Demonic Conspiracy Known as Calvinism
Title: Demonic Conspiracy Known as Calvinism: The Truth About Calvinism No One Else Has Had the Insight or Courage to Reveal!
Author: Ron Craig
Publisher: Writers Branding LLC
ISBN: 978-1639452651
Pages: 116
Genre: Non-Fiction /Religious
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Hollywood Book Reviews
Pastor Ron Craig has gathered scriptural references combined with his own deep Christian conviction to present the case that John Calvin, a voice of the Protestant Reformation, was entirely wrong in his teaching of the doctrine of predestination widely known
8 Frog Street
Title: 8 Frog Street
Author: Rezaul Khan
Publisher: PageTurner, Press and Media
ISBN: 979-8-88622-817-5
Pages: 268
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery/Crime
Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey
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The story of Lee Chan, a tycoon in the business world, through the narration of his neighbor Richie King. As Richie King tells the thrilling mystery that surrounds Chan, images of strange shadow creatures and the mystical culture in the Philippines come alive. Richie’s home gets attacked by frogs and snakes that belong to Chan, all
Assisted Suicide or Murder?
Title: Assisted Suicide or Murder?
Subtitle: Preston Bourne Saga Begins
Author: Laurn Smith
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Pages: 255
Genre: Fiction / Crime
Reviewed by: Jake Bishop
Hollywood Book Reviews
In Laurn Smith’s novel, Assisted Suicide or Murder?, a lone stranger shows up in a small town in South Carolina. He’s trying to do everything he can to leave his past behind and start a new life. His commitment is total. He foregoes the earning capability he achieved in
The Wizard and the Fairy Princess
Title: The Wizard and the Fairy Princess
Author: H.F. Galloway
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media LLC
ISBN: 978-8-88622-747-5
Pages: 48
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
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H.F. Galloway’s The Wizard and The Fairy Princess is an adventurous tale about a mysterious princess foretold as the savior of Crystal Realm, which has been crumbling under the harsh rule of the wicked Queen, a usurper of the throne. Through the collective work of the different species of Crystal Realm, Princess Angelica hatches in fulfilment
Could It Be?: Biblical Gems from the Garbage Dump
Title: Could It Be?: Biblical Gems from the Garbage Dump
Author: Joseph C. Way
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: B0791L6DZB
Pages: 190
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the hardest lessons a person can learn in life is that sometimes, changing our perspective on things or being open to taking something we thought we knew, and looking at it with a new interpretation. It can be a rewarding and life-changing experience. The idea at some point we
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
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Life on a Road Less Traveled: Or, Memoirs from Behind the Scenes of History is a sprawling book that takes an intimate and fascinating behind-the-scenes look into Author Loudell Insley handled immigration cases for the Senator in his Washington, DC office before rising to be Assistant Press Secretary. The book
Electra: A Gender Sensitive Study of Plays Based on the Myth
Title: Electra: A Gender Sensitive Study of Plays Based on the Myth: Final Edition
Author: Dr. Batya Casper
Publisher: Inks and Bindings, LLC
ISBN: 979-8886150971
Pages: 328
Genre: Literature & Fiction / History & Criticism
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
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One of the more fascinating aspects of history comes from the impact it has on our modern world. While much of our study in this regard has always come from the near past (from the sixteenth century to the 20th century
I Am a Survivor
Title: I Am a Survivor
Author: Janice E. Holliman
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: B083JZ4LQ9
Pages: 366
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Reviewed by: Anthony Avina
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Some of the strongest people you may ever meet or know in your life will be the ones who endure some of the harshest illnesses imaginable. The cruelty and unforgiving nature of illness is always something which can be described and shown but rarely understood, unless you experience it for yourselves. Those who do will know it
Lyle’s Christmas
Title: Lyle’s Christmas
Author: Kimberly Vincent-Hampton
Publisher: Page Turner Press and Media LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64376-949-3
Pages: 34
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Poetry / Christmas
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
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First published on Dec. 23, 1823 in the Troy Sentinel newspaper in upstate New York, one of the oldest and most popular Christmas poems, “Twas The Night Before Christmas” was brought to the public – a literary gift-wrapped 56 lines of verse delivered on the
The Backwoods Snatcher
Title: The Backwoods Snatcher
Author: Douglas E. Strait
Publisher: Stratton Press
ISBN: 978-1648958519
Pages: 127
Genre: Mystery / Thriller & Suspense
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
In our modern times, one of the most frightful and heartbreaking tragedies that can befell someone close to us is a disappearance. When someone we love suddenly goes missing, or is possibly kidnapped, the fear and anxiety which floods our systems and causes us so much distress embeds itself into the fabric of our very being.
Toad’s Tools
Title: Toad’s Tools
Author: Adrian M. Hurtado
Illustrator: Jayne Koontz
Publisher: GoTo Publish, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64749-642-5
Pages: 42
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
Toad is the main character of this charming children’s story by author Adrian M. Hurtado along with the artistry of Jayne Koontz providing beautifully detailed images enabling readers to visualize this fanciful world.
