It was nearly a year ago since I posted a discussion about double standards within the book industry. One of the people I mentioned in the post, Zachary Webber/Jacob Morgan, is a prolific audiobook narrator who had spread some heinous levels of antisemitism in recent years. In October […]
On Being Jewish Now: Essays and Reflections from Authors and Advocates Author: Zibby Owens, editor Genre: Nonfiction Religion Publication Date: October 1, 2024 Publisher: Zibby Books On October 7th, 2023, Jews in Israel were attacked in the largest pogrom since the Holocaust. But Jews everywhere felt it and […]
Hostage Author: Eli Sharabi Genre: Nonfiction/Memoir Publication Date: October 7, 2025 Publisher: Harper Influence In a raw and unflinching memoir, Eli Sharabi, a survivor of 491 days in Hamas captivity, recounts the harrowing ordeal of his abduction from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7th, 2023, the loss of his […]
As A Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us Author: Sarah Hurwitz Genre: Nonfiction/Religion & Spirituality Publication Date: September 9. 2025 Publisher: HarperOne Thank you to NetGalley and HarperOne for providing me with an audiobook ARC of this book in exchange […]
Alive and Beating Author: Rebecca Wolf Genre: Literary Fiction Publication Date: March 11, 2025 Publisher: Arbitrary Press Thank you to Rebecca Wolf for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Inspired by a true story, Rebecca Wolf’s debut novel, Alive and beating, […]
On Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice Author: Adam Kirsch Genre: Politics (Nonfiction) Publication Date: August 20, 2024 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing A prominent public intellectual tackles one of the most crucial political ideas of our moment. Since Hamas’s attack on Israel last October 7, the term “settler colonialism” […]
On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization Author: Douglas Murray Genre: Nonfiction Publication Date: January 1, 2025 Publisher: HarperCollins In his travels through Israel and Gaza, #1 International Bestselling author Douglas Murray has seen the best and the worst humanity has to offer, and […]
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem Author: Sarit Yishai-Levi Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: April 5, 2016 Publisher: Thomas Dunne The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling novel of mothers and daughters, stories told and untold, and the binds that tie four generations of women. Gabriela’s mother Luna is […]
Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Author: Yardena Schwartz Genre: Nonfiction History Publication Date: January 14, 2025 Publisher: Oasis Audio An award-winning journalist presents an even-handed, thoroughly researched examination of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and illustrates how a shocking yet […]
Happy fall y’all! We are now entering my favorite half of the year. I love the colder months, and the temps have finally started to cool down just enough to be comfortable. Today is not only my mom’s birthday (happy birthday mom!), it’s also Rosh Hashanah, the beginning […]
