CurlyGeek4d ago

ARC Review: The Wanderers by Daniela Gerson #readnonficchal #readjewishly #NetGalley #the52bookclub

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ARC Review: The Wanderers by Daniela Gerson

This was a fascinating memoir and history of the paths some Polish Jews traveled to escape the Nazis during the Holocaust. In this book, Gerson researches her father’s family, as well as the …

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CurlyGeekApr 3

Review: Heart of a Stranger by Angela Buchdahl #bookreviews #readjewishly #readnonficchal

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Review: Heart of a Stranger by Angela Buchdahl

I loved this memoir by Angela Buchdahl, who is a Korean-American rabbi of one of the largest synagogues in the country. She came to the U.S. as a young girl with her Korean mother and Jewish Americ…

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CurlyGeekFeb 25

Review: People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn #readnonficchal #beatthebacklist #bookreviews #readjewishly

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Review: People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present by Dara Horn

This was a perfect book to build upon the issues discussed in As a Jew by Sarah Hurwitz. Horn explores antisemitism in various forms, most notably the idea that people are comfortable with the idea…

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CurlyGeekFeb 9

Review: Solito by Javier Zamora #readnonficchal #beatthebacklist #bookreviews #reading

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Review: Solito by Javier Zamora

I first learned about this book when I was working with a grant to the state of Rhode Island to support a statewide read along of this book ( The woman I spoke with at Rhode Island Center for the B…

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CurlyGeekJan 20

Goals and Reading Challenges for 2026 #TopTenTuesday #readinggoals #readnonficchal #speccyficchal #the52bookclub #beatthebacklist #readjewishly

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My Reading Goals and Challenges for 2026

This week’s topic for Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is our reading goals and challenges for 2026. Last year I said I wanted to be more flexible, to read for enjoyment, an…

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Paula Bardell-HedleyDec 6
Winding Up the Week #450
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This week I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce next year’s Nonfiction Reader Challenge along with Hungarian Lit Month 2026, keep up with a variety of literary anniversaries, focus on a past post deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet. #AmReading #Books #BookReview #ReadNonFicChal #HungarianLitMonth
Winding Up the Week #450

This week I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce next year’s Nonfiction Reader Challenge along with Hungarian Lit Month 2…

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CurlyGeekOct 31

Nonfiction November: My Year (So Far) in Reading Nonfiction #NonfictionNovember #readnonficchal #memoir #bookreviews

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Nonfiction November: My Year (So Far) in Reading Nonfiction

I always love participating in Nonfiction November, because I get so many good book recommendations from the other bloggers.  The first week’s topic is “celebrate your year of nonfictio…

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CurlyGeekOct 14, 2025

An Update on My 2025 Reading Challenges #readingchallenges #readjewishly #readnonficchal #the52bookclub

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An Update on 2025 Reading Challenges

We’re in the home stretch on reading challenges, so here’s an update on where I am. I still have a lot to read in three months, but I would like to close these out. If you’re work…

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CurlyGeekSep 29, 2025

ARC Review: As A Jew by Sarah Hurwitz #bookreview #NetGalley #Judaism #readnonficchal #readjewishly

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ARC Review: As a Jew by Sarah Hurwitz

This book came along at just the right time for me, and was exactly what I needed. I’ve been struggling with my Jewish identity since the events of October 7, 2023 and since my father’s…

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CurlyGeekJun 24, 2025

A Mid-Year Reading Challenge Update: Looking for Recommendations #the52bookclub #readnonficchal #jewishgenrereadingchallenge

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A Mid-Year Update on 2025 Reading Challenges

We’re halfway through 2025, and what a year it’s been so far! I’d be happy if it stopped. That said, with the extra time I’ve had on my hands, I’m looking good for cha…

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