Farmer Barnaby Fred
Title: Farmer Barnaby Fred
Author: Madelyn Anderson
Illustrator: Gary Bartholomew
Publisher: Author’s Tranquility Press
ISBN: 978-1-957208-96-1
Pages: 19
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Reviews
Right from the first page I knew this book would be a very special experience. Author Madelyn Anderson, along with illustrator Gary Bartholomew, have created a funny, adventurous, and extremely clever children’s story which bounces along with a rhyming beat and exceptionally artful and talented illustrations.
The Emperor’s Regret
Title: The Emperor’s Regret
Author: Barbara A. Pierce
Publisher: New Leaf Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1970072334
Genre: Children / YA / Educational
Pages: 44
Reviewed by: Barbara Bamberger Scott
Hollywood Book Reviews
In this richly colorful story by author and educator Barbara A. Pierce, a young man with wealth and power wishes he were somewhere else, someone else perhaps. When his wish is fulfilled, though, it may not be at all what he expects.
Paheni is
Elysia: The Magical World
Title: Elysia: The Magical World
Author: Malcolm Chester
Publisher: Lettra Press, LLC
ISBN: B07N7RN2VW
Pages: 189
Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy
Reviewed by: Rae Capri
Hollywood Book Reviews
The beginning of a new adventure encourages individuals to expand their knowledge and understanding. To experience an adventure in your dreams is considered the ultimate escape anyone can have from their reality. But what if actions that occur in dreamland seep into your waking life? Would you be
Elysia: The Magical World
Title: Elysia: The Magical World
Author: Malcolm Chester
Publisher: Lettra Press, LLC
ISBN: B07N7RN2VW
Pages: 189
Genre: Young Adult
Reviewed by: Rae Capri
Hollywood Book Reviews
The beginning of a new adventure encourages individuals to expand their knowledge and understanding. To experience an adventure in your dreams is considered the ultimate escape anyone can have from their reality. But what if actions that occur in dreamland seep into your waking life? Would you be
The Hawk Enigma
Title: The Hawk Enigma
Author: J.L. Hancock
Publisher: James Harvey
ISBN: 9781737150114
Pages: 472
Genre: Thriller / Action / Adventure / Sci-fi
Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha
Hollywood Book Reviews
The Hawk Enigma, written by J.L. Hancock, is an incredibly well-written novel with mind-blowing themes and a fantastic storyline. This military techno-thriller gives subtle hints to PTSD and the race to secure a powerful AI program. This book is hard to put down once started; the
The Cabala of the Cushite, Zephaniah
Title: The Cabala of the Cushite, Zephaniah
Author: Beverly C. Prince
Publisher: Bookside Press
ASIN: B0B1P9JTD4
Pages: 502
Genre: Spiritual Education
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
Next time you see some Tarot cards, please take note. These strange symbols The Fool, The Magician, The Empress, etc. are much more than cheap parlor tricks. In fact, they are much more than a device for fortune telling. The Tarot is a set of symbols that supposedly represent the mythical storehouse of the unconscious; the Tarot can
Requiem for a Queen
Title: Requiem for a Queen
Subtitle: Tolerate a world of demons for the sake of an angel
Author: Kaylin McFarren
ISBN: 9798434809993
Publisher: Creative Edge Publishing LLC
Pages: 345
Genre: Fantasy
Reviewed by: Manik Chaturmutha
Hollywood Book Reviews
Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren is a captivating occult fantasy about love, a struggle for power, and a mother’s fight for her son.
