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Hi everyone,I'm proud to report that the audiobook of my new novel In That Sleep of Death is now available on my website at JonathanDunsky.com. (Goodreads does not allow me to post a link to the audiobook page).
In That Sleep of Death is book 8 in the Adam Lapid series. It's a historical mystery set in Israel in 1952.
The audiobook, like its predecessors, is narrated by Dallin Bradford.
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Anybody reading here about In That Sleep of Death and realizing it's a historical novel could nominate it for our current poll. Jonathan can't nominate his own book or ask somebody else to do it, but it's fine for him to announce it here and for anybody to pick up on that.
We could use a couple more nominations for our poll.
In general our author announcements can be a good source of suggestions. So read back through them whenever the inclination strikes.
Jan
I am pleased to announce the a new novel by my late father, author Wallace Markfield. To an Early Grave was Wallace Markfield's first novel. His last novel has finally been released, 2 decades posthumously. It's another satire, digital-only format – The Trojan Jew. Check it out at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2VK3CV8
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Andrea,
Wow, how extraordinary special .
This must be the greatest gift for you and family. It is a wonderful sense of peace to know you have a little part of him that has come home.
An American immigrant in Israel, I welcome any literary love from my fellow writing and reading communities. My first book, Places We Left Behind: a memoir-in-miniature, was released last September, 32 days before October 7th. Read more about it at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... Looking for book clubs who read it and perhaps zoom with me too. Coming to CA, Chicago, Philly, NY this fall to promote it and my forthcoming Landed: A yogi’s memoir in pieces & poses (10/15)
Thanks so much for any support
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Hi Jennifer-
Hope you are well. Thank you for posting your updates.
Hopefully you will receive many requests. Wishing you much success!!
If your ancestors escaped antisemitism in Eastern Europe and came to America in the early 20th century, Tarnished Streets of Gold will speak to you. It follows Chana Berkowitz as she completes an odyssey from Gomel, Russia to the US. Overcoming a series of daunting obstacles, her chutzpah emboldens her to persevere.https://www.amazon.com/Tarnished-Stre...
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Lissa,
This was released a fews ago?? Congrats to you.
I think maybe you should include a link to the book so we can go right to it. Wishing you success!
Hi My Name is Louise AshworthI wanted to introduce my book (From Paris to Zion)
Based on a true story.
I want to take you on a journey through the life of Francois. Born in the early 60's in the shadow of world war II, into a Jewish family, running a successful hotel business in an affluent district of Paris.
Francois encounters tricky familiy relationships, a continual search for identity and sadly suffers several antisemitic attacks in the street's, all leading to fragile state of mind. Later on in life Francois experiences mental health difficulties leading to repeated break downs.
As middle age approaches just by chance he meets the love of his life Lori, she agrees to help him and together they hatch a plan to leave France. Finally escaping his tormentors and the dreadful psychiatric system, he finds sanctuary in England for a time things are wonderful, although his difficulties are not quite over yet....................
( please would you mind taking a look at the 2nd edition only as the first one has been changed) the correct one mentions the shadow of World War II in the blurb and has a longer secondary book title on the cover. I really appreciate very much you taking a look its on Amazon.
Its on Amazon.com / Amazon.co.uk / soon to be on more sites.
Soon to be on (here) also links below
Thank you very much
Louise Ashworth
Links below
https://www.amazon.com/Paris-Zion-sur...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paris-Zion-s...
Stacey B wrote: "Lissa wrote: "If your ancestors escaped antisemitism in Eastern Europe and came to America in the early 20th century, Tarnished Streets of Gold will speak to you. It follows Chana Berkowitz as she ..."https://www.amazon.com/Tarnished-Stre...
Stacey B wrote: "Lissa wrote: "If your ancestors escaped antisemitism in Eastern Europe and came to America in the early 20th century, Tarnished Streets of Gold will speak to you. It follows Chana Berkowitz as she ..."Thanks for the suggestion. Done.
So excited to share that the audiobook version of "The Spiritual Practice of Good Actions: Finding Balance Through the Soul Traits of Mussar" went on sale a few hours ago, and is already the #3 new release for Jewish books on Amazon! It has been a dream of mine to have an audiobook version since 2016 when the paperback version came out. Two summers ago I started recording, and after many edits and retakes, I am very proud of the final product. And yes, I am the narrator.
If you'd like to get a copy, it is on sale pretty much anywhere audiobooks are sold.
