Celebrate Jewish Book Month November 24 to December 24

Jewish Book Month was started in 1925 by Fanny Goldstein at the Boston Public Library to celebrate Jewish books and promote Jewish authors.  

Here are a few of my favorite books by Jewish authors. 

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

This eye-opening and intricately plotted historical fiction novel chronicles the journey of an illuminated manuscript through seven centuries of Jewish persecutions. It's one of my favorite historical fiction novels. 

Jewish Book Month November 24 - December 24

Jewish Book Month was started in 1925 by Fanny Goldstein at the Boston Public Library to celebrate Jewish books and promote Jewish authors.  

Here are a few of my favorite books by Jewish authors that are great reads for young patrons as well as adults. 

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart. 

Anne Frank

The Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank's incomparable diary may be the first book that comes to mind during Jewish Book month.  It's been translated from the original Dutch into over 70 languages and has sold over 30 million copies. The diary reveals the best and worst of humanity. It's the one book I recommend for all readers.

National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month

While the December holidays are typically viewed as a festive time, not everyone experiences the season in the same way. Gray skies, busy schedules, idealized expectations, and missing loved ones can increase stress, anxiety, and depression. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 40% of adults suffer from social anxiety around the holidays. Many people experience some form of holiday blues, including dissatisfaction and loneliness. Unhealthy eating or drinking can also exacerbate mental health struggles in the winter months.  

If you're feeling stressed, here are a few quick reads from our collection that may help you manage the challenges of the season.  

Be a Triangle: How I Went From Being Lost to Getting My Life Into Shape by Lilly Singh

Comedian, actress, and author of How to be a Bawse, Lilly Singh writes about her own quest for inner peace. In this insightful and charming book, Singh encourages readers to acknowledge their unique personal struggles and reject cookie-cutter expectations to create a solid foundation and "be a triangle".