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A White Man’s China

Title: A White Man’s China Author: George Jaeggi Publisher: Gnome Book Writing ISBN: 978-1958400784 Pages: 128 Genre: Asian & Asian American Biographies Reviewed by: Anthony Avina Hollywood Book Reviews   Unless someone is willing to walk a mile in another person’s shoes, it is always easier to judge someone when someone doesn’t have all

Anna’s Story

Title: Anna’s Story: A True Story of a Young Girl’s Will to Survive in the Aftermath of World War II Author: Steven G. Kautner Publisher: Newman Springs Publishing, Inc. ASIN: B0BCHCYRB7 Pages: 163 Genre: Biographies & Memoirs Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina Hollywood Book Reviews When individuals think of the history of WWII, it is

My Cemetery Friends

Title:  My Cemetery Friends: A Garden of Encounters at Mount Saint Mary in Queens, New York Author:  Vincent J. Tomeo Publisher: Bookside Press ISBN:  978-1778833526 Genre:  Memoir, Poetry Pages:  80 Reviewed by:  Lisa Brown-Gilbert Hollywood Book Reviews A work dedicated to honoring ten soldiers from Corona Queens killed in the Vietnam war, poet and

The Family Debt

Title: The Family Debt: The True Story of Giacomo "Jack" Bianco Author: Teresa Bianco Publisher: 2020 Literary Group ISBN: 978-1450207683 Pages: 112 Genre: Biography / True Crime Reviewed by: Ephantus M. Hollywood Book Reviews   Author Teresa Bianco's book, The Family Debt: The True Story of Giacomo "Jack" Bianco, is a moving tribute to

Stevens Farm

Title: Stevens Farm Author: Cindy Stevens Publisher: LeapWrite Literary ISBN: 979-8893760637 Pages: 192 Genre: Memoir / Short Story Collection Reviewer: Gabriella Harrison     Hollywood Book Reviews   Author Cindy Stevens shares stories from her colorful formative years in the relatable Stevens Farm, a memoir, which is a collection of short stories.  Cindy Stevens, grew

Without a Suitcase

Title:  Without a Suitcase: The Story of Katie as Told to Her Son Janek (Jon)  Author: Jon Butcher Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 978-1973617167 Pages: 300 Genre: Memoir Reviewer:  Aaron Washington Hollywood Book Reviews   Reading a memoir has never been more compelling. In Without a Suitcase: The Story of Katie as Told to

Seeking Personal Validation

Title: Seeking Personal Validation: The Life and Times of an African American Female Academic  Author: Anece F. McCloud  Publisher:  Anece F. McCloud ISBN:  979-8869071842 Pages: 308 Genre:  Memoir Reviewed by: Rahul Hollywood Book Reviews The heart and soul of Anece F. McCloud's memoir, Seeking Personal Validation: The Life and Times of an African American

Feeling Good

Title: Feeling Good: All the Time Author: Jack Randall Cook Publisher: ‎ ‎Author's Tranquility Press ISBN: 978-1669817321 Pages: 128 Genre: Biography & Autobiography Reviewer: Ephantus M.     Hollywood Book Reviews Feeling Good: All the Time, an inspirational autobiography by Jack Randall Cook, describes his life's struggles and hardships as well as his attempts to

Hoggs II: Prison Journals

Title:  Hoggs II:  Prison Journals Author: Terol McCullar (T-Mac)  Publisher:  Newman Springs Publishing, Inc ISBN: 978-1778390869 Pages: 224 Genre: Autobiography & Memoirs Reviewed by: Christina Avina  Hollywood Book Reviews   There is no tougher, heartbreaking, and dangerous place in the United States than prison. The prison system is both complex and extremely difficult to

My Life’s Dream Took Me to Sea

Title:  My Life’s Dream Took Me to Sea Author: Ronald Epner, MD Publisher: Newman Springs Publishing, Inc ISBN: 978-1684981182 Pages: 451 Genre: Memoir/non-fiction Reviewer: Aaron Washington Hollywood Book Reviews Through author Ronald Epner’s memoir, My Life’s Dream Took Me to Sea, readers sail around the world, experiencing the sea, the adventures, and every challenge