Tag Archives: San Francisco

Berkeley Noir (Akashic Noir Series) edited by Jerry Thompson and Owen Hill

Posted on May 12, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) “I arrived in Berkeley, back in 1991. A Berkeley that seemed to be still living off the fumes of the late sixties, which were fumes so strong you might just want to breathe them in all … Continue reading →

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The Berlin Woman – Alan Kaufman

Posted on January 21, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) “She turns her giving of love available to transact with, as a form of punishment, a torment, an affliction, an act of revenge. She replays overtures of love with suffering and pain.” So why is writer … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited:A Child Out of Alcatraz- Tara Ison

Posted on January 13, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by J.D. Jung) When I visit San Francisco, I often gaze over the bay to that small island that radiates so much history. This island housed some of America’s most infamous criminals: Al Capone, Robert Franklin Stroud (the Birdman … Continue reading →

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Bound by Blood: An Erotic Thriller – Clare Castleberry

Posted on June 29, 2019 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) (A recent re-release. This was formerly titled  What Lies Within, and was reviewed under that title.) “…I learned how a body could become a beautiful contribution to the power of cosmetics…the most exquisite, deepest shade of … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Trojan Horse – Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Posted on August 3, 2018 by J D Jung

Legendary poet and long-time defender of free speech,  Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads his new poem “Trump’s Trojan Horse”. Check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29N5HqBAkeU When you’re in San Francisco, visit City Lights Booksellers & Publishers which he co-founded in 1953. Then wander … Continue reading →

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What Lies Within – Clare de Lune

Posted on November 3, 2017 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 … Continue reading →

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The Painted Gun – Bradley Spinelli

Posted on March 30, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “I was in it now, there was no getting out. But since Ashley was painting creepy snapshots of my life, I guess I was always in it. The fact that I didn’t know what I was … Continue reading →

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Ghosts – Chip Scarinzi

Posted on December 2, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jennifer Wells) “You can’t run. From what you are.” Ghosts by Chip Scarinzi is a crime novel with a sci-fi twist in which we’re taken through the dream-like tale of Bennett Covington. This isn’t your average mystery. This … Continue reading →

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Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, The Flesh, and L.A. – Eve Babitz (Author), Matthew Specktor (Introduction)

Posted on August 30, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Los Angeles isn’t a city. It’s a gigantic, sprawling, ongoing studio. Everything is off the record. People don’t have time to apologize for its not being a city when their civilized friends suspect them of losing … Continue reading →

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Quest for Kriya – Rahul Deokar

Posted on August 23, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Her aroma engulfed him, enticing him to stay. A few seconds seemed like an eternity, but still not enough. Strangers that they were, they stood lost in each other anyway, holding their longing gaze for some … Continue reading →

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