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The System Is Unforgiving

Title:  The System Is Unforgiving: Play by the Rules and Win Author:  Allen F. Maxwell Publisher: ‎ Morgan James Publishing ISBN: 9781631955884 Pages:  ‎ 278 Genre:  Memoir Reviewed by:  David Allen Hollywood Book Reviews   How's this for starters: "I learned early on how to survive the streets. My father...was mainly hanging out in the streets with

A Child of World War II Writes

Title: A Child of World War II Writes: Love is Timeless in War and in Peace: A Truth Beyond Compare Author:  Lourdes J. Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D Publisher: New Leaf Media, LLC ISBN:  978-1-970072-48-8 Genre: Memoir Pages: 41 Reviewed by: Arthur Thares   Hollywood Book Reviews   It is my opinion that a book only

Single Handed

Title: Single Handed Author: Joseph M. Kress Publisher: Palmetto Publishing ISBN: 978-1685151324 Pages: 126 Genre: Memoir / Thriller Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni       Hollywood Book Reviews   Single Handed is the semi-true story of a cop turned vigilante. Joseph Kress’ life changes when his older brother, Greg Kress, is murdered while on

Dad in a Cheer Bow

Title: Dad in a Cheer Bow Author: Patrick Riccards Publisher:  Amazon Pro Hub ISBN:  978-1956406986 Genre: Biography Pages: 221 Reviewed by: Arthur Thares     Hollywood Book Reviews There are many reasons to write a book. Some people want to tell a story, while others want the fame and glory of creating a piece

Smell the Raindrops

Title:  Smell the Raindrops Author:  B.A. Austin Publisher: ‎ Crescendo Press; 1st edition ASIN: ‎ B015HQE0SY Pages: ‎ 200 Genre: Memoir Reviewed by:  David Allen     Hollywood Book Reviews Author Bethany Ann Austin is a classic Southern belle, growing up in the lap of luxury in Memphis, Tennessee, who goes to the best

Marathon Wheeler

Title: Marathon Wheeler: Living with Physical Disability Author: Heather S. Coombes Publisher:  Mulberry Books ISBN: 978-1951742317 Pages: 324 Genre: Christian, Memoir Reviewed by: Lily Amanda   Hollywood Book Reviews Marathon Wheeler: Living with Physical Disability is a memoir which offers a heart-rending presentation of author Heather S. Coombes, a unique individual who has defied

Patches & Pieces

Title: Patches & Pieces: Becoming the Legacy of Our Family Quilt Author: Lana Mourning Publisher:  Xulon Press ISBN: 978-1662819124 Pages: 230 Genre: Memoirs / Christian Reviewed by: Lily Amanda       Hollywood Book Reviews Patches & Pieces: Becoming the Legacy of Our Family Quilt is a period-piece Christian read chronicling author Lana Mourning’s life

Life on a Road Less Traveled

Title: Life on a Road Less Traveled: Or, Memoirs from Behind the Scenes of History Author: Loudell Insley Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 9781462057047 Pages: 260 Genre: Biography, Autobiography Reviewed by: Lily Amanda   Hollywood Book Reviews Life on a Road Less Traveled: Or, Memoirs from Behind the Scenes of History is a sprawling book that takes

Two Boys from Hitchins

Title: Two Boys from Hitchins: A Memoir of Adversity, Adventure, and Achievement Authors: Edward W. Isaacs and Chilton E. Isaacs Publisher: ‎‎Page Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 978-1662431814 Pages: 362 Genre: Partially Fictional Memoir Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni   Hollywood Book Reviews Two Boys from Hitchins is a mostly true story about Edward Isaacs and his

My Descent Into Hell

Title: My Descent Into Hell: A Continuing Memoir of the Son of John F Kennedy’s Assassin - Two More Killings and Their ConsequenceAuthor: Bruce H. BellPublisher: Bookside PressISBN: 978-1998784479Genre: MemoirReviewed by: David AllenHollywood Book ReviewsOn November 22, 1963, 'Camelot' ground to a halt. On that day, the convergent vectors of history, misalliance and doom rained down