Tag Archives: LGBT

An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Riddle of the Sphinx – Alexandre Montagu

Posted on February 7, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) How do I begin a review of a novel that kept me captive from page one and didn’t release me until the very end? I didn’t want to break for work, family, friends, or anything. How … Continue reading →

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Public Enemy No.1’s Guide On How To Travel – Brendon Luke

Posted on March 22, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) Reading this book made feel like I was getting caught up with an old friend who also happens to be an irrepressible comedian. Is it fine writing? No. Did his extensive travels teach him compassion … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited:The Riddle of the Sphinx – Alexandre Montagu

Posted on September 10, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) How do I begin a review of a novel that kept me captive from page one and didn’t release me until the very end? I didn’t want to break for work, family, friends, or anything. How … Continue reading →

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The Riddle of the Sphinx – Alexandre Montagu

Posted on April 15, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) How do I begin a review of a novel that kept me captive from page one and didn’t release me until the very end? I didn’t want to break for work, family, friends, or anything. How … Continue reading →

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The Tower of the Antilles – Achy Obejas

Posted on July 18, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “We explained that where we come from the greatest achievement is to leave.” And leaving Cuba means reinventing oneself in a new country. The Tower of the Antilles is one of ten short stories centering on … Continue reading →

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My Ladybird Story: The growing pains of a Transgender – Magus Tor

Posted on March 16, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) When a Man loves a Woman, It is Heterosexual When a Woman loves a Woman, It is Homosexual When a Female Transsexual loves a Woman, What will it be? That is the synopsis of My Ladybird … Continue reading →

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Trans Voices: Becoming Who You Are – Declan Henry (Author), Jane Fae (Afterword), Stephen Whittle (Foreword)

Posted on March 4, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) Trans Voices is an enlightening book that accounts the voices of those who have opted to accept their real self by transitioning. The book is a rich account, comprised of over 100 interviews with individuals who … Continue reading →

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When I First Knew- Joan Alden

Posted on March 19, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “It’s starting to get to me how unfair life is when it comes to boys and girls.” A profound statement from a seven year old girl speaks a lot about the society that was prevalent at … Continue reading →

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