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Complete August 2022 Wrap Up from Heidi Slowinski
Posted on September 14, 2022 Leave a Comment
Welcome to my August Wrap-Up! I have completed 117 titles for 2022. This month, I’ve reviewed four of the titles I completed. All of them are wonderful books and I hope you’ll check them out. You’ll find all of my reading lists from the month along with a list of books from Jewish voices on […]
[Book Review] A Nest of Snakes by Deborah Levison
Posted on September 9, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Deborah Levison Brendan Cortland lives a life of solitude. His primary interaction with other people comes from online shopping, discussion boards, and weekly therapy appointments. Brendan struggles to manage symptoms of PTSD. But despite years of therapy, he has never shared the source of his underlying trauma. Until, at the age of 47, he […]
[Book Review] Jewish Noir II by Kenneth Wishnia and Chantelle Aimée Osman
Posted on August 24, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Kenneth Wishnia and Chantelle Aimée Osman Jewish Noir II is a collection of twenty-four stories from a combination of Jewish and non-Jewish writers focusing on topics including the resurgence of anti-Semitism in the US, the influence of stereotypes about certain Jewish communities on anti-Semitic attitudes, Israel’s ongoing legacy of regional warfare, the Jewish role […]
[Book Review] A New Memoir by Lara Gelya
Posted on August 17, 2022 1 Comment
By Lara Gelya Originally from Ukraine, Lara Gelya spent twenty years working at geological sites in the deserts of Uzbekistan. With the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 90s, she moved to the Austria, followed by Italy, before eventually making her way to the United States. This is a book you are not […]
[Book Review] The Book of Jewish Knowledge
Posted on August 17, 2022 Leave a Comment
By The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, Editor in Chief: Rabbi Yanki Tauber The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute has undertaken a seven year project to produce a volume that belongs in every Jewish home. Separated into 160 sub-sections, covering topics including: ethics, life cycle events, Shabbat observance, Jewish thought and everything in between, this book is […]
Judaism and Wellness 18 Great Books for You
Posted on August 10, 2022 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Complete July 2022 Wrap Up from Heidi Slowinski
Posted on August 3, 2022 Leave a Comment
Welcome to my July Wrap-Up! I have already completed 109 titles for 2022. This month, I’ve reviewed two of the titles I completed. Both of them are wonderful books and I hope you’ll check them out. You’ll find all of my reading lists from the month along with a list of quotes from Jewish writers […]
[Book Review] A New Memoir by Sarah Birnbach
Posted on August 3, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Sarah Birnbach The Mourner’s Kaddish is a traditional Jewish prayer, written in Aramaic. At the loss of a parent, child, or spouse, it is traditional to recite the prayer for eleven months. After the loss of her father, Sarah Birnbach commits to reciting the Kaddish, twice daily, in synagogue, for eleven months. Birnbach describes […]
[Book Review] The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
Posted on July 27, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Jodi Picoult I first discovered Jodi Picoult through her more recent release, The Book of Two Ways. Since then, I’ve picked up Wish You Were Here and today, I’m reviewing The Storyteller. Needless to say, I’m becoming a big fan. The Storyteller is a duel timeline novel, exploring grief and generational trauma. Picoult also […]
[Book Review] The Anticipated New Release from Sherry V. Ostroff
Posted on July 27, 2022 1 Comment
By Sherry V. Ostroff The much anticipated new release from Sherry V. Ostroff is here! And it is everything I hoped it would be. Ostroff sets her newest historical fiction work at a perilous time in Jewish history, the Spanish Inquisition. Like her previous works, this story is impeccably well-researched. Ostroff subtly historical details, adding […]
