Category Archives: What the…?
Sorry, it’s my fault
(J.D. Jung) I apologize for the long stretch between reviews, but I was nervously awaiting the U.S. election results, with no sleep, totally immersed in the drama. With our democracy* at stake, little else seemed to matter. Though now we … Continue reading
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More Terrifying Than Fiction
(by JD Jung) Every year this time, I go into our UnderratedReads vault and pull out some chilling horror novels to share. However, I couldn’t find anything as frightening as what is happening now in real life. As of this … Continue reading
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Tagged alt-right, COVID-19, Donald Trump, immigration, neo-fascism, White-nationalism
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News for writers from one of our friends…
You can pitch a leading UK agent or learn from world-class experts on adapting a novel for the screen or enjoy twenty+ other sessions at this year’s International Dublin Writers’ Festival Online September 11 – 13, 2020
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In Remembrance – Robert Hellenga (1941 – 2020)
(by JD Jung) I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Hellenga last month. He was one of my favorite authors who wrote with emotion, warmth and sensuality. Robert shared his love of Italy as well as … Continue reading
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A note from UnderratedReads
Dear readers, The spread of COVID-19 has changed all of our lives. The fact that we must limit our physical contact (aka social distancing) along with the fear regarding the health and financial well-being of our loved ones has led … Continue reading
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Why it takes us so long to post new content…
(JD Jung) Dear readers, Yes, we realize that content is king. And we know that you want to see it all the time. That’s the problem. There is so much out there to get our eyes on. We are constantly … Continue reading
Wishing all a Happy New Year along with a reminder…
( by JD Jung) First, we want to wish all our readers a safe New Year filled with love and happiness throughout 2020 and beyond! Second, you may wonder why we don’t post reviews more often. Yes, we realize that … Continue reading
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America, Join us today for a National Day of Action!
(Reviewed by JD Jung) The future of our country is in danger! Trump committed impeachable offenses from Day 1 by not even attempting to protect the integrity of our elections from Russian interference. Then there was the family separation at … Continue reading
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In Praise of Public Libraries
In celebration of National Library Week here in the U.S., I want to share a quote with you from The New York Review of Books 31-March 2019: A public library is predicated on an ethos of sharing and egalitarianism. It … Continue reading
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Congratulations, Don Jung!
Congratulations to our reviewer, Don Jung (not to be confused with JD Jung), for publishing his first book, Rockin’ Through Troubled Waters: Memoir -Surviving the West Coast Music Scene 1966-1971. This memoir will appeal to the baby boomers who can … Continue reading
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