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New Books for Your Reading List – August 23, 2022

Read Along with Me My reading list this week includes two advanced reader copies (ARCs) of books due out this fall. The first is a new release by Roberta Silman, Summer Lightning. I started on this one over the weekend and I’m having a hard time putting down! It’s amazing. The second is by Deborah […]

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Latest Short Story Contest – Win a $25 Prize

Attention writers! This month’s short story contest theme is: A Short Story Inspired by Your Favorite Song Entries must be received by midnight Monday, August 29th, cst. Selected stories will be featured during the month of September. Read on for further guidelines. Short Story Contest Guidelines Stories are to be 1,500 to 3,000 words. All […]

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A New Short Story by Author Heidi Slowinski

August Short Story Feature One of my writing goals for 2022 is to create more short stories. They’re a good creative exercise and sometimes lead to bigger ideas for novels. Or who knows, maybe an eventual collection of short stories in the form of a new book. Goodreads has recently done away with their creative […]

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New Books for Your Reading List – August 16, 2022

Read Along with Me I have some great books on my reading list this week. The first is a new release coming out on October 4th – Departure Stories: Betty Crocker Made Matzoh Balls (and other lies) by Elisa Bernick. In her memoir, Bernick revisits her traumatic upbringing in Minnesota. In addition to exploring her […]

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Latest Short Story Contest – Win a $25 Prize

Attention writers! This month’s short story contest theme is: A Short Story Inspired by Your Favorite Song Entries must be received by midnight Monday, August 29th, cst. Selected stories will be featured during the month of September. Read on for further guidelines. Short Story Contest Guidelines Stories are to be 1,500 to 3,000 words. All […]

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Judaism and Wellness 18 Great Books for You

Explore 18 books on wellness from a Jewish Point of View in celebration of National Wellness Month. Caring for your mental health is an important aspect of maintaining your overall well-being. August is the perfect month to start a new self-care routine. To get you started, I’ve assembled a list of 18 titles that focus […]

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New Books for Your Reading List – August 9, 2022

Read Along with Me I have some great books on my reading list this week. The first is a new release coming out on September 30th – The Book of Jewish Knowledge by The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. This 400+ page volume is a collection of all aspects of Judaism including major life events, Jewish […]

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Latest Short Story Contest – Win a $25 Prize

Attention writers! This month’s short story contest theme is: A Short Story Inspired by Your Favorite Song Entries must be received by midnight Monday, August 29th, cst. Selected stories will be featured during the month of September. Read on for further guidelines. Short Story Contest Guidelines Stories are to be 1,500 to 3,000 words. All […]

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New Books for Your Reading List – August 2, 2022

Read Along with Me I am very much looking forward to the new books on my list this week. The first book on my list is one I picked up from the gift shop on a visit to the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, in New Orleans. The museum is dedicated to sharing the […]

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Latest Short Story Contest – Win a $25 Prize

Attention writers! This month’s short story contest theme is: A Short Story Inspired by Your Favorite Song Entries must be received by midnight Monday, August 29th, cst. Selected stories will be featured during the month of September. Read on for further guidelines. Short Story Contest Guidelines Stories are to be 1,500 to 3,000 words. All […]

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