Author Archives: J D Jung

Uncle Charlie Killed Dutch Schultz: The Jewish Mob: A Family Affair – Alan Geik

Posted on December 4, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) #CommissionsEarned There are a lot of family histories out there to read about, but this one is different. While Alan Geik’s parents were not directly in the mafia, many of their relatives and friends he met … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: 1414º- Paul Bradley Carr

Posted on November 28, 2022 by J D Jung

Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Be fair to the rapists; don’t feed the trolls; investigate the victims; don’t spook the advertisers; if in doubt, stay quiet…” These were the Bay Area Herald’s rules for investigating powerful tech companies, and Raum … Continue reading →

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American Refuge: True Stories of the Refugee Experience – Diya Abdo

Posted on November 25, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “When refugees leave, it is rarely, if ever, happy. And it is never something they choose to do. Their bodies, finding no other way to survive, split themselves from their souls, wave goodbye to them, on … Continue reading →

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Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop’s Battle for America’s Soul – Michael Fanone and John Shiffman

Posted on November 17, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “What sort of American tries to overthrow democracy? What kind of man becomes so consumed by a false belief that he drives across the country, storms the Capitol, and assaults police officers?” Those are pressing questions … Continue reading →

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Tower of the Sun – Tomihiko Morimi (Translated by Stephen Kohler)

Posted on November 13, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Even if the tides of time take to trumpeting tender togetherness, should we not remain alert to the dangers of praising love? Love is irrational. It is a dark passion that swirls in the depths … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: A Pocketful Of Confidence: Self-help for the confidence-challenged – Nancy Lombardo

Posted on November 10, 2022 by J D Jung

(Review and poem by Betty Jo Tucker) #CommissionsEarned A helpful book to live by, folks. filled with secrets and even jokes. “A Pocketful of Confidence” Includes great tips that make good sense. Easy reading and lots of fun Your life … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Here, Right Matters: An American Story – Alexander Vindman

Posted on November 5, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Regardless of any impact on the president, the domestic and foreign policy consequences, or personal costs, I had no choice but to report what I’d heard. That duty to report is a critical component of … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Pastels and Pedophiles: Inside the Mind of QAnon – Mia Bloom and Sophia Moskalenko

Posted on November 2, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “In a short four years, QAnon metastasized from a fringe movement on anonymous message boards into a cultlike movement, with millions of followers around the world…and practically seized control of the Republican Party.” What actually … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Mygale (City Lights Noir)-Thierry Jonquet (translated by Donald Nicolson Smith

Posted on October 30, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Ah, revenge can be so sweet. Now mix it with obsession and a touch of madness, and it turns utterly twisted and bizarre.  Such is the case with the intense and fascinating novel, Mygale, written by … Continue reading →

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An Underrated Read Revisited: Rupert: A Confession – Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer, (Translated by Michele Hutchison)

Posted on October 28, 2022 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “She was my martyrdom, my masochism, and my sugar-sweet, shimmering Mira. She appeared like a reflection before my eyes the first time I saw her, she killed me when she was mine, and she finally … Continue reading →

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