Author Archives: J D Jung

An UnderratedRead Revisited: Rockin’ Through Troubled Waters: Memoir -Surviving the West Coast Music Scene 1966-1971 – Don Jung

Posted on March 11, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) Wow! I want to thank the author for this sentimental journey. I was only on page 15 when I had already downloaded two albums from iTunes. Be prepared to have a whole new perspective listening to … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged 1960s, Doors, Janis Joplin, Los Angeles, rock music, Vietnam War | Comments Off

An UnderratedRead Revisited: Mr. Siegel Writes to Washington – Rich Siegel

Posted on March 3, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) Mr. Siegel sends a weekly letter to various Republican politicians on what they are doing wrong. This collection of letters to each Republican senator (including multiple ones to speaker McConnell) is filled with a satirical look … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, Senate | 1 Comment

Why it takes us so long to post new content…

Posted on February 28, 2020 by J D Jung

(JD Jung) Dear readers, Yes, we realize that content is king. And we know that you want to see it all the time. That’s the problem. There is so much out there to get our eyes on. We are constantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Let's talk | Tagged authors, book reviews, submissions | 2 Comments

To Hell with Johnny Manic -Andrew Diamond

Posted on February 23, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) “I’d still have to be Manis in name. I had his license, his passport, and his spotless record with the law. Manis was employable. Tom Gantry, the fugitive embezzler who’d violated parole in Illinois, was not.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged Crime, cyber thriller, noir | Comments Off

The Stone Building and Other Places – Asli Erdogan (Author), Sevinç Türkkan (Translator)

Posted on February 21, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) “When they’ve had their fill of despair, of stories, crimes, sins, confessions- each one the same as any other –they leave the back alleys behind and revert to their destiny, picking up where they left off. … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Eastern Literature, Short stories, World Literature | Tagged book reviews. fiction, Turkish literature | Comments Off

Ms. Never – Colin Dodds

Posted on February 14, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Ms. Farya Navurian who suffers from depression, is the daughter of a famous astronaut. She falls in love with Bryan, a divorced telecom CEO. His job is not all that it seems, and as they begin … Continue reading →

Posted in Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology | Tagged book reviews. fiction, depression, science fiction | 1 Comment

Exposed in Edinburgh: The House Sitters Cozy Mysteries – Scarlett Moss

Posted on February 10, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) This is a delightful mystery of two Texans going to housesit in Edinburgh, Scotland, and discovering the cultural heritage of a faraway distant land. Alen is a sheriff and his wife Joan, a 911 dispatcher who … Continue reading →

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The Man in the Cellar – Palle Rosenkrantz

Posted on February 1, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) I was captivated by the voice of the author from the very beginning. It is a translation of the best-selling novel by the Danish novelist, Palle Rosenkrantz, and was written over one hundred years ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Lost and almost forgotten, Scandinavian Literature, World Literature | Tagged Danish literature, mystery | Comments Off