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  • Jewish Mothers Never Die by David-Weill, Natalie
    Natalie David-Weill

    Jewish Mothers Never Die

    The mothers of some of the most illustrious Jewish men in recent history--Albert Einstein, Marcel Proust, Sigmund Freud, Woody Allen, the Marx Brothers--are chatting in heaven. The subject: their respective sons--and their undying love for their mothers. Each one, as before in life, engages...
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  • Nights of Awe by Nykanen, Harri
    Harri Nykanen

    Nights of Awe

    'Nyk nen's twist on Nordic crime fiction may be the most inventive of the year. Ariel Kafka, a middle-aged bachelor, is a detective in Helsinki (think early Harry Hole) and, as far as he knows, the only Jew on the entire Helsinki police force,...
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  • The Romance of a Shop by Levy, Amy
    Amy Levy

    The Romance of a Shop

    The Romance of A Shop was fist published in 1888. Praised by Oscar Wilde who thought it 'admirably done ... clever and full of quick observation, ' her little novel seemed to herald a brilliant career. The book is ostensibly the story of four...
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  • Cold Florida by DePoy, Phillip
    Phillip DePoy

    Cold Florida

    1974. Foggy Moskowitz, a Jewish car thief on the run from Brooklyn authorities, is in Florida working for the Child Protective Service. For personal reasons. Searching for a missing child, snatched from hospital by her addict mother, Foggy finds the case takes an unexpected...
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  • Raining Delusions: A Catskills Novel by Gold, Michael
    Michael Gold

    Raining Delusions: A Catskills Novel

    Raining Delusions is a work of fictionalized stories woven together about those who grew up in a tiny community in The Catskills, and how they related to families, friends, lovers, life's experiences, obstacles and fate.Some of the events are based on memories, fragments of...
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  • Famous All Over Town by Schein, Bernie
    Bernie Schein

    Famous All Over Town

    Novelist Walker Percy once said that the only remaining unexplored territory in Southern literature was the Jewish southerner. Famous all over Town, the first novel from Southern storyteller Bernie Schein, stakes a claim on Percy's unexplored terrain with a comically candid multi-generational account of...
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  • The Mikvah Queen by Fink, Jennifer
    Jennifer Fink

    The Mikvah Queen

    In the anti-everything hippie culture of early '80s Ithaca, New York, what rituals can a girl borrow, steal, or invent to make sense of puberty? Jane Schwartz, a lonely, Talmud-quoting, disco-worshipping eleven-year-old girl, builds a mikvah (Jewish ritual bath) in the porta-sauna of her...
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  • One Step Ahead by Millman, M. C.
    M. C. Millman

    One Step Ahead

    "The babysitter's a spy? " When Binyamin Eisenberg, a financially successful widower, flies off to China on a business trip and leaves his three children with a new babysitter, he's understandably nervous. But the situation goes from bad to worse when his eldest daughter...
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  • To This Day by Agnon, Sy
    Sy Agnon

    To This Day

    This novel presents the comically entertaining tale of a young writer - a Galician Jew who has lived in Palestine, returns to Europe on the eve of World War I, and is now stranded in Berlin - who wanders from rented room to rented...
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  • Pain by Shalev, Zeruya
    Zeruya Shalev

    Pain

    "Zeruya Shalev is one of my favorite contemporary writers, her work always spiky and original, and Pain is a searing book, a wild and ravenous story of family entanglement and impossible yearning." --Lauren Groff, author of Florida and Fates and Furies A powerful, astute...
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  • The Book of Blam by Tisma, Aleksandar
    Aleksandar Tisma

    The Book of Blam

    The Book of Blam, Aleksandar Tisma's "extended kaddish . . . his] masterpiece" (Kirkus Reviews), is a modern-day retelling of the book of Job. The war is over. Miroslav Blam walks along the former Jew Street, and he remembers. He remembers Aaron Gr n,...
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  • Felony (The Rabbi Gabrielle Series - Book 4) by Herst, Roger
    Roger Herst

