Ghosts of Hiroshima Thank you to libro.fm and Blackstone Audio for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am freely offering my honest review. From the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Her Name, Titanic SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM ACADEMY AWARD–WINNING FILMMAKER JAMES CAMERON […]
Hello, October! September was a busy month for me with the Jewish holidays, which required a lot of prep work. Luckily, I managed to get it all done with Mom’s help, and the holidays were really nice. My sister even flew in to be with us, and to […]
I finished August with 19 ARCs left to be read. Hi all! This post is always scheduled for the first of the month, but I got a little delayed because of Yom Kippur. Our High Holy Days were really nice, for the most part. My sister came to […]
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced “I’m a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no.” Nujood Ali’s childhood came to an abrupt end […]
The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. In 1943 a women’s orchestra was formed at one of the most brutal death camps ever created […]
As A Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us Thank you to NetGalley and HarperOne for providing me with an audiobook ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. An urgent exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity […]
The summer months went out with a bang, literally, since my neighbors think that 5 hour firework shows should be had at least once a month. I was able to attend a Korean culture fair on Labor Day weekend with some friends, and it was a really fun […]
I finished July with 19 ARCs left to be read. Happy Saturday! I am so ready for autumn and everything that comes along with it: the scent of woodsmoke in the air (from fireplaces, not wildfires), the leaves changing color, chilly weather, switching from capris and sandals to […]
Hey y’all! I’m really proud of this last week, since I’ve been posting more consistently again and found more of a balance between my needs and those of others. I even scheduled a bunch of posts in advance so I had the time to devote to taking care […]
Hello, everyone! This week’s prompt is books set in/take place during X. Since I make efforts to read diversely, I often read books set in places and times that I don’t know much about in order to learn more. It was hard for me to pick just one […]
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