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Vida by Patricia Engel

September 7th, 2019

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Vida by Patricia Engel Sparse, raw. Engel can be succinct because her word choice is expert. I loved Sabina's imperfections, her doubt, her confusion, her humanness. Engel is one of a new generation ushering in the literary tradition of American coming of age protagonists with…

By jbadmin|September 7th, 2019

The Kids, The Parents, and The Campus

September 5th, 2019

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This essay was originally published on Medium.com. When parents of teens gather, the conversation offer turns to what’s going on with the kids, which schools they attend or have attended. I’m not bringing this up to bash parents for being “too involved” or pile on more evidence…

By jbadmin|September 5th, 2019

Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden

August 25th, 2019

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Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls by T Kira Madden This memoir was beautiful in that it truly credited the reader with the ability to carry threads through chapters and scenes that were not always linear. It was smartly written and left room to be smartly interpreted. The…

By jbadmin|August 25th, 2019

Let Them Make Mistakes: Parenting Teens in the 21st Century

August 21st, 2019

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This article was originally published on Medium.com. The best medicine I found for easing the anxiety of parenting boundary-pushing teenagers was remembering my own risky behavior at their age.… “One of you has got to call your parents,” said the officer at the Palm Springs…

By jbadmin|August 21st, 2019

‘Sacred Stories as Metaphor’: Retelling of Biblical Tales

August 20th, 2019

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This post was originally published by the Jewish Book Council. My novel, The Nine, will be published on August 20, and as with my debut, Eden, I took inspiration from the Torah in writing it — not in literal terms, but using our sacred…

By jbadmin|August 20th, 2019

A Better Next by Maren Cooper

August 13th, 2019

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A Better Next by Maren Cooper A Better Next is Maren Cooper's touching debut detailing one woman's journey through divorce and professional challenge. Jess Lawson is devoted to her family and its veneer of perfection, but in her preoccupation with work, she fails to acknowledge…

By jbadmin|August 13th, 2019

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