My Father Killed President John F. Kennedy
Title: My Father Killed President John F. Kennedy
Author: Bruce H. Bell
ISBN: 9781643789798
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Genre: Historical Memoir / Political Science
Pages: 418
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
The assassination of John F. Kennedy has been wrapped in a bleary semblance of conspiracy theories that have roiled around for decades. Author Bruce H. Bell has written a groundbreaking memoir that seeks to answer long-lingering questions and breathless speculation surrounding the
The Second Vendetta
Title: The Second Vendetta: Maxwell Family Saga 2
Author: Carl R. Brush
Publisher: ReadersMagnet LLC
ISBN: 978-1957312477
Pages: 378
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Review
Something that a lot of people end up struggling with in life is managing their expectations. Whether it is a daily expectation for how an event is meant to go, or a lifelong goal that a person had a specific idea would happen and just
The Maxwell Vendetta
Title: The Maxwell Vendetta
Author: Carl R. Brush
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 978-1490470764
Pages: 420
Genre: Literature & Fiction / Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Review
No matter how hard one may try, there is always a point in one’s life in which conflict becomes a persistent issue. As humans, we are all flawed, and often the need to prove ourself correct in a situation in which we disagree
Bonita
Title: Bonita
Author: Carl R. Brush
Publisher: Solstice Publishing
ISBN: 978-1625263087
Pages: 379
Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Review
Bonita by author Carl R. Brush is a story set in 19th-century California against the backdrop of the Gold Rush, California power struggles, and the American Civil War. Bonita, a strong-willed young woman on the cusp of womanhood, discovers a hidden past and is determined to find out the secrets that lie behind it.
She maneuvers through life and
The Yellow Rose
Title: The Yellow Rose: A Novel of The Texas Revolution
Authors: Bob Stewart and Carl Brush
Publisher: Readers Magnet ,LLC
ISBN: 978-1951775407
Pages: 362
Genre: Historical Fiction / Western / Romance
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Review
The Yellow Rose: A Novel of The Texas Revolution by the late Bob Stewart and Carl R. Brush is a monumental tale based on legendary and historical events in Texas. The story follows Emily West, a mulatto
The System Is Unforgiving
Title: The System Is Unforgiving: Play by the Rules and Win
Author: Allen F. Maxwell
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 978-1631955884
Pages: 278
Genre: Business Mentoring & Coaching
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the pillars by which a person can define their life is how they faced adversity and used it to fuel their drive in life. The moments which are happy, blissful, and peaceful are beautiful to have in
No Lipstick for Me
Title: No Lipstick for Me
Author: RoseMarie MacNeil
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
ISBN: 979-8885909327
Pages: 113
Genre: Autobiography / Memoir / Conflict Resolution
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
Hollywood Book Reviews
In RoseMarie MacNeil’s autobiography / memoir, No Lipstick for Me, the author shares stories that vivify her childhood and the feelings of loneliness and isolation she had to contend with. She shares how they greatly influenced her first marriage and made her feel the need to be loved and validated by her husband, even
Cong Catchers
Title: Cong Catchers: A Soldier’s Memories of Vietnam
Author: Lee Halverson
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media LLC
ISBN: 979-8-88622-353-8
Genre: Memoir
Pages: 368
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
Since the Vietnam War, the U.S. has seen many military conflicts, but none has been quite as controversial as Vietnam. Since it’s been so long, it is easy to forget how poorly Vietnam veterans were treated when they came home from a war they didn’t ask to fight, so it is
Look ‘N Up Invasion
Title: Look ‘N Up Invasion
Author: Janice Carr Smith
Publisher: Janice Carr Smith
ISBN: 979-8987517901
Pages: 484
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Look ‘N Up Invasion is a thrilling book with lots of plot twists, drama, and action. The author transports the reader to a different world; a world where only your survival instincts can save you. In author Janice Carr Smith’s world, every creature is determined to live, and
Me and the General
Title: Me and the General
Author: Rosemary Valenti Guarnera
Publisher: Amazon
ISBN: 978-1-7355746-0-8 Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-7355746-1-5 Softcover
Pages: 520
Genre: Biographies/Crime
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
Friendships and relationships overall can be a tricky thing. The moment we meet someone who inspires us, impresses us, entertains us, or even someone who a person instantly falls head over heels in love with, can be a special event which changes the course of a person’s life forever. Yet no matter how exciting this moment can
Looking Out from the Inside
Title: Looking Out from the Inside: The United States v. Tressa Oliva Parker
Author: Tressa Mitchener
Publisher: Hasmark Publishing International
ISBN: 1774821893
Pages: 114
Genre: Memoir / Christian / Inspirational
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
Tressa Mitchener is a well-respected psychological and Christian counselor, a certified life coach, and transformational speaker; and she knows whereof she speaks. Looking Out from the Inside is an inspirational memoir flush with courage, big-heartedness and faith.
Tressa
Little Toy Car
Title: Little Toy Car: A Psychological Coming-of-Age Story
Author: Gabe Oliver
Publisher: Gabe Oliver
ISBN: 9798987018002
Pages: 379
Genre: Novel / Fiction
Reviewed by: Carol Davala
Hollywood Book Reviews
Gabe Oliver’s Little Toy Car is an engaging coming-of-age story that follows a young boy’s life and struggles from childhood into adulthood. In the aftermath of a minor incident, reflections and lessons become intertwined in the consequences of his experiences.
