual Reviewed by: Ephantus M Hollywood Book Reviews   Jews, Muslims, and Christians: Let’s Talk About God is a cogent spiritual read which seeks to enlighten the world on the resemblances between religious bodies