Category Archives: Non-fiction

My (Underground) American Dream: My True Story as an Undocumented Immigrant Who Became a Wall Street Executive – Julissa Arce

Posted on November 1, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “In less than two weeks there was more than a good chance my secret would finally be exposed—the secret that could ruin my life, that could send me to jail, that could end my career before … Continue reading →

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Re-Thinking Autism: Diagnosis, Identity and Equality -Sami Timimi (Editor), Rebecca Mallett (Editor)

Posted on October 23, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “Autism was not the problem: it was the systems, attitudes, and environments that disable people with autism that should be the focus of any concern.” Such a simple statement and yet what a profound message it … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss for Vegans – Kayla Keyes

Posted on October 19, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Lose weight and learn how to love yourself in ten days using Kayla’s structured diet plan. Kayla Keyes begins to tell us the reasons why we even start to consider making changes in our lives. She … Continue reading →

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Seven Visual Steps to Yes: Difficult Decisions, Mediations and Negotiations Made Easier – Janet Miller Wiseman

Posted on October 13, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Seven Visual Steps to Yes is a reinforced and redesigned format of a user-friendlier book in an attempt to resolve conflict in relationships. Even if a couple is struggling to decide where to place their Christmas … Continue reading →

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On the Nose: A Lifelong Obsession with Yosemite’s Most Iconic Climb – by Hans Florine , Jayme Moye

Posted on October 8, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) In a span of thirty years, Hans Florine has captured the intricacies of the Nose of El Captain over one hundred times. The book talks about ‘the wildest competition known to man and the spirit with … Continue reading →

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When Paris Sizzled: The 1920s Paris of Hemingway, Chanel, Cocteau, Cole Porter, Josephine Baker, and Their Friends – Mary McAuliffe

Posted on September 28, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “A swelling population of expats, dubbed the “Lost Generation,” either found themselves or became permanently mired in a haze of fantasy and booze. Escapism and creativity mingled for a decade in this fizzy atmosphere, until the … Continue reading →

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I Came, I Saw, I Coffeed: Online Dating: Why Doesn’t He Call Me Back? What Goes Through a Man’s Mind on the First Meet? Impressions from a Man Who had Over 350 First Meetups – Bruce Miller

Posted on September 26, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Reminding me of our very own Sex & the City story, but with a twist, this time we go through a male’s perspective. In I Came, I Saw, I Coffeed, author Bruce Miller dates around in … Continue reading →

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The Wine and Chocolate Workout: Sip, Savor, and Strengthen for a Healthier Life – Greta Boris

Posted on September 14, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Did you know the average wine drinker, when compared with the rest of the population, has a smaller waistline, less belly fat, and lower body mass? Not only that, but they tend to be better educated, … Continue reading →

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Pancakes in Paris: Living the American Dream in France – Craig Carlson

Posted on September 11, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by J.D. Jung) “I spoke of my favorite city and how beautiful it was…How all it needed was an American breakfast joint, and then it would be perfect!” Former Hollywood screenwriter, Craig Carlson, wanted to live his dream and … Continue reading →

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The Bible in Spain: Or, The journeys, adventures, and imprisonments of an Englishman, in an attempt to circulate the Scriptures in the peninsula. – George Henry Borrow

Posted on September 5, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by arwen1968) In 1842, a nobody called George Borrow wrote a detailed, 550-pages-long account of his day job. Sounds boring? Well, it isn’t: Borrow’s day job was to sell bibles in war-torn, Catholic Spain. Anybody familiar with Catholicism knows … Continue reading →

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