I am really pleased to announce the reader picks in the “Best Overall Jewish Book” category.
I won’t tell you which books got the most votes, but I can share a few fun facts:
-BookishlyJewish has reviews up for five of them (links below)
-There’s an additional book I’ve read but still haven’t gotten around to reviewing
-Two are so high on my TBR I already own them. They stare at me balefully as I type this. (Can you guess which?)
-There’s a nice mix of fiction and nonfiction
-Three of these books were not on my radar, but now they are
-Our younger readers have participated! Plus some nostalgic grown ups! Love that we got some children’s literature on here.
Stay tuned as we release the results for individual categories throughout the week. There are a lot of fun and surprising picks. Your TBR is sure to grow.
Find the books:
- All Who Go Do Not Return by Shulem Deen, nonfiction: Bookshop | Amazon
- The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon, speculative literary: Bookshop | Amazon
- The Chosen by Chaim Potok, historical fiction: Bookshop | Amazon
- The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman, historical fiction: Bookshop | Amazon | BookishlyJewish Review
- Eternal Life by Dara Horn, speculative literary: Bookshop | Amazon
- Exodus by Leon Uris, historical fiction: Bookshop | Amazon
- Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman, picture book: Bookshop | Amazon
- His Master’s Voice by Stanislaw Lem, science fiction: Bookshop | Amazon
- Kissing Kosher by Jean Meltzer, romance: Bookshop | Amazon
- Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz, middle grade: Bookshop | Amazon
- A Mothers Secret by Carolyn Haddad, historical fiction: Amazon
- Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer, adult romance: Bookshop | Amazon | BookishlyJewish review
- People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn, nonfiction: Bookshop | Amazon
- The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, historical fiction: Bookshop | Amazon
- The Schlemiel Kids Save The Moon by Audrey Barbakoff and illustrated by Rotem Teplow, picture book: Bookshop | Amazon | BookishlyJewish Review
- Thistelfoot by GennaRose Nethercott, fantasy: Bookshop | Amazon | BookishlyJewish Review
- The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish, literary fiction: Bookshop | Amazon