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[Book Review] The Promise of the Pelican by Roy Hoffman
Posted on March 9, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Roy Hoffman Hank Weinberg, an octogenarian and survivor of the Shoah, is adjusting to new roles in life, after retiring from his law practice. That of widower and ‘Gradee’, grandfather. He suddenly finds himself in the role of primary caretaker to his grandson, with the help of his Honduran babysitter, Lupita, when his daughter […]
Books On My Reading List This Week – March 8, 2022
Posted on March 8, 2022 Leave a Comment
Read Along with Me Well friends, I’ve reached an interesting milestone in my goal to clear my ‘Want to Read’ list on Goodreads. There are no more books on the list available in audiobook format after this week! I’m down to thirty-three titles left and am seventy-six percent of the way to my reading goal […]
[Book Review] Masada: Thou Shalt Not Kill by Shimon Avish
Posted on March 2, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Shimon Avish Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous second Temple period, we meet Daniel. At the age of 18, Daniel is abducted by Sicarii assassins. Determined to survive, Daniel finds himself forced to abandon Jewish law and to follow the ways of his captors. Daniel finds himself encountering choice after choice, shaping him […]
[Book Review] Night of Beginnings: A Passover Haggadah by Marcia Falk
Posted on March 2, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Marcia Falk In time for Pesach 5782 comes a new Haggadah by Marcia Falk. This new text provides the full narrative from the Exodus and provides a feminist perspective on the familiar story from the perspectives of Miriam; Shifrah and Pu’ah, the Hebrew midwives responsible for saving the lives of Hebrew babies; as well […]
February 2022 Wrap Up
Posted on March 2, 2022 Leave a Comment
Welcome to my February Wrap-Up! I managed to cross another twenty-five titles off my reading list and am already two-thirds of the way to my reading goal for the year. I’ve had the opportunity to review five wonderful books this month and have included links to my weekly reading lists as well. Join the conversation. […]
Books On My Reading List This Week – March 1, 2022
Posted on March 1, 2022 Leave a Comment
Read Along with Me This week’s reading list is another lengthy one. On reaching the end of the second month of 2022, I am already two-thirds of the way to my reading goal for the year. My ‘Want to Read’ list is under fifty titles and my TBR cart is down to just the top […]
February Update from Author Heidi Slowinski
Posted on February 28, 2022 Leave a Comment
This month, I’ve continued my goal to incorporate more stories and articles. My short story feature this month, entitled “Closing Time”, features a female bartender locking up for the night when something unexpected occurs. Or does it? Also, in celebration of Black History Month, I compiled a list of books by Black Jewish authors. Links […]
[Book Review] The Prophetess by Evonne Marzouk
Posted on February 23, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Evonne Marzouk When Rachel loses her grandfather, a survivor of the Shoah, during her senior year of high school, she finds herself seeking answers to questions with no one to answer them. The rest of her nuclear family is not observant of their Orthodox faith. Rachel finds herself with a large number of questions […]
Books On My Reading List This Week – February 22, 2022
Posted on February 22, 2022 Leave a Comment
Read Along with Me My reading list this week is a mix of a little bit of everything. I’m making wonderful progress on my ‘Want to Read’ list on Goodreads and my TBR cart is down to a shelf and a half. I get a lot of the usual questions about why I read so […]
Celebrating Diversity – Books by Black Jewish Writers
Posted on February 21, 2022 Leave a Comment
This month, in honor of Black History Month, I wanted to bring you a reading list featuring books by Black Jewish Writers. The Jewish community is a rich tapestry of many diverse voices and our literature is reflective of that. I’m looking forward to adding these books to my own reading list and learning more […]
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