Author Archives: J D Jung

Snow Blind: Recovering After the Random Shooting – William M Johnson

Posted on March 22, 2021 by J D Jung

(reviewed by Ann Onymous ) “Why was I given the gift of almost immediate acceptance of what had happened, when othersweren’t?“ July 1991 found our author, Bill, shot in the head, which left him permanently blind. He was working in … Continue reading →

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Hour of the Jackals: A fast paced, gripping thriller full of action and suspense – Emil Eugensen

Posted on March 19, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Hour of the Jackals is a postmodern paranormal story that takes place over a sequence of seven days during which an international conspiracy tries to destroy the European Union and take power over the US, China, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology | Tagged book reviews. fiction, paranormal | Comments Off

This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism – Don Lemon

Posted on March 16, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Racism is a cancer that has been metastasizing throughout this land ever since Columbus showed up. It’s persisted because the right people had the luxury of ignoring it. Not anymore.” In fact, Donald Trump, a blatant … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Bios and Memoirs, History, Non-fiction, Politics and Social Justice, Social Justice | Tagged American History, racism, Social change, social justice | Comments Off

Poison in the Pills – August Raine

Posted on March 13, 2021 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) A devastating illness, referred to as the “Itch”, has been infecting hundreds of thousands in Britain. Unlike Covid-19, citizens are taking this seriously. Paranoia has set in, as people aren’t touching each other and are adamant … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged British crime, medical thrillers | Comments Off

What Cootchie Wash Do You Use?: 13 Life Lessons and Real-Life Advice Learned from Online Dating – Wendi M. Davis

Posted on March 11, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Judy Deutsch ) I am hardly a novice when it comes to dating. Seven years ago, as a widow, I went on over forty dates with men I met online. Eventually, I found someone special and was in … Continue reading →

Posted in How do I do that?, Non-fiction, Reviewers' Top Picks, Your Best Self | Tagged dating, online dating | Comments Off

The Gardener: A socially conscious page-turner – Michael Shainsky

Posted on March 7, 2021 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) “…truth is a bitter enemy of those who profit from lies.” Jose Gonzales is a fifty-seven-year-old widower and gardener who lives in Bakersfield, a large city in the California central valley. He loves books, his flowers … Continue reading →

Posted in More fiction | Tagged philosophy, short books | Comments Off

Drawing The Line: No Ladies in Room A3 – Clare Scopes

Posted on February 25, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) The year is 1938, and no ladies are working as animators at Harley Studios, Los Angeles. Maggie Goodwin wants to change that and prove everyone wrong. In a world where most of the time we get … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction | Tagged Historical fiction, women's rights | Comments Off

In Remembrance of Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Posted on February 23, 2021 by J D Jung

( by JD Jung) “As long as there is poetry, there will be an unknown; as long as there is an unknown there will be poetry. The function of the independent press (besides being essentially dissident) is still to discover, … Continue reading →

Posted in Let's talk | Tagged beat generation, free speech, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poetry, San Francisco | Comments Off

The Festival Killer: An RJ Rox Thriller – Jo McCready

Posted on February 21, 2021 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) “Who knows the heart of a man and what moves in that darkness?” James Bridie (1888-1951) Scottish playwright, … Continue reading →

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