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Under Vesuvius

Title:  Under Vesuvius: A Reflective Travelogue in Verse and ProseAuthor:  Richard HaffeyPublisher: ‎ XlibrisUSISBN: ‎ 1664169385Genre:  History / PoetryPages: ‎ 240Reviewed by:  David Allen Hollywood Book Reviews Under Vesuvius: A Reflective Travelogue in Verse and Prose is an absorbing and generous recap of the author's fascinations: Pompei, Herculaneum, Italy, medieval religion, medieval art, travel, science, and the environment. Author

The Giant Horseshoe Mystery

Title:  The Giant Horseshoe Mystery Author:  George S. Haines Publisher:  PageTurner Press and Media ISBN:  978-1638710332 Pages: 139 Genre:  Fiction / Mystery / Cozy Mystery Reviewed by:  Jake Bishop   Hollywood Book Reviews Boys getting into mischief and winding up in the middle of potentially dangerous situations is a staple of literature for young

Mega-Nightmare

Title:  Mega-Nightmare Author:  John Nieman Publisher: ‎ PageTurner Press and Media ISBN: ‎ 1649087098 Pages:  108 Genre:  Mystery Reviewed by:  David Allen    Hollywood Book Reviews Mega-Nightmare, a novel by John Nieman, begins like this: "Over a million people buy Mega-Million lottery tickets every Tuesday and Friday." If you are one of those million people,

The Year of Jubilee

Title:  The Year of Jubilee Author:  David Rice Publisher:  URLink Print & Media, LLC ISBN:  978-1647537081 Genre:  Political Fiction Pages:  290 Reviewed by:  Philip Zozzaro    Hollywood Book Reviews What would the act of forgiveness mean when applied to a person’s financial obligations? How would that improve their standing? What if you extended this

Please Get off the Tilt-a-Whirl

Title: Please Get off the Tilt-a-Whirl Author: Barbara F. Williams Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC ISBN: 9781638713494 Pages: 162 Genre: Parenting & Relationships Reviewed by: Rae Capri Hollywood Book Reviews Parenthood is an honorable role that many people would experience at least once in their life. Some were to have a large family,

Secrets Are Out Now

Title: Secrets Are Out Now:  How a Girl Overcomes the World Author: Crystal Rivers Publisher:  Gold Touch Press ISBN:  1982243090 Pages: 272 Genre: Memoir Reviewed by: Nicole Olson    Hollywood Book Reviews Crystal Rivers’ tell-all memoir Secrets Are Out Now - How a Girl Overcomes the World shares the gruesome story of her life of

The Popes’ Book

Title: The Popes’ Book: A NovelAuthor: C. F. GayettyPublisher: C. F. GayettyISBN: 978-1-7360385-1-2Pages: 495Genre: Historical FictionReviewed by:  Jason Lulos Hollywood Book ReviewsThe Popes’ Book is an epic disguised as historical fiction. Reading this novel conjured themes from Paradise Lost, John Gardner’s Grendel, and even Gregory Macguire’s Wicked. Getting the villain’s perspective is a fantastic and provocative

Daughter of Destiny: Final Victory

Title:  Daughter of Destiny: Final Victory Author:  Jennifer Thomas Publisher:  Christian Faith Publishing ASIN: B092YJ3CZW Pages: 184 Genre: Spiritual Biography Reviewed by:  Tony Espinoza Hollywood Book Reviews Through life’s most difficult moments and tumultuous experiences, one of the best things a person can do for themselves is exercise patience. Being patient not only allows

Under His Wings

Title: Under His Wings Author: Rosemary Fisher Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc ISBN: 978-1-0980-8315-1 Genre: Christian Romance Pages: 332 Reviewed by: Allison Walker Hollywood Book Reviews When his father is diagnosed with cancer, it only seems right Coop should quit college and move back home. After all, he loves the farm and his family

Grace, Mercy, and Love

Title: Grace, Mercy, and Love Author: Maxine Chisholm Publisher: Page Turner Press and Media, LLC ISBN: 978-1638715191 Pages: 140 Genre: Memoir, Christian Reviewed by: Lily Amanda  Hollywood Book Reviews   Grace, Mercy and Love is an emotive and moving memoir by Maxine Chisholm that lets readers into her life while giving real-life testimonies about the