You can get a free copy with a trial membership of Audible on Amazon. FYI if you use the link below, I will get a small bonus when you sign up or download a copy into your existing account.
https://amzn.to/3xNJiht
Finally, I don't want money to be a barrier for anyone who wants a copy. Just send me a private message and let me know. I have a limited number of low cost or free copies I can distribute, and we'll make sure you are taken care of.
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Hi Gregg,
You must have a wonderful voice to narrate. Good for you!! Wishing you much success on the audio version.
Stacey B wrote: "Greg wrote: "So excited to share that the audiobook version of "The Spiritual Practice of Good Actions: Finding Balance Through the Soul Traits of Mussar" went on sale a few hours ago, and is alrea..."Thank you Stacey
I announced the publication of my novel The Half-Caste this past April. It's probably too much to hope for, but if there happen to be any Oklahoma City residents who are members of the Jewish Book Club, please consider checking out my novel from the Metropolitan Library System. The OKC library was one of the few libraries in the US to buy copies of my book before it won an IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award, and so I feel particularly indebted to the OKC library and its librarians. They thought enough of my novel to have bought three copies of it. The Pima County Library in Arizona bought only two copies, and I'm a resident of Tucson.
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Jason,
I wish I could help; Im not even close to Oklahoma.
Did you participate at the Tuscon Book Festival in March?
We wish you future success on all your books. Thanks for posting.
The Half-Caste wasn't released until after the submissions deadline for the 2024 Tucson Book Festival, but I'll be participating next year. The Tucson Jewish Museum and Holocaust Center has its own booth every year at the festival, and since the Museum will be carrying The Half-Caste from next month, it's likely it will also have my book at its booth.
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Sounds great!!!
Hello everyone! I've just learned of this awesome group through Jewish Kidlit Mavens and joined right away. So looking forward to discussing Jewish books. I write both secular and Jewish-themed picture books, with 4 new releases between Oct '23 and Oct '24. My Jewish picture book titles are:
*The Best Four Questions (humor Passover story, also PJ Library book 2019)
*She's a Mensch: Jewish Women Who Rocked the World (mini bios, 2023)
*Space Torah: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman's Cosmic Mitzvah (bio PB. Afterword by the astronaut. Starred Kirkus Review. 2024)
*A Mitzvah for George Washington (historical fiction PB, 2024)
*Matzah Ball Chase (humor, rhyming, Israel centered. 2024).
*Passover on Everest (Coming March 2026. True story. Afterword by the mother-daughter mountaineers)
www.Rachelleburk.com
https://www.facebook.com/rachelleburk/
https://www.instagram.com/rachelleburk/
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Rachelle,
You are a very busy girl. :)
Im seeing more adorable titles for your book here as well. We are happy to see another children's author in the group.
Thank you!!
Rachelle wrote: "Hello everyone! I've just learned of this awesome group through Jewish Kidlit Mavens and joined right away. So looking forward to discussing Jewish books. I write both secular and Jewish-themed pic..."So impressive, Rachelle!!!
Introducing "The Oracle of Spring Garden Road" by Norrin Ripsman Good afternoon,
I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to introduce you to a captivating new novel by Canadian Jewish author Norrin Ripsman titled "The Oracle of Spring Garden Road."
This book tells the poignant and eloquent story of Crazy Eddie, who lived on the streets for twenty years. Through vivid storytelling and richly detailed settings, Ripsman sheds light on the struggles of homelessness and the beauty of human resilience. The novel offers readers a profound appreciation of the adage, "never judge a book by its cover," while exploring themes of love, betrayal, tradition, and the transformative beauty of nature.
Given its powerful narrative and strong connection to Canadian and Jewish culture, I believe "The Oracle of Spring Garden Road" would be a wonderful addition to your bookclub's collection. I would love to discuss the possibility of having it available for your readers.
For more information about the book and the author, you can visit these links:
Fiction webpage: https://www.norrinmripsman.com/fictio...
Amazon.ca author page: https://tinyurl.com/3wnzwp4r
Oracle on Amazon.ca: https://tinyurl.com/2wa8zra9
Song Book on Amazon.ca: https://tinyurl.com/56frbvuj
Please let me know if you need any further details or if you are interested in reviewing this remarkable novel.
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I appreciate you posting about this book for your friend. It looks
good and a subject not so frequently written about.
I see your word "tradition" and I also looked up the book(s) which makes me just curious if the book has some sort of a jewish theme to it?
I see "Song Book" above as well; terrific cover.
