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Sherwin wrote: "As I Remember...: a memoir of a Jewish woman & her family before & after the Holocaust

Released tonight on Kindle!"

Congratulations. Amazing that she wrote it at 97! Is it your mother? Grandmother? Older sister? (I looked & see that you're the editor, Sherwin.)

I just marked it as want to read!

I also looked up Aline and followed you. I marked your books as want to read. Maybe I can stretch to read Island of dreams in French.

Jan wrote: "Sherwin wrote: "As I Remember...: a memoir of a Jewish woman & her family before & after the Holocaust

Released tonight on Kindle!"

Congratulations. Amazing that she wrote it at..."

Thank you! She was my aunt, Maria Gluck, and she started and finished the memoir in her 90s. What amazes me most is that with just a middle school education she not only wrote it by hand, but she then dictated much of it using speech-to-text software, and then kept adding short stories, reflections, and essays, even after she turned 97. And yes, my role was editing and bringing it together into one volume so her voice could be preserved.

It’s incredible to be able to share not only her memories of pre-war village life and survival during the Holocaust, but also her perspective on family, aging, and society in the modern world. She wanted future generations to hear her voice directly — and I feel lucky to help make that possible.

Sherwin wrote: "Jan wrote: "Sherwin wrote: "As I Remember...: a memoir of a Jewish woman & her family before & after the Holocaust

...

...Thank you! She was my aunt, Maria Gluck, and she started and fi...."

That's quite a match: that she'd be able to do that, while you had the calling to become the editor.

Beryl wrote: "I just marked it as want to read!"
---and---
"I also looked up Aline and followed you. I marked your books as want to read. Maybe I can stretch to read Island of dreams in French."

👍

I love your and your aunts story. I look forward to reading her story even more.

“Calling” really is the perfect word! What began as writing my father’s story for my children (Private Good Luck) grew into an obsession to share my family’s letters (Pappus), since they were their last voices and proof of their existence. And finally, fulfilling my promise to my Aunt by editing and publishing her memoir - As I Remember… - felt like the true capstone, because her reflections look back with the eye of experience, answering the question: what happened next? What moves me most is that she tells the story in her own words, offering a woman’s perspective on work, resilience, beginning again, and aging in America.

In the Dybbuk's Pocket ... available in Kindle, audiobook, and slim paperback ... Be careful whom you accept gifts from ...

Congratulations, Paul. O-o-o-oh, scary cover!

In the Dybbuk's Pocket

Jan wrote: "Congratulations, Paul. O-o-o-oh, scary cover!

In the Dybbuk's Pocket"

Thanks, Jan! The photo is by Leroy Skalstad.

Paul wrote: " In the Dybbuk's Pocket ... available in Kindle, audiobook, and slim paperback ... Be careful whom you accept gifts from ..."

Congrats Paul on yet another book.
Love the fact its a short story.
Following up on Jan's comment regarding the cover, Im not sure how I know about Leroy Skalstad. Isnt he a well known photographer?
If this story is as frightening as it's cover, Im going to ask you for sleeping meds. :)
Wishing you much success.

Thanks Stacey! I found Leroy Skalstad on Unsplash -- he has lots of photos up there, all of them excellent. Wishing you a good night's sleep, after you read the story.

✨ Goodreads Giveaway! ✨


I'm giving away 10 copies of As I Remember…
September 21-28, 2025

Thank you for sharing with readers who appreciate memoir, Jewish history, and family archives.

Sherwin wrote: "✨ Goodreads Giveaway! ✨


I'm giving away 10 copies of As I Remember…
September 21-28, 2025

Thank you for sharing with readers who appreciate memoir, Jewish history, and family archives.


Ent..."

Thank you, Sherwin. I hope Beryl sees this! :)
Sherwin, you can post it again at Freebies, giveaways, discounts, if you like.

Hi Jan,
I see your note. I’m trying to find Sherwins give away. I don’t know how to search through those many places.

I do have this book marked as want to read. I searched give aways under memoir and it doesn’t show up.

