I’m Bored
Title: I’m Bored
Author: Kenneth J. Sousa
Publisher: Brilliant Books Literary
ISBN: 978-1-64133-779-3
Pages: 30
Genre: Young Reading / Creative Writing
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
In the shadow of Ferris Buehler’s Day Off, having an unexpected day of freedom, and with a twist of Look Who’s Talking with the voice of Bruce Willis in a baby’s body, I’m Bored is of a personified talking dog in this fanciful story,
The Capstone Saga
Title: The Capstone Saga: The First Shall Be the Last and the Last Shall Be the First
Author: Walter Efe Tete
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 9781426971426
Pages: 213
Genre: Adventure & Drama
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
Hollywood Book Reviews
Walter Efe Tete’s adventurous and drama-filled novel, The Capstone Saga, narrates the rags-to-riches story of Scotty Stone. Scotty is born into the polygamous home of Chief Eyikemi in Erho village. Unfortunately, his mother dies when he is just a little boy, leaving him
Ebena Hidden Magic
Title: Ebena Hidden Magic
Author: Patricia E. Sandoval
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 978-1300446187
Pages: 272
Genre: YA Fiction/ Fantasy
Reviewed By: Margie Przybylski
Hollywood Book Reviews
Ebena Hidden Magic by Patricia E. Sandoval is a magical and captivating novel that takes the reader on a journey through an enchanted land filled with magical creatures and powerful rulers. The story begins with the powerful and magical Queen Persia ruling over the Sunflower Kingdom. However, when a rumor spreads throughout the kingdom about excessive usage of
Over the Rhine
Title: Over the Rhine: An American Story
Author: Jean Romano
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 1647533961
Pages: 332
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Dan MacIntosh
Hollywood Book Reviews
Author Jean Romano’s book, Over the Rhine: An American Story, is truly a story about what it means to become an American. Set during the 19th Century, it tells the tale of one family begun by German immigrants. For this family,
A Pain in the Gut
Title: A Pain in the Gut
Author: Joseph C. Way
Publisher: Word Wright International
ISBN: 0-9700615-1-X
Genre: Self-Help
Pages: 89
Reviewed by: Allison Walker
Hollywood Book Reviews
A Pain the Gut is about the ways everyone, universally, engages in addictive and unhealthy behaviors; not about colonoscopies, as you might have been thinking. Author Joseph C. Way maintains we all sometimes have a pain in our gut which we are seeking to ease. We may choose to ease this gut feeling with alcoholism, or
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 of literary art. Some people use books as a time capsule to capture a moment in history which may not be big enough for the main stage. Dad in
Peppered: Bullies Beware
Title: Peppered: Bullies Beware
Author: Jody Isaackson
Publisher: Jody Isaackson
ISBN: 978-1638717027
Pages: 70
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Parenthood
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
Peppered: Bullies Beware by Jody Isaackson is an engaging story and blistering resource that aims to reveal a proactive approach to the bullying and harassment practice in schools, a recalcitrant vice which has been rising notably with millions of children experiencing blustery while in or around a school environment.
Isaackson begins by introducing a former
Awakened by My Angels
Title: Awakened by My Angels (Learning to Heal)
Author: Maxine Allen Rifenburgh
Publisher: BalboaPress
ISBN: 978-1504371292
Pages: 125
Genre: Poetry
Reviewed by: Lisa Brown-Gilbert
Hollywood Book Reviews
A heartfelt work which offers cathartic relief, author Maxine Allen Rifenburgh’s, Awakened by My Angels presents a collection of her poetic works which traces her emotion rending journey through surviving an abusive marriage.
Abuse originating from a loved one, whether it be a parent, spouse, partner, mate, friend, etc. is never an easy road to travel. Overall,
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 schools, thanks to her hard-driving dad’s very successful auto dealerships. Bethany can never do enough to please him.
She has two brothers; one is a surrogate father figure; the other is more
Finding Joy In the Midst of Grief
Title: Finding Joy In the Midst of Grief
Subtitle: Continuing in God’s Loving Grip Through Loss of a Loved One
Author: Kay Thomson
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 978-1609579135
Pages: 114
Genre: Christian Grief
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Hollywood Book Reviews
Writer Kay Thomson offers her personal experiences and accumulated wisdom for those who, like her, must walk alone after the loss of a loved one – but never truly alone, as the author reminds readers – because God is always present.
Her book begins as
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 inveterate drawbacks to become a notable personality and influencer to innumerable persons, families, and organizations which are allied to physically challenged
So Shall It Forever Be: The Making of Satan (The Eternal Destiny Series Book 1)
Title: So Shall It Forever Be: The Making of Satan (The Eternal Destiny Series Book 1)
Author: Chris Pagano
Publisher: WordHouse Book Publishing
ISBN: 978-1685471262
Pages: 108
Genre: Christian
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
So Shall It Forever Be: The Making of Satan (The Eternal Destiny Series Book 1) by Chris Pagano rousts the puzzling and perplexing story of Lucifer, whose prideful nature has been opined to cause his ousting from heaven after a failed coup, which was to see him
Prophecy of a Planet: Ambushed-Clan Veloian
Title: Prophecy of a Planet: Ambushed-Clan Veloian – Part 1
Author: Anthony B. Smellie
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 978-1090461117
Pages: 209
Genre: Folklore / Action & Adventure Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the best ways we as people have found to represent our need to be the heroes of our own stories is to lose ourselves in the heroics of fictional works. Whether those came from the ancient tales
Prophecy of a Planet: The Meeting
Title: Prophecy of a Planet: The Meeting
Author: Anthony B. Smellie
Publisher: Sydoney D. McLeod
ISBN: 978-1956663044
Pages: 86
Genre: Folklore / Action & Adventure Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
Throughout all human cultures and throughout all of human history, in one form or another, there has always been a recurring theme in life and literature of “making a deal with the devil.” While many think of people selling their
Oh No, Where Did He Go?
