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This Walk Ain’t Easy!

Title:  This Walk Ain't Easy!: But, Help Is Along the Way Author:  Felicia Joy Devine Publisher:  Writers’ Branding ISBN: 1465306854 Pages: 466 Genre: Inspirational Reviewed by:  Aaron Washington Hollywood Book Reviews To live and experience one challenge after another will have you question whether anything is worth all the trouble.  Life can be a

Final Critique

Title:  Final Critique: A Kira Logan Mystery Author: J.C. Andrew Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC ISBN: 9781648032998 Pages: 260 Genre: Mystery Reviewed by: Lily Amanda Hollywood Book Reviews In Final Critique: A Kira Logan Mystery, Author J. C. Andrew introduces us to another atmospheric mystery as readers follow Kira Logan, an art teacher, who

Bully Ben Makes New Friends

Title:  Bully Ben Makes New Friends Author:  Marriott Cole Publisher:  GoToPublish, LLC ISBN:  978-1-64749-537-4 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Story Pages:  38 Reviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews The dedication of this book lists author Marriott Cole’s 7 children and 17 grandchildren – by default indicating her experience with telling a good children’s story! Bully

What God Is and Is Not

Title: What God Is and Is NotAuthor: Lloyd E. McIlveenPublisher: Trafford; Illustrated EditionISBN: 978-1490707624Pages: 176Genre: Self-HelpReviewed by: Anthony Avina  Hollywood Book ReviewsIt goes without saying that religion and faith have played a prominent role in our society since the dawn of mankind’s first major civilization. Whether it is the gods of old or the modern faiths

Portrait of Deceit

Title: Portrait of Deceit: A Kira Logan Mystery Author: J.C. Andrew Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing LLC ISBN: 978-1648032974 Pages: 270 Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Reviewed by: Anthony Avina Hollywood Book Reviews If there is one thing in life very few people can resist, it is a good mystery. When you are watching a

Inspirations

Title: Inspirations: My Vivid Imagination Has Been Transformed Into Reality Author: Peterson Francois Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 978-1475952933 Pages: 224 Genre: Religion & Spirituality Reviewed by: Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews Throughout all of our lives, whether you are just starting out your life and building your career, or if you are in the thick

Heavenly

Title: Heavenly Author: Thomas Duffy Publisher: Independently published ISBN: ‎ 979-8718984675 Pages: 199 Genre: Fiction Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh Hollywood Book Reviews It’s safe to say, we all love redemption stories. Whether that be a tale about a woebegone football team which turns things around to become league champions, or an ex-con who turns his/her

Almost Eden

Title:  Almost Eden Author:  Richard Taylor Publisher:  URLink Print & Media, LLC ISBN: 978-1684860104 Pages:  256 Genre:  Historical Fiction Reviewed by:  Philip Zozzaro Hollywood Book Reviews How strong are the forces of fate which operate throughout one’s existence? Can love co-exist and thrive through the interminable fog of war? Isabella “Izzy” Armand was conceived

Return to Eden

Title:  Return to Eden Author:  Richard Taylor Publisher:  URLink Print & Media, LLC ISBN:  978-1647539337 Pages:  272 Genre:  Historical Fiction Reviewed by: Philip Zozzaro Hollywood Book Reviews Josh Armand is a successful shipping magnate contemplating his son Joe taking over the business. Josh should be poised to live out his golden years in relative

The Daughters of Ares: A Sequel Novel to Polyxena

Title: The Daughters of Ares: A Sequel Novel to Polyxena Author: H. Allenger Publisher: Diamond Media Press Co. ISBN: 978-1951302931 Pages: 342 Genre: Fiction Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina   Hollywood Book Reviews The ways in which we will react to the events that define our life are vast and unknowable. The way we handle