Tag Archives: downs-syndrome

An UnderratedRead Revisited: Tard – Del Staecker

Posted on April 22, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Thou shalt not be a victim, and thou shalt not be a perpetrator. But above all else—thou shalt not be a bystander.” That’s one lesson Richard Bettis learned from Matt. One referred to Matt Mueller … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on An UnderratedRead Revisited: Tard – Del Staecker

Unwanted: How a Mother Learned to Turn Shame, Grief, and Fear into Purpose, Passion, and Empowerment – Linda Smith

Posted on September 28, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) Unwanted is the autobiography of a woman with a high school education who harnessed her convictions and life skills to improve the world for the betterment for her son, who has Down’s Syndrome, and for … Continue reading →

Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Non-fiction | Tagged , | Comments Off on Unwanted: How a Mother Learned to Turn Shame, Grief, and Fear into Purpose, Passion, and Empowerment – Linda Smith

The Drowned Boy (Inspector Sejer Mysteries) – Karin Fossum

Posted on February 22, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Melanie Hamilton) On a warm, Norwegian summer’s day, a toddler wanders from his house only to be found by his mother, floating in Damtjern, a near-by pond. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Sejer’s dizzy spells are becoming more frequent and … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged , | Comments Off on The Drowned Boy (Inspector Sejer Mysteries) – Karin Fossum