Beryl wrote: "Hi Jan,
I see your note. I’m trying to find Sherwins give away. I don’t know how to search through those many places."

Beryl, can you scroll up and click on his "giveaway" link in Comment #719?

Thanks Jan!
I just posted it at Freebies, giveaways, discounts, too!

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

I don’t see comment numbers. I did click on the give away link several times. The link takes me to give away that is many pages for over 1600 give aways. I used memoir filter to narrow search but it doesn’t come up then. I saw Sherwin’s other listing and when I click there it just takes me to the book listing which I already have marked as want to read.

Beryl wrote: "I don’t see comment numbers. I did click on the give away link several times. The link takes me to give away that is many pages for over 1600 give aways. I used memoir filter to narrow search but i..."

Oh, that's too bad, Beryl. If it's on a phone or other device, I have no idea! If there's a tech person out there who can advise, please jump in. 🤔

...Actually, I get the same result as you when I click that k"giveaway" link, Beryl. Maybe Sherwin can fix it.

Sherwin wrote: "Thanks Jan!
I just posted it at Freebies, giveaways, discounts, too!...

Sherwin, check your link. Can you find your specific book and tell us how to get there? I thought I'd checked but didn't pay close enough attention. :(

Jan wrote: "...Actually, I get the same result as you when I click that k"giveaway" link, Beryl. Maybe Sherwin can fix it.

Sherwin wrote: "Thanks Jan!
I just posted it at Freebies, giveaways, discounts, too!..."

I edited the link. It should be fine now. Sorry about that!

Sherwin wrote: "I edited the link. It should be fine now. Sorry about that!"

Yes, it does work now. Here it is again.
Sherwin's giveaway here

It says not to enter until the 21st. Somebody can get a nice Rosh Hashana gift, maybe. :)

I am going to let Beryl and others have a chance first. Don't want to hog one.

Thank you Jan. I found it yesterday and set reminder to log in when it opens. Thank you Sherwin for the link.

David Lyalin
Рассказы дедушки / Tales of a Grandfather: Who Once Upon a Time Was a Grandson Himself

Hello everyone,

I’d like to introduce myself and my recently published bilingual (Russian–English) book, Tales of a Grandfather Who Once Upon a Time Was a Grandson Himself (Sandermoen Publishing, Switzerland, 2025).

It’s a collection of short stories — tender, ironic, and deeply personal — tracing the Jewish family experience across generations and continents. The narrator, a grandfather, revisits the past through memories of his ancestors and his own childhood, bridging languages, migrations, and eras.
The book celebrates cross-cultural dialogue and the endurance of family stories — how they survive exile, war, and assimilation, and still speak to new generations.

Stories remembered, retold, and passed down across generations.
For grandparents who were once grandchildren.
For those who speak English, Russian — or both.
For anyone who wants to pass on something lasting to the next generation.
For those who remember — and those who want to understand.

Available in print and digital formats (EPUB, PDF, FB2).
More information and sample stories:
https://sandermoenpublishing.com/coll...
https://sites.google.com/view/david-l...

Warm regards,
David Lyalin

"What Remains is Hope," the second novel in the "Heppenheimer Family Holocaust Saga." was published this month. My new novel follows four German Jewish cousins trying to survive in Germany and German-occupied lands during WWII. According to a review from Booklife by Publishers Weekly, "Readers will find this follow up to Suchman's prior novel, Stumbling Stones, both a heartbreaking reminder of the Holocaust's atrocities and a compelling tribute to a family's refusal to surrender to despair...Richly compelling Holocaust account, centered on the power of hope." You can find the book at https://www.amazon.com/What-Remains-H...

David wrote: "David Lyalin
Рассказы дедушки / Tales of a Grandfather: Who Once Upon a Time Was a Grandson Himself

Hello everyone,

I’d like to introduce myself and my recently..."

