4-2026 Nominations > Likes and Comments

Hi.
Many of us enjoy seeing what others are reading. Instead of choosing a specific genre, we’re going to try something a little different.
For April, please nominate the next Jewish-themed book you are planning to read.
We will accept six to eight nominations. As always, authors may not nominate their own books. I will be vetting books to make sure they are appropriate for all members of the group. Optimistically thinking, this could spark more discussion and introduce one another to meaningful reads.
Looking forward to seeing your nominations!

Your Nominations for April 2026...

* Suggestion: Peruse our bookshelf to see what has already been read.

I would like to nominate I Wish I Did­n’t Have to Tell You This: A Graph­ic Memoir by Eugene Yelchin - it won the National Jewish Book Award, and I am planning on reading it. I Wish I Didn't Have to Tell You This: A Graphic Memoir

I want to nominate Hostage by Mimi Nichter. Just came out in March and it's amazing.

Stacey B wrote: "Jill wrote: "I want to nominate Hostage by Mimi Nichter. Just came out in March and it's amazing."

Hi Jill.
Ha, I would have nominated this one too!! But it was our poll winner a few months ago. W..."

Jill..
Whoops, my mistake. I thought it was Eli Sharabi and remembered this one came out. Went back to double check.

I am admittedly very not good at reading along, but I will nominate one anyway - I don't think it has been read by this group (apologies if I'm wrong!!)

I nominate The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum, by Margalit Fox. It was published in 2024, so hopefully fairly available.

Deena wrote: "I am admittedly very not good at reading along, but I will nominate one anyway - I don't think it has been read by this group (apologies if I'm wrong!!)

I nominate The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum, b..."

Ah Deena, Thank you.
Even though you feel like you don't "read along", you are great with participation. I dont always read the winning books at the time they're chosen. Not sure this one has won; maybe nominated, but that doesnt matter. Going to check.

I am going to read Stephen Sondheim: Art isn’t Easy by Daniel Okrent. It was just published this past week.

Kerry wrote: "I am going to read Stephen Sondheim: Art isn’t Easy by Daniel Okrent. It was just published this past week."

Hi Kerry-
Thank you. Sondheim was a brilliant composer- and then some.

Liza wrote: "I would like to nominate I Wish I Did­n’t Have to Tell You This: A Graph­ic Memoir by Eugene Yelchin - it won the National Jewish Book Award, and I am planning on reading it. [book:I Wish I Didn't ..."

Thank you so much Liza.

Sorry book I nominated not available at library so deleting this

I nominate Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn’t Easy by Daniel Okrent.

Raymond wrote: "I nominate Stephen Sondheim: Art Isn’t Easy by Daniel Okrent."

Hi Raymond.
Thank you for nominating in the group. You and Kerry have good taste as you both nominated the same book. Hers was the fourth one. We need more nominations. Would love it if you would choose another one.

Denise S wrote: "Sorry book I nominated not available at library so deleting this"

Choose another???

Good choice Raymond

Raymond you might like the Jewish Lives series book on Irving Berlin by James Kaplan, or David Lehman’s A Fine Romance. They are both about the same group of composers as the book on Stephen Sondheim.

One of the next books on my list is a new one by John Irving:
Queen Esther.

Stacey B wrote: "Denise S wrote: "Sorry book I nominated not available at library so deleting this"

Choose another???"

I'm so sick with pneumonia its hard to think!

Denise S wrote: "Stacey B wrote: "Denise S wrote: "Sorry book I nominated not available at library so deleting this"

Choose another???"

I'm so sick with pneumonia its hard to think!"
Oh no. Denise, Im so sorry. I understand. Speedy recovery wishes to you!!!

debra wrote: "One of the next books on my list is a new one by John Irving:
Queen Esther."

Thanks Debra-

Kerry wrote: "Raymond you might like the Jewish Lives series book on Irving Berlin by James Kaplan, or David Lehman’s A Fine Romance. They are both about the same group of composers as the book on Stephen Sondheim."

Kerry wrote: "Good choice Raymond"

:) :)

Any chance we could receive a few more before Saturday.
So far:

1) The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum, by Margalit Fox.

2) I Wish I Did­n’t Have to Tell You This: A Graph­ic Memoir by Eugene Yelchin -

3) Hostage by Mimi Nichter ( not the same as Eli Sharabi )

4). Stephen Sondheim: Art isn’t Easy by Daniel Okrent.

5) Queen Esther by John Irving

6). Boy from the North Country by Sam Sussman

Boy from the North Country

Next Stop

Jean wrote: "Next Stop"

Hi Jean,
I really appreciate your nominations!!! Thank you.
Every member gets "one" choice, so Im going to go
with your first... Boy from the North Country.