A Matter of Conscience – James Bartleman

Posted on November 22, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “…Canadians in general are more prepared to help the poor of the Third World than the First Peoples in their own country.” James Bartleman, retired Ontario lieutenant governor and member of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, also of Scottish ancestry, educates us on the crimes committed against the Indigenous peoples…

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The Bouncer – David Gordon

Posted on November 19, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Joe Brody endured a rough childhood, was kicked out of Harvard and then enlisted in the U.S. military in Special Forces training. Unfortunately, opiates got the bet of him, so he was sent back to the States. That’s how he wound up as “Joe the Bouncer” working at a strip club…

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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 they can’t tell they aren’t whole. “ This young man plagued with the label…

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Life is a Test: Real Beliefs by Ryan Bey – Ryan Bey

Posted on November 11, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Life is a Test reads like a self-help book written with the intent on providing an insightful look towards living and existence. It is apparent that the author is determined to have an impact on the way people see themselves and question why they are here in their human form. He…

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The Alien Diaries – Glenn J Devlin

Posted on November 8, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Dorothy Rendon) Colin Brayton is an old-book expert in a failing book store. Maddy Prentice is an expert linguist, still reeling from the defection of her fiancé. Both are hired by the mysterious billionaire, Asher Bradford, to live in an 18th century manor buried in rural Virginia, wearing the clothes, eating the food,…

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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 getting out the vote in the midterm elections here in the United States. Traditionally, these…

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An UnderratedRead Revisited:What Lies Within : An Erotic Thriller -Clare de Lune

Posted on October 31, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung)   “…I learned how a body could become a beautiful contribution to the power of cosmetics…the most exquisite, deepest shade of blood red lipstick you’ve’ ever seen, rich soaps made from the finest fats…all those parts put to wondrous use for our benefit. And for those who used them. Little did…

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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 Assassin” and “The Michigan Strangler”. Percy tortured and killed twelve women from 1993 through 2013…

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A Rebel in Gaza: Behind the Lines of the Arab Spring, One Woman’s Story – Asmaa al-Ghoul (Author), Selim Nassib (Author), Mike Mitchell (Translator)

Posted on October 26, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I think the real occupying forces are the internal ones, Hamas, Fatah, the parties…then comes the major occupation: Israel. We can’t get rid of the latter without first of all getting rid of the former. To be honest, we are being subjected to a siege of the mind that is much…

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Quick Fix (The Reluctant Hustler Book 1) – J. Gregory Smith

Posted on October 24, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) This book immediately reminded me of the movie, "A Simple Plan" with Billy-Bob Thornton, Bill Paxton, and Bridget Fonda. In Quick Fix, the main character, Kyle, a military veteran injured from an IED, is in dire financial straits and is convinced by his unscrupulous friend Ryan to participate in a…

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