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Author Archives: J D Jung
A Field Guide to the F Word – Ben Parker
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “In the post [WWII] years, The [F] Word began to creep into the mainstream, used for some supposed shock value. But then the dam burst. The incessant use of The [F] Word today has reduced its … Continue reading
The History Major – Michael Phillip Cash
(Reviewed by Lee Nelson) Part mystery, part Twilight Zone, this fast-reading novella will excite the lovers of the unknown. (By the way – it’s hard to write a review when one wants readers to discover the unexpected twists and turns for … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Reviewers' Top Picks, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged science fiction
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Baronne Street – Kent Westmoreland
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The morning sun transformed into a rainbow as it passed through beveled-glass panes and formed a halo around Coco’s tousled black hair Her olive features and brown saucer eyes never looked more vibrant. I melted like … Continue reading
Out of Darkness (Brier Hospital series) -Lawrence Gold
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Human Trafficking is not only abhorrent but also one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises in the 21st century. Dr. Cynthia Lange has learned about the harsh realities of life through sheer strength of character and … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
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Death in Profile – Guy Fraser-Sampson
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…the internet is a fantastic information source but reading is different. With books you learn things, random things, whatever the author might be talking to you about, and you sort of soak them up like a … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
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When I First Knew- Joan Alden
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “It’s starting to get to me how unfair life is when it comes to boys and girls.” A profound statement from a seven year old girl speaks a lot about the society that was prevalent at … Continue reading
The Fine Art of Fucking Up- Cate Dicharry
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Never could I have imagined such a circumstance: the building underwater, Ramona trapped inside, the Pollock in peril, Suzanne and James in love in a kayak, Ethan at home playacting fatherhood with an international exchange student, … Continue reading
The Poker Game: A Jack Dantzler Mystery – Tom Wallace
(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) “Dantzler leaned against the marble bar and surveyed the carnage. Five adult males, all deceased, were slumped over in chairs situated around a poker table, victims of what appeared to be a single gunshot to the … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged crime fiction
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Marry Your Billionaire: A Modern Cinderella – C. J. Anaya
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Madelyn ‘Midge’ Knightly has a famous Hollywood producer- father and a trust fund as a legacy. But instead of following her birthright, she stepped off the path six years ago to create her own name and … Continue reading
Posted in Romance
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In the Café of Lost Youth – Patrick Modiano (Translated from the French by Chris Clarke)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I’ve always believed that certain places are like magnets and draw you towards them should you happen to walk within their radius. And this happens imperceptibly, without you even suspecting… It seems to me that because … Continue reading
Posted in French Literature, World Literature
Tagged French, noir
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