About Me

Hollie Martin is a storyteller, historian, and lifelong Nevadan with deep Appalachian roots. Drawing on his family’s multi-generational history, Hollie weaves a rich tapestry of memory, resilience, and legacy. His series explores the lives of the Martin family and connected lineages, revealing the triumphs, struggles, and enduring values that shaped them.

Global Select Books is Hollie’s curated collection of works, designed to inspire, educate, and connect readers with their own history and heritage.

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Meet the author

Author Bio – Hollie Martin

Hollie Martin is an independent author and publisher living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Through his imprint, Global Select Books, he writes about faith, family legacy, and the enduring history of the Appalachian people.

Raised in a family deeply rooted in West Virginia, Martin draws inspiration from real historical records, oral family history, and the rugged culture of the Appalachian hills. His work explores the lives of ordinary people whose quiet decisions shaped generations to come.

His writing includes Robert Martin's Oil Lease "A Family Legacy," The Covenant of Community, and In the Shadow of the Appalachian Hills as part of a growing body of work preserving family history, spiritual reflection, and Appalachian heritage.

Before turning to writing and publishing, Martin served in the United States Marine Corps and later answered a call to ministry as a deacon in 1993. His life experiences—from military service to family loss and personal faith—inform the themes of resilience and redemption that run throughout his work.

Through Global Select Books, he continues to document the Martin family legacy and the broader story of Appalachian life for future generations.

Martin Lineage and Legacy

Book cover for Chloe

Napoleon Bonaparte Ratliff aka "Bone" abt 1860's Union Army

Cover for "The Return"

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Appalachian Mountains Flowing River and Misty

Our tribute to Chloe Darkey-Topsail

Nightfall

Hidden Hollers

Common Family Names

In the beginning

Hollie Martin is a proud native of the Ohio Valley, whose life journey has been shaped by resilience, family, and service. After overcoming the loss of both parents during his childhood, Hollie found purpose through sports and the unwavering support of his siblings (9) and extended family. His experiences led him to pursue a path of service in the United States Marine Corps, where he discovered the true meaning of brotherhood and strength amid adversity.

Throughout His life, Hollie has remained committed to uplifting those around him, drawing on his faith and the lessons learned on and off the field. His writing reflects a deep understanding of hardship and hope, with a desire to inspire others to persevere through life's challenges. Hollie’s story is a testament to the power of community, resilience, and finding meaning in even the most difficult circumstances

Looking forward coming soon

Ebook 4

The Return

In 1882, Robert Martin’s story takes an unexpected turn.

Drawn back across the Atlantic to the Jamaican islands, he finds himself once again connected to a land shaped by the legacy of slavery. Whether sent as part of security forces or drawn into the aftermath of rebellion, Robert’s journey forces him to confront a past that refuses to stay buried.

The Return follows Robert Martin’s dramatic voyage back to the Caribbean and explores the historical tensions of the post-emancipation era. As the Martins’ story crosses oceans and empires, the book reveals how the legacy of slavery continued to shape lives long after freedom was declared.

It is a journey into history, memory, and the unfinished echoes of the Atlantic world.

Hollie Martin

Hollie Martin is a Marine veteran, Deacon, and author dedicated to preserving legacy, faith, and truth across generations.

His work focuses on identity, historical reclamation, and the intersection of faith and lived experience.

He resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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