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Posted on February 26, 2015 by J D Jung

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Going crazy trying to find those Underrated Reads!

Posted on December 9, 2014 by J D Jung

Dear readers, please be patient with us. You may think that we’re on hiatus, or worse, have totally disappeared. Not so. We’re definitely around, struggling to find literary gems that we recommend. We’ve been doing a lot of reading (and I mean tons!), but … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Author Cari Lynn

Posted on October 25, 2014 by J D Jung

Cari Lynn I was so intrigued with Cari Lynn’s latest novel, Madam, that I spent hours researching the infamous New Orleans Madam, Josie Arlington. Afterwards I just had to ask Cari about her story and what motivated her to seek out this fascinating piece … Continue reading →

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Kudos to Julie L. Kessler

Posted on September 19, 2013 by J D Jung

Julie L. Kessler,the author of Fifty-Fifty, The Clarity of Hindsight, has been nominated to participate in the 2013-14 contest “50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading”. Underrated Reads reviewed Fifty-Fifty several months ago just prior to the book winning an … Continue reading →

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Phillip Kerr’s Bernie Gunther Novels – Glenda Anderson

Posted on May 19, 2013 by J D Jung

(Submitted by Glenda W. Anderson) Phillip Kerr Check his page! If you have not as yet read any novels in the Bernie Gunther series, then, lucky you! Many hours of pleasurable fiction await as British author Phillip Kerr sweeps you … Continue reading →

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Where’s the fiction?

Posted on January 12, 2013 by J D Jung

Attention, readers. I must apologize for not posting more fiction. It’s not that I haven’t been reading; it’s just that, well, I haven’t found much worth posting. I’m not saying that what I’ve read isn’t good; after all, it’s very … Continue reading →

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A Conversation With Denise Hamilton

Posted on July 6, 2012 by J D Jung

Crime novelist Denise Hamilton’s latest novel, Damage Control, is an exciting thriller featuring Maggie Silver, a “crisis manager” in a prominent PR firm. I spoke with Denise about the book, inspiration and her career. JDJ – With a background in journalism, what prompted … Continue reading →

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Now you’re rating books?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by J D Jung

After finishing the extraordinary thriller, Mygale, by the late Thierry Jonquet, I realized that I needed a way to distinguish the exceptional “must read immediately” from the “very good, definitely worth your time” books. This lead me to the three … Continue reading →

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City Lights

Posted on February 26, 2012 by J D Jung

I found it quite disturbing that what I enjoyed about this town was now gone. I havent been here in a couple of years, but during the last few times I visited I had established a comfortable routine. Run in … Continue reading →

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