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Author Archives: J D Jung
The Cowboy Bible and Other Stories – Carlos Velázquez (Translated from the Spanish by Achy Obejas )
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The sacrilege I’d committed two hours earlier of breaking dozens of records proved irrelevant. The Cowboy Bible didn’t respond either. I tore at it, implored it, cursed it, and still failed.” These are the words of … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire, Latin American Literature, World Literature
Tagged Mexican literature
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America’s First Daughter: A Novel – Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “Patsy, suffering strengthens our constitutions and builds inner fortifications so that we never fall prey to the same agony twice. We must take upon ourselves a smaller evil to defend against the greater evil. We must … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Reviewers' Top Picks
Tagged American History
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The Drowned Boy (Inspector Sejer Mysteries) – Karin Fossum
(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 downs-syndrome, mystery
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After the Kill: A Jake Roberts Novel (Volume 4) – Cary Allen Stone
(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) “The victim, a prominent gray haired San Francisco lawyer was face up on his dining room table. His chest was cut on a “Y” incision, autopsy-style, and he was gutted. There were deep, straight- line knife … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged crime fiction, mystery
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Hoping to Help: The Promises and Pitfalls of Global Health Volunteering (The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work) – Judith N. Lasker
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “What do they see as the value of having volunteers come to their communities? What, in their opinions, are the qualities of the good volunteers, and what describes the ones who are not so welcome? What … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction, Travel, World Issues
Tagged travel, World
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My Electrician Drives a Porsche?: Investing in the Rise of the New Spending Class -Gianni Kovacevic
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “If a youthful electrician on a mountain top can have an epiphany that permanently changes the course of his life, then could a middle-aged doctor like me clue into the ramifications of the largest migration of … Continue reading
Hope We Never Meet Again – Srinath Krishnamoorthy
(Reviewed by Darshith Badiyani ) I must admit that I’m not an avid reader anymore but there are a few books that hold my interest right from the prologue until the very end. Hope We Never Meet Again is one … Continue reading
Disappearing Honeymooner – Pamela Troutman
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) “My husband has disappeared”….. “Inwardly I groaned. It sounded like an old familiar scenario. Tired marriage. Big bills. Nagging wife and bright, giggly new girlfriend. The husband leaves town and his wife until the girlfriend … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged Crime
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Elegant Entrepreneur – Danielle Tate
(Reviewed by J.D. Jung) “Most big ideas stem from personal pain or frustration. Entrepreneurs are professional problem solvers. They have identified something in our daily lives that could be made better and look for solutions. …Entrepreneurs investigate viable solutions and … Continue reading