by Alex Orlov | Jul 30, 2013 | Review
The term “memoir” used to be reserved for thick, comprehensive volumes written by noted individuals nearing the end of their lives. Personal accounts of lesser-known people, however intriguing or expansive, were labeled “narratives” (as in slave narratives); and...
by Alex Orlov | Jul 30, 2013 | Review
I’m finding it harder to be inspired in my forties than I did in my twenties. Somehow, exploring life’s endless possibilities and grappling with textual and philosophical questions has morphed into conversations about homework, menu planning and budget stretching. At...
by Alex Orlov | Jun 12, 2013 | Books
Books The Elephant in the Room Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman Hardcover $19.95 Add to Amazon Cart Overview Some of these stories will make you cry. Some will make you laugh. Some will make you sad. Some will make you mad. And that is good. Some of the topics are...