Category Archives: Skinny reads

Books under 150 pages

Job 2.0: God and Lucifer battle again for a single soul – Del Staecker

Posted on May 28, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “God really liked Lucifer, despite the bad jokes, the rancorous departure, all the efforts to misdirect humankind, and even his plan to take over Heaven. But God did not want to encourage Lucifer’s bad behavior. God … Continue reading →

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The Illustrated Guide To Insanity – F. and Violet Mole

Posted on May 25, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.” – Mark Twain “All art is neurosis” – Sigmund Freud The essence of these quotes is embodied in the single-frame cartoons in … Continue reading →

Posted in graphic novels/illustrated humor, Humor & Satire, Skinny reads | Tagged humor, insanity, psychology, Sigmund Freud | Comments Off

Exile On Second Avenue – James P. Walsh

Posted on January 5, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “What was I waiting for, it would be so freeing to slide so gently from the pain of this place, into the quiet comfort of the unknown, just like him. With every passing moment my grip … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Literary Fiction, Skinny reads | Tagged depression, mental illness, suicide | Comments Off

Hôtel Inspiré – Douglas Warren

Posted on December 21, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Without realizing it at the time he would be unable to crawl back into his former ‘safe’ life. He had emerged like a butterfly, le papillon. Now he would learn to fly, in fact soar.” Though … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Literary Fiction, Skinny reads | Tagged France, Paris | Comments Off

Torment: A Novella – H.D. Hunter

Posted on November 14, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I wish I could tell them how hard it was. How hard it still is. I wish I could tell them that just because a person doesn’t understand what it means to be broken doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Literary Fiction, Skinny reads | Tagged coming-of-age, mental illness | Comments Off

Mother Of – Lauren Coffin

Posted on October 29, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Meredith Mayes is facing the unthinkable. Her husband and son died in a car crash ten years ago. Now, her other son Percy has been penned with the nicknames “The Minor Street Monster”, “The Ann Arbor … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Dark/Sordid/Bizarre, Skinny reads | Tagged mass murders, psychology, serial killers | Comments Off

The Garbage Times/White Ibis: Two Novellas- Sam Pink

Posted on September 23, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “By closing, I’d carried a drunk woman out, separated two fights, stood in the doorway to block someone from coming in after she pissed/puked herself out front…scooped puke out of a urinal with stunning accuracy, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor & Satire, Skinny reads | Tagged Chicago, dark humor, Florida | Comments Off

Everybody Wins (Except for the Losers): A Record Store Day Story – Steve Murphy

Posted on September 21, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) In this digital age, you would think that record stores are a thing of the past. But this particular record store is full of passionate employees who love what they do. After all, their world revolves … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor & Satire, Modern Literary Fiction, Skinny reads | Tagged dark humor, music, novella, vinyl records | Comments Off

Overcoming Anxiety & Depression: A step-by-step guide to overcoming anxiety and depression, lower stress and learn how to practice self-love and self-compassion … Affirmations, Happiness, stress management) – Lydia Francis

Posted on July 2, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) This is going to be a very short review. This is a very short book! My review copy was in PDF format. Take away the title page, the index, the forward and a last “keep in … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Best, Skinny reads, Your Best Self | Tagged anxiety, depression, self-help | Comments Off

Songs to New York – Myrtle Brooks

Posted on May 15, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff) “Does she live in the subway?” “Non, non, mon fils. She rented an apartment across from the park because the Washington Square Arch reminds her of L’Arc de Triomphe.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Light Fiction, Our Best, Short stories, Skinny reads, Travel | Tagged book reviews, fiction, New York City | Comments Off