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The Oracle of Spring Garden Road by Norrin M. Ripsman

Beholden to nobody, abdicating all but the most exigent social contact, Gabriel Klein held to the belief, “Man is born free but is everywhere in chains.” Gabriel unshackled, big time! Living two decades on the street, nicknamed Crazy Eddie, the homeless, open-air resident had no boss to…

Our Little Histories by Janice Weizman

Our Little Histories, by Israeli author Janice Weizman opens in Chicago 2015. Far, removed from traditional Judaism, Jennifer Greenberg-Wu and teenaged daughter Cassie---accessorized with “an oversized crucifix around her neck,” are packing to travel to Belarus. Their destination is…

We Would Never by Tova Mirvis

It’s all there, the secrets, the betrayal, the revenge and a parade of killer characters poised for murder. Inspired by a sensational and factual Florida case, We Would Never, an insanely plotted thriller, has enough red herrings to keep you speculating who mercilessly gunned down Jonah…

Israel Alone by Bernard-Henri Lévy

Israel Alone is a powerful new work penned by author Bernard-Henri Lévy. Often identified as BHL--- the French intellectual, philosopher, journalist, political activist, provocateur, filmmaker, humanitarian---analyzes Israel’s global isolation in the aftermath of the “Event.” BHL…

Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner

From the author of the acclaimed Bridge Ladies, Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner is a poignant, incisive and deeply moving story of a family who struggled with mental illness when little was known about bipolar or manic-depressive disorders and less how to cope with these debilitating mental…