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Author Archives: J D Jung
The Treacherous Net – Helene Tursten (translated from the Swedish by Marlaine Delargy)
(Reviewed by Melanie Hamilton) You would think that Detective Inspector Irene Huss had enough to contend with between a gang war and a mummified body in the chimney. In The Treacherous Net, Helene Turston makes Irene’s work life really difficult. … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Scandinavian Literature, World Literature
Tagged Sweden
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Small Change – Andrez Bergen
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Saving Melbourne from zombies, vampire-ish creatures and other “immortals”—for a fee, of course- “Scherer and Miller, Investigators of the Paranormal and Supermundane” found their niche. But how do you tell them all apart? After all, the “young” … Continue reading
Breakthrough – John C. Robinson
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) I was attracted to this book because it was described as a “fast-paced spiritual contemporary novel.” Intriguing, no? I’m a person on a path of spiritual growth. I think we all are, but some of … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged Spiritual/mystical
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A Sportscaster’s Guide to Watching Football – Mark Oristano
(Reviewed by JD Jung) You love spending Sunday afternoons with your friends, but they’re partying as they watch the NFL games, one after another. Or how about screaming for your team at a local bar during Monday night football? Oh … Continue reading
Posted in How do I do that?, Non-fiction
Tagged football
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What Am I Going To Do With All My STUFF? – Julie Hall
(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
Posted in Non-fiction
Tagged downsize, minimalism
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Cleopatra – Ernle Bradford
(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
Run Baby Run – Michael Allen Zell
(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
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged crime fiction, New Orleans, noir
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Seeing Red (A Bucks County Novel Book 2) – Margaret Sorick
(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
Posted in Romance
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