David, Congrats- I Love the title.
David

Bonnie wrote: ""What Remains is Hope," the second novel in the "Heppenheimer Family Holocaust Saga." was published this month. My new novel follows four German Jewish cousins trying to survive in Germany and Germ..."

Wow Bonnie,
Third book!!
Wishing you much success.
Thank you for letting us know.

Bonnie, I added your books to my ‘library want to read’ list.

David wrote: "David Lyalin
Рассказы дедушки / Tales of a Grandfather: Who Once Upon a Time Was a Grandson Himself

Hello everyone,

I’d like to introduce myself and my recently..."

David wrote: "David Lyalin
Рассказы дедушки / Tales of a Grandfather: Who Once Upon a Time Was a Grandson Himself

Hello everyone,

I’d like to introduce myself and my recently..."


Hello David,
Grandchildren forget that their grandparents were once their age. Your short story collection sounds wonderful.

Bonnie wrote: ""What Remains is Hope," the second novel in the "Heppenheimer Family Holocaust Saga." was published this month. My new novel follows four German Jewish cousins trying to survive in Germany and Germ..."

How wonderful that you got a Booklife review - it is not easy and they were obviously impressed. As one WW2 historical fiction author to another, I hope your book does well.

Susan wrote: "Bonnie wrote: ""What Remains is Hope," the second novel in the "Heppenheimer Family Holocaust Saga." was published this month. My new novel follows four German Jewish cousins trying to survive in G..."

Susan wrote: "Bonnie wrote: ""What Remains is Hope," the second novel in the "Heppenheimer Family Holocaust Saga." was published this month. My new novel follows four German Jewish cousins trying to survive in G..."

Susan,
This a very kind comment to Bonnie.

Stacey B wrote: "Bonnie wrote: ""What Remains is Hope," the second novel in the "Heppenheimer Family Holocaust Saga." was published this month. My new novel follows four German Jewish cousins trying to survive in G..."

Thanks, Stacey!

Beryl wrote: "Bonnie, I added your books to my ‘library want to read’ list."

Thanks, Beryl!

Susan wrote: "Bonnie wrote: ""What Remains is Hope," the second novel in the "Heppenheimer Family Holocaust Saga." was published this month. My new novel follows four German Jewish cousins trying to survive in G..."

Thanks, Susan!

Hello! I'm the author of a new book on the Israeli legal system, which I think might be of interest to many of the readers and members here. Welcome to check it out and to share any thoughts.

Rogue Justice: The Rise of Judicial Supremacy in Israel

Yonatan wrote: "Hello! I'm the author of a new book on the Israeli legal system, which I think might be of interest to many of the readers and members here. Welcome to check it out and to share any thoughts.

[bo..."

Welcome Yonatan.
This book is for me. Im tired of asking questions about this subject only to receive the answers of "I don't know". Time to learn this for myself.

The Boy with the Backward Heart: A Memoir of Love, Adoption, and the Search for a Medical Cure

Hello ! I'll be a guest on Rabbi Shmuly Yankowitz's podcast next month ... but for those who cannot wait (!) I've published a memoir about the adoption of a beautiful baby boy and the twists and turns (in his heart, to be specific) that came with him:

www.pamelasampson.com

https://tinyurl.com/2n4jtdke

Pamela wrote: "Hello ! I'll be a guest on Rabbi Shmuly Yankowitz's podcast next month ... but for those who cannot wait (!) I've published a memoir about the adoption of a beautiful baby boy and the twists and tu..."

Pamela,
Nice to see you back. Congrats on your baby and your memoir.

Stacey B wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Hello ! I'll be a guest on Rabbi Shmuly Yankowitz's podcast next month ... but for those who cannot wait (!) I've published a memoir about the adoption of a beautiful baby boy and th..."

Thank you !

Stacey B wrote: "Yonatan wrote: "Hello! I'm the author of a new book on the Israeli legal system, which I think might be of interest to many of the readers and members here. Welcome to check it out and to share any..."

Thanks Stacey! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the book!

I am also looking forward to understanding and learning more about the Israel system.

