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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