Tag Archives: short books

Hôtel Inspiré – Douglas Warren

Posted on December 21, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Without realizing it at the time he would be unable to crawl back into his former ‘safe’ life. He had emerged like a butterfly, le papillon. Now he would learn to fly, in fact soar.” Though … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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The Garbage Times/White Ibis: Two Novellas- Sam Pink

Posted on September 23, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “By closing, I’d carried a drunk woman out, separated two fights, stood in the doorway to block someone from coming in after she pissed/puked herself out front…scooped puke out of a urinal with stunning accuracy, and … Continue reading →

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Everybody Wins (Except for the Losers): A Record Store Day Story – Steve Murphy

Posted on September 21, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) In this digital age, you would think that record stores are a thing of the past. But this particular record store is full of passionate employees who love what they do. After all, their world revolves … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Anxiety & Depression: A step-by-step guide to overcoming anxiety and depression, lower stress and learn how to practice self-love and self-compassion … Affirmations, Happiness, stress management) – Lydia Francis

Posted on July 2, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff)   This is going to be a very short review. This is a very short book! My review copy was in PDF format. Take away the title page, the index, the forward and a last “keep … Continue reading →

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Songs to New York – Myrtle Brooks

Posted on May 15, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Pat Luboff)       “Does she live in the subway?” “Non,  non, mon fils. She rented an apartment across from the park because the Washington Square Arch reminds her of L’Arc de Triomphe.”         … Continue reading →

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The Wealth Attraction Factor: Your Path To Infinite Abundance – Darren Burton

Posted on March 14, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) This short book, The Wealth Attraction Factor: Your Path To Infinite Abundance, explains ways to increase your income. The author demonstrates that by using the correct mind-set one can achieve a very wealthy life. The book … Continue reading →

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Siphon – A. A. Medina

Posted on March 8, 2018 by J D Jung

Reviewed by JD Jung)   Hematopathologist Gary Phillips continually pulls all-nighters at the hospital and hates his job. He has no girlfriend or social life, though he has an infatuation with a female co-worker who is at least ten years … Continue reading →

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When Leaves Fall (A Different Point of View Story) – C.A. King

Posted on February 7, 2018 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) ? Have you ever read a book so good that you don’t even know where to start reviewing it? When Leaves Fall is a fictional short story that intrigues from the start and almost has your … Continue reading →

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