Books published by publisher Hollywood Books International

“What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the worldare against it.”John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress (1678, 1684),published in two parts, traces the journey of a mannamed Christian from The City of Destruction(representing earth) to the Celestial City (representingheaven). Christian’s travels are a symbolic representationof a man’s pilgrimage through life. As he journeystowards heaven, Christian meets several characters suchas Pliable, Hopeful, Discretion, Piety, Prudence, andCharity who are the epitome of certain qualities, whichcan hamper or help his progress. Bunyan mixes the loftylanguage of the King James Bible with the colloquiallanguage of his time in this renowned allegorical work.Christian’s journey is imbued with a do-or-die dramaticintensity and Bunyan gives theological concepts fleshand-blood form.The Pilgrim’s Progress has an appealing folktale-like qualityand is rich in insight and humour. An instant publishingsuccess, it had 11 editions within a decade of its originalpublication. It has been translated into 200 languages.

"Hailed as the 20th century’s best American novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby was first published in 1925. An exploration of a variety of themes— artistic and cultural dynamism, evolution of jazz music, economic prosperity, organised crime culture, technologies in communication—The Great Gatsby, is a reflection of the Roaring Twenties, often described as a cautionary tale of the ‘American Dream’. In the summer of 1922, Jay Gatsby, a young and enigmatic millionaire falls in love with Daisy Fay Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a veteran of the Great War from the Midwest (and Daisy Fay Buchanan’s cousin), rents a small house on Long Island, next to Jay Gatsby’s opulent mansion where he throws extravagant parties. A series of extraordinary events unfold and Fitzgerald presents a critical social history of America through his unusual characters. The initial response to The Great Gatsby was mixed and the book sold only 20,000 copies. Fitzgerald died thinking himself to be a failed writer. His work came into prominence during World War II and The Great Gatsby joined the ranks of the world’s leading classics. A satirical exposé of the Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby is a must-read for literature lovers."

“They explained that by their studies of the past three months the pigs had succeeded in reducing the principles of Animalism to seven commandments. These seven commandments would now be inscribed on the wall; they would form an unalterable law by which all the animals on Animal Farm must live for ever after. With some difficulty (for it is not easy for a pig to balance himself on a ladder) Snowball climbed up and set to work, with Squealer a few rungs below him holding the paint-pot. The commandments were written on the tarred wall in great white letters that could be read thirty yards away. They ran thus:The Seven CommandmentsWhatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend. No animal shall wear clothes.No animal shall sleep in a bed.No animal shall drink alcohol.No animal shall kill any other animal.All animals are equal.”Until one fine day, it was discovered that:“All Animals Are Equal But Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others...”

Across the country minority communities feel under attack by police officers. The Politics of Crisis explores how to change public policy decisions to reform the role of law enforcement. Centered around the harrowing events of the Freddie Gray riots that gripped Baltimore in 2015, The Politics of Crisis is a powerful examination of how everything can go wrong when police no longer serve their communities. Eric Kowalczyk, Director of Media Relations for the Baltimore Police Department during the riots, provides a first-hand account of what it's like to be on the front lines of responding to the pressures of a community, the media, and the politics of a city in crisis. Blending humor, research, and deeply personal experiences, The Politics of Crisis offers a prescription to prevent disaster from striking again.

"Little Women is the story of how the four sisters Jo, Meg, Amy andBeth grow up, find love and their place in the world under theloving and watchful eyes of their beloved Marmee. The little womentogether with their mother keep the home fires burning while theirpreacher father serves with the Union army during the AmericanCivil War. The family struggles to make ends meet, with the helpof their kind and wealthy neighbour, Mr. Laurence, and his highspirited grandson Laurie.The book shows how in all times, love and hope are the mostfaithful companions when all else fails. Honest and true intentionsare really the most valuable possessions one can have. The novelemphasises the beauty of simplicity and the importance of small"

"The Swiss Family Robinson is about the Robinson family comprisingthe father, mother and their four young sons who get shipwreckedon their way from Switzerland to New Guinea. Before long, thefamily is on shore and exploring a deserted island full of exoticanimals, charming locations and hidden dangers. Cut off from thecomforts and companionship of other humans, they use theirfamiliarity with natural history to find the resources and build thetools to construct a canoe, weave cloth, irrigate a garden, tameanimals and construct dwellings. Soon they become masters of theirnew environment, rising to its many challenges and using theiringenuity to avail themselves of its abundant resources.This adventurous tale of survival demonstrates how one canovercome odds through sheer grit and determination; optimism;boundless enthusiasm; perseverance; hard work and self-reliance."

Just as a gardener cultivates his plot, keeping it free from weeds, and growing the flowers and fruits which he requires, so may a man tend the garden of his mind, weeding out all the wrong, useless, and impure thoughts, and cultivating toward perfection, the flowers and fruits of right, useful, and pure thoughts. By pursuing this process, a man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life. He also reveals, within himself, the lawsof thought, and understands, with ever-increasing accuracy, how the thought-forces and mindelements operate in the shaping of hischaracter, circumstances, and destiny

In the quaint town of St. Petersburg, Missouri,Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are up tomischief. Their love for adventure inspires themto become pirates. One day, they witness a murder.Now, the murderer is baying for their blood.What is in store for them?With captivating illustrations, Mark Twain’sTom Sawyer promises to be a delightful readfor children.