Category Archives: Fiction

Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through a Mixed American Experience – Raj Tawney

Posted on November 23, 2023 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned In Raj Tawney’s captivating memoir, Colorful Palate: A Flavorful Journey Through a Mixed American Experience, readers are treated to a poignant exploration of identity, family, and cultural diversity. Set against the backdrop of suburban New … Continue reading →

Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Culture, Food & Cooking | Tagged diversity, family, India, multiculture, New York City | Comments Off

Dogboy v Catfish – Luke Gracias

Posted on November 19, 2023 by J D Jung

Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned When I first read the title, Dogboy v Catfish, I thought that it sounded silly, and was skeptical as to whether I would enjoy the book. I hope others are not turned off by it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian Literature, Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged Australian fiction, Crime, deception, divorce, drugs, murder | Comments Off

January – Sara Gallardo, translated by Frances Riddle

Posted on October 24, 2023 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) January (Enero) first published in Spanish in 1958, follows the daily life and thoughts of sixteen-year-old Nefer, who finds she is pregnant after a rape. Nefer works on the family farm, and lives in the shadow … Continue reading →

Posted in Latin American Literature, Lost and almost forgotten | Tagged abortion, Argentina, class, culture, rape, short books | Comments Off

The Moscow Affair: A Nicole Graves Mystery – Nancy Boyarsky

Posted on October 9, 2023 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned Private investigator Nicole Grave’s fiancé , Reinhardt, has disappeared. Actually, it’s not that unusual. First, he worked as a chief inspector for the London Metropolitan Police. He then took a rather secretive job, where his … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged espionage, Moscow, murder, Russia | Comments Off

All Who Wander – Joe Clifford

Posted on September 21, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I’ve spent years in therapy pushing dark memories into a black corner where, without light, I though the wild things could not grow. I was wrong. Left alone and ignored, I’ve provided ideal conditions for them to … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Reviewers' Top Picks | Tagged family dysfunction, psychological drama | Comments Off

The Inimitable Jeeves, Deluxe Edition – P.G. Wodehouse

Posted on September 15, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned I must admit that I was not familiar with the celebrated British humorist P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) until now, when I thoroughly enjoyed the recent release of The Inimitable Jeeves, Deluxe Edition. This sidesplitting story, taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction, Humor & Satire, Lost and almost forgotten | Tagged English literature, humor, Jeeves, valet | Comments Off

Sherlock Holmes & the Silver Cord -M.K. Wiseman

Posted on August 29, 2023 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “I had my holiday. I had enjoyed three years without a single thread binding me to this or that place, any one responsibility save for my own to myself and the fishing of what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Historical Fiction | Tagged Sherlock Holmes | Comments Off

I Only Cry with Emoticons – Yuvi Zalkow

Posted on August 20, 2023 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “I feel like maybe he has an answer for me, because I don’t know how to act or what to do or who to be and I hate my job and I’m scared to lose … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor & Satire, Modern Literary Fiction | Tagged anti-antisemitism, Big Tech, divorce, family, humor, relationships | Comments Off

The Dead Chip Syndicate – Andrew W. Pearson

Posted on August 12, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) I’ll admit that I didn’t fall in love with this book right off the bat. But by the second or third chapter, it had really begun to grow on me. The protagonist is Anthony, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers | Tagged Action thriller, crime fiction, Macau | Comments Off

All-Night Pharmacy-Ruth Madievsky

Posted on August 9, 2023 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “You have no idea what it’s like being your sister. I’ve never had a day of rest in my life. Chasing after you like a dog. Leaving pieces of myself behind. And every time, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Literary Fiction | Tagged drug abuse, drug addiction, family, family dysfunction, Judaism, refugees, Soviet Union | Comments Off