    Felony (The Rabbi Gabrielle Series - Book 4)

    In the fourth book in the Rabbi Gabrielle saga, a prized Torah scroll is stolen from Ohav Shalom which the FBI determines to be a "Hate Crime," initiating an investigation. But Rabbi Gabrielle unearths clues into the theft that lead in another direction. While...
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  • Defiance (The Rabbi Gabrielle Series - Book 3) by Herst, Roger
    Roger Herst

    Defiance (The Rabbi Gabrielle Series - Book 3)

    In the third book in the Rabbi Gabrielle saga, a Korean computer geek who operates a successful online political campaign website for underfunded, unknown candidates. At the same time her congregation has lost a child burned to death in an accident lighting Hanukkah candles....
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  • Tales from Perach: and Tales from Outer Lands by Lynn, Jaymi
    Jaymi Lynn

    Tales from Perach: and Tales from Outer Lands

    Seven queer fantasy shorts set in the tropical Jewish world of the Mangoverse novels. "Your Name is Love" An energetic royal guard takes her artist wife on a scavenger hunt around the city so she can stop having artist's block about the lesbian graphic...
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  • The Art of Being Lewis by Goodwin, Daniel
    Daniel Goodwin

    The Art of Being Lewis

    Between indecent exposure and intellectual property theft, it's tough being Lewis this year. East Coast architect Lewis Morton thought he had it all: loving wife and children, dream job, and a house that meets his exacting architectural standards. But after his beloved mentor dies...
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  • Making the Rounds by Weiss, Allan
    Allan Weiss

    Making the Rounds

    WHO CAN HELP... when a word decides to get up and leave your holy book? when you're a mayor and your city is literally crumbling around you? when the evil Haman, villain of the Purim story, seems to have arisen from the dead to...
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  • Zion's Fiction: A Treasury of Israeli Speculative Literature by Teitelbaum, Sheldon
    Sheldon Teitelbaum

    Zion's Fiction: A Treasury of Israeli Speculative Literature

    This anthology showcases the best Israeli science fiction and fantasy literature published since the 1980s. The stories included come from Hebrew, Russian, and English-language sources, and include well-known authors such as Shimon Adaf, Pesach (Pavel) Amnuel, Gail Hareven, Savyon Liebrecht, Nava Semel and Lavie...
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  • Alexandrian Summer by Gormezano Goren, Yitzhak
    Yitzhak Gormezano Goren

    Alexandrian Summer

    "Helps show why postwar Alexandria inspires nostalgia and avidity in seemingly everyone who knew it ... The result is what summer reading should be: fast, carefree, visceral, and incipiently lubricious."-- The New YorkerAlexandrian Summer is the story of two Jewish families living their frenzied...
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  • The Aggravations of Minnie Ashe by Kersh, Cyril
    Cyril Kersh

    The Aggravations of Minnie Ashe

    'The funniest book I have read for months ... a marvellous book' - Sunday Express 'A great comic novel.' - The Evening News 'Excellent.' - Birmingham Post 'Hilarious.' - Sunday Times 'Astonishingly funny.' - Daily Sketch The story of a young Jewish boy growing...
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  • A Narrow Bridge by Gesher, J. J.
    J. J. Gesher

    A Narrow Bridge

    Shortly after Orthodox Jewish Brooklynite Jacob Fischer puts his young family on a bus to visit relatives, the bus explodes in a stunning act of terrorism. HIs faith shattered, Jacob flees the comforts of his community and disappears. He lands up in a predominantly...
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  • Bertrand Court by Brafman, Michelle
    Michelle Brafman

    Bertrand Court

    "Brafman's talent for drawing human emotion shines through in this episodic, deeply sensitive, and introspective novel of the human psyche."-- BooklistBertrand Court is a captivating novel told in story form, intertwining seventeen luminous narratives about the secrets of a cast of politicos, filmmakers, and...
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  • Washing the Dead by Brafman, Michelle
    Michelle Brafman

