The Whole Megillah- Author’s Notebook | Jacqueline JulesJacqueline Jules is the award-winning author of 23 books including The Hardest Word, Once Upon a Shabbos, Goodnight Sh’ma, Picnic at Camp Shalom, and two Sydney Taylor Honor Books, Sarah Laughs and Benjamin and the Silver Goblet. Her books have … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Book Review | Hiding Places by Diane WyshogrodHiding Places: A Mother, a Daughter, an Uncovered Life By Diane Wyshogrod Excelsior Editions/State University of New York Press, 2012, 298 pp. The good stuff Intraspection—Perhaps because Wyshogrod is a psychologist, her in-depth questioning of herself helps the reader understand … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- New Historical Novel Named Editor’s ChoiceFor all of you who enjoy historical novels… HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY NAMES YOU, FASCINATING YOU EDITOR’S CHOICE Author Germaine Shames’ Storytelling “Faultless” You, Fascinating You, recently released by Pale Fire Press, has been honored by the Historical Novel Society as … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Nancy K. Miller, author of What They SavedI had already bought a copy of Nancy K. Miller’s memoir, What They Saved, published this year by the University of Nebraska Press, when I attended her panel on family story at the 2012 Association of Writers and Writing Programs … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Poet’s Notebook | Michal Mahgerefteh, Editor, Poetica MagazineIf you don’t know Poetica Magazine, you should. Edited by Michal Mahgerefteh, it offers opportunity for emerging and well-known poets alike. The Whole Megillah recently spoke with Michal. The Whole Megillah (TWM): What prompted you to start this magazine? Michal … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Book Review | Jean Laffite: The Pirate Who Saved AmericaJean Laffite: The Pirate Who Saved America Written by Susan Goldman Rubin Illustrated by Jeff Himmelman Abrams, 2012 The good stuff Ahoy, matey – a Jewish pirate! Historical context – Rubin points out the motivation behind the piracy and privateering … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Ellen Cassedy, author of We Are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian HolocaustIn early March at the annual conference of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP), I had the pleasure of attending a panel on family story and meeting Ellen Cassedy, author of We Are Here: Memories of the Lithuanian … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Lerner Publishing Launches Jewish Interest E-BookstorePublishers Weekly announced today that “Lerner Digital, Lerner Publishing Group’s two-year-old digital publishing division, has launched the Kar-Ben eBookstore, which is selling e-books for children with Jewish themes. The e-bookstore launched with 170 fiction and nonfiction titles in its inventory that … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Book Review | When Jackie and Hank Met by Cathy Goldberg FishmanWhen Jackie and Hank Met Written by Cathy Goldberg Fishman and illustrated by Mark Elliott Marshall Cavendish Children, 2012 The good stuff Ingenuity — The idea to write about the meeting of baseball greats Jackie Robinson and Hank Greenberg, who each … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Attention Illustrators | A Message from Kent Brown and the Highlights FoundationThe following comes from Kent Brown of the Highlights Foundation I got this idea, and at first I thought it was another goofy one. Here’s what I’m faced with. The Highlights Foundation is expanding its programs, and, to my great … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Jacqueline Jules
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New Historical Novel Named Editor’s Choice
For all of you who enjoy historical novels… HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY NAMES YOU, FASCINATING YOU EDITOR’S CHOICE Author Germaine Shames’ Storytelling “Faultless” You, Fascinating You, recently released by Pale Fire Press, has been honored by the Historical Novel Society as … Continue reading
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Poet’s Notebook | Michal Mahgerefteh, Editor, Poetica Magazine
If you don’t know Poetica Magazine, you should. Edited by Michal Mahgerefteh, it offers opportunity for emerging and well-known poets alike. The Whole Megillah recently spoke with Michal. The Whole Megillah (TWM): What prompted you to start this magazine? Michal … Continue reading
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Tagged Jewish poetry, Michal Mahgerefteh, Poetica Magazine
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Book Review | Jean Laffite: The Pirate Who Saved America
Jean Laffite: The Pirate Who Saved America Written by Susan Goldman Rubin Illustrated by Jeff Himmelman Abrams, 2012 The good stuff Ahoy, matey – a Jewish pirate! Historical context – Rubin points out the motivation behind the piracy and privateering … Continue reading
Lerner Publishing Launches Jewish Interest E-Bookstore
Publishers Weekly announced today that “Lerner Digital, Lerner Publishing Group’s two-year-old digital publishing division, has launched the Kar-Ben eBookstore, which is selling e-books for children with Jewish themes. The e-bookstore launched with 170 fiction and nonfiction titles in its inventory that … Continue reading
Attention Illustrators | A Message from Kent Brown and the Highlights Foundation
The following comes from Kent Brown of the Highlights Foundation I got this idea, and at first I thought it was another goofy one. Here’s what I’m faced with. The Highlights Foundation is expanding its programs, and, to my great … Continue reading
Event: Passover Play Based on Work by Anna Olswanger
Shlemiel Crooks: A Passover Musical A family musical revue based on books by award-winning author Anna Olswanger Performed by the Poppy Seed Players Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 11 am, Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St., New York City … Continue reading
The Whole Megillah Expands
Beginning the week of March 5, 2012 The Whole Megillah expands to include the interests of those who write Jewish-themed memoir and poetry. I’m very excited about this move! I’ll be including: Interviews with authors and editors Book reviews News … Continue reading
December 2011 Jewish Book Carnival
The Whole Megillah is proud to once again host the monthly Jewish Book Carnival! Let’s start off with exciting news from the Jewish Book Council — it has recently launched a new website and now offers readers the opportunity to … Continue reading
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Amazon Publishing to Acquire Marshall Cavendish US Children’s Books Titles
This is hitting the cyberwaves today… Press Release: Amazon Publishing to Acquire Marshall Cavendish US Children’s Books Titles The Whole Megillah is still trying to wrap its keppel around this…
