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Author Archives: J D Jung
Hades – Candice Fox
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Hades had fallen in love with two chimeras, two monsters in disguise, incapable of feeling the way he felt, of loving the way he loved. The horror they had experienced had cut a hole in them … Continue reading
Posted in Australian Literature, Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Dark/Sordid/Bizarre
Tagged mystery, thrillers
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Be Your Own Brand of Sexy: A New Sexual Revolution for Women – Susan L. Edelman MD
(Reviewed by Judy Deutsch ) As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I had been advising patients on interpersonal relationships for years. However, a few years after the death of my husband, I found myself thrown back into the dating … Continue reading
Posted in Your Best Self
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Dogtology: Live. Bark. Believe – Jeff Lazarus
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “And so God said, “At last, I have created a being that reflects all that is good in me. Thus, I shall give it a name that is the mirror image of my own.” That creature, of course is Dog. Man, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor & Satire
Tagged dogs, humor, satire
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The Billionaire’s Passionate Revenge – Jennifer St. George
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Love and passion…revenge, retribution and lies. Will history repeat itself and tear two lovers apart? Or, will love be enough for once? I have been sneaking into the world of mills and boons since the age … Continue reading
Content Inc.: How Entrepreneurs Use Content to Build Massive Audiences and Create Radically Successful Businesses- Joe Pulizzi
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Do you have an idea for a great product or service but have limited funds, and don’t know how to attract customers? Joe Pulizzi , founder of Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and author of Content Inc. … Continue reading
Sisters in the Resistance (Revised Edition) – Margaret Collins Weitz
(Reviewed by Glenda Anderson) Macho Man extraordinaire, Ernest Hemingway—who never met a war he didn’t salivate over—often carried a gun right at the front alongside with fighters, or got his vantage point from inside a local bar with his typewriter. … Continue reading
The Axeman – Ray Celestin
(Reviewed by JD Jung) The following was submitted to the Times-Picayune on May 6, 1919. “…I am not a human being, but a spirit and a demon from the hottest hell. I am what you Orleanians and your foolish police … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Music inspired
Tagged Axeman, Historical fiction, jazz, New Orleans
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All at Sea – Heather Waddell
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Does a shot gun wedding truly mean happiness ever-after? Melissa met Owen Reel on New Year’s Eve, and he proposed on a Valentine’s Day. Now, the perfect Caribbean cruise vacation is going to complete their reunion … Continue reading
Eden – Candice Fox
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I’d let things slip since Martina died. Since I’d been shot and Eden had saved my life. It had locked me to her, silencing me forever on the true nature of her being, the nights she … Continue reading
Secrets on River Road- Leanne Tyler
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “I believe you know exactly who you are, Madison Franklin. You are the same person who came here from Camden. Finding the answers you seek will not change you. It will only give you more confidence … Continue reading