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message 101: by Stacey B (new)

Stacey B | 2063 comments Mod
Baruch wrote: "Hello folks, I am looking for a book about kibbutz, can be historical/non-fiction or fiction. Do you guys have any suggestion?

Thanks."


Baruch,
Here is a book you may find interesting. I thought it was wonderful. Read some the reviews in case this is not what you are looking for.
"Safekeeping" by Jessamyn Hope


message 102: by Diyavol (last edited Dec 06, 2023 09:48AM) (new)

Diyavol Pasa (diyavol-pasa) | 8 comments I have just check this book and I love this as well even if it has a little bit low rating. There are so many good books out there. The last month of this year promises to be interesting and filled with books.

Thank you Stacey for your recommendation.


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Stacey B | 2063 comments Mod
Baruch wrote: "I have just check this book and I love this as well even if it has a little bit low rating. There are so many good books out there. The last month of this year promises to be interesting and filled..."

Baruch,
My comment is written with a smile.
As we have learned to never judge a book by it's cover, please don't be thrown by ratings. Not all are truly genuine.
I respect the opinions of the first three reviewers, and .. btw, Erika Dreyfus is a well respected author in her own right. She is quite well known in the literary world also suggesting books coupled with a review.
( You can find tons of articles and blogs written just to understand why some reviews are not genuine. )


message 104: by Jan (new)

Jan Rice | 3019 comments Mod
If Baruch or anybody else reads Safekeeping, they can click here to discuss it, as it turns out was a book of the month back in December 2016. Enjoy!


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Diyavol Pasa (diyavol-pasa) | 8 comments Baruch wrote: "I have just check this book and I love this as well even if it has a little bit low rating. There are so many good books out there. The last month of this year promises to be interesting and filled..."

Stacey,

I should try to follow your advice. I'm not going to lie, sometimes I fall into that trap. Those stars somehow create the first impression, whether negative or positive. I guess it's a kind of instinctive reaction. But I certainly agree, it shouldn't be like that.

The first couple of reviews are actually pretty good. I even like the comment from AdiTurbo (she gave 2 stars) and her way of expressing why the book truly isn't for her. That's a genuine comment.

Do you have any articles or blog suggestions that you mentioned?


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Diyavol Pasa (diyavol-pasa) | 8 comments Stacey B wrote: "Baruch wrote: "I have just check this book and I love this as well even if it has a little bit low rating. There are so many good books out there. The last month of this year promises to be interes..."

Thank you Jan!


message 107: by Stacey B (new)

Stacey B | 2063 comments Mod
Baruch wrote: "Baruch wrote: "I have just check this book and I love this as well even if it has a little bit low rating. There are so many good books out there. The last month of this year promises to be interes..."

Hi.
None specifically, but many GRs authors have blogs or sites to their blogs on their author pages that can be found below their bio's.


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Diyavol Pasa (diyavol-pasa) | 8 comments Baruch wrote: "Stacey B wrote: "Baruch wrote: "I have just check this book and I love this as well even if it has a little bit low rating. There are so many good books out there. The last month of this year promi..."

Alright. Thank you Stacey.


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Jan Rice | 3019 comments Mod
Which book next???

"Bedtime Stories," from the cover of the June 10 & 17, 2019 New Yorker, by Bruce Eric Kaplan
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