As a reader I love meeting authors, and as an author I love meeting readers. I learned many years ago that if you reach out to authors, sometimes they write back. I once received a hand-written note back. The clue is if they have posted their email or have a contact form on their website. Go ahead. Reach out to an author whose book you liked. The worst that could happen is they don’t respond. You might build a new connection or friendship. Remember, behind every book there is a real person who wants to tell a story…to you, the reader. Here are a few authors I have met. Continue reading
Films and Books that Feature WWII, the Holocaust, and Nazis
Films and books that feature WWII, the Holocaust, and Nazis, will always hold interest for millions of people. What is a more recognizable enemy than Hitler and Nazis? The Holocaust and the rise and fall of the Nazi party hold a unique place in modern history as the most widely documented genocide and sinister enemy. Why? Meticulous German recordkeeping, thousands of memoirs and reference materials, and international institutions and museums dedicated to remembering the Holocaust. Consider how film and books treat World War II history.
Holocaust Remembrance Is Critical and Needs to Include the “Other” Victims
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I firmly believe that Holocaust Rembrance is critical and needs to include the “Other” victims. January 27 was International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a solemn remembrance of the systematic murder of six million European Jews during World War II by Nazis. … Continue reading
Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish Friends
Happy Hanukkah to my Jewish Friends! A holiday born of lights deserves to shine brightly and widely to all of us. In keeping with the holiday spirit, here are some fun Hanukkah themed links and information. Enjoy!
Modern Tribe: (Really fun) Hanukkah Wear
Bookriot: 8 Nights of Jewish Books
NYU Press Blog: Spin That Dreidel: A Hanukkah Reading List