Five
Tribes of the Chrysalis
Title: Tribes of the Chrysalis: A Crowning of Thorns
Author: Tony Ward
Publisher: PageTurner and Press Media
ISBN: 979-8886226973
Pages: 322
Genre: Self-Help / Non-Fiction
Reviewed by: Aaron Washington
Hollywood Book Reviews
Tribes of the Chrysalis: A Crowning of Thorns is a stimulating book which will make you think deeply about life and the environment you are in. Tony Ward wrote about fascinating stories, capturing the readers’ attention with his interesting and refreshing style.
Magical Music Planet
Title: Magical Music Planet
Author: Tavia Lynn Kalliston
Publisher: Author Reputation Press LLC
ISBN: 979-8-88514-615-9
Pages: 108
Genre: Children’s/Young Adult/Fantasy/Adventure
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
Hollywood Book Reviews
Tavia Lynn Kalliston’s fantasy novel, “Magical Music Planet,” is an adventurous tale about three talented children, Melody Bell, Harmon E. Chord, and Justin Time, and their mission to restore music to Earth. One day, everyone on Earth wakes up to a horrifying discovery; they can’t
When Writing Morphs Into A Lifetime
Title: When Writing Morphs Into A Lifetime: A Novel
Author: Myrna Lou Jastra
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1524697808
Pages: 122
Genre: Nonfiction / Memoirs
Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
It isn’t often that a non-fiction book moves me in such a beautiful and eloquent way that I’m left breathless by the last page. But that is precisely what happened when I finished reading When Writing Morphs Into
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 his friends, having girlfriends, and leaving my mother to take care of all seven children.”
According to Allen F. Maxwell, the author of this super inspirational memoir about his
Rookie Cop
Title: Rookie Cop: The Good Old Days 1968
Author: Mel Ladner
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 979-8676977597
Pages: 263
Genre: Fiction/ Historical
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Reviews
Right around the time Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the main character in Mel Ladner’s story – named Marvin Levy – became a New York City cop. Ladner writes this work of fiction from personal experience, as he is a retired New York City police officer, and spent most of his life
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 needs to be as long as it takes to get the point across, which is why this is still a great story
A Conflict of Interest
Title: A Conflict of Interest: UES Galaxy Fights for our Future – Operation OACOI
Author: Anthony B. Smellie
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 978-1073562992
Pages: 368
Genre: Mystery Action / Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the most difficult things about war is discovering when and why it began in the first place. For more often than not, history shows us that wars can be sparked by the smallest of
Object of Balance
Title: Object of Balance
Author: Lesley Fisher
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 978-1638713678
Pages: 546
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the things we must learn throughout our childhoods is how to not let people tell us who we are and what we are capable of. The world is always going to have people who try to tell others or encourage others not to reach their full potential,
Pen Scratching Poets
Title: Pen Scratching Poets: A Collection of One Family’s Creative Pursuits
Author: Marilyn B. Wassman
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1953048325
Pages: 174
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
Hollywood Book Reviews
Presenting poetry enthusiasts with an abundantly touching journey through years of written creative inspirations, author and artist, Marilyn B. Wassman offers a unique literary experience with her collection of poetic musings, all cultivated by various members of her family, with her book Pen Scratching Poets: A Collection of One Family’s Creative Pursuits.
It Could Have Been Me
Title: It Could Have Been Me: Overcoming Life’s Challenges
Author: Dr. Jeffrey Moore
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 979-8886224306
Pages: 182
Genre: Motivational Self-Help / Religion & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
There is quite a lot of suffering in the world. People from all walks of life experience hardship, struggle, pain, and loss on a grand scale. The people who walk amongst those afflicted in such a way often
Jews, Muslims, and Christians
Title: Jews, Muslims, and Christians: Let’s Talk About God
Author: Kimberly Glomb
Publisher: Authors’ Tranquility Press
ISBN: 978-1957546896
Pages: 440
Genre: Spiritual
Reviewed by: Ephantus M
Hollywood Book Reviews
Jews, Muslims, and Christians: Let’s Talk About God is a cogent spiritual read which seeks to enlighten the world on the resemblances between religious bodies – namely Jewish, Christian, and Islam. In a deep exposition by Author Kimberly Glomb, each of the religions, their traditions and beliefs in one Sovereign God, are
Soul Wars
Title: Soul Wars: An Adventure into the Supernatural
Author: Chris Kline
Publisher: Workbook Press
ISBN: 978-1956876123
Pages: 388
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Susan Brown
Hollywood Book Reviews
A study of religion elucidates good is defined as that which is morally right and, conversely, evil is immorally wrong. This contradiction consequently sets up a war between the two ideas. In Soul Wars, the author showcases this battle by highlighting the temptations the fictional characters she writes about face daily.mmIt is through the lives of
Terrifying Tales Unleashed
Title: Terrifying Tales Unleashed
Author: Scott D. Gottschalk
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media, LLC
ISBN: 979-8-88622-324-8
Pages: 218
Genre: Short Stories
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
Hollywood Book Reviews
Scott D. Gottschalk shares a compilation of nineteen short stories in Terrifying Tales Unleashed. These stories were written with the intention of causing fitful nights of insomnia due to their disturbing nature. The first story in the book is titled “Buried Alive,” and it is about a boy who develops an obsession with caves. A seemingly