It’s hard right now to be a person who actively celebrates her Judaism in her work. It’s not clear how it will be received by the publishing landscape, or by people whose experience of Jews and Judaism comes from a few social media posts that are designed for maximum engagement and not much else. That does not accurately reflect me, or really anyone I know. It’s scary to continue to put my work out there, but I don’t know how to write any other way and I will not retreat into a corner and let hate and misinformation win. So instead, I strive to write with empathy and hope for a greater underst ..read more

Here is the beautiful cover, from the illustrators Olga & Aleksey Ivanov  is a fresh, new celebration of a special holiday ..read more

I received an e-arc of this book from the author Finn and Ezra’s Bar Mitzvah Time Loop by Joshua S. Levy and in this MG sci fi about two bar mitzvah boys, I found exactly the lesson I needed to fix my female only, adult, romcom. Because good writing is good writing, no matter the genre ..read more

A Provincial newspaper and Other Stories: I have so many favorite books! My favorite book for today, though – just for this very minute – is Yerra Sugarman’s the Battle Against Free Love r aunt’s mind. It’s a beautiful book – I hope your audience will give it a read. A Provincial Newspaper and Other Stories (Syracuse UP 2023). In addition I have translated many short stories and poems that have appeared in literary journals and anthologies – some of the writers I have translated include Yente Serdatsky, Pessie Hershfeld Pomerants, Joseph Opatoshu, and Dora Schulner. It’s a recent book of poetr ..read more

Note: Bookishlyjewish received an e arc of this book from the publisher. also full of wicked wit and teasing. Unlike Isabelle, the heroine of , Hannah is no innocent. She is also several years Sol’s senior. This combination allows Grossman to show off more of her skill set. has tongue in cheek humor and biting acerbic banter along with the passion, and I was definitely into it! The tone is also quite suitable to the original fairy tale it retells – Snow White – which has always struck me as a dark story even in the Disney version. also has an intricate social commentary and meditative take on ..read more

I sank into this book for so many reasons, and I didn’t pause to think over how I would frame it, or what angle I needed to take in the review. Much like Fitz, I learned to just enjoy the ride. I’m still struggling with waiting for the other part of my art and creativity to return, it’ll take as long as it takes I guess, but this post was easy to write. That is no small gift from a novel.  is also quintessentially a NYC book, with many familiar locations and outings. Locals will enjoy the references.  too. Indeed thoughtful publicist, I would.  ..read more

Note: Bookishlyjewish received an e arc of this book from the publisher. also full of wicked wit and teasing. Unlike Isabelle, the heroine of , Hannah is no innocent. She is also several years Sol’s senior. This combination allows Grossman to show off more of her skill set. has tongue in cheek humor and biting acerbic banter along with the passion, and I was definitely into it! The tone is also quite suitable to the original fairy tale it retells – Snow White – which has always struck me as a dark story even in the Disney version. also has an intricate social commentary and meditative take on ..read more

And without further ado here is the gorgeous cover, by cover artist Jennifer Stolzer. and you can read an interview with the author Today we are excited to bring you a cover reveal for the second book in the sequence – Authority ..read more

Note: BookishlyJewish received a copy of the book from the publisher after it was suggested in our Suggest A Book form. , there is a story for the adults to follow and read but the main activity actually belongs to the child searching the illustrations for hidden matzah.  ..read more

And here is the cover, designed by AOS Publishing, Montreal ..read more