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Books to Share with Young Readers

Reading is one of the biggest gifts you can give your children. Enjoy some special time with them sharing the gift of reading. This colorful and gorgeously illustrated children’s book… Read More


Great Jewish Ball Players of the Past

There is an ancient custom on Sukkot called ushpizin, which literally means “guests” in Aramaic. Several years ago, author and former sports correspondent Mitch Albom wrote a book about the… Read More

‘Hot-Off-the-Press’ Reads

Allegra Good­man’s seventh novel weaves the tale of two sisters, forever linked together by family and tragedy, who could not be more different from one another. This modern day take… Read More

Comical Advice on Staying Jewish

The authors of the ever-popular ‘Yiddish with Dick and Jane’ are back with a vengeance. In their new book, filled with practical (and not so practical) advice, this comical husband… Read More

Making the Most of ‘Miraculous Moments’

Elissa Al-Chokhachy, a hospice nurse who has spent 20 years working with the dying and bereaved, is the author of “Miraculous Moments, True Stories Affirming That Life Goes On” (Llewellyn,… Read More

Summer Reads for a Lazy Afternoon

Nothing beats stretching out on a towel or a blanket and enjoying a cool beach breeze with a great book in hand. Book Bytes offers you several tantalizing and light… Read More

How the Fur Trade Transformed Early America

While doing research for his 2007 best seller “Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America,” Eric Jay Dolin found himself puzzling over a statement by historian James Truslow Adams that… Read More

Book Peeks at Israel’s Unprecedented Economic Success

The State of Israel has existed officially for 62 years, and during that time it has been the subject of countless books devoted to its politics, history and seemingly miraculous… Read More

Madoff Whisteblower Details Decade of Being Ignored

In a recent Vanity Fair article, actor Michael Douglas and screenwriter Stanley Weiser both expressed dismay at the public reaction to their 1987 movie “Wall Street” (a sequel to which… Read More

‘Girls Gone Green’ Celebrates Earth Awareness

At a time when it seems as though everyone is trying to go green, the famous and not-so-famous have come together in a new book called “Girls Gone Green.” Author… Read More

Mystery Writer Draws Inspiration from Surroundings

When Paul Korins decided to write a mystery novel for children, he didn’t need to look hard for inspiration. He created his characters and settings based upon his own memories… Read More


Russian Pens Play About Immigrant Experience

Child of a Survivor Walks in Her Mother’s Footsteps

You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?

Jewish Baseball Encyclopedia is a Thrill

Applying the Lessons of Baseball to Judaism

New Crop of Spring Books Offer Great Reads

What Happens When a Comic Joins the Israeli Army?

‘Still Jewish’ Author Coming to Wakefield

‘Knit the Season’ Weaves Cultures Together

This Parrot Changed the Definition of Birdbrain

Definitive Brandeis Biography Portrays a Man of Principles

New Books for Kids

Fabulous Food for the Holidays

Book Bytes for the Holidays

Cooking, Camaraderie and Community Mark Shabbats on Cape Ann

Jewish Book Month Celebrates 15 Years!

Book Bytes for Autumn Reading

Mitch Albom’s Novel Intertwines Paths of Two Men of Faith

A Bubbe Experiences ‘Yiddish Yoga’

Environmental Call to Action