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Fiction and Poetry

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Fiction

1. The Revelation of Fire Alla Avilova	List Price: $18.00 Amazon.com Price: $14.04 You Save: $3.96 (22%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 304 pages (September 1, 2008)
2.City of Thieves: A Novel David Benioff	Reviewed in The NY Times, July 6 and the J., July 18 List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com Price: $16.47 You Save: $8.48 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 272 pages (May 15, 2008)
3. Away: A Novel Amy Bloom	Reviewed in NY Times Paperback Row, Aug. 3; The Forward, Sept. 21; Bookmarks Mag., Nov./Dec.; Hadassah Mag., Feb. 08 List Price: $14.00 Amazon.com Price: $11.20 You Save: $2.80 (20%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 256 pages (June 24, 2008)
4. Skeletons at the Feast Chris Bohjalian	Reviewed in The NY Times, July 11 List Price: $25.00 Amazon.com Price: $15.00 You Save: $10.00 (40%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 384 pages (May 6, 2008)
5. All the Tea in China Kyril Bonfilioli	List Price: $23.95 Amazon.com Price: $16.28 You Save: $5.27 (22%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover 276 pages (July 31, 2008)
6. People of the Book: A Novel Geraldine Brooks	Reviewed in The S.F. Chronicle, Dec. 30; Jewish Chronicle (of London), Jan. 11; NY Times, Jan. 20; the J., Jan. 25; Bookmarks Mag., Mar/Apr 08 List Price: $25.95 Amazon.com Price: $15.57 You Save: $10.38 (40%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 384 pages (January 1, 2008)
7. Ask for a Convertible: Stories Danit Brown	Reviewed in The J., Sept. 26 List Price: $22.95 Amazon.com Price: $15.61 You Save: $7.34 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 320 Pages (August 5, 2008)
8.Maps and Legends Michael Chabon	Reviewed in The NY Times, June 29 List Price: $24.00 Amazon.com Price: $16.32 You Save: $7.68 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 200 pages (May 1, 2008)
9. The Yiddish Policeman's Union : A Novel Michael Chabon	New in paperback. Reviewed in the NY Times, Paperback Row, June 1 2008 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel List Price: $15.95 Amazon.com Price: $10.85 You Save: $5.10 (32%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 464 pages (April 29, 2008)
10. The Ministry of Special Cases Nathan Englander	Newsweek, May 7, People Mag.; May 7, Forward, Apr. 27; The J., May 4; SF Chronicle, May 20; NY Times, June 3; Bookmarks, July/August; NY Times, Dec. 2 List Price: $14.95 Amazon.com Price: $10.46 You Save: $4.49 (33%) Availability: In stock. Paperback 352 pages (April 1, 2008)
11.The Spies of Warsaw: A Novel lan Furst	Reviewed in The SF Chronicle, May 18 & The NY Times, June 29 List Price: $25.00 Amazon.com Price: $15.00 You Save: $10.00 (40%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 288 pages (June 3, 2008)
12. Fear and Yoga in New Jersey Debra Galant	Reviewed in The Forward, May 31 List Price: $23.95 Amazon.com Price: $16.29 You Save: $7.66 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 320 pages (March 4, 2008)
13.Atmospheric Disturbances: A Novel Rivka Galchen	Reviewed in Time Mag., June 2 & The NY Times, July 13 List Price: $24.00 Amazon.com Price: $16.32 You Save: $7.68 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 256 pages (May 27, 2008)
14. The Shiksa Syndrome: A Novel Laurie Graff	List Price: $22.95 Amazon.com Price: $15.61 You Save: $7.34 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 336 pages (October 7, 2008)
15. Memory: A Novel Philippe Grimbert	Reviewed in The Forward, May 2 List Price: $19.95 Amazon.com Price: $14.18 You Save: $5.77 (29%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 160 pages (February 12, 2008)
16. Writing in the Dark: Essays on Literature and Politics David Grossman (Author), Jessica Cohen (Translator)	List Price: $18.00 Amazon.com Price: $12.24 You Save: $5.76 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 144 pages (September 30, 2008)
17. The Lazarus Project Aleksandar Hemon	Reviewed in Bookmarks Mag., July/Aug 08 List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com Price: $16.47 You Save: $8.48 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 304 pages (May 1, 2008)
18. The Cure for Grief: A Novel Nellie Hermann	Reviewed in Times Magazine, Aug 18 List Price: $24.00 Amazon.com Price: $16.32 You Save: $7.68 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 358 Pages (August 4, 2008)
19. The German Bride: A Novel Joanna Hershon	Reviewed in The NY Times, June 8 List Price: $25.00 Amazon.com Price: $16.50 You Save: $8.50 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 320 pages (March 25, 2008) added 4/18
20. The Third Angel: A Novel Alice Hoffman	Reviewed in Hadassah Mag., June/July 2008 List Price: $25.00 Amazon.com Price: $16.50 You Save: $8.50 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 288 pages (April 8, 2008)
