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The Kingbee

Title: The Kingbee Author: George S. Haines Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media ISBN:  1496958918 Pages: 268 Genre: Adventure fiction Reviewed by: Newton Mathews       Hollywood Book Reviews   George S. Haines' novel The Kingbee is a historical young adult detective thriller. The Kingbee, the fifth instalment in the series, picks up the story of

Patricians: Sinful Seven

Title: Patricians: Sinful Seven Author: Ryan Browning Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 978-1496932778 Pages: 266 Genre:  Suspense Thrillers / Science Fiction Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza  Hollywood Book Reviews Power is one of the most sought-after things in the world. Power comes in so many forms and meanings, it is almost impossible to find someone who isn’t

Catalina and the Duke of Lombard

Title:  Catalina and the Duke of LombardAuthor:  Patricia DerrickPublisher:  Page Turner Press and MediaISBN:  978-1-63871-027-1Genre:  FictionPages:  116Reviewed by: Suzanne Gattis  Hollywood Book Reviews A story packed full of crime, adventure, luxury and friendships, this novel by Patricia Derrick is an interesting young-adult read. The characters of Catalina and the Duke of Lombard might not be the ones

The Wolf Man

Title: The Wolf Man Author: Jon R. Gonzalez Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC ISBN: 978-1-63871-085-1 Genre: Fiction Pages: 369 Reviewed by: Arthur Thares Hollywood Book Reviews It is always interesting when a creative mind takes a long-standing idea and gives it a fresh new twist. The idea of The Wolf Man has been rebooted so many times that it takes

Who Am I? I am

Title:  Who Am I? I am Author:  Donna Beaumont-Harding Publisher:  URLink Print and Media ISBN:  978-1647537227 Genre:  Illustrated Children’s Book / Education Pages:  44 Reviewed by:  Beth Adams Hollywood Book Reviews This is not your ordinary children’s story, as author Donna Beaumont-Harding begins to peel the onion on many advanced topics including Quantum Physics,

We Live and Learn: At a Life Pace

Title:  We Live and Learn:  At a Life Pace Author:  Claudia Walthing Andrade Publisher:  URLink Print and Media, LLC ISBN:  978-1649081773 Genre:  Poetry Pages:  118 Reviewed by:  Lisa Brown Hollywood Book Reviews A spiritually infused, lovingly created compilation of poetic works, Claudia Walthing Andrade’s, We Live and Learn:  At a Life Pace offers a

Uncle Ted

Title: Uncle Ted: A G.I.'s Journal of World War II Author: Barbara Gibby Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC ISBN: 978-1647538347 Pages: 372 Genre:  History/Military Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza Hollywood Book Reviews While war has always been a subject of great contention and study, only those who have lived through it can truly understand

Without Redemption

Title:  Without Redemption: Slavery and that Elusive American Promise of a More Perfect Union Author:   C.D. Harper Publisher:   URLink Print & Media, LLC ISBN:  978-1647537890 Pages:  148 Genre:  Historical Fiction Reviewed by:  Philip Zozzaro Hollywood Book Reviews A man is on the run as the clock counts down on the scourge of slavery. The war

The Crystalline Planet

Title: The Crystalline Planet Author: S.B. Andresen Publisher: Balboa Press ISBN: 978-1982256692 Pages: 132 Genre: Science Fiction Reviewed by: Lily Amanda Hollywood Book Reviews  The Crystalline Planet is a stimulating tale that follows the main character, Sam, into an uncharted planet, a world that thrives on different energies and feelings. Sam makes the journey

The Voice of the Rooster

Title: The Voice of the Rooster: And the Lessons It TeachesAuthor: Mrs. Ellen Beth BermanPublisher: Ellen Beth BermanISBN: 978-0692529447Pages: 80Genre:  Inspirational & Religious Poetry/Spiritual Self-Help/LiteratureReviewed by: Tony Espinoza   Hollywood Book Reviews While we as a people like to assume and take credit for the knowledge we obtain, sometimes it is far nobler to admit that we need