Thank you for bringing this to the group's attention.
Hi Stacey, Thank you for reviewing the author's pages! The novel does in fact have some Jewish ties :)
Hi Readers,My first cousin, Marsha Temlock, is a gifted writer … and quite the mah jongg player! Several family members love this game.
Marsha has a new novel with this game as a metaphor for a group of women with intersecting life stories.
It’s a terrific read! From Koehler Books: TUESDAY'S MAH JONGG IS MORE THAN A GAME
It even played a role in Marsha meeting her husband, Stephen.
Available everywhere. I hope members will read and review it.
From the synopsis:
“Tuesday’s Mah Jongg Is More Than a Game”
In the ancient Chinese game of mah jongg, each player must make the most of the tiles they’ve been given. It’s the same in the game of life.
Will friends, with ties both old and new, strengthen their bonds as they support each other through life’s challenges? Or will the group fracture, leaving them scattered like mah jongg tiles from an overturned table?
https://www.koehlerbooks.com/book/tue...
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My first cousin, Marsha Temlock, is a gifted writer … and quite the mah jongg player! Several family members love this game.
Marsha has a new novel with this game as a metaphor for a g..."
Congrats to your cousin on her book, Amy, and thanks for announcing it here! 🩷
Hi everyone. I wanted to express my deep gratitude to all the readers who made Uriel Through Eleanor the #1 bestseller in 20th Century Historical Fiction and the #5 bestseller in Literary Fiction on Amazon Canada. And the best news of all…. it’s not too late to take advantage of the current Ebook sale. From now until August 16th, Uriel Through Eleanor is available for only $.099. That’s right. 99 cents! Less than a dollar! Thanks to my publisher, Next Chapter, for this fantastic promotion. Now’s the time to purchase the book that one reviewer said was “full of searing images and emotions” and another said was “sublime”. Don’t miss out.
https://books2read.com/u/3y9prL
My book isn’t specifically Jewish but it could be read as having Jewish themes? It's about a bull who escapes a Spanish bullfight. https://mybook.to/82BK2En
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https://mybook.to/82BK2En"
Good morning Rachael.
Thank you for this update. Interesting topic. Im curious where the jewish theme may be interjected. Wishing you all the best-
Stacey B wrote: "Rachael wrote: "My book isn’t specifically Jewish but it could be read as having Jewish themes? It's about a bull who escapes a Spanish bullfight. https://mybook.to/82BK2En"
Good morning Rachael..."
Hi :) I am Jewish myself, and I guess because some of the things that happen in it are somewhat ... reminiscent of the morality of the Tanach? 😅 but I didn’t write it as a 'Jewish book'.
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https://mybook.to/82BK2En"
Goo..."
Understood
My historical novel, Hill of Secrets, takes place during WW2 Los Alamos and delves into the lives of the women and children of scientists who worked there. Tells a side of the story the film Oppenheimer left out. The book is out on pre-release on Kindle in September (free for Amazon Prime customers and for $1.99 for others -- in US) and softcover/audio and Kindle for rest of the world starts Oct 1. In two weeks, the book over 900 ratings on Amazon, half of them 5 star Check it out! https://www.amazon.com/Hill-Secrets-N...
Forgot to mention 3 of the 6 main characters are Jewish -- a German refugee family of Kurt, a physicist and his wife, Sarah, and their teenage daughter Gertie.
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Congrats on your book and thank you for letting this group know about your book. Wishing you success.
Galina wrote: "My historical novel, Hill of Secrets, takes place during WW2 Los Alamos and delves into the lives of the women and children of scientists who worked there. Tells a side of the story the film Oppenh..."Thanks for posting, Galina. I'll look for it.
Galina wrote: "My historical novel, Hill of Secrets, takes place during WW2 Los Alamos and delves into the lives of the women and children of scientists who worked there. Tells a side of the story the film Oppenh..."Gosh, how did you manage to get over 900 ratings before the publication date?
The book was chosen for Amazon's First Reads newsletter program, which means the Kindle version was released to First Read subscribers a month before the official pub date and the Kindle version was also made to Amazon Prime customers a month before the official pub date. I didn't know about First Reads until the book was chosen but it is actually interesting - it's a newsletter you sign up for (no cost) and they send you nine selections a month, and you can chose any one of them for $1.99. or not. no obligation. It a good marketing strategy so that the books they think should do well already have a lot of positive ratings by the time the official pub date roles around.
