BB31: Review of Synapse by Steven James

Today we're bringing you a review of the latest novel from award-winning and bestselling author, Steven James, called Synapse. This is a near-future thriller that explores the question of where the boundaries should be when dealing with Artificial Intelligence. We kick things off with a chat about literacy in prisons and also in this episode is Nicole's Fact about A Study in “Medicine” and JD's Tip is about a “journalistic” approach to reading.


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The Appetizer

A Novel Approach to Reducing Prison Sentences


On the Blog
Light from Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker - JD
Stitches in Time by Suzanne Woods Fisher - Lilian
The Sound of Distant Thunder by Jan Drexler - Stephanie

The Review



Synapse
by Steven James
384 Pages
Thomas Nelson

Publication: October 2019
Check out Synapse on Amazon

"Synapse is a mind-bending thrill ride that packages thought-provoking moral quandaries into a gripping plotline that keeps you guessing until the very last page!"


JD's Rating: 4.5 out of 5


Nicole's Rating: 3.5 out of 5








JD & Nicole in the studio

Nicole’s Bookworm Fact

...is about A Study in “Medicine”...
https://www.pastmedicalhistory.co.uk/dr-joseph-bell-the-real-life-sherlock-holmes/
https://www.crimetraveller.org/2015/07/forensics-science-dr-joseph-bell/
https://www.conandoyleinfo.com/sherlock-holmes/sherlock-holmes-and-dr-joseph-bell/

JD's Bookworm Tip

...is The Book Lover’s Journal.


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