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Sept 2025: Rocking the reading recs, loads of literary events, and wishes for the new year

Sept 2025: Rocking the reading recs, loads of literary events, and wishes for the new year

Sept 2025: Rocking the reading recs, loads of literary events, and wishes for the new year

Aug 319 min read

August 2025: Some background on 'Rites of Passage,' four excellent books, and lessons in resilience

August 2025: Some background on 'Rites of Passage,' four excellent books, and lessons in resilience

August 2025: Some background on 'Rites of Passage,' four excellent books, and lessons in resilience

Aug 19 min read

July 2025: Many many book recs, an in-person event, and whiplash

July 2025: Many many book recs, an in-person event, and whiplash

July 2025: Many many book recs, an in-person event, and whiplash

Jun 3011 min read

June 2025: Thank you, two powerful pieces, and wishes for a chag sameach

June 2025: Thank you, two powerful pieces, and wishes for a chag sameach

June 2025: Thank you, two powerful pieces, and wishes for a chag sameach

May 318 min read

June 2024: Fangirling, a Pair of Stories, and a Powerful Prompt

June 2024: Fangirling, a Pair of Stories, and a Powerful Prompt

June 2024: Fangirling, a Pair of Stories, and a Powerful Prompt

Jun 2, 202410 min read

Anne Berest at the Jerusalem Writers Festival

Anne Berest at the Jerusalem Writers Festival

Anne Berest at the Jerusalem Writers Festival

May 30, 20245 min read

May 2024: A beautiful discovery, a plethora of literary events, and four great books

May 2024: A beautiful discovery, a plethora of literary events, and four great books

May 2024: A beautiful discovery, a plethora of literary events, and four great books

Apr 30, 202412 min read

April 2024: Booker Prize recs, unity in an orange grove, and Pesach brownies

April 2024: Booker Prize recs, unity in an orange grove, and Pesach brownies

April 2024: Booker Prize recs, unity in an orange grove, and Pesach brownies

Mar 31, 202410 min read

March Mid-Month Report: Deeply Dismayed

March Mid-Month Report: Deeply Dismayed

March Mid-Month Report: Deeply Dismayed

Mar 15, 20249 min read

February 2024: A literary solidarity mission, research rabbit holes, and what to do with kale

February 2024: A literary solidarity mission, research rabbit holes, and what to do with kale

February 2024: A literary solidarity mission, research rabbit holes, and what to do with kale

Feb 1, 202410 min read

December 2023: A Bit of Breath, 105 Points of Light, and Back to It

December 2023: A Bit of Breath, 105 Points of Light, and Back to It

December 2023: A Bit of Breath, 105 Points of Light, and Back to It

Dec 1, 20238 min read

November 2023: We Are Forever Changed

November 2023: We Are Forever Changed

November 2023: We Are Forever Changed

Nov 1, 20238 min read

October 2023: A big birthday + a big book + a big (cocktail) hit = a time of our happiness

October 2023: A big birthday + a big book + a big (cocktail) hit = a time of our happiness

October 2023: A big birthday + a big book + a big (cocktail) hit = a time of our happiness

Oct 1, 20238 min read

September 2023: An Ann Patchett twofer, a fig-filled new year, and the worst weather in America

September 2023: An Ann Patchett twofer, a fig-filled new year, and the worst weather in America

September 2023: An Ann Patchett twofer, a fig-filled new year, and the worst weather in America

Aug 31, 20236 min read

August 2023: Puzzle pieces coming together, a gorgeous sunrise, and several great books

August 2023: Puzzle pieces coming together, a gorgeous sunrise, and several great books

August 2023: Puzzle pieces coming together, a gorgeous sunrise, and several great books

Aug 1, 20235 min read

July 2023: short story collections, village visits, and a day of learning and celebration

July 2023: short story collections, village visits, and a day of learning and celebration

July 2023: short story collections, village visits, and a day of learning and celebration

Jul 2, 20236 min read

June 2023: Writing advice, a reading & recommendations record, and the magical mulberry tree of Macc

June 2023: Writing advice, a reading & recommendations record, and the magical mulberry tree of Macc

June 2023: Writing advice, a reading & recommendations record, and the magical mulberry tree of Macc

May 31, 20236 min read

May 2023: Appreciation for authors, a trip to France, and a versatile soup for the spring

May 2023: Appreciation for authors, a trip to France, and a versatile soup for the spring

May 2023: Appreciation for authors, a trip to France, and a versatile soup for the spring

Apr 30, 20237 min read

April 2023: Passover readings & recipes, a new Literary Modiin event, and an intense month

April 2023: Passover readings & recipes, a new Literary Modiin event, and an intense month

April 2023: Passover readings & recipes, a new Literary Modiin event, and an intense month

Apr 1, 20237 min read

March 2023: A fig tree that talks, how to get unstuck, and my first chutney

March 2023: A fig tree that talks, how to get unstuck, and my first chutney

March 2023: A fig tree that talks, how to get unstuck, and my first chutney

Mar 1, 20235 min read

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