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Author Archives: J D Jung
Interpretation: (An Artificial Intelligence Dystopian Nightmare) – Dylan Callens
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) I truly think Interpretation is one of the best science fiction novels I have read. It is a dystopian science fiction novel about Carl Winston. He has a son, Liam whom he adores. Everything seems to … Continue reading
Posted in Reviewers' Top Picks, Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged book reviews, dystopia, science fiction
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How to be a Gentleman: What Every Modern Man Needs to Know about Manners and Behaviors to Attract Women Now (The Modern Ladies & Gentlemen Guides Book 1) – Niel Schreiber
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…a real gentleman holds his own and knows when to show strength of character and decisiveness with the aim of self-preservation, while still maintaining his chivalry and honor intact. A gentleman knows his own worth … Continue reading
Posted in More non-fiction, Reviewers' Top Picks
Tagged dating, etiquette, men, short books
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Self’s Blossom – David Russell
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Self’s Blossom is a romantic novel about Selene. She is on vacation in Central America when she meets Hudson, and that is when her journey begins. Her friend Janice is criticized when she tries to provide … Continue reading
Posted in Romance
Tagged book reviews, fiction, Romance
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What Lies Within – Clare de Lune
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…I learned how a body could become a beautiful contribution to the power of cosmetics…the most exquisite, deepest shade of blood red lipstick you’ve’ ever seen, rich soaps made from the finest fats…all those parts … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Dark/Sordid/Bizarre, Reviewers' Top Picks
Tagged book reviews, fiction, horror, New Orleans, psychological thriller, San Francisco, suspense
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Zero Avenue: A Crime Novel – Dietrich Kalteis
(Reviewed by JD Jung) 1970s Vancouver- The young punk scene is vibrant and on the rise. Twenty four year- old singer/guitarist Frankie Del Rey just wants to make enough for her band, Middle Finger, to record an EP. So to … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged book reviews, Canadian literature, crime fiction, punk rock
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Mygale – Thierry Jonquet (Translated from the French by Donald Nicholson-Smith)
Ah, revenge can be so sweet. Now mix it with obsession and a touch of madness, and it turns utterly twisted and bizarre. Such is the case with the intense and fascinating novel, Mygale, written by the late French crime … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged book reviews, dark, fiction, French literature, horror, noir
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How Dare We! Write: A Multicultural Creative Writing Discourse – Sherry Quan Lee
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) How Dare We! Write is a non-fiction book which caught me by surprise. The work is a collection of writing exercises written by teachers, community leaders, career writers that are bilingual, and multicultural. The editor expresses … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction
Tagged culture, identity, race, writing
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That Crazy Perfect Someday – Michael Mazza
(Reviewed by Don Jung) Record- breaking surfer, Mufuri Long, has the goal of winning the Olympics in the future year of 2024. The trials and training that goes into this sport is splattered with her father’s depressive attitude on life … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged book reviews, family dysfunction, fiction, surfing
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Surviving Schizophrenia: My Story of Paranoid Schizophrenia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Depression, Anosognosia, Suicide, and Treatment and Recovery from Severe Mental Illness – Richard Carlson
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Surviving Schizophrenia is a memoir written by Richard Carlson, who was twenty one when he was diagnosed with this mental illness. The book revolves around his illness and recovery. It took ten years for the professionals … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs
Tagged book reviews, memoir, mental illness, Schizophrenia, short books
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Affections: A Novel – Rodrigo Hasbún , Translated from the Spanish by Sophie Hughes
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Affections is an intriguing work of historical fiction based on true events following the once- close Ertl family. Hans, the patriarch, was a Nazi propaganda cinematographer, and the family fled Munich and arrived in La Paz, … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Latin American Literature
Tagged Bolivia, book reviews, Historical fiction, Latin American Lit, short books
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