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June22021

Summer reading with Blue Door Books

This is a special episode, where I partner with Ruchy from Blue Door Books to talk about some great summer reads. If there was a theme or subtitle for this episode it would be getting out of your comfort zone. This episode is sure to zhoosh up your reading life! We recommend some well know books as well as some hidden gems and we offer selections in numerous categories: mystery/thriller, historical fiction, self help etc.

All books mentioned in this episode can be purchased through Blue Door Books. Make sure to follow Blue Door Books on Instagram, you are not going to want to miss their new selections every Tuesday on Insta stories. Happy reading everyone!

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge

Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny

A Question Mark is Half a Heart by Sofia Lundberg

Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

Bonus picks:

Haven Point by Virginia Hume

How To Do The Work by Dr. Nicole LePera

June12021

Jenna Maio

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Jenna Maio Esq. is a wife, mother, and freelance writer. She studied English and creative writing at Emory University and then completed a joint degree in law and environmental studies from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Over the years, she learned at Neve Yerushalayim and Midreshet Rachel V’Chaya in Jerusalem, where she deepened her Jewish learning. She recently published her first book, Princess Without A Crown: Returning to My Jewish Roots, which was a serial column in AmiLiving magazine and can now be bought on Amazon and in select Jewish bookstores. She also hosts the Modern Jewish Girl podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. She can be contacted through her website, www.modernjewishgirl.com.

In this episode, we talk about Jenna’s remarkable story of reconnecting to her Jewish roots. Jenna also shares how she discovered her passion for writing using the Feldenkrais Method. In addition to her writing, Jenna shares various thoughts and ideas about living a Jewish life on her podcast Modern Jewish Girl.

Jenna’s favorites:

Book: A Well Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler

Easy Dinner: Anything in the Dinner Done cookbook by Between Carpools

City: Jerusalem

You can follow Jenna here.

June12021

Book Club Edition: Author Jenny Ashcroft

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JENNY ASHCROFT is a British author of historical fiction books including Beneath a Burning Sky and Island in the East. Having spent many years living, working and exploring in Australia and Asia, she is now based in Brighton where she lives with her family by the sea. She has a degree from Oxford University in history, and has always been fascinated by the past—in particular the way that extraordinary events can transform the lives of normal people.

In this episode, we chat about Jenny’s new book (and the #bmbookclub pick for May) Meet Me in Bombay. We talk about Jenny’s love of historical fiction and how her travels have inspired her writing. We also get a sneak peek into what Jenny is currently working on!

You can find Jenny here.

Jenny’s summer reading list:

The Last Daughter by Nicola Cornick

The Perfect Guests by Emma Rous

The Hidden Child by Louise Fein

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

May92021

Yaffy Newman

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Yaffy Newman is a born South Floridian currently residing in Jerusalem with her Israeli husband. She is a proud Jew of color who shares about her lived experience in order to break down stigmas and build bridges of understanding. Yaffy is currently studying computer science, loves to read in her free time and is passionate about fashion.

In this episode, we talk about Yaffy’s important work educating people (particularly the Orthodox Jewish community) on racism. One really important quote that we discuss is “nice does not equal not racist”. It is imperative that we educate ourselves and step out of our comfort zones to really create internal change.

You can follow Yaffy here.

Yaffy’s favorites:

Book: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

City: NYC

Easy meal: Pasta

May32021

Sarri Singer

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Sarri Singer, born in Lakewood, New Jersey, is the daughter of New Jersey State Senator, Robert Singer. Until 9/11, Sarri worked a few blocks away from the World Trade Center. Deeply moved by the tragedy of 9/11, Sarri decided to resign from her position in December 2001 and move to Israel to help victims of terror. While there, Sarri volunteered with various organizations working with victims of terror.

On June 11, 2003, Sarri was on Bus 14 in Jerusalem when an 18-year-old Palestinian terrorist dressed as a religious Jew boarded and blew himself up. 17 people were killed, including all those seated and standing around her, and over 100 people were injured. Sarri was hospitalized for two weeks and then returned to New Jersey to be with family.

Her story became high profile. She appeared on television stations such as CBS, Fox News, CNN and radio interviews. She spoke before Congressmen and Senators in Washington, D.C. and politicians in New York and New Jersey. In September 2003 she returned to work and volunteering in Israel. In June 2004, she returned to the United States to take care of ongoing medical issues associated with her attack.

Sarri is the Founder and Director of Strength to Strength (www.stosglobal.org), which focuses on bringing together victims of terrorism together from around the world and assisting with long term psychological needs. Sarri has addressed audiences throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, and Israel and continues to share her unique insight into the ongoing struggle for victims of terror in Israel and around the world.

You can follow Sarri here.

April202021

Book Club Edition: Rachel Beanland

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Rachel Beanland writes essays and fiction and is the author of the debut novel, Florence Adler Swims Forever, which was released by Simon & Schuster (July 2020). The book was selected as the Barnes & Noble Book Club pick for July, and was named a Featured Debut by Amazon and an Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers Association. It was also named a New York Times Editors’ Choice and one of the best books of 2020 by USA Today.

Rachel’s essays have appeared in Lit Hub, Business Insider, Creative Nonfiction, and Broad Street, among other places. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and earned her MFA in creative writing from Virginia Commonwealth University. Rachel lives in Richmond, Virginia with her family.

In this episode, we chat about the story behind Florence Adler Swims Forever. Rachel decided to write the story as it was based on real life evens that happened in her family. We also talk about Atlantic City in the 1930’s and the extraordinary achievements of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel.

You can purchase Florence Adler Swims Forever here.

You can follow Rachel here.

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Rachel’s current favorite reads are:

Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge

Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

Half A Life by Darin Strauss