    Washing the Dead

    "Intimate, big-hearted, compassionate and clear-eyed, Brafman's novel turns secrets into truths and the truth into the heart of fiction." --AMY BLOOM, author of Lucky Us and Away "From roots in one religious tradition, comes a tale of emotional redemption for all of us. Michelle...
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  • Moses, The Prince of Egypt by Wilson, Dorothy Clarke
    Dorothy Clarke Wilson

    Moses, The Prince of Egypt

    A brilliant work of biblical fiction by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, Moses, The Prince of Egypt was immediately embraced by the public when first published in 1949 (as Prince of Egypt). The novel became an inspiration for the 1956 film, The Ten Commandments -- now...
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  • Peacesong DC: A Jewish Africana Academia Epic Tale of Washington City by Herron, Carolivia
    Carolivia Herron

    Peacesong DC: A Jewish Africana Academia Epic Tale of Washington City

    Shirah Shulamit Ojero has four loves, her African American culture, her Jewish heritage, academic study -- especially the study of literary epics -- and her city, Washington, DC. Peacesong DC displays the interconnection of these four loves as Shirah grows up in the Washington...
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  • Asenath and the Origin of Nappy Hair: Being a Collection of Tales Gathered and Extracted from the Epic Stanzas of Asenath and Our Song of Songs by Herron, Carolivia
    Carolivia Herron

    Asenath and the Origin of Nappy Hair: Being a Collection of Tales Gathered and Extracted from the Epic Stanzas of Asenath and Our Song of Songs

    Volume 1 of the 2 volume novel, Asenath and Our Song of Songs, shares scenes from the life of Shirah Shulamit Ojero, an African American Jewish girl and woman, growing up in Washington, DC. Shirah reexamines and affirms her Judaic ancestry, becomes a graduate...
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  • Fourth Corner of the World by Nadelson, Scott
    Scott Nadelson

    Fourth Corner of the World

    e characters in Scott Nadelson's latest collection abandon their lands of origin, sever their roots, and distance themselves from the people they once were. ese stories roam geographically and historically, featuring a would- be assassin in 1920s Paris, Jewish utopians in 1880s Oregon, teenage...
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  • Madagascar: New and Selected Stories by Schwartz, Steven
    Steven Schwartz

    Madagascar: New and Selected Stories

    Praise for Madagascar "A collection to be held up as evidence that the short story not only endures but also flourishes."--Booklist, starred review"Steven Schwartz's masterly Lives of the Fathers mines our deepest feelings toward parents, time, memory, and forgiveness."--Chicago Tribune"Schwartz delineates with admirable and...
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  • The Mountain, the Desert and the Pomegranate: Stories from Morocco and Beyond by Paloma, Vanessa
    Vanessa Paloma

    The Mountain, the Desert and the Pomegranate: Stories from Morocco and Beyond

    In The Mountain, the Desert and the Pomegranate Vanessa Paloma looks at the mysteries and complexities of life beyond simple physical observation. Spirituality and felt perceptions influence what we see, hear, and do. From coyotes that join in a chorus backing up the soprano...
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  • The Gospel of Simon by Smelcer, John
    John Smelcer

    The Gospel of Simon

    In a world where the media relentlessly enflames fear and hatred, here is a quiet voice espousing the triumph of love and peace. --Archbishop Desmond TutuThis book shows the many similarities between Buddhism and Christianity, such as the practices of compassion, love, contemplation, and...
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  • Jews vs Zombies by Tidhar, Lavie
    Lavie Tidhar

    Jews vs Zombies

    In Jews vs Zombies, editors Lavie Tidhar and Rebecca Levene have gathered together brand new stories from the light-hearted to the profound, with authors ranging from BSFA Award winner Adam Roberts to best-selling author Sarah Lotz, all asking, for the first time, the question...
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  • A Delightful Compendium of Consolation: A Fabulous Tale of Romance, Adventure and Faith in the Medieval Mediterranean by Visotzky, Burton L.
    Burton L. Visotzky

