by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Feb 21, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Tracy Walder was a young Jewish sorority sister in her junior year at the University of Southern California in the spring of 1999 when she stopped by the CIA’s recruitment table at an on-campus job fair. Walder, who planned to be a high school history teacher, didn’t... read more
by Emma Snyder | Feb 19, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Seeking your next good read? Emma Snyder, owner of the Ivy Bookshop at 6080 Falls Road in Mount Washington, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children. Fiction “Such a Fun Age” (Hardcover)By Kiley Reid, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 320 pages, $26... read more
by Gabe Friedman | Feb 14, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
It’s not just “yiddo.” The Oxford English Dictionary recently added a slew of Jewish-themed and Yiddish terms, some of which are sure to offend. The venerable institution’s list of new entries for January 2020 contains dozens of items with Jewish content, from... read more
by Aliza Friedlander | Jan 27, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Independent film and TV producer Marra B. Gad is no stranger to these parts. A Baltimore Hebrew University graduate who is now based in Los Angeles, she will return to Charm City on Mar. 31 as part of a book tour for her debut memoir, “The Color of Love: A Story of a... read more
by Penny Schwartz | Dec 25, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books
As a child, Sheryl Haft was captivated by the sounds of her grandparents speaking Yiddish. Sing-songy terms of endearment like bubbala and mamleh shayne sparked joy when her grandmother used them. Grittier words like shmendrick and kvetch tickled her funny bone. Now,... read more
by Emma Snyder | Dec 18, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Seeking your next good read? Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop at 6080 Falls Road in Mount Washington, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children. FICTION “Fleishman Is In Trouble” (Hardcover)By Taffy Brodesser- Akner, Random House,... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Dec 4, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books
Author and sports journalist Mitch Albom is best known for his 1997 memoir, “Tuesdays with Morrie” (Broadway Books). Albom’s new memoir, “Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake and the Making of a Family”(Harper), tells the true story of a young Haitian orphan... read more
by Aliza Friedlander | Nov 13, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books
Since the dawn of time, human beings have been fascinated with relationships. From such real-life advice columnists as “Dear Abby” and Ann Landers to fictional ones like Carrie Bradshaw of “Sex and The City,” receiving lessons in love and relationships has always been... read more
by Emma Snyder | Nov 7, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Seeking your next good read? Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop at 6080 Falls Road in Mount Washington, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children. FICTION “The Revisioners” (Hardcover) By Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, Counterpoint LLC, 288... read more
by Ron Snyder | Oct 17, 2019 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
In many ways, Donald Ray Schwartz’s latest novella is a culmination of a lifetime of education and experiences. “Deeptide: Vents of Fire” (GoToPublish) is a science fiction work telling the story of two female oceanographers who believe they can find the answers to... read more
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