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The Johnson Place

Title: The Johnson Place: A Rappahannock County Story Author: J. Stewart Willis Publisher: Author’s Tranquility Press ISBN: 978-1-958179-97-0 Pages: 425 Genre: Historical Fiction Reviewed by: Candace L. Barr     Hollywood Book Reviews The Johnson Place gives us a rundown of the (mostly true) history of a sprawling property in the Virginia countryside that

Patches & Pieces

Title: Patches & Pieces: Becoming the Legacy of Our Family Quilt Author: Lana Mourning Publisher:  Xulon Press ISBN: 978-1662819124 Pages: 230 Genre: Memoirs / Christian Reviewed by: Lily Amanda       Hollywood Book Reviews Patches & Pieces: Becoming the Legacy of Our Family Quilt is a period-piece Christian read chronicling author Lana Mourning’s life

Through the Dark Looking Glass

Title: Through the Dark Looking Glass Author: Garret Godwin ISBN: 9781609110437 Publisher: Authors Tranquillity Press Pages: 280 Genre: Literary Fiction Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha       Hollywood Book Reviews Garret Godwin's Through the Dark Looking Glass is an excellent book that follows the life of Ira Ellingsworth, a recently divorced man who has lost everything

Soulmates with Paws

Title: Soulmates with Paws: A Collection of Tales & Tails Author: Cal Orey Publisher:  AuthorHouse ISBN: 978-1-6655-7857-8 Pages: 238 Genre: Non-Fiction / Fiction / Pets Reviewed by: Ephantus M.     Hollywood Book Reviews Soulmates with Paws: A Collection of Tales & Tails offers a touching view of the human-animal relationship, as revealed through

Vasquez Private Eye

Title: Vasquez Private Eye Author: Edward Bardes Publisher: Pen Culture Solutions ISBN: 978-1638123613 Pages: 170 Genre: Mystery / Thriller & Suspense Reviewed by: Christina Avina   Hollywood Book Reviews One of the hardest things a person can do is move on and let go of the past. Whether the past is holding a person

The Chambermaid

Title: The ChambermaidAuthor: Marcus AurelioPublisher: Authors Tranquility PressISBN:  978-58179272Pages: 212Genre: FictionReviewed by: Jennifer Bailey   Hollywood Book Reviews Martin is like any young man; he likes rock and roll and pretty girls.  The only difference is that he is sent away to a mental asylum after he attacks someone on the street.  While on the ward he learns

Footsteps in the Dark

Title: Footsteps in the Dark Subtitle: Stories of the Bizarre and Unusual Author: Carlo Armenise Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc. ISBN: 1478786736 Pages: 138 Genre: Supernatural / Horror Fiction Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha     Hollywood Book Reviews Footsteps in the Dark: Stories of the Bizarre and Unusual is a collection of eight short stories, ranging from supernatural to thrillers. These eight stories are

Demonic Conspiracy Known as Calvinism

Title:  Demonic Conspiracy Known as Calvinism: The Truth About Calvinism No One Else Has Had the Insight or Courage to Reveal! Author:  Ron Craig Publisher:  Writers Branding LLC ISBN:  978-1639452651 Pages:  116 Genre:  Non-Fiction /Religious Reviewed by:  Barbara Bamberger Scott Hollywood Book Reviews Pastor Ron Craig has gathered scriptural references combined with his own

8 Frog Street

Title: 8 Frog Street Author: Rezaul Khan Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media ISBN:  979-8-88622-817-5 Pages: 268 Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Crime Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey Hollywood Book Reviews The story of Lee Chan, a tycoon in the business world, through the narration of his neighbor Richie King.  As Richie King tells the thrilling mystery that

Assisted Suicide or Murder?

Title:  Assisted Suicide or Murder?Subtitle:  Preston Bourne Saga BeginsAuthor:  Laurn SmithPublisher: AuthorHousePages:  255Genre: Fiction / CrimeReviewed by:  Jake Bishop Hollywood Book Reviews In Laurn Smith’s novel, Assisted Suicide or Murder?, a lone stranger shows up in a small town in South Carolina. He’s trying to do everything he can to leave his past behind and start a