Galina wrote: "The book was chosen for Amazon's First Reads newsletter program, which means the Kindle version was released to First Read subscribers a month before the official pub date and the Kindle version wa..."That's fantastic. I never heard of it.
Oppenheimer was Jewish too. I read the book when it was on NetGalley :) I adored the cover and I gave it 5 stars.
I want to share my opinion piece published in The Times of Israel titled “The Evil Inclination Must Not Define Us.” The essay, which is based on my novel titled "The Evil Inclination," addresses the role that the Rabbinic concept of the Evil Inclination plays in connection with repentance during the Ten Days of Repentance. For the opinion piece, click here: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-e...
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I'm going to check it out. Thanks, Daniel.
Hi Everyone! I'd like to announce my fifth novel With A Good Eye. This Jewish themed book is a family drama, older YA, with a wide range of Jewish characters: Sephardic, Israeli, Yemenite, Ashkenazi. ABOUT: Luna Levi is an ordinary 19 year old with extraordinary problems. Her mother's acting career is more important to her than the stage of real life. Her father struggles with PTSD as an ex-combat soldier and is equally MIA when it comes to his daughter. The Levis jump from financial crisis to financial crisis until in one-split second someone enters their lives and throws them into the biggest disaster of all. When Luna tries to warn her mother, she is pushed aside and it's the first hint that her mother has every intention of going full steam ahead with a partner who lies - about everything. Can you ever save anyone but yourself?
Do any of us ever really leave home?
With A Good Eye is available on Amazon/Kindle and next week it will be my first audio book!
I'm a California born immigrant in Tel Aviv, where I run Israel Writers Studio and prepare to release my second book Landed: A yogi's memoir in pieces & poses (10/15/24), which takes place from 2011-2018 mostly in Raanana, Israel. I'll be in SF, Chicago, Philly, Westchester and W Hartford for events. I'd love any literary love you can spare. You can find me on GR and Insta @jenlangwrites and book available for preorder at https://bookshop.org/contributor_prof... Happy for book clubs and conversations about the story and what it's like living here now
Hi, all! I'm happy to have found this group. I'm a filmmaker, screenwriter and author, with a big focus on Jewish genre fiction. I'm best known for my debut book, a graphic novel about Jewish pirates in the 16th century Caribbean called "Jose and the Pirate Captain Toledano." I recently released my first novel, "Wayfarers," which is a Jewish dystopian sci-fi adventure, and a collected special edition of my comic book series, "Ben Mortara and the Thieves of the Golden Table."
I believe that there is very great value in sharing fun, mainstream Jewish stories with a broad, global audience - a value who's urgency I feel all the more on a day like today. I'm looking forward to connecting here and to seeing what everyone's reading these days.
for more about me and my work, check out my Goodreads profile, here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
or my website, www.arnonshorr.com
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Congrat Gila.
Wishing you much success.
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I'm happy to have found this group. I'm a filmmaker, screenwriter and author, with a big focus on Jewish genre fiction. I'm best known for my debut book, a graphic novel about Jewish pir..."
Hi Arnon. Glad you found us. I read your bio and its quite interesting along with the articles you include about films to see.
Wishing you much success as well.
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Jennifer,
Thank you for posting. I read your book. What a journey!!!
Hope all is well.
“A Different Sky” is my first novel. It follows a young Jewish woman’s struggles with family, love, career, and cultural stereotypes during the turbulent 1970s. Rachel Rubin is a powerful heroine whose character and strength are tested as she's forced to make heart-wrenching choices no one ever wants to make. I'm a retired N.J. attorney who ditched my briefcase for a "typewriter" and never looked back.
"A Different Sky" is available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/aq4FbuL and my website: https://randiekberman.squarespace.com.
I hope you enjoy the book. It is a true labor of love.
Jazzy wrote: "Oppenheimer was Jewish too. I read the book when it was on NetGalley :) I adored the cover and I gave it 5 stars."Thanks. much appreciated. every rating and review helps.
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have a question about the genre of your book What They Didn't Burn: Uncovering My Father's Holocaust Secrets. I had occasion to look up an old article in Jewish Review of Books. The article described a genre he called "pantheonization of a revolutionary hero." Then he described a related but less grandiose genre as "a newish genre, less ambitious but more subtle: the Jewish family memoir that is an act of filiopiety but also illustrates broad historical themes." The author says East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity" is an example of such a book. So I was wondering if your book would fit that category.
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Just wondering since rereading the above made me think of you.