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Author Archives: J D Jung
Colored Pebbles – Del Staecker
Reviewed by JD Jung) Every once in a while, I come across a memoir that doesn’t try to impress—it simply asks you to slow down and reflect. Colored Pebbles by Del Staecker is that kind of book. Told through … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Non-fiction
Tagged memoir
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An UnderratedRead Revisited – Job 2.0: God and Lucifer battle again for a single soul – Del Staecker
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “God really liked Lucifer, despite the bad jokes, the rancorous departure, all the efforts to misdirect humankind, and even his plan to take over Heaven. But God did not want to encourage Lucifer’s bad … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Humor & Satire, Revisited
Tagged humor, inspirational, short books
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The Other Auntie (The Auntie Diaries) – Valencia G Wallace
(Reviewed by JD Jung) If you’re searching for a fast-paced psychological thriller about addiction, manipulation, family secrets, and trauma, this short but powerful novel completely delivers. Initially I didn’t know what to expect with The Other Auntie but ended up finishing … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged dark fiction, family dysfunction, short books
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Cleaner – Jess Shannon
(Reviewed by JD Jung) If you enjoy dark humor and offbeat protagonists, Cleaner delivers a bizarre ride. The unnamed narrator—a master’s in fine arts graduate who drops out of her PhD program due to financial strain—returns home unable to find … Continue reading
The Lion Beneath the Fade – Sebastian Bastian
(Reviewed by JD Jung) In this practical and motivational business guide, Bahamian entrepreneur Sebastian Bastian shares the mindset and strategies that helped him rise from modest beginnings to becoming a millionaire by the age of nineteen. Drawing from his personal … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Non-fiction
Tagged Business, memoir
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Dance With the Clouds- Carl B. Yong
(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) Dance with the Clouds by Carl B. Yong was a very enjoyable read and kept my interest from the first page to the last. The book chronicles Yong’s around- the- world backpacking journey in … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged backpacking, travel
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Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?: And Other True Stories of Staggering Depth – Andrew Yang
(Reviewed by JD Jung) If you want to understand the mindset and motivations of entrepreneur-turned-politician Andrew Yang, Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks? And Other True Stories of Staggering Depth offers an accessible and surprisingly candid look. The book … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs
Tagged American politics, memoir
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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Love, Activism, and the Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson – Tara T. Green
(Reviewed by Ann Onymous ) This book was not the biography I expected. Alice Dunbar-Nelson (1875-1935) led an incredible life, full of love and activism indeed. This contribution into the oeuvre of African American history is from Dr. Tara T. … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged African American history, biography
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