Category Archives: Conversations

Author interviews

America, Join us today for a National Day of Action!

Posted on June 15, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) The future of our country is in danger! Trump committed impeachable offenses from Day 1 by not even attempting to protect the integrity of our elections from Russian interference. Then there was the family separation at … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Public Libraries

Posted on April 10, 2019 by J D Jung

In celebration of National Library Week here in the U.S., I want to share a quote with you from The New York Review of Books 31-March 2019: A public library is predicated on an ethos of sharing and egalitarianism. It … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, Don Jung!

Posted on March 30, 2019 by J D Jung

Congratulations to our reviewer, Don Jung (not to be confused with JD Jung), for publishing his first book, Rockin’ Through Troubled Waters: Memoir -Surviving the West Coast Music Scene 1966-1971. This memoir will appeal to the baby boomers who can … Continue reading →

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Our Ferlinghetti birthday celebration continues…

Posted on March 25, 2019 by J D Jung

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Happy 100th Birthday Lawrence Ferlinghetti!

Posted on March 24, 2019 by J D Jung

( by JD Jung) “As long as there is poetry, there will be an unknown; as long as there is an unknown there will be poetry. The function of the independent press (besides being essentially dissident) is still to discover, … Continue reading →

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The Clinton emails, again?

Posted on March 16, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Just when you thought that U.S. politics couldn’t get any crazier, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) blocked a vote in the Senate in favor of a resolution that would demand the public release of the Mueller report. … Continue reading →

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Our Favorites of 2018

Posted on December 30, 2018 by J D Jung

( by JD Jung) We at UnderratedReads wish all of you health, happiness and prosperity in 2019. As a tradition, we want to remind you of the books that received a 5 bookmark (Must-read now!) rating from our reviewers … Continue reading →

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A much needed reminder of our ratings

Posted on December 12, 2018 by J D Jung

Dear readers, authors, publicists and publishers, I have received numerous comments on books that have received a “3 bookmark” (highly recommended) rating. Some of you have asked, “Why did my book only receive 3 bookmarks?” Since we only post reviews … Continue reading →

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Please be patient

Posted on November 4, 2018 by J D Jung

I realize that lately we have been slow to post reviews, as well as responding to your requests. Please bear with us as I can assure all of you that this is only short-term. Personally, my focus has been on … Continue reading →

Posted in Let's talk | Tagged tolerance, unity | 1 Comment

Trump’s Trojan Horse – Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Posted on August 3, 2018 by J D Jung

Legendary poet and long-time defender of free speech, Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads his new poem “Trump’s Trojan Horse”. Check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29N5HqBAkeU When you’re in San Francisco, visit City Lights Booksellers & Publishers which he co-founded in 1953. Then wander … Continue reading →

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