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[January Short Story Contest Winner] My Joe: A Reflection by Phyllis Babrove
Posted on February 7, 2022 Leave a Comment
Thank you to everyone who submitted work for the December Short Story Contest. The winning entry is: My Joe: A Reflection by Phyllis Babrove Phyllis Babrove, a semi¬retired clinical social worker, has resided in Florida since moving there as a newlywed from Wisconsin forty-six years ago. She likes to travel with her husband and has […]
January 2022 Wrap Up
Posted on February 2, 2022 2 Comments
Welcome to my January Wrap-Up! I managed to cross twenty-five titles off my reading list and am already one third of the way to my reading goal for the year. I’ve had the opportunity to review three wonderful books this month and have included links to my weekly reading lists as well. Join the conversation. […]
An Interview with Authors of Bookstagram
Posted on February 1, 2022 Leave a Comment
As an active member of the Bookstagram community, I have the opportunity to network with many fellow authors and book lovers. Recently, when planning some new Reels content, I decided to broaden my network and get to know my fellow writers a little better. Over the course of twelve weeks, I asked interview questions. Now […]
January Update from Author Heidi Slowinski
Posted on January 24, 2022 Leave a Comment
Happy 2022 readers! I hope the new year is off to a healthy start. It has been a productive start to the year for me. I am already ahead of schedule with my reading goals and meeting new authors through book reviews and interviews. As I’ve been working through the month of January, I’ve decided […]
The Next Generation of Matriarch: Feminism in Jewish Literature
Posted on January 17, 2022 2 Comments
In the Jewish tradition, we honor and remember our Matriarchs: Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel, and Leah in our daily prayers as well as in our study of the Torah. But as the narrative of the Torah tends to center more on the Patriarchs of our tradition, our Matriarchs play largely supporting roles. For example, Rivkah encourages […]
[January Featured Short Story] Come Away with Me by Heidi Slowinski
Posted on January 10, 2022 Leave a Comment
Monthly 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. The story I’ve selected for this month is […]
December 2021 Wrap Up
Posted on January 5, 2022 Leave a Comment
Welcome to my December Wrap-Up! I’ve exceeded my 2021 Goodreads reading goal and discovered some wonderful new authors. If you’ve missed any of my weekly reading lists or reviews, here is your chance to catch up. I’ve continued to make progress on my Goodreads ‘Want to Read’ list, although, a few new titles have been […]
[December Short Story Contest Winner] Been There, Not Doing That by Ellen Scolnic and Joyce Eisenberg
Posted on January 3, 2022 2 Comments
Thank you to everyone who submitted work for the December Short Story Contest. The winning entry is: Been There, Not Doing That by Ellen Scolnic and Joyce Eisenberg Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic write, speak, blog and tweet together as The Word Mavens. They’ve been award-winning writing partners for 20 years – dispensing their advice […]
November 2021 Wrap Up
Posted on December 1, 2021 Leave a Comment
Welcome to my November Wrap-Up! I’ve exceeded my 2021 Goodreads reading goal and discovered some wonderful new authors. If you’ve missed any of my weekly reading lists or reviews, here is your chance to catch up. It has been a fantastic month of books. I’ve enjoyed some of the best books of the year this […]
October 2021 Wrap Up
Posted on November 3, 2021 Leave a Comment
Welcome to my October Wrap Up! It’s been a great month, getting back to sharing my passion for literature with all of you. I hope you’ve discovered some new reads along with me. In case you missed any of my updates, here’s your chance to catch up. Authors, are you interested in having your book […]
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