Given the choice, which do you prefer? Real history? Or historical fiction? (Assume, for the purposes of this discussion that they are equally well-written and engaging.) Tough one! I'm more of a fiction person generally but I think if I really wanted...

The Red Leather Diary, by Lily Koppel. Published 2009 by Harper Perennial. Paperback. Click here to buy The Red Leather Diary via IndieBound.org. I'm an IndieBound affiliate and receive a small commission on sales. The Red Leather Diary is the story...

Last week I read a really great post over Rebecca Reads, where Rebecca talked about the need to be picky about what one reads. If you look at my welcome statement, I say the following: "I read and review literary and Jewish-interest fiction, and...

So with Christmas coming up, this week's going to be pretty busy! I have most of my shopping done but I still have to wrap and send out those last few cards. We send out our cards the day after Thanksgiving but I always get a few back and send them out...

We're back for another round! My Unfinished Pick of the week is Jarretsville, by Cornelia Nixon. I got it for review from the publisher, Counterpoint; I decided to give it a go and told the publicist to expect a review in October or November. Well,...