LIBRARY BOOK CLUB’S: THE RED BALCONY BY JONATHAN WILSON WOULD A JEW MURDER ANOTHER JEW FOR POLITICAL REASONS? Escape Israel now for Israel then in a novel investigating one of history’s mysteries, a case never solved despite its importance. Come share your thoughts about this striking historical fiction spotlighting Israel, a pre-state British mandate, as Nazism begins its reign of terror. All are welcome. RSVP to Ellen. If you cannot attend in person, we have a Zoom link.

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LIBRARY BOOK CLUB’S: CYCLORAMA  BY ADAM LANGER IS IT THE PLAY THAT LINGERS? What are the shocking revelations of the cast members in the drama Anne Frank, 50 years after their performance? Why has their high school play left such an indelible mark? Come share your thoughts! All are welcome. If you cannot attend in person, we have a Zoom link.

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB’S: THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE BY JAMES McBRIDE

WHO IS THE BODY IN THE WELL? IS IT GOOD FOR THE JEWS? Jews and Blacks share a close knit community. They shield each other when a skeleton is found in a well. The discovery jump starts a colorful, gripping, humorous history when everyone banded together to keep a big secret. Come share your thoughts about this compassionate novel, its unforgettable characters and cultural truths about living on the margins. All are welcome.

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB’S : FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE: BY TAFFY BRODESSER-AKNER

WHERE IS THE MISSING WIFE? A mixture of mystery and introspection surrounds a New York Jewish family. Intrigued readers weigh details of insider and outsider explanations as they wonder who is telling the truth. A tense plot mixes with empathetic psychology.  Come share your thoughts. All are welcome in person or on Zoom.

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB’S : THE PRISON MINYAN BY JONATHAN STONE

WHO GETS SENT TO THE JEWISH JAIL? A NYT article inspires a hoot of a read. Strong Jewish ethics and smart Jewish criminals provide a balm from the recent election fears while providing many laughs.  All are welcome. RSVP to Ellen. If you cannot attend in person, we have a Zoom link.

SPINE TINGLES IN DECEMBER LIBRARY BOOK CLUB’S: THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO BY TALIA CARNER Is any one a hero in post-war France? Ships, submarines, smugglers, orphans and past war time dangers converge in 1960’s France to deliver an exciting historical novel. All are welcome. RSVP to Ellen. If you cannot attend in person, we have a Zoom link.

SPINE TINGLES IN JANUARY LIBRARY BOOK CLUB’S: The Hebrew Teacher by Maya Arad

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What's a girl to do? Three women – Israeli immigrant women – face life crisis in the US in three gripping, moving novellas. Come share your thoughts! All are welcome. RSVP to Ellen. If you cannot attend in person, we have a Zoom link.

SPINE TINGLES IN FEBRUARY LIBRARY BOOK CLUB’S: Kantika by Elizabeth Graver

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HOW MANY CONTINENTS ARE HOME? A dazzling Sephardic saga moves from Istanbul to Barcelona to Havana to New York, exploring exile, cheering endurance, celebrating women and proving family is home. All are welcome. RSVP to Ellen. If you cannot attend in person, we have a Zoom link.

IN MARCH THE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB PRESENTS: AT THE HOUR BETWEEN DOG AND WOLF BY TARA ISON

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HOW DO YOU BALANCE TRUTH AND LIES? A teenager struggles to balance the truth of what happened with the lies she must tell to keep safe in hiding. A gripping novel of the Holocaust past becomes a contemporary look at the Fascism and Anti-Semitism surrounding us now. All are welcome. If you cannot attend in person, we have a Zoom link.

IN APRIL THE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB PRESENTS: STOCKHOLM  BY NOA YEDLIN

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HOW FAR DO YOU GO TO MAKE A FRIEND A WINNER? What can go wrong with only eight days to go? ask the seniors in this delightful romp about aging, fame and friendship. They plot to secure their best friend’s Nobel Prize although he is dead. The comedy starts by hiding his corpse, continues past surprises to an adventurous end while exploring motives. All are welcome. RSVP to Ellen. If you cannot attend in person, we have a Zoom link.