Author Archives: J D Jung

Hardly a Celebration of the Oscars…The Ultimate Guide to Strange Cinema – Michael Vaughn

Posted on March 3, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Welcome seeks of the odd and the strange! What you hold in your hands is not merely a book but a map to the sublimely weird, the wonderful, and the grimy side of cinema from all … Continue reading →

Posted in Revisited | Tagged cult films, Grindhouse, movies | Comments Off

40 Day Shift: A Journey of Karma and Giving Back – Infinity Stone

Posted on March 1, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Rather than turn away from problems and wait for others to fix them, I need to uncover what can be done within my reach.” Infinity Stone works in insurance sales. She was raised Catholic where she … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophical reads, Your Best Self | Tagged charity, New Age, New Thought, spirituality, volunteerism | Comments Off

The Bone Curse (Benjamin Oris Book 1) – Carrie Rubin

Posted on February 27, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Ben Oris and his friend Laurette go to Paris together and visit the excursions into the catacombs. Ben touches a femur and cuts his hands causing him to show symptoms later on that are medically unsolvable. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Reviewers' Top Picks, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology | Tagged medical thrillers, supernatural, voodoo | Comments Off

Complete Guide to Foam Rolling – Kyle Stull

Posted on February 24, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Beneficial for movement by increasing flexibility, range of motion, and some performance; helps reduce pain from higher intensity workouts; and speeds recovery,…” OK, I’m game, but what can do all that? Foam rolling can increase performance … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Fitness, How do I do that? | Tagged injury, personal training, recovery, sports, sports medicine | Comments Off

A NIGHT IN JAIL: A story about drugs and mental illness, inspired by true events – H.A. Swan, K. Anderson

Posted on February 20, 2018 by J D Jung

Reviewed by JD Jung) “One day, marijuana is going to be legalized and this “punishment” will all be for nothing.” Yes, getting pulled over while high was the first “Reality Rush”. The second one came when his parents refused to … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Literary Fiction | Tagged book reviews. fiction, marijuana, mental illness, paranoia, Schizophrenia, Seattle | Comments Off

Escape From Samsara: A Dark Comedy Fantasy Adventure (Prophecy Allocation Book 1) – Nicky Blue

Posted on February 18, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Escape From Samsara is a dark comedy about Barry Harris who still lives with his mom and has fantasy adventures about being a lethal ninja. This humorous tale begins with Barry trying to find his dad … Continue reading →

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

When Leaves Fall (A Different Point of View Story) – C.A. King

Posted on February 7, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) ? Have you ever read a book so good that you don’t even know where to start reviewing it? When Leaves Fall is a fictional short story that intrigues from the start and almost has your … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged book reviews, short books, thrillers | Comments Off

How to Have Fun with Your Aging Parents: I Want to Go to Lithuania – Christina Britton Conroy

Posted on February 4, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) A gem of a book! Part workbook, part memoir, part self-help and how-to book; in under 100 pages, Christina Britton Conroy has put together a blueprint for living in peace with your parents. Wow! Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in More non-fiction, Reviewers' Top Picks | Tagged aging, book reviews, dementia, Non-fiction, short books | Comments Off

The Ghosts of Galway – Ken Bruen

Posted on January 31, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “It’s not that the Irish Are cynical. It’s simply that they have a wonderful Lack of respect For everything and everybody.” Brendan Behan Former ex-guarda , current Jameson- loving PI Jack Taylor loves to quote famous … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Irish Literature | Tagged book, book reviews, crime fiction, Irish literature, thrillers | Comments Off