Thaddeus Rutkowski's new novel in fictions Safe Colors asks if perhaps all of us aren't in some ways living in Nowhere wishing we were Somewhere—or at least knew The Man who could get us there. About Thaddeus Rutkowski   Thaddeus Rutkowski grew up in Central Pennsylvania and is the author of seven previous books of prose and poetry. His n...

 From the back cover: "Sometimes you have to leave everything behind to find yourself.Sky is travelling to Alaska to meet her father for the first time.Far away from her friends back in Australia, she navigates the new relationship with her father and meets Jaxon, a local boy struggling with his own problems. In a cold, vast and beautiful plac...

Thank you to Lyn Julius for her in-depth White Zion review. I am honored that she took the time to read my book and looking forward to her upcoming talk in Jerusalem this month.  Bio: Lyn Julius is a journalist and co-founder of Harif, an association of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa in the UK. She is the author of 'Uproo...

Cheers to author Miryam Sivan for reviewing White Zion.  This review appears in author Janice Weziman's exciting new review site Reading Jewish Fiction. Stay tuned for an interview with Janice on this site coming up in February when she'll tell us all about her new venture, as well as fill us in on her next w...

"I am listening at the top of the stairs again. I feel sick to my stomach. Scared. War is coming closer. People I have seen who walked on our roads are being murdered. Proof that Jews are being lied to. There are no safe camps or ghettoes any longer. Blood pounds in my ears. My head hurts…I dream of guns firing and water splashing." Excerpt from Ta...

Steph's book blog is a lovely place for bookworms to hang out. It's brimming with hundreds of book reviews and new ones are added all the time.  Fortunately, blog owner Stephanie Rothwell is a history buff, so I was delighted when she agreed to read White Zion.  Steph's Review With thanks to the author for the copy received. I read t...

By Gila Green About seven years ago, I was asked to write a paid blog post about a twitter novel and Twitterature in general that was sure to come and stampede over the novel structure most of us are familiar with. While I recall thinking how much I liked the idea of challenging the current novel format, (not to discard it but t...

 King of the Class is incredibly powerful.  Amazing!I would like to request a sequel: Elyakim realizes that Jordana's marriage effectively removes her from his personal life. (I leave it to your inimitable skills to pull that one off convincingly — because of what he has been through, etc.)Halachically (my edit: According to Jew...

​Today I'm reviewing author Margo Dill's children's book. Disclaimer: I received no compensation for this review. A copy was given to me courtesy of the author.  Title:  Maggie Mae, Detective Extraordinaire Subtitle: The Case of the Missing Cookies Author: Margo Dill Illustrator: Jack Foster Publisher: Guardian Angel Publishing, Sain...

 Thank you Kathy Hauswirth for your review of No Entry on your beautiful site: First Person Naturalist. No Entry: Fictional Teen, Very Real Eco Issues There's a continuing trend here at First Person Naturalist–publishers sending me nature/enviro-themed books to read and review. No Entry from Gila Green at Stormbird Press is the first Youn...

Note: I was delighted to receive a free copy of this novel in the mail from the author. I'm a fan of historical fiction, so I was delighted to receive a copy of author Katia Raina's debut novel Castle of Concrete. I enjoy an introduction to new authors and it so happens I'm working on another project that has to do with the Soviet Union, so th...

No Entry is welcome novel, imbued with well-researched passion. Set in South Africa's famous, breathtaking Kruger National Park, YA and adult readers alike will enjoy the joys and sorrows of teenager, Yael Amar, who signs on to an elephant conservation program and comes face to face with violence, greed, murder, and the taste of a very real danger ...

 Disclaimer: I received a free PDF of this novel courtesy of the author and was not in any way paid for this review. "I wonder what will happen this year…my life is so bloody boring. I need something to change. I want some excitement. I want adventure. Perhaps I need to learn to say 'yes' to more things and to get past my fears. After all, I'm...

Title: A Story of Jewish Experience in Mississippi Author: Leon Waldoff Publisher: Academic Studies Press, Brighton MA. Disclaimer: I was offered and accepted a free copy of this book courtesy of the publisher. I was not paid to write this review. Excerpt: "It was the bombing of the synagogue in Jackson on the night of September 18, 1967, that woul...