January 17, 2011
A complex intrigue, with vivid characters and a persistent, baffling mystery. Who is the man with amnesia, and is he putting on a show? What is happening at the Central Bank of Switzerland and how long will it take for the schem to unravel? And how does the journey towards Torah and mitzvos tug on a heart that has known its share of sorrow? This captivating book, originally featured as a serialized story in Mishpacha Junior, is exciting and interesting.
Hardcover 356 pp.
Publisher: Maizlik
Author: Ester Toker
Posted by Rivky C.
January 17, 2011
They planned their lives to the last detail. Life's details, however, don't always work out as planned... Blueprints is the gripping story of complex relationships, shattered dreams, and conflicting aspirations. It is a book about real life and real issues that will resonate deeply with yours.
Hardcover
272 pp.
Publisher: Israel Book Shop
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January 17, 2011
Dollhouse - A Novel
Through the Eyes of a Child: A Window on Divorce
Strange things are happening in Chanale's life. The brown suitcase is packed. Ima's voice is tight and her eyes look red. Abba has disappeared and Chanale isn't sure what's going on.
This poignant, gripping novel tells the story of the realities of divorce in a tender, sensitive way, through the eyes of six-year-old Chanale as she navigates a whole new world. Told movingly and simply, this book tugs at the heart and gi... Continue reading...
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December 8, 2010
We all want the blessings of peace and harmony. What this remarkably enjoyable and transformative book shows us is that those blessings, and many more, often begin with small words of greeting or a tiny act of kindness.
One Small Deed Can Change the World is an unusual book, combining great true stories with a vital and inspirational message for today. Compiled by bestselling author Nachman Seltzer, here are stories of both the amazing and the everyday miracles that a few small words or acti...
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December 8, 2010
It's life as usual, for Tamar Spira: newborn twins, dishes, and laundry. That is, until her husband, Elimelech, breaks the terrifying news that the Mafia has come after him, pressuring him to pay back loans his recently deceased father owes. In the turmoil that results, Tamar watches her stable, strong husband crumble before her very eyes, only to reach the shattering, horrible conclusion that there is no Mafia, there are no loans. Elimelech is truly a prisoner of his own mind, captive to t...
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November 14, 2010
His bestselling book, Garden of Emunah, has changed the lives of countless others, and now, Rav Shalom Arush has released his long-awaited book for women on how to create and preserve a happy, healthy marriage. Its counterpart, Garden of Peace for Men, was received with acclaim for its down-to-earth, honest, and sensitive approach, and these qualities shine from this volume for women as well.
How can a woman build up her marriage so that it is one of peace and tranquility?
What is the real me...
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November 7, 2010
Finally, in book form—Etka Gitel Schwartz’s firs novel! Originally serialized in Binah Magazine, this popular story was the first feature readers turned to each week. Now you can enjoy the story in its entirety—along with its enhancement of over 100 pages of deleted scenes, previously published tie-in stories, behind-the-scenes features, historical photos, timeline, and The Miller Memoirs: Rochelle’s Story.
Let the Rosen family members come to life for you, as they struggle wi... Continue reading...
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November 7, 2010
Rabbi Meir Lamberski weaves together the tale of Chanukah
in dramatic fashion - you will feel that you are there, alongside the Chashmona'im, waging the epic battle for Kavod Shamayim. Your Chanukah will be more meaningful than ever, enriched with this fascinating account.
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October 25, 2010
BASED ON A TRUE STORY
She was the carefree eldest daughter of a wealthy Jewish family, spoiled by her parents and Johanna, her Polish maid. But no one could have dreamed that one fateful Friday night, Johanna would force Serina into the hands of Felician nuns, bent on destroying her past and recreating her as a devout Catholic.
This horrific, yet spell-binding story brims with raw emotion and real tragedy. Serina
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October 25, 2010
Rivka was a busy, but happy, thirty-year-old wife and mother when she began experiencing unusual and frightening symptoms. Upon receiving a potentially fatal diagnosis, her only hope for survival was a dangerous brainstem surgery. Although the surgery was successful, Rivka's life was forever changed afterwards. InStruggle to the Summit, you will follow Rivka as she embarks on her long and arduous journey to re-learn the most basic of skills and normal human functions, while trying valian...
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New Books
This blog is to list some of the new books in the libary with descrptions. Feel free to comment on the books.
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