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.Heather Clark's propulsive new novel, THE SCRAPBOOK, examines love and relationships against the backdrop of the legacy of World War II. Click below to read our review. l8r.it/8om4 Pantheon Books

#OnThisDay in 1884 Amedeo Modigliani was born—"Mad, bad, and dangerous to know." Celebrate with Jeffrey Meyers' meticulous biography of the artist. Check it out here. l8r.it/sDq5 . . . 📷️ Amedeo Modigliani in his studio, 1915

#OnThisDay in 1894 Isaac Babel was born. In honor of, we're returning to Gregory Freidin's biography, THE ENIGMA OF ISAAC BABEL. This collection of essays examines Babel and his legacy from many angles. l8r.it/4UAb . . . 📷 Isaac Babel, before 1937

JBC is excit­ed to share that we are accept­ing pro­pos­als for author-led pan­els for the 2025 JBC Vir­tu­al Writ­ers’ Con­fer­ence. Learn more here. bit.ly/4eKc1Vs

Cheesecake, change, and real estate intersect in this Mark Kurlansky's reflections on being Jewish today. His new novel, CHEESECAKE, is just out today! l8r.it/NCvI

What's on your summer #TBR? If you're looking for a reading challenge, we have you covered! Click below to see the full list of ideas. Pictured here are some of the JBC team's ideas to inspire your literary adventures this summer!☀️⁠ l8r.it/7hmy

#OnThisDay in 1888 writer S. Y. Agnon was born. We're turning to New Vessel Press's ONE FOR EACH NIGHT: THE GREATEST CHANUKAH STORIES OF ALL TIME, which features work by S. Y. Agnon. Check it out here! l8r.it/yDLw

Shelly Sanders wrote for JBC about "The Female Jewish Snipers Who Inspired THE NIGHT SPARROW." Her thrilling new novel explores this little-known piece of history. Click below to read about the efforts of these fierce women. ⁠l8r.it/kRQp Harper Perennial

July is Dis­abil­i­ty Pride Month! Cel­e­brate all year-round with these pow­er­ful read­ing recommendations. l8r.it/Y8gN

"Judy Chicago’s art aims to change the his­tor­i­cal record, remak­ing and reimag­in­ing it through the trans­for­ma­tive pow­er of art." #HBD to Judy Chicago! In celebration, check out THE FLOWERING, an essential autobiography of an iconic artist.l8r.it/DuxF

I enjoyed writing this essay about the #female #jewishsnipers behind #thenightsparrow for Jewish Book Council

Thank you, Brussel Sprout, for this beautiful review of Josh Rolnick's story "Kindertransport," published in volume 8 of PAPER BRIGADE! Read it here: l8r.it/rel2 And purchase your copy of volume 8! l8r.it/muiF

#OnThisDay in 1849 poet, activist, & feminist Emma Lazarus was born. Her sonnet "The New Colossus" is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. In celebration of this, we're returning to Esther Schor's National Jewish Book Award-winning #Biography, EMMA LAZARUS. l8r.it/v5W9

Just out is HUNTING IN AMERICA by Tehila Hakimi, translated from Hebrew by Joanna Chen. Anna Stolley Persky spoke to the author & translator about hunting, escape from one's past, and more. Read the full conversation below. l8r.it/RuK0

Just out this month is VERA, OR FAITH by Gary Shteyngart. 🎉 This compelling new novel examines family dynamics and is set in the near future, with "hints of dystopian changes in goverment." Click below to read more from our review! l8r.it/9s1h @penguinrando

What is your #BookClub reading this summer? For July, the JBC Book Clubs team recommended MELTING POINT: FAMILY, MEMORY, AND THE SEARCH FOR A PROMISED LAND by Rachel Cockerell and MAINE CHARACTERS by Hannah Orenstein. Read more here. l8r.it/ciov

Esther Chehebar's enchanting debut novel, SISTERS OF FORTUNE, immerses readers in the Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn. Three sisters navigate love, complex family dynamics, and marriage in this gorgeously rendered story. Read our review below. l8r.it/i7ya

#OnThisDay in 1919 Primo Levi was born in Italy. Levi was a scientist, a writer, and a Holocaust survivor. In celebration of this, we're returning to THE COMPLETE WORKS OF PRIMO LEVI, edited by Ann Goldstein. l8r.it/RwCE . . . 📷 Primo Levi, 1960s