Instead of nominations, for our book of February 2024

[Jan]

This month, by request, our topic is: books that show Jewish joy or celebration--that kind of thing--to help us handle all the darkness.

Because of the difficulties in identifying such books, and because our energy is limited, we'll be submitting a slate of eight entries instead of taking nominations.

So, we won't be asking for nominations this time.

The list:
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik
Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
The Real Mrs. Tobias by Sally Koslow
On Herring Cove Road: Mr. Rosen and His 43Lb Anxiety by Michael Kroft
Unstoppable: Siggi B. Wilzig's Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor and Penniless Immigrant to Wall Street Legend by Joshua M. Greene
Don’t Forget to Write by Sarah Goodman Confino
Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket: Stories by Hilma Wolitzer
I Must Be Dreaming by Roz Chast

Poll to follow, tomorrow at midnight, hopefully.

[Stacey B]

FYI-
Please note- the book "Unstoppable: Siggi.." listed in above nominations is NOT about the Holocaust.

[Brina]

Seinfeldia was great. Stacey I think I read your review of Unstoppable when it came out and never got around to it. This gives me needed motivation.

[Stacey B]

Brina wrote: "Seinfeldia was great. Stacey I think I read your review of Unstoppable when it came out and never got around to it. This gives me needed motivation."

Thanks Brina.
You have a great memory. That was a few years ago.
You are on a holiday break? Take advantage of reading.
So many good ones here. Jan and I are proud of this list! :)

[Brina]

I’m on break but my daughter has school so I’ll sub there as needed and always a need lol but I bring a book every day and if time allows I read at my desk.

[Stacey B]

Brina wrote: "I’m on break but my daughter has school so I’ll sub there as needed and always a need lol but I bring a book every day and if time allows I read at my desk."

Understood!!! :")

[Terri]

Love this list!

[Stacey B]

Terri wrote: "Love this list!"

Thank you; from "us"!

[Jan]

Stacey B wrote: "... So many good ones here. Jan and I are proud of this list! :)"

Just so you'll know, Stacey deserves most of the credit for this list!

[Stacey B]

Jan wrote: "Stacey B wrote: "... So many good ones here. Jan and I are proud of this list! :)"

Just so you'll know, Stacey deserves most of the credit for this list!"

Jan- no, no.......we are a team.
Im not one for the limelight.