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Spots and All My Dogs

Title: Spots and All My Dogs Author: Leonard W. Lindros, Jr. Publisher: Author Reputation Press, LLC ISBN: B084BVLQD5 Pages: 116 Genre: Pets, Memoir Reviewed by:  Jennifer Bailey Hollywood Book Reviews Having a dog in your life is an adventurous experience; you never know what they will do next.  Any who has owned a dog

Leaving Freedom to Find Peace

Title: Leaving Freedom to Find Peace: My Life’s Journey Author: Donal H. Godfrey Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing, LLC ISBN: ‎ 1643619292 Pages: 206 Genre: Autobiography Reviewed By: Dan MacIntosh   Hollywood Book Reviews The test of a life lived well is to get better, and not become bitter when enduring hard times. It’s easy

Amos the Gifted

Title:  Amos the Gifted Author:  Wilbur Shapiro Publisher:  CreateSpace ISBN:  978-1973833208 Genre:  Biography Pages:  170 Reviewed by: Suzanne Gattis     Hollywood Book Reviews   Amos the Gifted, written by Wilbur Shapiro, follows the life of a young boy who had extraordinary talents.  We watch his struggles and achievements transpire, always with his mother rooting

Runnin’ with Frogs

Title: Runnin’ with Frogs: A Navy Memoir Author: George R. Worthington Publisher: Authors Press ISBN:‎ 1643146262 Pages: 232 Genre: Biography Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh Hollywood Book Reviews Although George R. Worthington’s memoir is centered around his American naval career, it also reads like an overview of modern military history. Worthington’s military career began at

The Second Truth

Title: The Second Truth: Korean War Author: John Viola HM2 Publisher: Workbook Press LLC ISBN: 978-1-954753-53-2 Pages: 66 Genre: Military History, Memoir Reviewed by:  Jason Lulos Hollywood Book Reviews The Second Truth: Korean War by author John Viola was a highly enlightening read for several reasons. First and foremost, it dawned on me how

Bush Pilot

Title: Bush Pilot Author: Ron Carpenter Publisher: Independently published ISBN: 979-8673329603 Pages: 119 Genre: Traveler, Biography/Memoir Reviewed by: Lily Amanda Hollywood Book Reviews   “When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been - and there you will always long to return.” Leonardo

Playing For Keeps

Title: Playing For Keeps: How A 21st Century Businesswoman Beat The Boys Author: Therese Allison Publisher: TA Books ISBN: 978-1735088600 Pages: 314 Genre: Biographies & Memoirs Reviewed by: Aly Avina Hollywood Book Reviews   As a young, eager, goal-oriented, aspiring businesswoman myself, a book like Playing For Keeps: How A 21st Century Businesswoman Beat

The Illusion is Not the Conclusion

Title: The Illusion is Not the Conclusion Author:  Paulette Ravenel -Woodside Publisher:  Urlink Print & Media, LLC ISBN: 978-1647536558 Pages: 112 Genre:  Memoir Reviewed by:  Ella Vincent Hollywood Book Reviews The Illusion is Not the Conclusion is an inspiring story about Paulette Ravenel-Woodside’s fight against breast cancer. This text will help many readers. The

Around the World in 12 Years and 12 Square Meters

Title:  Around the World in 12 Years and 12 Square Meters: Memories and Insights Author:  Steffen P. Russak Publisher:  Dorrance Publishing Co. ISBN:  978-1648044007 Genre:  Adventure/Travel/Memoir Pages:  156 Review by: Barbara Bamberger Scott     Hollywood Book Reviews   In the early 2000s, author Russak and his wife Marianne set out to fulfill a shared

Destiny

Title:  Destiny Author:  Mahlon Palmer Publisher:  Author Reputation Press, LLC ISBN:  978-1-95012-098-9 Genre:  Autobiography Pages:  258 Reviewed by:  Suzanne Gattis Hollywood Book Reviews Destiny is the story of a life; full of dreams, adventures, chance happenings, and hard work.  This autobiography follows the life of a man, who followed and made his own destiny.