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I recently published a book of short stories: #ShidduchCrisisShidduch dating: an Orthodox Jewish method of dating in which singles are introduced for the purpose of marriage. Also, an intense and short period of time in which said singles are expected to make a life-altering decision.
These short stories highlight some repercussions that may arise. A humorous, uncensored, thought-provoking perspective.
It's a really easy read, entertaining and fun, yet also relatable and serious.
The book is available in Paperback and Kindle.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
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I am curious..are the introductions made by friends, family etc, or by a matchmaker?
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Here is a quick synopsis:
Hiding under a bed in an abandoned apartment, the morning afte..."
A.J.- Though I have not read your book -yet, I did read the review you wrote about your book"Abraham".
More so, I am impressed with your passionate display of interest on the subject which precipitated you to write this book.
Happy New Year!
Mendelevski's Box reviewed by M. Croucher on AmazonEssential reading for insight into life in 1945, transition, from prisoner to free man, but still a Jew.
Simon Mendelevski's story is a composite experience which could have been that of any Holocaust survivor returning from one nightmare into that of surviving & rebuilding from nothing. His experiences in 1945 must resonate with many. The book becomes an educational tool; an exciting page-turner as the reader travels with Simon through his days from September to November 1945.
The characters are well drawn from bar-owner Jos, to Grietje & Maaike, all damaged by war yet capable of humanity which brings hope to the whirling malestrom of life in Amsterdam after being under Nazi domination.
There is the feeling of not knowing who is who . Simon's discovery of his late father's box reveals just how Avriel Mandelevski was determined to leave something behind which indeed enables Simon to move forward.
Simon's family were betrayed. His search completed, it is those who have become closest to him bring about rough justice.
The book is written in the language of an innocent who has to re-evaluate everything.
Thank you to Roger Swindells for enabling his readers to explore this period through the urgency of Simon's voice.
Ed wrote: "Sounds fascinating and inventive, R.L."Thanks so much, Ed. I missed this message or would have replied sooner!
Stacey wrote: "Ah, R.L.I have been waiting to see a new book from you. :)
Congrats!!!!
Going to buy it now.
Hopefully I will see you again in May?"
Hi Stacey, Missed this message earlier. I'm not sure if I'll be at the JBC pitch yet. My publisher is deciding. I hope so!
Stacey wrote: "I want to clarify my previous comment above. My mistake for not responding in correct order of sequence. I had read the review on NPR. Great!!
But.... I forgot you had another book coming out in J..."
Thanks, Stacey. Yes new book--a novel this time--out this summer. Other People's Pets (release date July 14).
Susan wrote: "I loved “Anderson Cooper “ and heartily agree that it would make a wonderful Chanukah gift. I’ve recommended it to all of my friends."Susan, Thank you so much and I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner. For some reason, I'm not getting notifications from this group so I wasn't aware of all these lovely responses to my post.
Stacey wrote: "Susan, you are so right. "Anderson Cooper" is a great book.Love the author!!"
<3, You are so kind, Stacey!
Hi all - I'm pleased to share this Hadassah Magazine review about my book, The Book of Jeremiah: A Novel in Stories
and R.L. Maizes' We Love Anderson Cooper
I've been meeting with book clubs - private ones, synagogue ones - and would love to do more...in person, when possible, or via Skype when not...
Happy 2020 & happy reading,
Julie
Grateful that my novel placed as a finalist in the National Jewish Book Awards:
Thanks to my agent, publisher, and all the book bloggers who took it under their wings!
Peace,
Tara Lynn Masih
Shalom everyone,I've just published A Deadly Act, book 5 in the Adam Lapid mysteries series, which takes place in the early years of the State of Israel.
Adam Lapid is an Auschwitz survivor who works as a private investigator in Tel Aviv. Each novel in the series is a standalone mystery, though certain characters appear in several books.
The Adam Lapid series is most enjoyed by readers who love mysteries, historical fiction, and thrillers, and those interested in the Holocaust, Jewish history, and the State of Israel.
Enjoy!
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JH, Wyoming is a wonderful place. Love it there, but wish they would groom the runs. :)
Are you writing a book on it's history as well?
Your new book looks good. I have not read the synopsis yet, but did peruse your website. My question may be redundant, and am apologizing in advance....
Does your book include the values and topics you write about on your website?
