Category Archives: What the…?

Congratulations, Don Jung!

Posted on March 30, 2019 by J D 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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Our Ferlinghetti birthday celebration continues…

Posted on March 25, 2019 by J D Jung

Legendary poet and long-time defender of free speech,  Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads his new poem “Trump’s Trojan Horse”. Check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29N5HqBAkeU

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Happy 100th Birthday Lawrence Ferlinghetti!

Posted on March 24, 2019 by J D Jung

( by JD Jung) “As long as there is poetry, there will be an unknown; as long as there is an unknown there will be poetry. The function of the independent press (besides being essentially dissident) is still to discover, … Continue reading →

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The Clinton emails, again?

Posted on March 16, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Just when you thought that U.S. politics couldn’t get any crazier, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) blocked a vote in the Senate in favor of a resolution that would demand the public release of the Mueller report. … Continue reading →

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Our Favorites of 2018

Posted on December 30, 2018 by J D Jung

( by JD Jung)   We at UnderratedReads wish all of you health, happiness and prosperity in 2019. As a tradition, we want to remind you of the books that received a 5 bookmark  (Must-read now!) rating  from our reviewers … Continue reading →

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A much needed reminder of our ratings

Posted on December 12, 2018 by J D Jung

Dear readers, authors, publicists and publishers, I have received numerous comments on books that have received a “3 bookmark” (highly recommended) rating. Some of you have asked, “Why did my book only receive 3 bookmarks?” Since we only post reviews … Continue reading →

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Please be patient

Posted on November 4, 2018 by J D Jung

I realize that lately we have been slow to post reviews, as well as responding to your requests. Please bear with us as I can assure all of you that this is only short-term. Personally, my focus has been on … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Trojan Horse – Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Posted on August 3, 2018 by J D Jung

Legendary poet and long-time defender of free speech,  Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads his new poem “Trump’s Trojan Horse”. Check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29N5HqBAkeU When you’re in San Francisco, visit City Lights Booksellers & Publishers which he co-founded in 1953. Then wander … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Stories about Immigrants and Refugees

Posted on July 1, 2018 by J D Jung

( by JD Jung) It sickens me how my country, the United States,  not only continues to arrest Central American refugees at our borders, but also separates children from their parents. I cannot even begin to imagine the fear and … Continue reading →

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Our Best Finds of 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by J D Jung

We at UnderratedReads wish you the best in the New Year! We don’t want to forget all of the exceptional books that we discovered in 2017, though.  To insure that these don’t just gather dust, please check out our best … Continue reading →

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