Tagged: Jewish Book Council

How to Become an Amer­i­can by Daniel Wolff

How to Become an Amer­i­can by Daniel Wolff

A His­to­ry of Immi­gra­tion, Assim­i­la­tion, and Loneliness An odyssey from pre–Civil War Charleston to post–World War II Minneapolis through Jewish immigrants’ eyes The histories of US immigrants do not always begin and end in...

The Post­card by Anne Berest

The Post­card by Anne Berest

Translator: Tina Kover Winner of the Choix Goncourt Prize, Anne Berest’s The Postcard is a vivid portrait of twentieth-century Parisian intellectual and artistic life, an enthralling investigation into family secrets, and poignant tale of...

Siz­zle Reel by Car­lyn Greenwald

Siz­zle Reel by Car­lyn Greenwald

For aspiring cinematographer Luna Roth, coming out as bisexual at twenty-four is proving more difficult than she anticipated. Sure, her best friend and fellow queer Romy is thrilled for her—but she has no interest...

Out and About: A Tale of Giving by Liza Wiemer

Out and About: A Tale of Giving by Liza Wiemer

Illustrator: Margeaux Lucas In this inspiring story, we follow Daniel as he tries to find out where his parents are going and what’s inside the mysterious boxes they’re carrying. Daniel’s imagination runs wild―could there...

Unortho­dox Love by Hei­di Shertok

Unortho­dox Love by Hei­di Shertok

Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Sophie Kinsella, Heidi Shertok’s delightful debut about love and family will tug on your heartstrings. Twenty-nine-year-old Penina longs for true love and marriage, but being infertile in...

The Sea Elephants by Shas­tri Akella

The Sea Elephants by Shas­tri Akella

Shagun knows he will never be the kind of son his father demands. After the sudden deaths of his beloved twin sisters, Shagun flees his own guilt, his mother’s grief, and his father’s violent...