Dec 7, 2022
After her beloved father's death, Lena is stunned to learn
that he was not her biological father. She had never felt as close
to Regina, her Russian-born mother. But as Regina's story unfolds
from her early life in Moscow to her early adulthood in
Birobidzhan, the Jewish Autonomous Region, their relationship
begins to...
Nov 15, 2022
In a Nice Jewish Books first – I won’t be speaking with the author of the book From the Jewish Provinces, Fradl Shtok, but rather her translators, Jordan Finkin and Allison Schachter. Fradl Shtok was born in the Austro-Hungarian empire and started her writing career there. She later moved to New York and continued...
Oct 17, 2022
In this historical novel
based on both their families’ histories, I speak with author's
Shaunna Edwards and Alyson Richman. In the novel, we follow two
couples. Jacob and Lilly are a Jewish couple living in New York
while Stella and William are both slaves in New Orleans. Both men
are fighting for the Union and they...
Oct 7, 2022
Journo (journalist) Shanna Regan
was researching historical plaques for the town news magazine when
she encounters fake plaques. Instead of praising a former
residents, the plaques told of a person's malicious actions and a
statement this if they don't repent, that they will never rest in
peace. With a stalker, a murky...
Sep 15, 2022
Aviva Rosner is a rock
star, committed to speaking about truth of her life, even if, or
especially if, it makes other people uncomfortable. She has a happy
marriage, and loyal fans. What she doesn’t have is a baby. In Human
Blues, by Elisa Albert, we follow her through 9 months of her
cycles of hope, grief and...