    A Delightful Compendium of Consolation: A Fabulous Tale of Romance, Adventure and Faith in the Medieval Mediterranean

    Karimah, a charming, headstrong Jewish teenager in 11th Century Egypt, follows her heart to live a life of adventure; as a brigand targeting desert caravans and as a pirate on the high seas. Rabbi Nissim, writing from North Africa, comforts Karimah's father with tales...
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  • Monastery by Halfon, Eduardo
    Eduardo Halfon

    Monastery

    The nomadic odyssey of Eduardo Halfon continues as he searches for clues about his identity across Central America and Europe, New York and JerusalemIn Monastery, Eduardo Halfon's eponymous wanderer travels from Guatemalan cities, villages, coffee plantations, and border towns to a private jazz concert...
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  • In the Name of God: A Gidon Aronson Thriller by Gordon, Stephen J.
    Stephen J. Gordon

    In the Name of God: A Gidon Aronson Thriller

    Gidon Aronson just wants to be left alone. His training as a special forces operative makes him unique, but now he just wants solace. When the Guardians of Heaven set their sights on an Israeli diplomat, Gidon does just enough to save their target....
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  • Miri, Who Charms by Greenberg, Joanne
    Joanne Greenberg

    Miri, Who Charms

    From girlhood through middle age, Rachel and Miri -- two Jewish women living in Colorado -- struggle to sustain a complex, often competitive friendship throughout the challenges that arise over many decades. Miri's young daughter, Tamar, initially appears to offer the long-time friends a...
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  • The Stories of Devil-Girl by Achtenberg, Anya
    Anya Achtenberg

    The Stories of Devil-Girl

    Devil-Girl is a storyteller smaller than a stain and larger than life, a mythic figure roaming the globe. Born into Brooklyn housing projects and the nightmares of her immigrant family, she becomes a runaway in the human marketplace of the streets of New York....
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  • Philip Roth: Novels & Stories 1959-1962 (Loa #157): Goodbye, Columbus / Five Short Stories / Letting Go by Roth, Philip
    Philip Roth

    Philip Roth: Novels & Stories 1959-1962 (Loa #157): Goodbye, Columbus / Five Short Stories / Letting Go

    For the last half century, the novels of Philip Roth have re-energized American fiction and redefined its possibilities. Roth's comic genius, his imaginative daring, his courage in exploring uncomfortable truths, and his assault on political, cultural, and sexual orthodoxies have made him one of...
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  • One Day In Budapest: Hardback Edition by Penn, J. F.
    J. F. Penn

    One Day In Budapest: Hardback Edition

    A relic, stolen from the heart of an ancient city. An echo of nationalist violence not seen since the dark days of the Second World War.** From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author J.F.Penn **Budapest, Hungary. When a priest is murdered at...
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  • On Blackberry Hill by Mann, Rachel
    Rachel Mann

    On Blackberry Hill

    Winner of 2016 National Jewish Book Award for Young Adult Literature 'Jewish summer camp is the perfect setting for a multi-generational novel: a daughter connects with her late mother through names etched in the bleachers, murals in the dining hall, and a mysterious stranger....
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  • Fragments of the Brooklyn Talmud by Ramer, Andrew
    Andrew Ramer

    Fragments of the Brooklyn Talmud

    Eighty years from now, in a time of increasing environmental degradation and after one sixth of the Earth's population has died in a vast pandemic, a noted rabbi in Brooklyn hosts a convocation for Jewish clergy and scholars from every background. Her vision--to create...
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  • Prinz David's Castle by Smith, Daniel Richard
    Daniel Richard Smith

    Prinz David's Castle

    Germany, 1939.While Europe braces for the inevitable advancement of the Nazi war machine, Hitler turns his hate-filled agenda on his own people, specifically the portion of the German population least able to defend itself-the mentally and physically disabled.Aktion T4 is enacted to disinfect mainstream...
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  • Prinz David's Castle by Smith, Daniel Richard
    Daniel Richard Smith