Stacey:The book I wrote and am now revising on JH is about what I like and do there, sort of an insider's view rather than a comprehensive tourist guide. And, I must say, it is the lack of overall grooming I like, not that I'm a great skier but as a result, every run, every day, is different.
Regarding the values and topics questions, to the extent what is on my website is about Israel, the answer is yes.
Thank you for reaching out.
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Thank you for taking the time to answer.
I'm excited to announce that my memoir Catbird: The Ballad of Barbi Prim is now available as an AUDIOBOOK on Amazon and Audible!
My 6th novel is now available on amazon in a pre-publication edition. A PROMISE KEPT: 1934 to 1946 ... tells the story of two young people (a Catholic boy from Munich and a Jewish girl from Warsaw) who are deeply in love but immersed in a world of hate. ... Berthold and Anna pledge to risk their lives to warn the world of Hitler’s Holocaust against the Jews, and for 12 terrifying years they keep that promise in the face of unrelenting obstacles and their own deepening sense that the world doesn’t care.
Special low introductory prices ($2.99 kindle; $9.49 paper) are still in effect for another week or so. If you decide to read my book, I look forward to your comments and reviews.
A Promise Kept: 1934 to 1946
LEW WEINSTEIN
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A PROMISE KEPT: 1934 to 1946 ... tells the story of two young people (a Catholic boy from Munich and a Jewish girl from Warsa..."
Lewis- I downloaded last week!!!!
Looking forward to reading it soon.
Stacey wrote: "Lewis wrote: "My 6th novel is now available on amazon in a pre-publication edition. A PROMISE KEPT: 1934 to 1946 ... tells the story of two young people (a Catholic boy from Munich and a Jewish g..."
STACEY ... Thank you so much ... I hope you enjoy your read and look forward to your comments and review ... LEW
Jan wrote: "A discussion thread for authors who would like to introduce their own books"Good day. I am a publicist representing a Jewish author who has written a compelling work of literary fiction. I would like to announce it in your group if possible. Can you please tell me what your guidelines are? Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.
Regards,
Gilbert K. Zachary
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Gilbert, this is the spot! The guidelines are that such announcements are limited to this thread.
Members will see your announcement as I did, and again with the round-up of group posts. You can go on and let us know the name of the book.
In March, 2018, Farrar Straus Giroux published my unique Junior Library Guild Selection Holocaust biography: Claiming My Place: Coming of Age in the Shadow of the Holocaust. I wrote it (with my survivor's daughter, Helen West) as Young Adult so that it would get into Holocaust school curricula. With all the current rampant antisemitism, especially among the youth, education is truly the only answer. But although the book has gotten rave reviews from Jewish Book Council, Booklist, Jewish Journal, Library School Journal, Kirkus, Publisher's Weekly, etc. and, according to our publisher, is selling well, it is not yet in any schools. So I am reaching out to everyone to spread the word. The book reads like gripping fiction but is 100 % non fiction; the true story of Barbara Reichmann describes her happy childhood memories in 1920's Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland, through her teen years of love and angst, her university years, then the arrival of the Nazis, the ghetto, her incredible escape as a "Polish gentile" TO Germany, the liberation, DP camps and her life as a refugee in the USA until her natural death at 92. It is unique in that 1/3 of the book deals with life before the Shoah and also details Jewish life, religion, traditions, and Zionism. The book certainly stands for itself and is perfect for both YA and ADULTS. I just need to get it on school curricula. Thanks, Planaria Price
The 30 days introductory pricing ($2.99 kindle & $9.49 paperback) for my new novel A PROMISE KEPT: 1934 to 1946 will end on March 3. So far, over 100 of my Goodreads and Facebook friends have taken advantage of these prices and the book has begun receiving excellent reviews. Thank you all. If you're interested, now is the time to make your purchase ... A Promise Kept: 1934 to 1946
Reader reviews of A PROMISE KEPT: 1934 TO 1946* I found “A Promise Kept” unputdownable. Although in fact I had to break my enjoyment of it simply to sleep. Couldn’t wait to get back to it. The love story and the promise at its heart was a very clever hanger, enabling us through Anna to hear accounts of the catastrophic pogroms & massacres in Poland as well as Germany. I was shocked by the realization that hard facts were at all times being communicated to the Allies - my belief that they were hearing mainly rumour was naive to put it mildly. Another tactic that worked very well was the splitting up of the narrative by year. So tempting to keep on reading regardless of clock time- just one more year & I'll go to bed!! Reading a novel that informs & illuminates along with having a gripping storyline is always, for me, an absolute treat. So, heartfelt thanks Lew.
