Author Archives: J D Jung

Signor Dido: Stories – Alberto Savinio , Richard Pevear (Translator and Intro)

Posted on December 3, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Signor Dido feels himself borne along by the present as by a river. He loves those who share the same river with him, his river companions: he loves them out of solidarity, even those he hates. … Continue reading →

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What Am I Going To Do With All My STUFF? – Julie Hall

Posted on November 28, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The more stuff you keep, the more it becomes a monkey on your back. The stuff doesn’t go away without your efforts. One day, your heirs will have to clear out what you keep.” You may … Continue reading →

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Cleopatra – Ernle Bradford

Posted on November 23, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC)     My fascination with Egyptian history      attracted me to this book and I am glad to  report that my choice didn’t disappoint me.  The name of the book pretty much says it. Cleopatra is … Continue reading →

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Memphis Noir – Laureen Cantwell and Leonard Gill (Editors)

Posted on November 19, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung)   “He played his trumpet for her, blew it soft so it rolled around her curves, pushed all that suede the wrong way and then smoothed it over again. And she sang for him, hummed at … Continue reading →

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Run Baby Run – Michael Allen Zell

Posted on November 14, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “He’d been in two worlds his whole life. His tender spot. What gave him perspective and experience beyond most people. It was also what could wound him to the quick like nothing else. Why he lived … Continue reading →

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Seeing Red (A Bucks County Novel Book 2) – Margaret Sorick

Posted on November 11, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Sarah Charles) I’ve always thought romance novels are a bit like ice cream. When you eat ice cream, you know what you’re going to get—something cold, creamy, and sweet. When you read a romance novel, you also know … Continue reading →

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Master Of Tides – Jennifer Kohout

Posted on November 7, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Catalina Thornley is the first women to ever captain a pirate ship. Her strength is reflected in the way her crew reflects. A pirate’s life is far from easy, irrespective of gender. And it is thrown … Continue reading →

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The Last Good Place – Robin Burcell

Posted on November 3, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) A serial killer is on the loose, attacking at San Francisco landmarks. This “landmark strangler” has put the city on edge. When Trudy Salvatori is strangled during her morning run around the Presidio, it looks like … Continue reading →

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The Black Spider Revisited

Posted on October 30, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “And now the people where gripped by the ancient fear that the spider might carry off an unbaptized infant, the pledge of their old pact. The woman was beside herself, she had no trust in God, … Continue reading →

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Calling out to all Alfred Hitchcock fans!

Posted on October 21, 2015 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by J.D. Jung) From the UnderratedReads archives – What You See in the Dark  by Manuel Muñoz “The woman had to live before she could die…Even if it was the vulgarity of real life—the needs and the mistakes, but also the … Continue reading →

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