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A Beautiful Glittering Lie

Title: A Beautiful Glittering Lie: A Novel of the Civil War (Book One of The Renegade Series)Author: J.D.R. HawkinsPublisher: Westwood Books PublishingISBN: 978-1643619941Pages: 199Genre: Military Historical FictionReviewed by: Christina AvinaHollywood Book Reviews  Hollywood Book ReviewsThroughout the history of the United States, one of the few wars ever fought on American soil, as well as one of

Heart Expressions

Title: Heart Expressions: A Book on Poetry Author: Alysha Potente Publisher: Tellwell Talent ISBN: 978-0228843887 Pages: 190 Genre: Arts & Photography / Poetry Reviewed by: Christina Avina     Hollywood Book Reviews     When we look to the need for communication in our lives, there are many different avenues of utilizing communication. From the

The Sacred Writings of St. John The Apostle

Title: : The Sacred Writings of St. John the Apostle: The Biblical Scholarship Series on the New Testament Writing Modern Received Eclectic Text Compared to the Early Papyri and Uncials (4) Author: Henry B. Malone Publisher: TBA ISBN: TBA Pages: TBA Genre: Christian Books /  Bible Education Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza Hollywood Book Reviews One of

A Beckoning Hellfire

Title: A Beckoning Hellfire: A Novel of the Civil War (The Renegade Series) Author: J.D.R. Hawkins Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing ISBN: 978-1648030772 Pages: 249 Genre: Military Historical Fiction Reviewed by: Jack Chambers Hollywood Book Reviews The realities of war are often far more brutal and harsher than the stories and imagery the governments of

Something’s Going On Here

Title: Something’s Going On Here Author: Ruth Cherry, PhD Publisher: BookSide Press ISBN: 978-1990695674 Pages: 262 Genre: Mystery / Thriller/ Suspense / Action Reviewed by: Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews There has always been quite a fine line between chaos and order in the Universe. Far more often than not, a person’s life will

Duplex Occurrence

Title: Duplex Occurrence Author: Marvina Sims Publisher: Marvina Sims Books ISBN: 978-1957009445 Pages: 208 Genre: Black & African American Dramas & Plays Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina Hollywood Book Reviews Family is such a complex dynamic to dive headfirst into. The relationships we build amongst ourselves, from siblings and parents to spouses and relatives, are

The Diamond Family

Title:  The Diamond Family Author:  Vanetta Mason Publisher:  PageTurner Press and Media, LLC ISBN:  978-1638718987 Pages:  198 Genre:  Fiction / Crime / Mystery Reviewed by:  Jake Bishop Hollywood Book Reviews Crime fiction is often populated by felonious families, such as the Corleones in Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, or David Chase’s infamous New Jersey clan,

The Journey

Title: The Journey: From Shackles and Chains to the White House Author: Donald B. Armstrong Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co. ISBN: 978-1638670704 Pages: 254 Genre: African History / American History Reviewed by: Jack Chambers Hollywood Book Reviews The best way to look forward is to first look behind us. The history of our world as

A Father’s Love

Title:  A Father’s Love: Justice and Forgiveness Author:  Jean Defreese Moore Publisher:  Covenant Books ISBN:  978-1638146278 Pages:  472 Genre:  Christian Literature and Fiction Reviewed by:  Lisa Brown-Gilbert Hollywood Book Reviews Author Jean Defreese Moore brings the early American West to life with her soul-stirring, Christian based historical drama series, A Father’s Love, based on

Woefully Worried Wilma

Title: Woefully Worried Wilma Author: Madelyn Anderson Publisher: Author's Tranquillity Press ISBN: 978-1-957208-97-8 Pages: 17 Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison Hollywood Book Reviews Madelyn Anderson's Woefully Worried Wilma, tells the story of Millie and Wilma. Millie is Wilma's friend, and she encourages a constantly worried and overthinking Wilma to step out of