* Couldn’t wait till it came out, could not put it down once received! … Love this book. The history is told through characters you believe and admire. Don’t let dates fool you. The book is very relevant today. Highly recommended for any historical novel lovers!
* A wonderful read ... This book is a page-turner raises an interesting moral question that is ultimately answered by the Nuremberg Trials. The protagonist acknowledged committing crimes but did so in the belief he was helping the allies defeat Hitler's Germany. See What do you think?
* this book is the follow up to A Flood of Evil. I enjoyed that one and was eagerly awaiting this new one. glad THE WAIT IS OVER. A Promise Kept is as good or even better than the first one. Both books made pre and post-war Germany alive with stories of people undergoing the terrors of Hitler Germany. Unfortunately one can almost see similarities in today's America,
* Hard to put down once you start reading … This is an excellent story about how love can conquer the horrors of War. I've read many books based on WW2, and Germany under Hitler. This digs deep into what happened, and how many put themselves in constant danger to get word of what was happening in Europe to the Jewish population, and anyone else that got in Hitler's way. I became quite involved with the characters in the story, wondering where the next twist in the plot would take them.
* Lew Weinstein has done it again" … A Promise Kept" is a wonderful historical novel covering one of the most despicable times in history. While I have read many stories about WW II and the Holocaust, Lew's very personal characters made me feel like I was there with them. It made me angry again to acknowledge the lack of response by the US, UK, France, Catholic and Lutheran churches, leading American Jewish leaders, etc---all who could have prevented or minimized the War and the Holocaust. Disgusting! …The end chapter made it all worthwhile--so well done, very creative, but I cried a lot too. … I also enjoyed the section that explains what happened to the real people depicted in his novel. … This historical novel comes at a time when people need be reminded about the past since history often repeats itself. Wake up America!
* another awesome read … fast paced .. thought provoking .. action and relationships set in a dark period in a voice that knows his stuff.. this story will settle in my mind for a long time and keep me vigilant forever more
A Promise Kept: 1934 to 1946
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Jan wrote: "I am thinking of downloading it, Lewis; very tempting. Thanks. 😊"if so, do it today ... price goes up tomorrow
Honored to have helped a Holocaust survivor pen his memoirs. Henry Gallant was a child on the ill-fated MS St. Louis oceanliner, which left Nazi Germany in 1939 in search of safety for its Jewish passengers but was forced back to Europe.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Hi,I've just published my historical YA novel, A Garden Locked.
In a world overflowing with women whose voices are unheard, Abigail daughter of King Solomon must face her father in court, to save a woman accused of adultery.
Comments and reviews are welcome.
Thanks, Naomi Ruppin
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Congrats on your book!!!
I can only imagine going up against my father in court- as judge, jury, and the last word. Growing up- I never got it. :)
I will try to recommend it for Y/A.
From what I read, it seems like it may be an entertaining read for adults???
I will try and recommend it to Y/A groups.
Wish you much success!!
Stacey
Many thanks, Stacey. Yes, I would hope it would also be fun for adults to read as well. Thanks for passing the word on! Naomi
New book release: “A Garden Locked”, historical, Jewish and feminist themes.Now free on Amazon for a limited-time offer!
To save a woman’s life and escape marrying a man she detests, 15-year-old Abigail must solve a mystery and face her father King Solomon in a courtroom battle.
https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Locked-...
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Now free on Amazon for a limited-time offer!
To save a woman’s life and escape marrying a man she detests, 15-year-old..."
Thanks for the notification and telling us about the offer, Naomi!
I'm glad to see so many new books introduced here—I'm having trouble deciding which to read first! I'd also like to announce my new novel Speaker for the God, a historical novel on the life of the biblical prophet Jeremiah. It delves into issues of sexuality and goddess-worship in ancient Israel, seeking a fresh and transgressive way of reading the prophet's story in the light of both contemporary research in Israelite history and contemporary concerns concerning the interplay of sexuality and spirituality. And until April 20, it's available for free download at Smashwords at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view.... Happy reading, and let me know what you think!
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I wanted you to know I just saw your post.
