On Nana’s Shoulders – Vicki Schoen

Posted on July 26, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) On Nana’s Shoulders is a contemporary woman’s novel written about Debra Sherrill and her attempt to save her family. Debra is going through a divorce and has a teenage son, Nick, who is graduating from high school and trying to find himself while accepting all the family drama. Debra’s divorce is…

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A Good Man- Ani Katz

Posted on July 23, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “It didn’t matter that I had a good job, or that I had secured us a home. I saw that my girls were vulnerable to mysterious and external forces, forces that could destroy us if I wasn’t careful. “ Though Thomas Martin suffered an unfortunate childhood and was still in contact…

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200 Letters – Amy Watkins

Posted on July 18, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) 200 Letters is a romance novel written about Angela and Ethan. Angela comes from an abusive relationship that was causing great misery. Ethan is unhappily married, working at the same office as Angela. They meet, and a connection happens between them, causing persevering issues. The dynamic of the relationship and the…

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Lost Horses – Mark Saha

Posted on July 15, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) Mark Saha writes about his characters in a snappy fast-paced style about life and their horses. This is a collection of seven short stories that indirectly talks about how man has replaced the companionship of a horse for that of the automobile and loses a part of his humanity along the…

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The Patient – Jasper DeWitt

Posted on July 11, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Patient additionally shows a high propensity toward violence and sadism. Patient has assaulted numerous members of staff and has had to be restrained. Despite relative youth, patient seems intuitively aware of which parts of the human body are most vulnerable or sensitive to pain. “ “He’s developed an ability to induce…

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Brother’s Keeper – Richard Ryker

Posted on July 8, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by Ann Onymous ) Two types of Maple wood? Who knew? I figured maple is ‘quilted’ or ‘flamed’ and used to make fine musical instruments, guitars or violins: think pieces of a Stratocaster, Les Paul or Stradivarius. But ‘quilted’ wood is being poached in the Pacific Northwest. There’s lots of money to be made…

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Have Black Lives Ever Mattered? – Mumia Abu-Jamal

Posted on July 3, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The unity of the people is the greatest weapon against the silence, fear, and oppression imposed by the system.” “…organizing makes a difference, protest has impact; for without the pressure of protest, there would be no counterforce against bigotry in American society.”  Mumia Abu-Jamal wrote these words in 1999 and 2012,…

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Pizza Girl: A Novel – Jean Kyoung Frazier

Posted on June 26, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) An eighteen-year-old pregnant pizza delivery girl is lost, with no idea where she is headed in life. Even though she has a loving boyfriend who is excited about the baby, that isn’t enough. She has never been out of Los Angeles and yearns for more in life. Unfortunately, she also realizes…

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Nairobi Noir (Akashic Noir Series) – edited by Peter Kimani

Posted on June 22, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) > “In this concrete jungle, the hunters and herders live on. As do the hunted…” This summarizes the essence of Nairobi Noir, a collection of fourteen stories released early this year from the Akashic Noir Series. In addition to themes of crime, these stories highlight various perspectives on history, culture, race,…

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Fire and Vengeance (Koa Kane Hawaiian Mystery Book 3) – Robert McCaw

Posted on June 18, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) When I first started reading Fire and Vengeance, I didn’t know what I was in for. What I soon realized was that I was experiencing a thrilling murder mystery amidst the gorgeous Big Island in Hawaii. A volcanic explosion that destroyed a school building with multiple casualties just looked like an…

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