I was already familiar with Karen Guth’s previous book, “Bubie’s in Bidud (Grandma’s in Isolation),” her book that came out in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The HBO series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” is the closest thing Angelenos have to watching a hometown NBA team in the playoffs this spring.
Not only does Federman perform standup comedy, as he has for over 35 years, but he also teaches comedy at the University of Southern California. Now, he’s written a book on the history of standup comedy called, “The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle.”
Jonathan Kellerman called “The Hidden Saint” by Mark Levenson, “An ingenious, compelling mix of horror, fantasy, suspense and Jewish mysticism. Think Tolkien, albeit benefiting from a yeshiva education.”
“Out of the Corner ” is Grey’s process of “owning” her entire life story that too often has been mischaracterized and lampooned by those who don’t know her.
The author tells the story of three generations of his family, his grandparents, and most especially his grandmother.
The book includes stories about decisions made around family, work, love, spirituality and moving.
“I Will Protect You” reveals how these two young girls were able to survive the unimaginable cruelty of the Nazi regime. Eventually, Eva Mozes Kor would heal and find the capacity to forgive.
The reader looks over Sinay’s shoulder during the twists and turns of his research, which goes back and forth in time and involves many threads.
“Belief” is not synonymous with “irrational.” Beliefs can be rational or irrational. If you believe your car speaks to you, that is irrational. If you believe your spouse cheated on you because various behaviors on his or her part led you to that belief, that belief may be quite rational.
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