Hopefully I will respond a little more in depth in the morning than I am doing at this point. :)
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I wanted you to know I just saw your post.
Hopefully I will respond a little more in depth in the morning than I am doing at this point. :)"
As promised, I am responding to your introduction of the book you wrote.
I am told it is a wonderful feeling to finish a book, publish it, and announce it.
You must have done quite a lot of research for this book.
Please tell us about yourself? It is interesting to know how and why one becomes an author. :)
Maybe a passion for religion and history ??
Having not read your book, I saw the synopsis you wrote in the post above reads differently from the synopsis written in or for the book. Just curious if there is a secondary theme.
Wishing you well-
Stacey
During this Covid19 crisis, Yom Hashoah approaches (April 21). It stirs a hint of my parents’ anguish during those grim years as their world seemed to collapse around them. I am grateful for a chance to announce my true-life memoir of their ordeals, "Under my Bubbe's Wing".
May our current plight end soon in good health for all.
Hi, my name is W. S. Mahler and I am the author of Guarded By Secrecy, a thriller in which facts and fiction, current affairs and history, religion and geopolitics intermingle. It is a work of fiction that is based on little-known historical facts, like e.g. the looting of Rome’s main Jewish libraries that happened on October 14, 1943. More in general, it presents the legal and practical issues concerning the restitution of works of art stolen by the Nazis. And much more...
Synopsis
Renowned art lawyer Otto Schmidt-Toledano is asked by Hollywood mogul Albert Cohn to find the contents of an ancient Jewish library looted by the Nazis in Rome during WWII. In the course of his research, Otto will travel from the vaults of a Swiss bank to the depths of a Nazi bunker, a Vatican envoy will put his loyalty to the test, and a representative of Evil will exploit a dark secret in his family’s past. He will be supported in his quest by David, Albert’s only son and a world-famous Nazi hunter, and by Rebecca, an attractive librarian.
Otto’s fate will be inextricably entwined with the life story of a deceased Turkish historian who holds the key to the most wondrous treasure on earth: a flickering flame with the power of sparking an all-consuming fire.
It will be his duty to protect it. To keep it secret.
Guarded By Secrecy is available on KindleUnlimited until July 15th. Should any of you be interested in writing a review and do not have access to KindleUnlimited, please let me know.
I hope you will enjoy it!
Best,
W. S.
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Congrats on your book.
I wasn't aware about the Jewish library looting in Rome during the war.
You synopsis looks like it is something I would like, and certainly is a subject I haven't read about.
We are always looking for new reads, so thank you for the post.
Don't be a stranger; we would love to hear from you.
Dear Stacey,thank you for your kind words.
The real story of the Biblioteca della Comunità Ebraica di Roma, which plays an important role in my novel, is both terribly sad and absolutely fascinating.
Actually, the Nazis plundered not one but two Jewish libraries in Rome: the Biblioteca del Collegio Rabbinico and the Biblioteca della Comunità Ebraica. The contents of the first library were restituted by the US after the war, but the second library, which included the most valuable and ancient books and manuscripts, was never found and its fate remains a mystery.
If any of you is interested in this topic, you may read the Report of the Commission for the recovery of the bibliographic patrimony of the Jewish Community of Rome, stolen by the Nazis in 1943.
There are also a couple of non-fiction books that describe the systematic looting of Jewish libraries by the Nazis:
The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe's Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance, by Anders Rydell
Stolen Words: The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Books, by Mark Glickman
Best,
W. S.
Greetings -- I posted a mention last year about my mosaic novel THE HISTORY OF SOUL 2065, which Jane Yolen described as “storytelling at the top of the heap." Two young Jewish girls make a vow in a supernatural forest — and their promise sparks a life-changing, magical journey that spans continents and generations. It is currently on sale for 99 cents through Bookbub; you can find it as well at Amazon and other retail sites: https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-his...
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Thank you for announcing your book on this site.
I can see the many reviews from GR as well as Amazon.
Is this book geared more towards Y/A ?
In any case, we wish you the best.
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Hi, Stacey! Thank you for your good wishes.While there are a few chapters in which children and young adults are the protagonists, the book is, on the whole, geared toward an adult audience. However, while there is some adult language in there, I don't believe there is anything else that wouldn't be appropriate for YA as well.
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Thank you for a swift response.
