Tag Archives: LGBTQ

An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants – Orlando Ortega-Medina

Posted on October 14, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “We were a family of emigrants, on the move from generation to generation. Forced to flee our homes because of intolerable situations imposed on us by those in power. The United States was meant to be … Continue reading →

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Tales from Beyond the Closet – Dalton Primeaux

Posted on September 25, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) These sordid tales of horror are weird. Not in a Trump/Vance creepy way, but in an eclectic, frightening, and entertaining way.   The kind of weird I like. There are stories encompassing sci-fi and lots of horror: … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: The Purple Don: Mystery Thriller Suspense Novel (Illuminati) – SLMN

Posted on August 23, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung)   The Purple Don is a gripping and eerie murder mystery that takes readers deep into the world of crime, power, and deception. At the heart of the story is Joey Diamonds, the son of a … Continue reading →

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One of our best revisited:The Riddle of the Sphinx – Alexandre Montagu

Posted on June 22, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung)   Eric (Keyvan) fled Iran as a child during the Islamic revolution and grew up in Paris. He later studied Comparative Literature at Princeton. That is one scenario. What would have happened if he was forced … Continue reading →

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The House of Hidden Meanings – Ru Paul

Posted on June 11, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Much as we seek power in every corner of our lives, it’s always already in us; it’s impossible to be powerless if you recognize that you yourself are power.  Life is power.   Finding that power … Continue reading →

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The Purple Don: Mystery Thriller Suspense Novel (Illuminati) – SLMN

Posted on May 20, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung)   The Purple Don is a gripping and eerie murder mystery that takes readers deep into the world of crime, power, and deception. At the heart of the story is Joey Diamonds, the son of a … Continue reading →

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How To Burn A Rainbow: My Gay Marriage Didn’t Make Me Whole, My Divorce Did – Karl Dunn

Posted on May 9, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by John Heilman)   How To Burn a Rainbow is an honest and well-written tale of the author’s journey through the world of divorce. Author Karl Dunn describes the moment he told his husband he wanted a divorce and … Continue reading →

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Splice of Life: A Memoir in 13 Film Genres – Charles Jensen

Posted on May 3, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Splice of Life: A Memoir in 13 Film Genres is structured in essays, each representing a “splice” of writer and cinephile Charles Jensen’s life. Each story is interwoven with a particular film that he studies in … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited-Pancakes in Paris: Living the American Dream in France (Culinary Memoir for Francophiles and Foodies) – Craig Carlson

Posted on March 9, 2024 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by J.D. Jung) “I spoke of my favorite city and how beautiful it was…How all it needed was an American breakfast joint, and then it would be perfect!” Former Hollywood screenwriter, Craig Carlson, wanted to live his dream and … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited:The Words That Remain – Stênio Gardel (Translated by Bruna Dantas Lobato)

Posted on November 16, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “The river calmly flowed and cried its eternal murmur. Raimundo got up and looked at the empty sky. The shadows had taken over the blue as well. The stars must have fallen and become the … Continue reading →

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