The protagonist, Samara Daemonium, is a Nephalem, part demon and part angel. Pregnant
The Theory of Evolution is a Joke
Title: The Theory of Evolution is a Joke
Author: Danny Erhardt
Publisher: Green Sage Agency
ISBN: 9781952982262
Pages: 318
Genre: Religious / Science
Reviewed By: Susan Brown
Hollywood Book Reviews
Creationism and Evolution. The origin of life on earth, embodied in these two theories, has been debated for decades, since Charles Darwin first formulated the theory of evolution in his book On the Origin of Species. The author disproves, with enthusiastic vigor, a good deal of humor and a command of scripture, “the
Of Whom Fortune Favors
Title: Of Whom Fortune Favors
Author: J. Scot Witty
Publisher: URLink Print and Media
ISBN: 978-1-68486-196-5
Pages: 239
Genre: Action & Adventure / Fiction
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
Hollywood Book Reviews
Of Whom Fortune Favors by J. Scot Witty is the second book in The Hibernia Chronicles. The central focus of book two is on unmasking the forces behind the persistent attacks on Hibernia. Although the imperial army of the Caledonians, who have invaded the territory of Hibernia, are greatly implicated, some things don’t add
Game Over for Capo and Friends
Title: Game Over for Capo and Friends
Author: Elizabeth Ribetti
Publisher: PageTurner Press and Media LLC
ISBN: 979-8-88622-407-8
Pages: 32
Genre: Illustrated Children’s Book / Educational / Nature
Reviewed by: Beth Adams
Hollywood Book Review
For a reader with a sense of ophiophobia, I admit a book about snakes can be a bit creepy. Yes, the devilish behavior, predatory behavior and slithering, squirming movements, coupled with their forked tongues, venomous bites and vertical pupils in their eyes, makes it to be a natural
Vampiro: Volume III
Title: Vampiro: Volume III: Brotherhood of the Bat
Author: Don W. Hill, M.D. & Tom Cavaretta
Publisher: Bookwhip Company
ISBN/ASIN: 978-1953537614
Pages: 412
Genre: Vampire Horror
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
Throughout all of human history, there has always been a certain allure or calling for people to explore outlets related to what some may consider to be “the dark side” of life. Things and interests related to the macabre, the darkness and
My Risky Romance in Turkey
Title: My Risky Romance in Turkey
Author: Karen Carlson
Publisher: Bookside Press
ISBN:1990695582
Pages: 202
Genre: Memoirs
Reviewed by: Alyssa Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
There is something far too intriguing about a well-executed and impeccably detailed memoir. It’s a way of peeking into someone’s life, their thoughts, their fears and their hopes. You begin to feel as if you know this person and the struggles, as well as triumphs, that they have endured. This is what is particularly exciting
Ascendancy
Title: Ascendancy
Author: Patrick Earl Dwyer
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
ASIN: 978-1685151195
Pages: 382
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
When one decides to look back at history, far more often than not the individual focuses more on grand scale events or historical figures that impacted a city, a state, or an entire nation. When looking at the history of WWII for instance, the studies often turn to figures like Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill,
Vampiro Trilogy: Volume II
Title: Vampiro Trilogy: Volume II: The Obsidian Knife
Author: Don W. Hill, M.D. & Tom Cavaretta
Publisher: Bookwhip Company
ISBN: B0968XNCWN
Pages: 328
Genre: Horror / Medical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
When looking to the world of science, there are many worthy fields of pursuit that can expand our knowledge of the Universe and ourselves as a whole. From astrophysics to chemistry, the world is vast and filled
Airplane Stories and Histories
Title: Airplane Stories and Histories
Author: Norman Currey
Publisher: Inks and Bindings, LLC
ISBN: 979-8886150292
Pages: 206
Genre: History / Aviation
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
For over 200 years, aerodynamics has undergone tremendous changes and developments. From the credited pioneers of aircraft such as Sir George Cayley, the Wright brothers, Allan Loughead, Frank Whittle, and many others to the launching of jets, supersonic flights, post-war airliners, and biz jets, contemporary and proficient aeronautical engineer and author, Norman
Compadres
Title: Compadres: A Cowboy’s Story
Author: Paul Pumpian
Publisher: Go To Publish LLC
ISBN: 978-1647496999
Pages: 232
Genre: Historical Fiction / Western
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
In this refreshing debut by author Paul Pumpian, two friends sharing an indomitable bond endeavor on forging a new life and cutting out their chunk of the American West, but often, every dream has a price to pay.
In the summer of 1892,
Thorny Life (2nd Edition)
Title: Thorny Life (2nd Edition)
Author: Gurinder Abrol
Publisher: Diamond Media Press Co.
