5/5 From the moment I began I felt tears in my eyes. These tears only grew from one chapter to the next. Long term marriage, true love. The idea of taking your children back in time and revealing truths of the past on a recording is a true blessing. All your feelings and emotions of what you remember free… Read More »Book Review – Twilight Reader
5/5 For many Jews who experienced the trauma of the Holocaust, either directly in Europe, or indirectly in America looking on helplessly from afar, the idea of the existence of ‘God’ was brought under direct scrutiny. Understandably, many who suffered asked the question, “How could there be a God who would allow such death and destruction, so much pain… Read More »Book Review – Liesbeth Heenk
5/5 Life was tough for a poor Jewish farming family in Eastern Europe at the turn of the century. Sam was born soon after into a very large family. Even the children worked to feed and clothe everyone. His older brothers and sisters had already emigrated to America and Sam is determined to follow. But that would mean breaking… Read More »Book Review – Veronika Jordan
5/5 Based in part on real events, Roni Robbins’ novel follows the life of Sam Fox, a character based on a Hungarian grandfather as he navigates a tumultuous life in the early 20th century. Sam and his wife Hannah’s lives a filled with secrets from their past which they’ve kept from their children. The book focuses on Sam’s efforts… Read More »Book Review – Heidislowinski.com
5/5 As a book reviewer, I am afforded the opportunity to read a wide variety of books. I have worked with major and independent publishers, read the hottest books months before they hit the bestsellers charts, and built relationships with some of my favorite authors. However, some of my most rewarding experiences have been discovering what I might call… Read More »Book Review – Ivory Owl
5/5 Hands of Gold is the take of Shimshon/Samuel, a Jewish man born in Jacovo in the early 20th century. Determined to break out of poverty and end the generational cycle he strives to move to America and get better things for his family and his future. He faces many struggles along the way. However, throughout Sam’s tale is… Read More »Book Review – Chapmanschaptersandpages