21. Dearest Anne: A Tale of Impossible Love Judith Katzir (Author), Dalya Bilu (Translator)	List Price: $15.95 Amazon.com Price: $12.44 You Save: $3.51 (22%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 240 pages (May 1, 2008)
22. The Day My Mother Changed Her Name: And Other Stories (Library of Modern Jewish Literature) William D. Kaufman	List Price: $19.95 Amazon.com Price: $15.56 You Save: $4.39 (22%) Availablitity: In stock.. Hardcover - 186 pages (September 30, 2008)
23. The Mercedes Coffin: A Decker and Lazarus Book Faye Kellerman	List Price: $25.95 Amazon.com Price: $17.13 You Save: $8.82 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 384 Pages (August 12, 2008)
24.The Girl on the Fridge: Stories Etgar Keret (Author), Miriam Shlesinger (Translator), Sondra Silverston (Translator))	Reviewed in Forward, April 11; The J., May 9; The NY Times, May 18 List Price: $12.00 Amazon.com Price: $9.60 You Save: $2.40 (20%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 192 pages (April 15, 2008)
25.A Tranquil Star: Stories Primo Levi (Author), Ann Goldstein (Translator), Alessandra Bastagli (Translator)	Reviewed in The NY Times Paperback Row, May 18 List Price: $13.95 Amazon.com Price: $10.32 You Save: $3.63 (26%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 176 (April 7, 2008)
26.Curse of the Spellmans: A Novel Lisa Lutz	Reviewed in The Forward, May 2 List Price: $25.00 Amazon.com Price: $16.50 You Save: $8.50 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 416 pages (March 11, 2008) added 5/18
27. Songs for the Butcher's Daughter: a Novel Peter Manseau	List Price: $25.00 Amazon.com Price: $16.50 You Save: $8.50 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 384 pages (September 9, 2008)
28. Mexican high: a novel Liza Monroy	List Price: $21.95 Amazon.com Price: $16.13 You Save: $5.82 (27%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 352 pages (June 10, 2008)
29. A Cure for Night: A Novel Justin Peacock	List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com Price: $15.89 You Save: $9.06 (36%) Availablity: In stock. Hardcover - 352 pages (September 2, 2008)
30. The Sacred Book of the Werewolf: A Novel Victor Pelevin	Reviewed in The NY Times, Sept. 28 List price: $25.95 Amazon.com Price: $17.13 You Save: $8.82 (34%) Availability: in stock. Hardcover - 336 pages (September 4, 2008)
31. What Happened to Anna K.: A Novel Irina Reyn	Reviewed in People Magazine, Aug. 25; SF Chronicle, Aug. 17; NY Times, Sept. 1 List price: $24.00 Amazon.com Price: $14.40 You Save: $9.60 (40%) Availability: in stock. Hardcover - 256 pages (August 12, 2008)
32. >Indignation Philip Roth	Reviewed in The J., Sept. 19; NY Times, Sept. 21; SF Chronicle, Sept. 21; Sunday Times of London, Sept. 22; SJ Mercury, Oct. 5 List Price: $26.00 Amazon.com Price: $15.60 You Save: $10.40 (40%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 256 pages (September 16, 2008)
33.The Rabbi's Cat 2 Joann Sfar (Author), Alexis Siegel (Translator)	Reviewed in The J., May 16 List Price: $22.95 Amazon.com Price: $15.61 You Save: $7.34 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 144 pages (April 1, 2008)
34. Early Bright Ami Silber	List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com Price: $18.21 You Save: $6.74 (27%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 350 pages (October 1, 2008)
35. Child 44 Tom Rob Smith	Reviewed in The NY Times, May 4 List Price: $24.99 Amazon.com Price: $16.49 You Save: $8.50 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 448 pages (April 29, 2008)
36. The Septembers of Shiraz Dalia Sofer	Reviewed in The NY Times Paperback Row, June 29 List Price: $13.95 Amazon.com Price: $11.16 You Save: $2.79 (20%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 368 pages (April 29, 2008)
37. Who by Fire: A Novel (P.S.) Diana Spechler	Reviewed in The J., Sept. 26 List Price: $14.95 Amazon.com Price: $10.17 You Save: $4.78 (32%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 368 pages (September 23, 2008)
38.More Than It Hurts You Darin Strauss	Reviewed in The NY Times, June 29 List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com Price: $16.47 You Save: $8.48 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 416 pages (June 19, 2008)
39.The Book of Getting Even: A Novel Benjamin Taylor	List Price: $23.95 Amazon.com Price: $17.96 You Save: $5.99 (25%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 176 pages(May 20, 2008)
40.Broccoli and Other Tales of Food and Love Lara Vapnyar	Reviewed in The Forward, May 30 List Price: $20.00 Amazon.com Price: $13.60 You Save: $6.40 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 160 pages (June 3, 2008)
41.This Must Be the Place Anna Winger	Reviewed in The J., Sept. 5; Forward, Sept. 26 List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com Price: $16.47 You Save: $8.48 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 320 pages (August 14, 2008)
41. Tales of the Ten Lost Tribes Tamar Yellin	List Price: $22.95 Amazon.com Price: $17.21 You Save: $5.74 (24%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 200 pages (September 1, 2008)