Not an issue- In todays world, the Y/A gen know more words than I do, and I am not old..
It's like having a walking thesaurus next to you with a translator App as well :)
CALEDONIA is an award-winning historical novel. It is an inter-generational tale based on a true 17th century event that will change the course of history.
Synopsis:
Anna Issac’s choices are bleak. Suicide might be the only option to prevent her marriage to the revolting Frenchman her spiteful brother has chosen for her. Or, she can beg a man she barely knows, a Highlander, to help her run away. Escape would be a challenge for any fifteen-year-old, but it is particularly difficult for a Jewess living in 17th century Scotland.
Anna’s tale would have remained a secret, except three centuries later the death of Hanna Duncan's father on 9/11 unleashes a chain of events that leads her to an ancient key with a peculiar etching. Once deciphered, the clue points Hanna toward a safe deposit box in Edinburgh where Hanna uncovers Anna’s role in the creation of Scotland’s only colony, Caledonia.
The colony promised to be the trading hub of the New World, but starvation, ship’s fever, and incompetent leadership dogged the 1,200 colonists from the moment they left Scotland. More than half would be buried at sea or in the colony's muddy cemetery, and Anna would not be immune from the dreadful conditions. The outpost was deserted in less than a year.
CALEDONIA is a tale of these two strong women separated by three centuries but bound by mysterious circumstances. 21st century Hanna keeps uncovering evidence linking her to 17th century Anna. Both women experience romance, adventure, and tragedy as the reader witnesses them becoming more and more connected.
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My mother, Ita, has been deceased for over 20 years, but recently we have been working side-by-side on her memoir.
Ita was born in the wrong place at the wrong time. The place was the former Pale of Settlement which was a large swath of land in western Russia where Jews were forced to live for centuries. The year was 1918 and Russia was in the midst of two revolutions. The first occurred with the abdication of the last tsar of Russia culminating in his execution. The second was the bloody civil war that ensued for control of the country.
Ita was caught in the middle during this time of great political and social upheaval. Wave after wave of murderous anti-Jewish riots, or pogroms, descended upon Jewish shtetls, and the only chance for her survival was to escape. Escape was not easy. In fact, it was deadly. In her own words, paired with the historical and cultural background information, Ita described her privileged life in Russia, the bloody pogroms, and her harrowing escape. Each roadblock Ita experienced, including a new country that did not want her, she faced with resolve and proved why she was the lucky one.
I would like to announce the publication of my new historical mystery novel Whitewashed.Tommy Stern has never gotten over the suicide of his best friend, Ben Lowe, who in the summer of 1951 is found hanging from a tree in the woods behind their high school in Huntsville, Alabama. A year earlier, Huntsville becomes home to 118 former Nazi scientists and engineers who have been brought to the United States through a secret government-sponsored project called Operation Paperclip to work on the space program. Even past evidence of war crimes does not disqualify these men from entering the United States.
Eighteen years later, the discovery of a journal is the catalyst that encourages Tommy to reexamine the facts that led to his friend’s death. Ben is Jewish and a survivor of the Holocaust. The journal leads Tommy to believe that there is a connection between Ben’s untimely and horrific final moments and the arrival of the Germans.
Tommy’s search for the truth leads him back to Huntsville where he rekindles a relationship with his high school girlfriend Karin Angel, the daughter of one of the German scientists. Karin and Tommy join forces to discover the dark secrets of Operation Paperclip and the truth behind what happened to Ben.
It’s been six very long years since the publication of Klara with a K, my first novel, based on the experiences of Klara Werner who survives the Holocaust and immigrates to the American South. In Whitewashed, I have again returned to the subject of the Holocaust and to the complicated lives of Jews who made their homes below the Mason-Dixon line. I would love to hear from you and hope you enjoy Whitewashed.
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Congrats on your book.
It looks like a great "jewish" mystery. The title is terrific.
On a grand scale, there aren't as many "jewish" fiction mysteries written which take place in the South that I have read.
The timing of your book- in today's climate has been a subject that has bred many discussions.
"Operation Paperclip" brought close to 2,000 Germans to the US.
So... the other mystery for me to find out is ..... the significance as to why you chose to use the number 118.
I have 3 great guesses, one of which is not the obvious..
Looking forward to reading it.
Wishing you the best of luck-
Stacey
ps I didn't proof this post :)
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