Category Archives: Non-fiction
Jimmy Buffett: A Good Life All the Way – Ryan White
(Reviewed by Don Jung) There are so many interesting tidbits in this book about the life of Jimmy Buffett, but it is different than most biographies. It’s written by an outsider who has been fascinated by this man, since both … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs
Tagged Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville, music, sailing
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Raising a Hand: A Photographic Music Festival with a Cause – by Dave Clements
(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) “What you are about to see is a collection of…entertainers representing all genres of music from around the world, coming together abstractly “in concert” for the first time.” If this were an actual music festival instead … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction
Tagged disabilities, philanthropy, Rett Syndrome
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Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Lost Innocence, Modern Day Slavery & Transformation – Barbara Amaya
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I was a survivor. A survivor of sexual abuse at the hands of my loved ones. A survivor of human trafficking under the belt of one of the most evil men I had ever met. A … Continue reading
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Non-fiction, World Issues
Tagged autobiography, drug addiction, human trafficking, memoirs, prison, rape, Sexual abuse
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Adua – Igiaba Scego (Translated from the Italian by Jamie Richards)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “In Somalia I was a young girl who was full of dreams and wanted to see the world. In just a few months they’ve manipulated, abused, used, transformed me. It feels like years, not months, have … Continue reading
Posted in African Literature, Culture, Historical Fiction, Immigration, Italian Literature, Our Best, Social Justice, World Issues, World Literature, WWII
Tagged Africa, colonialism, Ethiopia, fiction, Somalia
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The No-Nonsense Guide to Globalization – Wayne Ellwood
(Reviewed by JD Jung) The “integration of the global economy” began over five centuries ago with European colonization, but has accelerated over the past thirty years with the increase of technology to move goods and capital. This has not taken … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Philosophical reads, Politics, Social Justice
Tagged economics, environmentalism, Globalization. WTO. NAFTA, IMF
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The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations – Jaime Kurtz
(Reviewed by JD Jung) What is happy travel? According to Jaime Kurtz, an Associate Professor of Psychology at James Madison University, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, it is “travel that is pleasurable, meaningful, and engaging. “ Sounds nice, but there can be … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction, Travel
Tagged psychology, travel, vacations
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The Trouble with Reality: A Rumination on Moral Panic in Our Time – Brooke Gladstone
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “American history is picked with ferment, battles and brawls over with is true. But at this moment, the nation seems to waging Civil War over reality itself. It is thrilling to watch, and tough to sit … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophical reads, Politics
Tagged alternative facts, book reviews, fake news, reality, Trump, truth
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All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft – Geraldine DeRuiter
(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
Posted in Bios and Memoirs, Humor & Satire, Travel
Tagged book reviews, humor, marriage, memoir, travel
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Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America’s Democracy – David Daley
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “America is the only major democracy in the world that allows politicians to pick their own voters. And since the 2010 election, the system has been gamed to create an artificial –but foolproof—Republican majority in … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Politics
Tagged American politics, book reviews, Gerrymandering, house of representatives, redistricting
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