Author Archives: J D Jung

Marguerite by the Lake – Mary Dixie Carter

Posted on June 4, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Phoenix Sullivan loves her work as a gardener. She has the experience of a landscape architect, but not the degree. She especially enjoys working on the gorgeous grounds of Rosecliff, the home and property of Marguerite … Continue reading →

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Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man’s Search for Home – Jonathan Capehart

Posted on May 31, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Everything we do in life is an audition for something. We just don’t know what for yet.” Journalist, commentator, and Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Jonathan Capehart relates his life experiences in his memoir, Yet Here I … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Bios and Memoirs | Tagged gay, journalism, memoir, New York, race, truth | Comments Off

An UnderratedRead Revisited: Café Unfiltered – Jean-Philippe Blondel (Author), Alison Anderson (Translator)

Posted on May 29, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Freedom of movement is what I want more than anything—particularly after eighteen months of restrictions.” Cafes just started to reopen after the release of the Covid-19 vaccines, and José, the waiter at Le Tom’s Café is … Continue reading →

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Red Lily – Janice Graham

Posted on May 26, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) If you’re a fan of novels where nothing is as it seems—where every character harbors a secret and the truth lies buried beneath layers of deception, then Red Lily is for you. What begins as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged communism, cozy mystery, espionage, Paris, Soviet Union | Comments Off

Lonely Planet Women Travel Solo: 30 Inspiring Stories of Adventure, Curiosity and the Power of Self-Discovery – Lonely Planet

Posted on May 20, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) From traveling solo on a container ship, walking the Camino de Santiago, hiking Mt. Etna, biking from Paris to Geneva, blackwater diving, and so much more, these women relate their experiences traveling alone. Unfortunately, many read … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-fiction, Travel | Tagged camino de Santiago, diversity, sustainability, travel | Comments Off

An UnderratedRead Revisited-Nein, Nein, Nein!: One Man’s Tale of Depression, Psychic Torment, and a Bus Tour of the Holocaust – Jerry Stahl

Posted on May 14, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Why stay in this country, listening to mere Proud Boy-esque neo-Nazis, when you could go to the source, to Poland and Germany, and experience the birthplace of actual Nazi-Nazis? How better to soak up fascist antibodies?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged addiction, Auschwitz, Holocaust, memoirs, Nazism, tourism, WWII | Comments Off

Willie – Rum Running Queen: Based on the true story of Willie Carter Sharpe – Louella Bryant

Posted on May 6, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Author Louella Bryant has always been fascinated with the illegal bootleg business during the Prohibition era. This has led her to bring the history to life in her captivating historical novel, Willie – Rum Running … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction | Tagged betrayal, depression-era, Prohibition | Comments Off

The Both of Us: A Psychological Thriller – Dan Lawton

Posted on May 3, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Mark thought that he and his wife, Rachel, enjoyed a happy marriage. Then one day while channel surfing on his car radio, he hears a caller on a therapist’s show, and he recognizes the voice. Though … Continue reading →

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