Title: Oh No, Where Did He Go?
Author: Kay E. Thomson
Publisher: Xulon Press Elite
ISBN: 978-1-6628-2672-7
Pages: 23
Genre: Children’s Spiritual Education / Christianity
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
When a hermit crab outgrows its shell, it abandons the small shell and moves on to find a larger shell to inhabit. That is the superficial storyline behind Oh No, Where Did He Go? by author Kay E. Thomson.
The crab analogy presented is not the real theme of the story, although
Doomsday Warriors
Title: Doomsday Warriors: Dawn of the Guardian
Author: D.C. Corrigan
Publisher: Writers Branding
ISBN: 978-1639455249
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 655
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
There is a reason fantasy continues to be one of the most popular book genres, and that is because there is no limit to the imaginative stories writers can come up with when they create their own worlds. D.C. Corrigan is not lacking in the imagination category, as this story is packed with elements from all over
The Royal Order of the Last Coin
Title: The Royal Order of the Last Coin (The Coin)
Author: Joyce Crawford
Publisher: Joyce Crawford
ISBN: 978-1733897792
Pages: 216
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
Throughout history, the line between faith and service to one’s country or homeland has been very thin. Whether it was the ancient Greeks and their service to the gods of Olympus or the clash of faiths when the Romans invaded ancient Britannia and the many Germanic tribes of Europe, faith has always had
The Exasperated Clock
Title: The Exasperated Clock
Author: Debbie Hickman
Illustrator: Adam Taylor
Publisher: AuthorsPress
ISBN: 978-1-64314-431-3
Pages: 38
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
The combination of witty words by author Debbie Hickman along with the fanciful artwork by Adam Taylor brings The Exasperated Clock into the “Starred” category within the educational and fun-filled illustrated children’s book genre.
Such a cleverly creative concept; having a wall clock dealing with unruly numbers frolicking around
The Johnson Place
Title: The Johnson Place: A Rappahannock County Story
Author: J. Stewart Willis
Publisher: Author’s Tranquility Press
ISBN: 978-1-958179-97-0
Pages: 425
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Candace L. Barr
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Johnson Place gives us a rundown of the (mostly true) history of a sprawling property in the Virginia countryside that eventually became a ski resort. The main event is Part I, which takes up more than ¾ of the book. It tells of a particular Johnson James, one of nine children
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 and family, and whose expressive recapitulation will have you glued from the first to the last page. The author deftly and profoundly shares intimate details regarding her marriage to her husband of
Through the Dark Looking Glass
Title: Through the Dark Looking Glass
Author: Garret Godwin
ISBN: 9781609110437
Publisher: Authors Tranquillity Press
Pages: 280
Genre: Literary Fiction
Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha
Hollywood Book Reviews
Garret Godwin’s Through the Dark Looking Glass is an excellent book that follows the life of Ira Ellingsworth, a recently divorced man who has lost everything he had – his dream life, dream house, and wife. He had to move from an affluent neighbourhood to a poor one and could
Soulmates with Paws
Title: Soulmates with Paws: A Collection of Tales & Tails
Author: Cal Orey
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 978-1-6655-7857-8
Pages: 238
Genre: Non-Fiction / Fiction / Pets
Reviewed by: Ephantus M.
Hollywood Book Reviews
Soulmates with Paws: A Collection of Tales & Tails offers a touching view of the human-animal relationship, as revealed through the bright lens of Cal Orey, an author whose love for pets flows naturally from the soul, and whose knowledge of pet nutrition,
Vasquez Private Eye
Title: Vasquez Private Eye
Author: Edward Bardes
Publisher: Pen Culture Solutions
ISBN: 978-1638123613
Pages: 170
Genre: Mystery / Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the hardest things a person can do is move on and let go of the past. Whether the past is holding a person back from moving forward in a relationship with someone, or the past is a painful loss or experience which keeps a traumatic
The Chambermaid
Title: The Chambermaid
Author: Marcus Aurelio
Publisher: Authors Tranquility Press
ISBN: 978-58179272
Pages: 212
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey
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Martin is like any young man; he likes rock and roll and pretty girls. The only difference is that he is sent away to a mental asylum after he attacks someone on the street. While on the ward he learns to live with himself and others, even goes as far as makes new
Footsteps in the Dark
Title: Footsteps in the Dark
Subtitle: Stories of the Bizarre and Unusual
Author: Carlo Armenise
Publisher: Outskirts Press, Inc.
ISBN: 1478786736
Pages: 138
Genre: Supernatural / Horror Fiction
Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha
Hollywood Book Reviews
Footsteps in the Dark: Stories of the Bizarre and Unusual is a collection of eight short stories, ranging from supernatural to thrillers. These eight stories are based on human flaws.
In today’s world, many people are driven by greed and materialism, making them do anything to get what they want. Author Carlo Armenise portrays this in every story. In