As a personified creature, Toad awakes one day and after breakfast, puts on his tool-belt which had belonged to his deceased dad. His
Footsteps in the Dark
Title: Footsteps in the Dark: Stories of the Bizarre and Unusual
Author: Carlo Armenise
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 978-1-6641-6011-8
Pages: 136
Genre: Horror/Supernatural
Reviewed by: Margie Przybylski
Hollywood Book Reviews
Footsteps in the Dark: Stories of the Bizarre and Unusual is a collection of eight tastefully spooky short thrillers by Carlo Armenise. The stories are delectably devourable – this work can be finished in an evening. After reading the stories once through – it’s tempting to go
Love Me or Leave Me
Title: Love Me or Leave Me: A Contemporary Memoir
Author: Gurmay Effrige Fraser
Publisher: Stratton Press
ISBN: 978-1648958519
Pages: 192
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the oldest and most difficult issues of violence to face the everyday person is tragically, domestic violence. The violence which can impact people in relationships has existed since the dawn of man, with relationships that begin in love or the idea of love,
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
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Two Boys from Hitchins is a mostly true story about Edward Isaacs and his older brother Paul. They were raised in Hitchins, a small town in Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountains. They left home early and were told that they would never make it,
Pre-Apocalypse I
Title: Pre-Apocalypse I: Serpent’s Agenda
Author: Jeremy Westerman
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1543464481
Pages: 572
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the last great frontiers for mankind to explore is none other than space. Much like Star Trek’s Spock, the intellectual and spiritual journey to explore the stars and find what our place in the Universe truly means has become our world’s most fascinating and special mission in more recent
J-707
Title: J-707
Author: Terry Rowe
Publisher: Go to Publish
ISBN: 978-1-64749-804-7
Pages: 88
Genre: Science Fiction
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
Hollywood Book Reviews
Computers are clearly interwoven into our daily lives; and that technological entanglement is still increasing. There are pros and cons to this relationship. What future might those cons suggest? Among literary genres, it is most often in science fiction that readers find dystopic visions and warnings about future scenarios regarding the trajectory of humanity’s relationship with technology. J-707 is one
Getting Right With God
Title: Getting Right With God
Author: Joseph C Way B.A., B.D., MDIV.
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1664129504
Pages: 258
Genre: Religion & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
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No matter what a person’s personal religious preference or belief system is, there is always one question amongst the faithful: how can they “get right with God”, or in other terms, get your spiritual self on a more faithful level which aligns with your particular belief system. While everyone has a different way of
The Fox and the Bantam Hen
Title: The Fox and the Bantam Hen
Author: Delos Dale Fidler
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 9781665543385
Pages: 310
Genre: True Crime
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
“The Fox and the Bantam Hen” is a taut and propulsive novel written by Delos Dale Fidler. The year is July 11, 1997. The Remora hotel was especially busy this time of the year. The Association for Neuro-Biological Illness was holding its annual convention in this hotel. Its staff’s marching orders are that every effort
Equality, Injustice, or What?
Title: Equality, Injustice, or What?
Author: Ollie Marshall-Rico
Publisher: Ollie Marshall-Rico
ISBN: 978-1956373950
Pages: 254
Genre: Social Justice
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
Equality, Injustice, or What? by Ollie Marshall-Rico is an unflinchingly adroit memoir whose tenacious voice of truth echoes beyond the borders of Orange, New Jersey, where the author resides.
In this book, Ollie tackles the delicate issues of race, injustice, and discrimination which have continuously occurred in the hands of reprobate
Morbid Thoughts and the Domino Effect
Title: Morbid Thoughts and the Domino Effect: Passing Thoughts During Cancer
Author: Perry Muse
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 978-1662925627
Pages: 364
Genre: Prostate Health / Medical Professional Biographies
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
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One of the most difficult battles a person may be forced to fight against is that of a cancer diagnosis. The brutal disease known as Cancer has been a relentless force which has plagued many families over the centuries. Despite
Oversight
Title: Oversight
Author: Dennis Batchelder
Publisher: NetLeaves
ISBN: 978-0-9798056-6-0
Genre: Fiction / Young Adult / Action & Adventure / Survival
Pages: 345
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares
Hollywood Book Reviews
When thinking of science fiction, the mind usually goes straight to the far future of flying cars and killer robots, but there is a fun niche of storytelling that involves technology which doesn’t exist today – though it feels like it should. Oversight is one of
The Irish Fiasco
Title: The Irish Fiasco: Stolen Silver in Seventeenth Century Ireland
Author: Geoff Quaife
Publisher: Book Savvy International
ISBN: 978-1-958876-98-5
Pages: 300
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jason Lulos
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Civil war. An oxymoron. This logical and illogical contradiction in terms is quite fitting in the context of this novel because there are moments of civility mixed with brutality, and moments of honor mixed with betrayal. In The Irish Fiasco, author Geoff Quaife depicts
Think Like A Molecule
Title: Think Like A Molecule: Seeking Inspiration in the Structures of Thought
Author: Chuck Champlin
Publisher: Authors Press
ISBN: 1643144669
Pages: 126
Genre: Memoir / Philosophy
Reviewed by: David Allen
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Author Chuck Champlin shares his best information from a lifetime devoted to learning, observation, creating, and teaching. In the process, he’s given us a personal roadmap to the structure and function of our minds.
Champlin puts it like this: “…our thoughts can be actualized. At
The Ever Part of Always
Title: The Ever Part of Always: Keely Tucker’s First Adventure
Author: Toby K. Davis
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1469745916
Pages: 208
Genre: Children’s Fantasy
Reviewed by: Michaela Gordoni
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The Ever Part of Always: Keely Tucker’s First Adventure is about little Keely Tucker, an imaginative 10-year-old who never lets her difficult circumstances overcome her. Keely’s family does not have very much money, her dad travels for work, and her mom sometimes drinks too much and says harsh things. The inspiration and
Killing Time
Title: Killing Time
Author: Michael Joseph Mahn
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media
ISBN: 979-8-88622-101-5
Pages: 386
Genre: True Crime / Investigative
Reviewed by: Lily Andrews
Hollywood Book Reviews
Killing Time is an eminently smart investigative novel that follows a former assistant district attorney and a writer, whose troubled pasts come back to haunt them and offer an outcome to a catastrophic event.
New Orleans was once a pleasant and lively city to reside in but when