Category Archives: Non-fiction
A Drinkable Feast: A Cocktail Companion to 1920s Paris- Philip Greene
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “When spring comes to Paris the humblest mortal alive must feel that he dwells in paradise.” – Henry … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Cooking, History, Special Interests
Tagged 1920s, cocktails, Hemingway, Lost Generation, Paris, Prohibition, WWI
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A Matter of Conscience – James Bartleman
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…Canadians in general are more prepared to help the poor of the Third World than the First Peoples in their own country.” James Bartleman, retired Ontario lieutenant governor and member of the Chippewas of Rama First … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Historical Fiction, Political fiction, Social Justice
Tagged Canada, Indigenous peoples, Ontario, sociology
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Life is a Test: Real Beliefs by Ryan Bey – Ryan Bey
(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Life is a Test reads like a self-help book written with the intent on providing an insightful look towards living and existence. It is apparent that the author is determined to have an impact on the … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophical reads, Spiritual/mystical
Tagged Christianity, Islam, philosophy, Religion
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A Rebel in Gaza: Behind the Lines of the Arab Spring, One Woman’s Story – Asmaa al-Ghoul (Author), Selim Nassib (Author), Mike Mitchell (Translator)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I think the real occupying forces are the internal ones, Hamas, Fatah, the parties…then comes the major occupation: Israel. We can’t get rid of the latter without first of all getting rid of the former. To … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Our Best, Politics, Social Justice, World Issues
Tagged Gaza, Hamas, Middle east war
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A Divided Life: A Personal Portrait of the Spy Donald Maclean – Robert Cecil
(Reviewed by Ila Bullinger) Who was Donald Mclean? The son of a parliament member born to class in Marylebone, London in 1913. He was privileged, educated, handsome and charismatic. So why did he become a spy? Could you be persuaded … Continue reading
24: What Can Happen in a Day – Michael Ford Jr
(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) “I exit the vehicle and move swiftly to the point of the accident to find something I have never seen in my five years in the [fire] department. There is the man…still smashed between the … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Non-fiction
Tagged autobiography, firefighters, Religion
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You Can Invest Like A Stock Market Pro: How to Use Simple and Powerful Strategies of the World’s Greatest Investors to Build Wealth- James Pattersenn Jr.
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “A good investment program is usually a boring one that allows an investor to sleep well at night…” Personal investor, James Pattersenn Jr. explains his steps to lucrative, “worry free” investing that beats market performance over … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Non-fiction
Tagged Business, investing, stock market
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Gigolo: Inside the Secret World of the Super Rich – Ben Foster, Clifford Thurlow
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…I had plenty of money but always needed more. I had thought of myself as a healer when I started work at the spa. I had turned into a total slut. I played every client until … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, History, Politics
Tagged Britain, class, massage, prostitution, rich, society
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From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia – Michael McFaul
(Reviewed by Cathy Carey) “I have spent the greater part of my life trying to deepen relations between Russia and the United States. But in 2014 all these efforts seemed for naught. Heightening my sense of frustration, I was banned … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Bios and Memoirs, Non-fiction, Our Best, Politics
Tagged cold war, diplomacy, Obama, Putin, Russia, treason, Trump
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Serial Killers: Horror and Murder: Scary and True Stories of the Most Terrifying Serial Killers the World has Ever Seen! – Frank C. Chastain
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Don’t be fooled by the book cover! You may think it was taken right out of a tabloid headline. No, Serial Killers takes a mostly objective look at some of the world’s darkest and most notorious … Continue reading
Posted in Dark/Sordid/Bizarre, History
Tagged Crime, murder, psychopaths, serial killers
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