Monthly Archives: October 2021
[Book Review] The Girl with the Silver Star by Rachel Zolotov
Posted on October 27, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Rachel Zolotov After bombs started dropping in Minsk, Raisa and her husband, Abraham, decide they need to escape in order to keep their daughters safe. As they were seeking a train out of the city, Abraham is conscripted into the Russian Army, leaving Raisa to manage on her own with their two young girls. […]
Books On My Reading List This Week
Posted on October 26, 2021 Leave a Comment
Read Along With Me This week, I’m moving on to book three in The Night Trilogy by Elie Wiesel, Day. The first two books were brilliantly written. I thoroughly enjoy Wiesel’s writing style and look forward to getting started on book three in the series. The second book on my list this week is a […]
18 Books with a Jewish Voice 2021 Edition
Posted on October 26, 2021 Leave a Comment
Back by popular demand, and in time for Hanukkah, I’ve assembled a list of eighteen books, with a Jewish voice, from my 2021 reading list. With a wide variety of genres, you’ll find something for every reader on your gift list this year. This page contains affiliate links. This means for any purchase made, I […]
[Book Review] URGE to ROME: My Quest to Become Sexy, Sultry & Migraine-Free by Kyra Robinov
Posted on October 20, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Kyra Robinov When her husband’s work in food opens up the opportunity for their family to spend a year living abroad, they make the decision to spend a year in Rome. Kyra Robinov’s latest memoir recounts their year of new experiences, challenges, and personal growth as she and her husband, along with their two […]
Books On My Reading List This Week
Posted on October 19, 2021 Leave a Comment
Read Along With Me This week, I’m continuing my focus on Jewish literature. I’m still working my way through Elie Wiesel’s Night Trilogy. I should be finishing Dawn this week and moving on to Day. The second book on my list is from my Want to Read list on Goodreads. I add recommendations, titles I […]
10 Children’s Books for Hanukkah, 2021 Edition
Posted on October 19, 2021 Leave a Comment
Hanukkah is right around the corner! What better time to add to your child or grandchild’s library and pass along the story and traditions of the holiday? I’ve assembled a list of 10 suggestions to do just that, including one for interfaith families. Each of them is perfect for read aloud story time. Enjoy! This […]
Gift Guide: Hanukkah Gifts for the Reader, 2021 Edition
Posted on October 13, 2021 Leave a Comment
It’ll be time to light the Hanukkah lights before we know it. Which means it’s time to start planning for eight nights of presents! To help you find the best gifts to give the book lover in your life, I’ve compiled a gift guide of 18 great ideas to get you started on your Hanukkah […]
Books On My Reading List This Week
Posted on October 12, 2021 Leave a Comment
Read Along With Me This week, I’m continuing my focus on Jewish literature. I’m still working my way through Elie Wiesel’s Night Trilogy. I wish I would have picked this back up sooner. Wiesel’s writing is absolutely brilliant. The second book on my list is a new release from Kyra Robinov, URGE to ROME: My […]
[Book Review] A Contrary Journey with Velvel Zbarzher, Bard by Jill Culiner
Posted on October 6, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Jill Culiner In her latest work, Jill Culiner takes her reader on a journey through 19th century eastern Europe as she searches for a rebel and contrarian, Velvel Zbarzher. Zbarzher spoke in favor of Jewish Enlightenment at a time when communities were ruled by the Hasidic rebbes and Jewish law controlled all aspects of […]
Books On My Reading List This Week
Posted on October 5, 2021 Leave a Comment
Read Along With Me This week, I’m focusing on Jewish literature. I hope you’ll read along with me as I visit some contemporary classic Jewish literature and a newly published work by historian and artist, Jill Culiner. The first work on my list is I and Thou by Martin Buber. Regarded as a classic text, […]
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