Marguerite by the Lake – Mary Dixie Carter

Posted on June 4, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Phoenix Sullivan loves her work as a gardener. She has the experience of a landscape architect, but not the degree. She especially enjoys working on the gorgeous grounds of Rosecliff, the home and property of Marguerite and Geoffrey Gray. Though she and her crew do all the labor, Marguerite gets all…

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Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man’s Search for Home – Jonathan Capehart

Posted on May 31, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Everything we do in life is an audition for something. We just don’t know what for yet.” Journalist, commentator, and Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Jonathan Capehart relates his life experiences in his memoir, Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man's Search for Home. He recounts painfully growing up with…

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Café Unfiltered – Jean-Philippe Blondel (Author), Alison Anderson (Translator)

Posted on May 29, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Freedom of movement is what I want more than anything---particularly after eighteen months of restrictions.” Cafes just started to reopen after the release of the Covid-19 vaccines, and José, the waiter at Le Tom’s Café is restless. Thirty-one-year-old Cloe Fournier is sure that José thinks she is a parasite, as she…

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Red Lily – Janice Graham

Posted on May 26, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) If you're a fan of novels where nothing is as it seems—where every character harbors a secret and the truth lies buried beneath layers of deception, then Red Lily is for you. What begins as an innocent journey quickly unravels into a tale of suspense, drawing the reader into a world…

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The Illegals: Russia’s Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West: Shaun Walker

Posted on May 23, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) Plenty of people love to read crime novels. Others are fans of true crime. Some tastes tend toward the spy thriller genre. But what about a true spy story? The Illegals, by Journalist Shaun Walker, is the story of Russia’s century long foray into the world of undercover espionage by…

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Lonely Planet Women Travel Solo: 30 Inspiring Stories of Adventure, Curiosity and the Power of Self-Discovery – Lonely Planet

Posted on May 20, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) From traveling solo on a container ship, walking the Camino de Santiago, hiking Mt. Etna, biking from Paris to Geneva, blackwater diving, and so much more, these women relate their experiences traveling alone. Unfortunately, many read like a travelogue, which may only interest those who wish to experience the same itinerary.…

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An UnderratedRead Revisited-Nein, Nein, Nein!: One Man’s Tale of Depression, Psychic Torment, and a Bus Tour of the Holocaust – Jerry Stahl

Posted on May 14, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Why stay in this country, listening to mere Proud Boy-esque neo-Nazis, when you could go to the source, to Poland and Germany, and experience the birthplace of actual Nazi-Nazis? How better to soak up fascist antibodies?” There was more to it though. Novelist and screenwriter Jerry Stahl felt his life was…

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: That Librarian – Amanda Jones

Posted on May 10, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “We are just collateral damage to them in their quest, and so are the students who do not fit into the mold of what they deem acceptable which is white, straight Christians. I pray for the hate, lies, and attacks to end for the sake of our profession, my friends, and…

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Willie – Rum Running Queen: Based on the true story of Willie Carter Sharpe – Louella Bryant

Posted on May 6, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung)   Author Louella Bryant has always been fascinated with the illegal bootleg business during the Prohibition era. This has led her to bring the history to life in her captivating historical novel, Willie – Rum Running Queen, which is based on the true story of Willie Carter Sharpe. Willie, who was…

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The Both of Us: A Psychological Thriller – Dan Lawton

Posted on May 3, 2025 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Mark thought that he and his wife, Rachel, enjoyed a happy marriage. Then one day while channel surfing on his car radio, he hears a caller on a therapist’s show, and he recognizes the voice. Though she is going by the name of “Mindy from Indy”, it’s actually Rachel’s voice and…

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