Hi everyone! I'm beyond excited to share the news of my upcoming book, A NOVEL CRIME, releasing March 31, 2026. It's a twisty, tongue-in-cheek crime caper about a writer gone berserk.

From the back cover:

She wanted to write the perfect novel. Instead, she became the perfect villain.

Struggling romance writer and recent divorcée Marcy Jo Codburn feels like a failure. She’s green with author envy and longing for a book deal, a launch party with cupcakes, and the admiration of her daughter. But her dream of literary success is fading faster than her beige hair dye.

When she witnesses celebrated author Francesca Barber in a compromising position, Marcy sees her chance. Transforming into her bolder, blonder alter ego, she leverages Francesca’s secret to secure the ultimate coauthor.

As their collaboration spirals from Marcy’s modest Connecticut home to Francesca’s lavish Hamptons estate, both women discover that in the cutthroat world of publishing, every story has its price. With looming deadlines and more than one fraud to hide, their twisted partnership careens toward a surprise ending neither could have written.

A NOVEL CRIME is up for preorder at https://www.amazon.com/Novel-Crime-De...

Deborah wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm beyond excited to share the news of my upcoming book, A NOVEL CRIME, releasing March 31, 2026. It's a twisty, tongue-in-cheek crime caper about a writer gone berserk.

From the ba..."

Haha, villainous writers! I love books about books!

Deborah wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm beyond excited to share the news of my upcoming book, A NOVEL CRIME, releasing March 31, 2026. It's a twisty, tongue-in-cheek crime caper about a writer gone berserk.

From the ba..."

I love mystery/crime and books about books, will an ARC be available on NetGalley?

Hi folks. I'm shy and thought when I joined the Club this year that I'd most likely lurk, but I've been enjoying the latest picks -- books that weren't on my radar -- and I live in an area where Jews are few and far between and need all the community I can get! (Not a knish to be found for hundreds of miles.)

My debut middle-grade novel, Gittel, was published this spring (Fitzroy Books, April 2025). Gittel tells the story of 13-year-old Gittel Borenstein and her family, survivors of the Kishinev pogrom, who are starting over as farmers in a small Jewish agricultural colony in Central Wisconsin, not far from where I grew up. (Think Fiddler on the Roof meets Little Town on the Prairie.) The story is loosely based on my family history and is suitable for readers 11-adult.

Some tidbits from the reviews:

“Git­tel and her fam­i­ly are char­ac­ters that will be remem­bered long after one fin­ish­es reading.” —Jewish Book Council

“Thirteen-year-old Gittel comes of age and realizes her potential in this...evocative novel saturated in her Jewish heritage, the importance of family, and the power of hope.... Gittel provides a unique conversation about community through a historical-fiction lens that invites connection to the modern day.” —Booklist

If anyone is interested, I'm happy to answer questions and do free Zoom sessions with classes or book clubs.

www.laurieschneider.com

Thanks! I'm happy to be here.

Laurie wrote: "Hi folks. I'm shy and thought when I joined the Club this year that I'd most likely lurk, but I've been enjoying the latest picks -- books that weren't on my radar -- and I live in an area where Je..."

Laurie-
Thank you for the compliment regarding our group.
As for your book, congrats. It speaks to important topics- Can never have enough middle grade books with lessons to experience. Thank you for posting.

Laurie wrote: "Hi folks. I'm shy and thought when I joined the Club this year that I'd most likely lurk, but I've been enjoying the latest picks -- books that weren't on my radar -- and I live in an area where Je..."

Welcome, Laurie!
I will put Gittel on my reading list. It's good to see more MG/YA authors.

Shanah wrote: "Laurie wrote: "Hi folks. I'm shy and thought when I joined the Club this year that I'd most likely lurk, but I've been enjoying the latest picks -- books that weren't on my radar -- and I live in a..."

Thank you, Shanah. I'm a huge fan of Just a Hat!

My book deals with similar issues, though in a different place and time. I'm in Oklahoma, by the way.

Laurie