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Author Archives: J D Jung
Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America’s Democracy – David Daley
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “America is the only major democracy in the world that allows politicians to pick their own voters. And since the 2010 election, the system has been gamed to create an artificial –but foolproof—Republican majority in … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Politics and Social Justice
Tagged American politics, book reviews, Gerrymandering, house of representatives, redistricting
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Heels over Head Paperback – Clay G. Small
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The Lindon brothers and their redneck friend had not only humiliated him in from of the whole damn school but had unleased his father’s scorn. Guy Jr. tightened his fists. No matter how long it took, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged crime fiction, revenge
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Cyber Crisis: It’s Personal Now – William Keiper
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…constant attention to the device is reinforced by the delivery of intermittent variable rewards. These are handed out or enforced inconsistently and occasionally. This usually encourages the person to keep trying, checking or playing until they … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction
Tagged computers, cyber-crime, hacking
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Mocktails, Punches, and Shrubs: Over 80 Nonalcoholic Drinks to Savor and Enjoy – Vikas Khanna
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Inspired, I embarked on a quest to collect and catalogue as many flavors and scents from foreign cultures as possible. A plethora of tasting experiences provided me with insights on what is mixable, edible, and most … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Cooking
Tagged book reviews, cookbook, drinks, mocktails, super foods
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Buzz- Upcoming release
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…I may have arrived without an invitation but I work just like the rest of you do, I pay the same taxes as the rest of you do, and most importantly my boss, or rather, my … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Culture, World Issues, World Literature
Tagged book reviews, Eastern Europe, illegal immigration, migration
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The Haven’s Kitchen Cooking School: Recipes and Inspiration to Build a Lifetime of Confidence in the Kitchen – Alison Cayne
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Haven’s Kitchen, a recreational hands-on cooking school with a café and event space was opened in 2012 in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. They don’t teach off of printed recipes, as the purpose is to “ teach the … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Cooking
Tagged book reviews, cookbooks, Cooking techniques
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The CEO’s Seduction – Diane Alberts
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Brett Ross managed to avoid the lure of his small town until his best friend decided to fall in love and get married. He knows what he is getting into, coming back here, but what he … Continue reading
Posted in Romance
Tagged book reviews, Contemporary Romance, fiction, Romance, romance. women's fiction
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The Painted Gun – Bradley Spinelli
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I was in it now, there was no getting out. But since Ashley was painting creepy snapshots of my life, I guess I was always in it. The fact that I didn’t know what I was … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged book reviews, crime fiction, Guatemala, noir, San Francisco
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The Fire in the Rock – Charles Norman
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) The fire in the rock is written about the time of Moses (Kisil) before he became the prophet. It is set at the time of the plagues on Egypt, the Ten Commandments and when Moses was … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction
Tagged Bible, book reviews. fiction, Moses, Religion
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