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Why the Jews?: The Reason for Antisemitism by Dennis Prager, Joseph Telushkin

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3.5

People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present by Dara Horn

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dark informative sad fast-paced

4.75

If All the Seas Were Ink: A Memoir by Ilana Kurshan

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.

This woman was just way too much.

When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner

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dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.5

The God Desire by David Baddiel

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dark funny informative fast-paced

5.0

Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know about the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History by Joseph Telushkin

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challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

Dead Detective Mountain by John Swartzwelder

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life - In Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) by Sarah Hurwitz

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emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Tech Agnostic: How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation by Greg Epstein

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dark informative medium-paced

4.0