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Crossing the Hudson

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by Peter Jungk ...

Translated by David Dollenmayer ...

Gustav Rubin, a fur dealer in Vienna, flies to New York to spend the summer with his wife and two young children in a lake house north of the city. When he arrives late at JFK, he is met by his opinionated, unrelenting mother, Rosa. They rent a car and set out for Lake Gilead. But Gustav loses his way, and son and mother end up on the wrong side of the river. Trying to find the right route north, ... Read more

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Gustav Rubin, a fur dealer in Vienna, flies to New York to spend the summer with his wife and two young children in a lake house north of the city. When he arrives late at JFK, he is met by his opinionated, unrelenting mother, Rosa. They rent a car and set out for Lake Gilead. But Gustav loses his way, and son and mother end up on the wrong side of the river. Trying to find the right route north,
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The Winds of War

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Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II is the great novel of America's Greatest Generation.Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events, as well as all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II, as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.The ... Read more

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Like no other masterpiece of historical fiction, Herman Wouk's sweeping epic of World War II is the great novel of America's Greatest Generation.Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events, as well as all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II, as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family drawn into the very center of the war's maelstrom.The
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The Children's Train

Escape on the Kindertransport

by Jana Zinser ...

This compelling Holocaust action adventure story tells of bravery, sacrifice, and the survival of the human spirit against Hitler and the horrors of war."Gripping and impossible to put down. I cried several times throughout. Perfect ending, emotional but complete." - Goodreads reviewIt begins in November 1938 on The Night of the Broken Glass, when Jewish people of Germany are terrified as Hitler's ... Read more

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This compelling Holocaust action adventure story tells of bravery, sacrifice, and the survival of the human spirit against Hitler and the horrors of war."Gripping and impossible to put down. I cried several times throughout. Perfect ending, emotional but complete." - Goodreads reviewIt begins in November 1938 on The Night of the Broken Glass, when Jewish people of Germany are terrified as Hitler's
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The Weight Of Ink

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**WINNER OF A NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDA USA TODAY BESTSELLER"A gifted writer, astonishingly adept at nuance, narration, and the politics of passion."—Toni Morrison**Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi ... Read more

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**WINNER OF A NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDA USA TODAY BESTSELLER"A gifted writer, astonishingly adept at nuance, narration, and the politics of passion."—Toni Morrison**Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi
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A Guide for the Perplexed

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by Dara Horn ...

"[An] intense, multilayered story." —Jami Attenberg, New York Times Book ReviewSoftware prodigy Josie Ashkenazi has invented an application that records everything its users do. When she visits the Library of Alexandria as a tech consultant, she is abducted in Egypt's postrevolutionary chaos with only a copy of the philosopher Maimonides' famous work to anchor her—leaving her jealous sister Judith ... Read more

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"[An] intense, multilayered story." —Jami Attenberg, New York Times Book ReviewSoftware prodigy Josie Ashkenazi has invented an application that records everything its users do. When she visits the Library of Alexandria as a tech consultant, she is abducted in Egypt's postrevolutionary chaos with only a copy of the philosopher Maimonides' famous work to anchor her—leaving her jealous sister Judith
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On Turpentine Lane

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by Elinor Lipman ...

In this endearing romantic comedy, a young woman navigates the complexities of modern love as she investigates her new home's mysterious past.At thirty-two, Faith Frankel has returned to her claustro-suburban hometown, where she writes institutional thank-you notes for her alma mater. It's a peaceful life, really, and surely with her recent purchase of a sweet bungalow on Turpentine Lane, her life ... Read more

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In this endearing romantic comedy, a young woman navigates the complexities of modern love as she investigates her new home's mysterious past.At thirty-two, Faith Frankel has returned to her claustro-suburban hometown, where she writes institutional thank-you notes for her alma mater. It's a peaceful life, really, and surely with her recent purchase of a sweet bungalow on Turpentine Lane, her life
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The Messenger

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by Yannick Haenel ...

