Summer… Reading....Two words that go together beautifully… two of my favorite words -- and yours, too, I hope!
The approaching months bring vacations, long backyard afternoons, and other opportunities to relax with a great book. Wherever you’re headed this summer, be sure to keep books from your synagogue library with you.
Here is our annual “Guide to Great Summer Reading.” All of these titles may be borrowed from the Bell Library – your synagogue library. And remember, we continue to get new books throughout the summer months – the latest and best in Jewish fiction and nonfiction. Whatever your reading preference, we have something to entice you! (And for those rainy days, come in and take home some DVDs, too.)
POPULAR FICTION – PERFECT FOR THE BEACH:
Appel, A.: The Hebrew Tutor of Bel Air
Grodstein, L.: A Friend of the Family
Guterson, M.: Gone to the Dogs
Heller, Z.: The Believers
Kanon, J.: Stardust
Kirshenbaum, B.: The Scenic Route
Klein, Z.: Drawing in the Dust
Korelitz, J.: Admission
Koslow, S.: The Late, Lamented Molly Marx
Rakoff, J.: A Fortunate Age
Ratner, A.: The Jump Artist
Shapiro, S.: Speed Shrinking
Shumas, H.: Love and Other Natural Disasters
Spark, D.: Good for the Jews
Tropper, J.: This is Where I Leave You
Weiner, J.: Best Friends Forever
MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS – edge-of-your-seat suspense:
Berkowitz, I.: Old Flame
Cantrell, R.: A Trace of Smoke
Ephron, N.: Never Tell a Lie
Fink, J.: A Storm in the Blood
Kellerman, F.: Blindman’s Bluff
Kerr, P.: A Quiet Flame
Levin, D.: The Last Ember
Marks, L.: Artist’s Proof
Rabb, J.: Shadow and Light
Silva, D.: The Defector
Tallis, F.: Fatal Lies
LITERARY FICTION – memorable writing, great reading:
Burr, C.: You or Someone Like You
Grant, L.: The Clothes on Their Backs
Halberstam, J.: A Seat at the Table
Pasulka, B.: A Long Time Ago and Essentially True
Roth, P.: The Humbling
Wiesel, E.: A Mad Desire to Dance
HISTORICAL FICTION – learn a little history, enjoy a good read:
Anton, M.: Rashi’s Daughters, Book 3: Rachel
Cameron, M.: The Fruit of Her Hands
Carter, B.: The Puzzle King
Diamant, A.: Day After Night
Elliott, E.: Eve
Horn, D.: All Other Nights
Houghteling, S.: Pictures at an Exhibition
Kertes, J.: Gratitude
Lapid, S.: Valley of Strength
NONFICTION – to inform and inspire:
Bascomb, N.: Hunting Eichmann
Bernstein, H.: The Golden Willow
Boteach, S.: The Kosher Sutra
Brown, E.: Inspired Jewish Leadership
Cohen, R.: Israel is Real
Gerber, R.: Barbie and Ruth
O’Donnell, P.: They Dared Return
Prose, F.: Anne Frank – the Book, the Life, the Afterlife
Ross, D.: Myths, Illusions and Peace
Urofsky, M.: Louis D. Brandeis
Weisel, E.: Rashi
Wolfson, R.: The Seven Questions You’re Asked in Heaven
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During the summer months, the Library is open:
Tuesday 9:30 – 12:30
Thursday 9:30 -12:30
…questions? Need special access? Call us at 675-1166, ext. 503.
Be sure to stop by the next time you are in the building – visit us, see what’s new, and take home books and DVDs. It’s YOUR synagogue library—enjoy!
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