    Prinz David's Castle

    Germany, 1939.While Europe braces for the inevitable advancement of the Nazi war machine, Hitler turns his hate-filled agenda on his own people, specifically the portion of the German population least able to defend itself-the mentally and physically disabled.Aktion T4 is enacted to disinfect mainstream...
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  • Sholem Aleichem: Five Short Stories by Aleichem, Sholem
    Sholem Aleichem

    Sholem Aleichem: Five Short Stories

    Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916) was a Yiddish novelist and playwright who wrote humorous tales about common Russian Jews who lived in small towns. His stories, especially "Tevye's Daughters," formed the basis for the musical "Fiddler on the Roof." This collection contains five humorous stories: The...
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  • The Selby Printout by Benjamin, Ruth
    Ruth Benjamin

    The Selby Printout

    A few numbers keyed into a computer by trembling hands - and a man's career, his reputation, and his very life are in peril, in a high-stakes game of computer fraud. The prime suspect? Michael Berman, a ba'al teshuvah still grappling with his own...
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  • Mrs. Tuesday's Departure by Anderson, Suzanne Elizabeth
    Suzanne Elizabeth Anderson

    Mrs. Tuesday's Departure

    An Amazon Bestseller with over 700 positive reviews.A heart-wrenching historical inspirational romance novel spanning seventy years, two continents, and an imagined story that holds the power to create a safe future for a young girl during World War Two. This page-turning family saga soars...
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  • Tevye in the Promised Land by Fishman, Tzvi
    Tzvi Fishman

    Tevye in the Promised Land

    Tevye in the Promised Land "The Jews of Anatevka have three days to clear out of the area." Thus begins Tevye's unforgettable journey to the Promised Land. Tzvi Fishman's stirring family saga of the continuing adventures of Sholom Aleichem's beloved character, Tevye the Milkman,...
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  • Bad Trust by Kahn, Michael
    Michael Kahn

    Bad Trust

    Next book in the Attorney Rachel Gold Mystery SeriesIn this fascinating and fast-paced legal thriller, attorney Rachel Gold learns that family doesn't always come first...An emotionally propulsive legal thriller, Bad Trust is: Perfect for fans of Sue Grafton and Linda Fairstein For readers who...
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  • Fields of Exile by Gold, Nora
    Nora Gold

    Fields of Exile

    Judith was a peace activist in Israel, yet in graduate school she discovers that vilifying Israel is the expected norm. When Judith protests the hypocrisy she finds on campus, her life begins to unravel.Author: Nora GoldISBN-10: 1459721462ISBN-13: 9781459721463Publisher: Dundurn PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/27/2014Pages: 424Format: PaperbackWeight:...
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  • Above Us Only Sky by Young-Stone, Michele
    Michele Young-Stone

    Above Us Only Sky

    A "gripping, heartwarming" (Bookpage) novel about a family separated by oceans, generations, and war, but connected by something much greater--the gift of wings. On March 29, 1973, Prudence Eleanor Vilkas was born with heart-shaped wings pressed accordion-style against her back. Considered a birth defect,...
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  • After Anatevka: Tevye in Palestine by Bard, Mitchell G.
    Mitchell G. Bard

    After Anatevka: Tevye in Palestine

    AFTER ANATEVKA follows Sholom Aleichem's timeless character, Tevye the milkman, as he moves his family from Russia to Palestine. Tevye, the wisecracking, Bible-quoting man of God, tells the story of his family's new life against the backdrop of the conflict between Jews and Arabs...
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  • On A Golden Chain by Benjamin, Ruth
    Ruth Benjamin

    On A Golden Chain

    Life for the Wilson family living in a small English town was picture perfect. But when her young son receives a toy train as a gift, Dorothy reacts with strange agitation. Soon she is having recurrences of an inexplicable old nightmare involving a terrible...
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