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Recommended Reading JBC Bookshelf: Poetry Edition Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterPoetry collections from Canada, New Jersey, Russia (via NY), New Hampshire, and the Bay Area…Singing Me Home, Carol Lipszyc… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 3, 2011
Recommended Reading JBC Bookshelf: MLK Day Edition Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterWe’ve been hard at work here on the spring issue of Jewish Book World, which will feature the winners of the National Jewish Book… Naomi Firestone-Teeter January 17, 2011
Recommended Reading JBC Bookshelf: First Edition Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterEach year we receive hundreds of Jewish interest books. Many make it into our magazine, Jewish Book World, many make it onto our blog… Naomi Firestone-Teeter January 4, 2011
Recommended Reading Is a Dragon Kosher? Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterJewcy.com takes a look at Ann and Jeff Vandermeer’s forthcoming The Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals: The Evil… JBC Staff January 7, 2010
Recommended Reading Ah…finally…more Shalom Auslander Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterAs big Shalom Auslander fans over here (Beware of God and Foreskin’s Lament) we were thrilled to get this update from Tablet… JBC Staff January 7, 2010
News More for your 2010 (and 2011) Reading List! Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterWe just got wind (via Publisher’s Weekly on Twitter (@PublishersWkly)) that we can look forward to new work from Jonathan Safran… JBC Staff June 19, 2009
Recommended Reading Oh Summer… Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterSummer is…almost here.Keep your eyes open for these upcoming titles as you browse the shelves this Summer:JulyThe Hebrew Tutor of Bel… Naomi Firestone-Teeter May 13, 2009
News Your Daily Dose of Reflection and Inspiration Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterJewish Lights is releasing a new book by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky in July with inspiring quotes from Jewish sources and personal… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 21, 2009
News R.Crumb Does Genesis Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterR. Crumb has finished his “Genesis Project,” a graphic novel projected for this Fall as reported by GalleyCat.Robot 6Crumb… JBC Staff March 26, 2009
Essay Sneak Peek… Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterThe Spring issue of Jewish Book World is coming soon! To celebrate, we thought we’d share a sneak peek of the issue with an… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 6, 2009
Recommended Reading Looking Ahead… Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterHappy Friday! As we work our way through another wintery week, we thought we’d cheer you up with goodies to look forward to this Spring… Naomi Firestone-Teeter January 30, 2009
Recommended Reading Build Your JPS Library Posted by Naomi Firestone-Teeter Into series? Into JPS series? If so, you have much to look forward to in 2009! Three-yes THREE – new books are scheduled for… JBC Staff December 18, 2008