December 3, 2021

REVIEW: Winter Blessings: Warm stories from The Village by Izzy Abrahmson

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Whether you spell it Hanukkah or Chanukah, most books only have one story. This book goes to eleven! Funny, Silly, Heartwarming, Delicious! Izzy Abrahmson’s holiday stories have been enjoyed by readers and listeners around the world. This book collects eleven of his favorites, plus the novella, “Out of the Woods.” ... more >

January 7, 2019

Janine’s Best of 2018

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I love end-of-year reading lists so I hope our readers share their own favorite books of 2018 in the comments. Here are the 2018 releases I enjoyed most: Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Naomi Novik’s fantasy novel is the story of three young women’s quest for empowerment — a Jewish ... more >