ISBN: 978-195130292-4
Genre: Memoir
Pages: 80
Reviewed by: Gabriella Harrison
Hollywood Book Reviews
Gurinder Abrol provides valuable insight about cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis in her memoir, Thorny Life (2nd Edition). In this memoir, she shares what it’s like to be an Asian woman with a disability and how to some, that means having a contagious disease. However, there is enough evidence in this book that life doesn’t end
Life Is Great, Even When It Sucks
Title: Life Is Great, Even When It Sucks: What Makes People Do the Things They Do
Author: Ellen Nyland
Publisher: Diamond Media Press Co.
ISBN: 978-1951302603
Pages: 364
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
There are many self-help, self-discovery books out there. You’ll want to read this one.
Ellen Nyland, a former dairy farmer and present-day life coach, enters your head, your heart, and your world and convincingly
Peter Olaf: The New World At Last
Title: Peter Olaf: The New World At Last
Author: Richard H. Grabmeier
Publisher: AuthorsPress
ISBN: TBA
Pages: 360
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Jack Chambers
Hollywood Book Reviews
There are many things in our world that can determine whether or not we are in a place to thrive and grow, or fall and lose ourselves as a whole. One of those things is the concept of success. Success is defined differently by everyone. For some,
Elysia: The World in Children’s Dreams
Title: Elysia: The World in Children’s Dreams – Second Edition
Author: Malcolm Chester
Publisher: Lettra Press LLC
ISBN: B07RNMZZMZ
Pages: 224
Genre: Literary Fiction
Reviewed by: Jennifer Bailey
Hollywood Book Reviews
Courtney is a young girl, age 11, who is able to walk into the world of Elysia, the world of dreams. Inside she is met with brilliant colors, mounds of candy, beautifully fantastic creatures and so much more. Each time she is there she not only escapes her troubles at home (fighting parents,
Rate
Title: Rate
Author: Donna Gene Stankey
Co-Authored by: Ramona Hammel
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 978-1956742350
Pages: 378
Genre: Historical Fiction
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
Rate, by Donna Gene Stankey, is an absorbing tale that is the first of a three-part series of the Setterington saga covering the years from 1893 to about 1916. Based on true events, the text follows one family in the rich farmlands of the Midwest.
The story begins on the 18th of December, 1893 as readers
Lost Without Him
Title: Lost Without Him
Author: Carol Scutt
Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC
ISBN: 978-1957203485
Pages: 212
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
If there is one force in all the world which has been proven powerful enough to start wars and yet simultaneously save lives is that of love. Love is a powerful emotion, and can be shared with friends, relatives, siblings, parents, and of course between soulmates. No matter what walk of life a person comes from, love can
Uff Da! What’s Happening in Midnight Sun?
Title: Uff Da! What’s Happening in Midnight Sun?
Author: Karen Ganger
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN: 978-1-64753-772-2
Pages: 307
Genre: Fiction
Reviewed by: Candace L. Barr
Hollywood Book Review
Karen Ganger’s novel Uff Da! What’s Happening in Midnight Sun? answers this question in the title with a simple yet complex answer: a lot. Midnight Sun is a small midwestern community deeply in touch with its Scandinavian roots. What the town lacks in size it makes up for in upheaval on the
How I Made $500,000 In Selling At Age 69
Title: How I Made $500,000 In Selling At Age 69
Author: Gopi Nair
Publisher: Westwood Books Publishing
ISBN: 1685367054
Pages: 166
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed by: David Allen
Hollywood Book Reviews
Many self-help books promise the moon and the stars…and oodles of money, lasting health and happiness. The million-dollar question here is: how successful are the authors of these? Do they do, or do they only teach (and write, and proselytize?)
You’ll want to read Gopi Nair, because he is real
Thieves and Passions
Title: Thieves and Passions
Author: L. Eugene Hopkins
Publisher: 1st Book Library
ISBN: 978-1410717368
Pages: 396
Genre: Literature; Fiction
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
One of the most powerful forces and emotions in the Universe that a human being (or any living being) can experience is that of love. Love is the driving force behind passion, romance, friendship, family, and so much more. The desire to find love and hold onto