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Marlon & Greg: My Life and Filmmaking Adventures with Hollywood’s Polar Opposites

Title:  Marlon & Greg: My Life and Filmmaking Adventures with Hollywood’s Polar Opposites Author:  Joseph Brutsman Publisher: ‎ BearManor Media ISBN: ‎ 1629338281 Pages: ‎ 420 Genre:  Memoir / Biography Reviewed by:  David Allen Hollywood Book Reviews  Marlon Brando, Gregory Peck: A Streetcar Named Desire; To Kill A Mockingbird; Godfather; Cape Fear...Whose life has not been touched by the

A Dancer in Depth

Title: A Dancer in Depth: Paragraphs from a Theatre Life Author: Stanley Howard Mazin Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC ISBN: 978-1638719588 Pages: 262 Genre: Biographies & Memoirs Reviewed by: Christina Avina Hollywood Book Reviews William Shakespeare said, “All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” We are each

Evil Eyed Women

Title: Evil Eyed Women Author: Helena Butler Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC ISBN: 9781638716112 Pages: 92 Genre: Memoir Reviewed by: Susan Brown Hollywood Book Reviews Descriptors for toxic people are many and include words like poisonous, dangerous, condescending, noxious and, in this memoir, evil eyed. The definition of an evil eyed person is

Java Hill

Title:  Java Hill: An African Journey: A Nation's Evolution Through Ten Generations of a Family Linking Four Continents Author:  T.P. Manus Ulzen Publisher: ‎ Diamond Media Press Co ISBN: ‎ 978-1-951302-21-4 Pages: ‎ 202 Genre:  History Reviewed by:  David Allen   Hollywood Book Reviews There are many inspiring lessons in this book, which brims with

Fighting to Survive

Title: Fighting to Survive: My Nightmare of Pudendal Neuralgia and Entrapment Author: Judy Rentz Publisher:  Xulon Press ISBN:  978-1662831966 Genre: Memoir, Christian, Health Pages: 72 Reviewed by: Lily Amanda     Hollywood Book Reviews   Fighting to Survive is a delicate and compelling memoir by author Judy Rentz. It is a painful but relentless account

Secrets Are Out Now

Title: Secrets Are Out Now:  How a Girl Overcomes the World Author: Crystal Rivers Publisher:  Gold Touch Press ISBN:  1982243090 Pages: 272 Genre: Memoir Reviewed by: Nicole Olson    Hollywood Book Reviews Crystal Rivers’ tell-all memoir Secrets Are Out Now - How a Girl Overcomes the World shares the gruesome story of her life of

Grace, Mercy, and Love

Title: Grace, Mercy, and Love Author: Maxine Chisholm Publisher: Page Turner Press and Media, LLC ISBN: 978-1638715191 Pages: 140 Genre: Memoir, Christian Reviewed by: Lily Amanda  Hollywood Book Reviews   Grace, Mercy and Love is an emotive and moving memoir by Maxine Chisholm that lets readers into her life while giving real-life testimonies about the

Daughter of Destiny

Title:  Daughter of Destiny Author:  Jennifer Thomas Publisher:  Christian Faith Publishing, Inc ISBN: 978-1-64416-721-2 Genre:  Memoir Pages:  150 Reviewed by: Ella Vincent   Hollywood Book Reviews Daughter of Destiny is a compelling memoir that shows the importance of prayer and faith. Jennifer Thomas has written a book that will resonate with readers. Daughter of

The Sword and the Rose

Title: The Sword and the Rose: A Swiss-American Dervish in Egypt Author: Tara Sufiana Publisher: Go to Publish ISBN: 978-1647493271 Pages: 270 Genre: Memoir, Travel Reviewed by:  Jennifer Bailey    Hollywood Book Reviews Because of an unexpected adventure, Tara Sufiana finds herself spending five years living among the Sufis of Egypt.  During this time,

Embracing Autism

Title:  Embracing Autism: One Father's Fight for his Wonder Boy Author:  James E. Strode Publisher: ‎ URLink Print & Media, LLC ISBN: ‎ 1647538378 Pages: ‎ 124 Genre: Memoir, Psychology Reviewed by:  David Allen       Hollywood Book Reviews   Embracing Autism: One Father's Fight for his Wonder Boy by author James E. Strode is part