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Jan Karski, a young Polish diplomat turned cavalry officer, joined the Polish underground movement after escaping from a Soviet detention camp in 1939. He served as a courier for the underground, ferrying messages between occupied Poland and the exiled Polish leaders, before he was captured and brutally tortured by the Gestapo.Escaping from the Germans, Jan Karski was charged with the mission of ... Read more

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Jan Karski, a young Polish diplomat turned cavalry officer, joined the Polish underground movement after escaping from a Soviet detention camp in 1939. He served as a courier for the underground, ferrying messages between occupied Poland and the exiled Polish leaders, before he was captured and brutally tortured by the Gestapo.Escaping from the Germans, Jan Karski was charged with the mission of
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Bertrand Court

by Michelle Brafman ...

A captivating novel told in story form, of great appeal to fans of such books as A Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing, Olive Kitteridge, and Kitchens of the Great Midwest.Author is very active and connected in the Washington D.C.-area book and academic community, as well as in many Jewish organizations; the book is set in the D.C. suburb of BethesdaThe author has a very active network of fans of ... Read more

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A captivating novel told in story form, of great appeal to fans of such books as A Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing, Olive Kitteridge, and Kitchens of the Great Midwest.Author is very active and connected in the Washington D.C.-area book and academic community, as well as in many Jewish organizations; the book is set in the D.C. suburb of BethesdaThe author has a very active network of fans of
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Agrippa's Daughter

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by Howard Fast ...

An epic novel of Berenice, Queen of Israel—life, love, and war in the shadow of the Roman Empire—from the New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus.Throughout her rule in the first century AD, Queen Berenice is idolized by some, and hated by others. Though her fiery red hair makes her instantly recognizable, it is her mysterious charm and steely will that make her unforgettable. The daughter ... Read more

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An epic novel of Berenice, Queen of Israel—life, love, and war in the shadow of the Roman Empire—from the New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus.Throughout her rule in the first century AD, Queen Berenice is idolized by some, and hated by others. Though her fiery red hair makes her instantly recognizable, it is her mysterious charm and steely will that make her unforgettable. The daughter
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The Retrospective

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by A. B. Yehoshua ...

An ageing film director must face his past in the acclaimed Israeli author's prize-winning novel—"a compelling meditation on art, memory, love [and] guilt" ( Independent, UK).Yair Moses, an aging Israeli film director, has been invited to the Spanish pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela for a retrospective of his work. Accompanied by Ruth, his leading actress and longtime muse, Moses ... Read more

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An ageing film director must face his past in the acclaimed Israeli author's prize-winning novel—"a compelling meditation on art, memory, love [and] guilt" ( Independent, UK).Yair Moses, an aging Israeli film director, has been invited to the Spanish pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela for a retrospective of his work. Accompanied by Ruth, his leading actress and longtime muse, Moses
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San Remo Drive

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by Leslie Epstein ...

"One of the four best Hollywood novels ever written."—Elizabeth Frank, New York Times Book Review"Epstein is a master storyteller at the height of his powers."—Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Book Review"Mr. Epstein effortlessly captures the magic of a Hollywood childhood . . . San Remo Drive is a haunting and deeply affecting book."—Michiko Kakutani, New York TimesLeslie Epstein's bestselling ... Read more

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"One of the four best Hollywood novels ever written."—Elizabeth Frank, New York Times Book Review"Epstein is a master storyteller at the height of his powers."—Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times Book Review"Mr. Epstein effortlessly captures the magic of a Hollywood childhood . . . San Remo Drive is a haunting and deeply affecting book."—Michiko Kakutani, New York TimesLeslie Epstein's bestselling
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People Speak 3

People talk about themselves, #3

by Chaim Walder ...

Series Book 3 - People talk about themselves
Collection of true stories, written by real people.People Speak is a collection of true stories written by real people about their own lives, collected by popular writer and editor Rabbi Chaim Walder, bestselling author of the series Kids Speak.Rabbi Walder's storytelling prowess continues to take us on a journey into people's live, painting for us a vivid picture of their hardship as well as ... Read more

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Collection of true stories, written by real people.People Speak is a collection of true stories written by real people about their own lives, collected by popular writer and editor Rabbi Chaim Walder, bestselling author of the series Kids Speak.Rabbi Walder's storytelling prowess continues to take us on a journey into people's live, painting for us a vivid picture of their hardship as well as
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