Category Archives: Bios and Memoirs

Retablos: Stories From a Life Lived Along the Border – Octavio Solis

Posted on April 19, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…the shit on the border never changes. There will always be those who want to come across, and those who want to keep them where they are…I think it’s really a condition of our culture: it’s … Continue reading →

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Public Enemy No.1’s Guide On How To Travel – Brendon Luke

Posted on March 22, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) Reading this book made feel like I was getting caught up with an old friend who also happens to be an irrepressible comedian. Is it fine writing? No. Did his extensive travels teach him compassion … Continue reading →

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A Tortuous Path: Atonement and Reinvention in a Broken System – Christopher Pelloski

Posted on December 9, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) This is a very different – and some might say, difficult book, to read or review. It is the story of Christopher Pelloski, a renowned cancer doctor and researcher who was arrested, charged, and convicted … Continue reading →

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My Piece and My Peace: The Autobiography of Brandon A. Rowell – Brandon Rowell

Posted on December 4, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) My Piece and My Peace is an autobiography written about Brandon and his life. He has it all and is probably one of the luckiest people having the best life one could imagine. His job, love … Continue reading →

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Rain and Embers – Ali Nuri

Posted on November 21, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “my father spared my eyes from Saddam’s sins  so I could experience real horror,  torture in the hands of my parent searing my skin at the age of seven I found his redemption— why can’t I … Continue reading →

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Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares (A Memoir) – Aarti Namdev Shahani

Posted on October 28, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The move from Casablanca to Queens was the biggest bet of my parents’ life. It came with wounds: betrayal by loved ones and poverty in the greatest country on earth. There was chaos in the upending … Continue reading →

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The Mexico Diaries: A Sustainable Adventure – Daniel Theodore Gair

Posted on October 24, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff)   There are a few books I’ve read that have had this effect on me. I look forward to my reading time, usually nap time or bedtime, because the book is there waiting for me. And, … Continue reading →

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Unwanted: How a Mother Learned to Turn Shame, Grief, and Fear into Purpose, Passion, and Empowerment – Linda Smith

Posted on September 28, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) Unwanted is the autobiography of a woman with a high school education who harnessed her convictions and life skills to improve the world for the betterment for her son, who has Down’s Syndrome, and for … Continue reading →

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Golden Monkey- Lance Pototschnik

Posted on July 9, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Nathan was meant to be the last batch, to use the last of the family dough. All the remaining chocolate chips were dumped into him—he was large, muscular, handsome, and had a charming inexplicable southern drawl. … Continue reading →

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Rockin’ Through Troubled Waters: Memoir -Surviving the West Coast Music Scene 1966-1971 – Don Jung

Posted on June 25, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) Wow! I want to thank the author for this sentimental journey. I was only on page 15 when I had already downloaded two albums from iTunes. Be prepared to have a whole new perspective listening to … Continue reading →

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