Lovers of Franz K. by Burhan Sönmez
Translator: Sami Hêzil An inventive literary obituary for Kafka, this thriller of love and revenge brings the Cold War to life, from Paris and Istanbul to West Berlin and Tel Aviv. Amid the student...
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The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young
A riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy uncovers how an unlikely heroine infiltrated the Nazi leadership to save the world’s most treasured masterpieces. On August 25,...
The Mistake by Mara Schiffren
The Mistake follows Marcus, born into privilege in Sardis, Asia Minor, where his unwed parents vie for his affection and loyalty. He inherits a dual legacy–combat genius from his Roman centurion father, Julius, and...
Life Must Go On: The Remarkable Story of Sol Lurie, the Kovno Ghetto, and the Tragic Fate of Lithuania’s Jews by Bea Lurie
The remarkable story of Sol Lurie, a child survivor of six concentration camps during the Holocaust, who continues to be a beacon of hope. After a bucolic childhood in Kovno, Lithuania, Sol was just...
The Greatest by Veera Hiranandani
Illustrator: Vesper Stamper In this poignant tribute to grandparents everywhere, a grandfather reflects on his loving relationship with his three grandchildren. This story beautifully captures how love can make anyone “the greatest” in someone’s...
To Forever Inhabit this Earth: An Ethic of Enoughness by Nina Beth Cardin
The great work of today’s generations is nothing short of saving the earth. We know enough, are capable enough. The question is: do we care enough? Will we work hard enough? Do we even...
Life-Tumbled Shards by Heddy Breuer Abramowitz
Life-Tumbled Shards is a medical memoir dealing with illness, grief and loss. It touches on many other subjects: life in Jerusalem, life in the Old City, basic Jewish mourning customs, Jewish observance, the Holocaust...
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater
#1 New York Times bestselling novelist Maggie Stiefvater dazzles in this mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel—and a world—in peril. January 1942. The Avallon Hotel & Spa has...
Yes, We’ll Do It! by Dafna Strum
Illustrator: Shahar Kober A joyful, rhyming tale of kindness and community! When two kids join a parade, a chain of helpers steps up in their place. Based on a Jewish teaching about responsibility, this...
Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West by Josh Hammer
A next-generation manifesto declaring that the fate of Western civilization depends on the security and thriving of the Jewish people and the Jewish State of Israel—that the Jewish people’s right to self-determination in their...
