Author Archives: J D Jung

One for the Money (Cat Caliban Series Book 1) – D.B. Borton

Posted on November 26, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) ”Suspicion is second nature to any woman who’s raised three kids.” I’m going to say something about this book that I don’t think I’ve ever said about a book: I loved every word! It gave me … Continue reading →

Root and Branch – Preston Fleming

Posted on November 24, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Root and Branch is a political thriller written about Rogers Zorn, who is a security contractor. He learns that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been using his companies’ discoveries in order to achieve … Continue reading →

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Yes, we’re still here!

Posted on November 23, 2020 by J D Jung

(JD Jung) Dear readers, So you’re wondering why it takes us so long to post reviews and why there is so much time between posts. I assure you that we’re still working. We are constantly reading, searching for those literary … Continue reading →

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The Forger’s Daughter – Bradford Morrow

Posted on November 12, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) “…I had an epiphany that, notwithstanding my every effort to steer my gifted daughter clear of the precincts of forgery, she possessed more of the counterfeiter’s mental and physical tools than perhaps even I did.“ Will … Continue reading →

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The Well of Ice (An Inishowen Mystery Book 3) – Andrea Carter

Posted on November 9, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by Ann Onymous ) “It always amazes me how any version of the same story can circulate in a small town.” If you love an Irish mystery – and who doesn’t? You’ll enjoy this story given to us from … Continue reading →

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Sorry, it’s my fault

Posted on November 8, 2020 by J D Jung

(J.D. Jung) I apologize for the long stretch between reviews, but I was nervously awaiting the U.S. election results, with no sleep, totally immersed in the drama. With our democracy* at stake, little else seemed to matter. Though now we … Continue reading →

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More Terrifying Than Fiction

Posted on October 31, 2020 by J D Jung

(by JD Jung) Every year this time, I go into our UnderratedReads vault and pull out some chilling horror novels to share. However, I couldn’t find anything as frightening as what is happening now in real life. As of this … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, & American Business – Chris Fenton

Posted on October 27, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) So many people graduate from college and think they can get a job in the film industry only to face rejection and disappointment. This is a true story about a Dartmouth graduate who seeks fame and … Continue reading →

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