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Author Archives: J D Jung
Archibald Lawless, Anarchist at Large – Walter Mosley
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I spent that morning inside the mind of a madman or a genius or maybe outside of what Lawless refers to as the hive mind, the spirit that guides millions of heedless citizens through the aimless … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged book reviews, noir, novella
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The Jolly Coroner: A Picaresque Novel- Quentin Canterel
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Finally, a novel that encompasses what I enjoy most in a read… “If we can get the news stations interested, maybe we could find something that would lead to the closing down of a prostitution … Continue reading
The Bucket List to Mend a Broken Heart – Anna Bell
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Abi thought she completed her search for Mr. Right since the day Joseph entered her house. So color her surprised when the love of her life decides to dump her, just before their anniversary. When Joseph … Continue reading
Posted in Romance
Tagged Romantic Comedy, women's fiction
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Alice in Wonderland and Philosophy: Curiouser and Curiouser – Philosophy – Richard Brian Davis and William Irwin (Editors)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Is Alice in Wonderland simply a fantastic children’s tale? Is it a result of author Lewis Carroll’s madness or opium addiction? No, according to some academics, there’s a lot more. In fact, philosophy professors Richard Brian … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophical reads
Tagged Alice in Wonderland, book reviews
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Most Wanted – Lisa Scottoline
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Christine always wanted to have a family of her own – a husband whom she loved and who loved her back and the children they would have together. What she never imagined was that her husband might end … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
Tagged book reviews, psychological thriller
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The Butterfly Crest- Eva Vanrell
(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Between probability, possibility and inevitably, if you were destined to die, how would you choose to live? On a day as unremarkable as any other, Elena Vicens, a young woman living a seemingly ordinary life except … Continue reading
Posted in Sci-Fi/Speculative/Fantasy/Mythology
Tagged book reviews, science fiction
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Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating- Moira Weigel
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…dating itself often feels like the worst, most precarious form of contemporary labor: an unpaid internship. You cannot be sure where things are heading, but you try to gain experience. If you look sharp, you might … Continue reading
Posted in History, Non-fiction
Tagged book reviews, dating, love, Romance
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Blues Highway Blues (A Crossroads Thriller) – Eyre Price
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Poor mannish boy, Danny, hear me singing straight at you You know you sold your soul. And now you’ve lost that … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Music inspired
Tagged blues, book reviews, Crime, fiction, New Orleans, punk, rhythm and blues, Robert Johnson
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Round Seventeen & 1/2: The Names Have Been Changed to Protect the Inefficient – Rich Siegel
(Reviewed by Don Jung) We’ve evolved from the mad men of the 1960’s and 70’s to the internet and social media of the twenty-first century. However, one thing hasn’t changed. The advertising industry still tries to get you to buy … Continue reading
Posted in More non-fiction
Tagged Advertising, book reviews
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A Fine Imitation – Amber Brock
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “She had sacrificed a friend to save herself, and for what? To be disdained by her husband? To become the queen of meaningless social rituals? To be a good girl but a bad person?” Vera Longacre … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction, Romance
Tagged book reviews, Prohibition, women's fiction
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