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The Incorruptibles: A True Story of Kingpins, Crime Busters, and the Birth of the American Underworld
Recommended Reading JBC Bookshelf: Poetry Edition Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterPoetry collections from Canada, New Jersey, Russia (via NY), New Hampshire, and the Bay Area…Singing Me Home, Carol Lipszyc… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 3, 2011
Recommended Reading JBC Bookshelf: MLK Day Edition Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterWe’ve been hard at work here on the spring issue of Jewish Book World, which will feature the winners of the National Jewish Book… Naomi Firestone-Teeter January 17, 2011
Recommended Reading JBC Bookshelf: First Edition Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterEach year we receive hundreds of Jewish interest books. Many make it into our magazine, Jewish Book World, many make it onto our blog… Naomi Firestone-Teeter January 4, 2011
Recommended Reading Ah…finally…more Shalom Auslander Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterAs big Shalom Auslander fans over here (Beware of God and Foreskin’s Lament) we were thrilled to get this update from Tablet… JBC Staff January 7, 2010
Recommended Reading Is a Dragon Kosher? Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterJewcy.com takes a look at Ann and Jeff Vandermeer’s forthcoming The Kosher Guide to Imaginary Animals: The Evil… JBC Staff January 7, 2010
News More for your 2010 (and 2011) Reading List! Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterWe just got wind (via Publisher’s Weekly on Twitter (@PublishersWkly)) that we can look forward to new work from Jonathan Safran… JBC Staff June 19, 2009
Recommended Reading Oh Summer… Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterSummer is…almost here.Keep your eyes open for these upcoming titles as you browse the shelves this Summer:JulyThe Hebrew Tutor of Bel… Naomi Firestone-Teeter May 13, 2009
News Your Daily Dose of Reflection and Inspiration Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterJewish Lights is releasing a new book by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky in July with inspiring quotes from Jewish sources and personal… Naomi Firestone-Teeter April 21, 2009
News R.Crumb Does Genesis Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterR. Crumb has finished his “Genesis Project,” a graphic novel projected for this Fall as reported by GalleyCat.Robot 6Crumb… JBC Staff March 26, 2009
Essay Sneak Peek… Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterThe Spring issue of Jewish Book World is coming soon! To celebrate, we thought we’d share a sneak peek of the issue with an… Naomi Firestone-Teeter February 6, 2009
Recommended Reading Looking Ahead… Posted by Naomi Firestone-TeeterHappy Friday! As we work our way through another wintery week, we thought we’d cheer you up with goodies to look forward to this Spring… Naomi Firestone-Teeter January 30, 2009
Recommended Reading Build Your JPS Library Posted by Naomi Firestone-Teeter Into series? Into JPS series? If so, you have much to look forward to in 2009! Three-yes THREE – new books are scheduled for… JBC Staff December 18, 2008