Fiction  |   Poetry   

Poetry

1. Dan Bellm	Reviewed in The J., Mar. 7 List Price: $15.00 Amazon.com Price: $15.00 You Save: $0.00 (0%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 96 pages (March 1, 2008) added 4/18
2. Special Orders: Poems Edward Hirsch	List Price: $25.00 Amazon.com Price: $16.50 You Save: $8.50 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 80 pages (March 11, 2008) added 3/21
3. Away Joel Thomas Katz	Member of Kol Emeth List Price: $12.95 Amazon.com Price: $12.95 You Save: $0.00 (0%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 160 pages (October 28, 2007) added 1/8/08
4. Poets on the Edge: An Anthology of Contemporary Hebrew Poetry (S U N Y Series in Modern Jewish Literature and Culture) Tsipi Keller	List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com Price: $18.96 You Save: $5.99 (24%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 330 pages (September 4, 2008)
5. Sleeping It Off in Rapid City: Poems, New and Selected August Kleinzahler	Reviewed in The S.F. Chronicle, Apr. 27; NY Times, May 15 List Price: $26.00 Amazon.com Price: $17.16 You Save: $8.84 (34%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 256 pages (April 1, 2008) added 5/2/08
6. Harvest of Blossoms: Poems from a Life Cut Short (Jewish Lives) Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger (Author), Irene Silverblatt (Editor), Helene Silverblatt (Editor), Jerry Glenn (Translator), Florian Birkmayer (Translator)	List Price: $18.95 Amazon.com Price: $14.78 You Save: $4.17 (22%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 147 pages (September 29, 2008)
7. Gulf Music: Poems Robert Pinsky	Reviewed in the NY Times, Feb. 3 List Price: $22.00 Amazon.com Price: $14.96 You Save: $7.04 (32%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 96 pages (October 16, 2007) added 2/8/08
8. Old War: Poems Alan Shapiro	Reviewed in Tikkun Mag., May/June 08 List Price: $22.00 Amazon.com Price: $14.74 You Save: $7.26 (33%) Availability: In stock. Hardcover - 96 pages (March 11, 2008) added May 2
9. Scattered Chapters: New & Selected Poems Baron Wormser	List Price: $16.95 Amazon.com Price: $11.53 You Save: $5.42 (32%) Availability: In stock. Paperback - 120 pages (May 1, 2008)

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