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Mom’s Poetry

Title:  Mom’s Poetry Author:  Kathleen Dunleavy Publisher:  Writers Branding ISBN:  978-1524590963 Genre:  Poetry Pages:  88 Reviewed by:  Lisa Brown-Gilbert Hollywood Book Reviews Offering a captivating collection of commemorating poetic works, which touch not only the heart, but stirs the mind, Kathleen Dunleavy’s Mom’s Poetry presents her loving perspectives on family, life, and loss, garnered

The Passionate Long Walk to the Awakening of a New Life

Title: The Passionate Long Walk to the Awakening of a New Life Authors: Katherine Steele Publisher: Balboa Press ISBN: 978-1-4525-3004-8 Genre: Non-Fiction Pages: 82 Review by: Allison Walker Hollywood Book Reviews The Passionate Long Walk to the Awakening of a New Life is the story of a mother raising a disabled child, and a memoir

The Apricot Outlook of Kathrine Koon Hung Wong

Title: The Apricot Outlook of Kathrine Koon Hung Wong Author: Dennis W.C. Wong Publisher: Writers Branding ISBN: 978-1950955312 Pages: 70 Genre: Biography Reviewed by:  CC Thomas   Hollywood Book Reviews The Apricot Outlook of Kathrine Koon Hung Wong by Dennis W.C. Wong is a biographical story about the author’s mother, told using actual historical

Harvesters of Stone

Title: Harvesters of Stone Authors: George Dick and Talia Hodgson Publisher: iUniverse ASIN: B07Q36NZLW Pages: 208 Genre: Fiction Reviewed By: Dan MacIntosh Hollywood Book Reviews On the surface, George Dick and Talia Hodgson’s novel Harvesters Stone is about the search for potentially hidden treasure. However, in the end, ‘treasure’ becomes more about the people in

Clodio’s Corner

Title: Clodio’s Corner Author: Magaly Heriveaux Publisher: Outskirts Press ISBN: 1478766581 Pages: 130 Genre: Fiction, middle grade or young adult Reviewed by: Leah Shepherd     Hollywood Book Reviews This heart-warming story begins with a wedding. Clodio’s dad marries his new wife after the death of Clodio’s mom. It’s a major transition for young Clodio,

Love In The Darkness

Title:  Love In The Darkness Author:  Rian McMurtry Publisher:  XlibrisUS ISBN:  978-1796041811 Pages:  306 Genre:  Fiction - Young Adult / Paranormal Reviewed by:  Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews Some of the most tried and true stories in the young adult realm involve strong supernatural characters and romantic storylines.  These are the topics author Rian

Sundown

Title: Sundown: Engineering Gives The Devil A Sunburn Author: Carl H. Mitchell Publisher: Covenant Books ISBN: 978-1640032040 Pages: 424 Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Reviewed by: Anthony Avina Hollywood Book Reviews Part of what makes mankind such a fascinating people to see evolve over time is their natural curiosity to understand and solve things

You Are a New Creation

Title:  You Are a New Creation Author:  Maureen Schuler Publisher:  Christian Faith Publishing ISBN:  978-1098018672 Genre:  Religion/Memoir Pages:  61 Reviewed by: Ella Vincent Hollywood Book Reviews You Are a New Creation is a fascinating look at a nun’s religious and personal discovery. Maureen Schuler has written an unforgettable book about her life as a

Lord Santa’s Review

Title: Lord Santa’s Review Author: Sarah Mirza Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishing ISBN:  978-1787102873 Pages: 464 Genre: Children’s Fantasy & Magic Books Reviewed by:  Anthony Avina Hollywood Book Reviews For many people around the world, there is a need to search for and understand one’s place in the universe. While some pursue a more scientific

Goin’ Home

Title: Goin’ Home Author: Phyllis Staton Campbell Publisher: Goldtouch Press, LLC ISBN: 1952155347 Pages: 190 Genre: Small Town Fiction Reviewed by: Jennifer Weiss Hollywood Book Reviews After being blinded in Iraq, Pastor Jim Miller and his wife Amy decide to settle down in a small town.  After 50 years in prison a mass murder