Category Archives: Humor & Satire

what if i got down on my knees? – Tony Rauch

Posted on June 11, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) a series of romantic                                              misadventures                   … Continue reading →

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The Big Book of Rants – Rich Siegel

Posted on June 5, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) Why is author Rich Siegel ranting? He relates his love/hate relationship with his life-long career in the advertising industry. This work of fiction based on real-life experience gives us an insider’s view of the industry. As … Continue reading →

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Time Travel for Love and Profit – Jeff Abugov

Posted on May 22, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) If given the opportunity to go back in time to change the decisions you made in life, would you take it? Growing up in foster homes and in an environment where crime is the only way … Continue reading →

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His Fake Alien Fiancé – Patricia Eimer

Posted on May 5, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Princess Perripraxis not only has to find a fiancé—and fast—she’s has to find one who doesn’t mind that her “no makeup” face has green and purple scales. Otherwise, Daddy Dearest is going to take her back … Continue reading →

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All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft – Geraldine DeRuiter

Posted on May 2, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “If you want to be absurdly happy, marry someone you love whom you can spend time with. But most importantly, marry someone who can help you deal with your shit.” Former copywriter and current travel blogger … Continue reading →

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A Lucky Day – Carlos J. Server (Author), Annie Crawford (Translator)

Posted on March 23, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Sainte Marie D’Azur, a small village of 712 inhabitants in the French Riviera was considered to be the “luckiest” town in Europe by the media. The winning ticket of the EuroMillions lottery, the largest prize offered … Continue reading →

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The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules- Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

Posted on October 6, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) If I needed to sum up this book in one word, it would be “delightful!” The setting is a retirement home in Sweden. The main characters are five elderly residents in their 70s and 80s. They … Continue reading →

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Amerikan Krazy – Henry James Korn

Posted on June 20, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The next thing Herb knew he was standing naked in the Johns Hopkins University powerhouse with a combination of Kennedy’s brains and his study date’s menstrual blood smeared all over his body…” This hallucination was among … Continue reading →

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The Fine Art of Fucking Up- Cate Dicharry

Posted on March 16, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Never could I have imagined such a circumstance: the building underwater, Ramona trapped inside, the Pollock in peril, Suzanne and James in love in a kayak, Ethan at home playacting fatherhood with an international exchange student, … Continue reading →

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The Cowboy Bible and Other Stories – Carlos Velázquez (Translated from the Spanish by Achy Obejas )

Posted on March 6, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The sacrilege I’d committed two hours earlier of breaking dozens of records proved irrelevant. The Cowboy Bible didn’t respond either. I tore at it, implored it, cursed it, and still failed.” These are the words of … Continue reading →

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