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Soul Wars

Title: Soul Wars: An Adventure into the Supernatural Author: Chris Kline Publisher: Workbook Press ISBN: 978-1956876123 Pages: 388 Genre: Fiction Reviewed by: Susan Brown Hollywood Book Reviews A study of religion elucidates good is defined as that which is morally right and, conversely, evil is immorally wrong. This contradiction consequently sets up a war between

Terrifying Tales Unleashed

Title: Terrifying Tales Unleashed Author: Scott D. Gottschalk Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC ISBN: 979-8-88622-324-8 Pages: 218 Genre: Short Stories Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison   Hollywood Book Reviews   Scott D. Gottschalk shares a compilation of nineteen short stories in Terrifying Tales Unleashed. These stories were written with the intention of causing fitful nights of

Fellowship & Service

Title: Fellowship & Service: A Caribbean Story Author: Fabian Comrie Publisher: ‎ Fabian Comrie ISBN: ‎ 1977236979 Pages: ‎308 Genre: Fiction / Adventure Reviewed by: David Allen Hollywood Book Reviews Fabian Comrie's Fellowship and Service is a welcome look at those who not only endured slavery but lived to tell the tale, set against

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Title:  Mary Had a Little Lamb Author:  Adrian M. Hurtado Illustrator:  Jayne Koontz Publisher:  Go to Publish ISBN:  978-1647498603 Pages:  26 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Catholic Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott Hollywood Book Reviews   Poet Adrian M. Hurtado has created an engaging story-poem that follows the life of “the little lamb” of his

Big Feet, The Story

Title:  Big Feet, The Story Author:  Mike Rubel Illustrator:  Vinh Ha Publisher:  Author’s Tranquility Press ISBN:  978-1-959579-67-0 Pages:  42 Genre:  Educational / Illustrated Children’s Book Reviewed by:  Beth Adams   Hollywood Book Reviews Specular!  Author Mike Rubel along with the amazing artistry of Vinh Ha have created an story about an African giraffe, named

Title: Blood of Deception

Title: Blood of Deception: Plot Arising Book 1 Author: Vincent G. Bivona Publisher: ReadersMagnet LLC ISBN: 978-1957009445 Pages: 174 Genre: Literature & Fiction Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina Hollywood Book Reviews  When diving into an epic fantasy novel, there’s a lot to be expected – such as a fantastical alternative world full of characters and themes

Acro Bat

Title:  Acro BatAuthor:  Adrian M. HurtadoIllustrator:  Jayne KoontzPublisher:  GoTo PublishISBN:  978-1-64749-640-1Pages:  40Genre:  Illustrated Children’s BookReviewed by:  Beth Adams  Hollywood Book Reviews Starting right off with a few “chuckles,” I knew this story would be adorable.  For example, author Adrian M. Hurtado gives his characters clever names, such as the star of the book, Acro Bat being a

A Call for Character

Title:  A Call for Character Author:  Cynthia Gadson Illustrator:  Maurice Lindsey Publisher:  Cynthia Gadson ISBN:  78-1-64908-883-3 Pages:  26 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Educational Reviewed by:  Beth Adams       Hollywood Book Reviews  “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not

Kali Ma

Title: Kali Ma: A Collection of Short Stories Author: El. T. Fullah Publisher: Gatekeeper Press ISBN: 978-1662935459 Pages: 49 Genre: Horror Anthology Reviewed by: Michaela Gordon         Hollywood Book Reviews   Kali Ma: A Collection of Short Stories is an appropriately named anthology that delves into the darker side of humanity,

Suddenly a Larger World

Title: Suddenly a Larger World: Sons of Peter Olaf Author: Richard H. Grabmeier Publisher: Authors Press ISBN: 978-1643147550 Pages: 262 Genre: Historical Fiction Reviewed by:  Tony Espinoza       Hollywood Book Reviews   If there is any one constant in this world other than love, it would most assuredly be war. War has