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STRANGE CONTAGION by Lee Daniel Kravetz

January 6, 2018

A TRAGIC CLUSTER OF TEEN suicides inspires a writer to explore the science of “social contagion.” Fascinating, sad. B PLUS

STRANGE CONTAGION : INSIDE THE SURPRISING SCIENCE OF INFECTIOUS BEHAVIORS AND VIRAL EMOTIONS AND WHAT THEY TELL US ABOUT OURSELVES
Harper Wave
2017

Grade: B PLUS

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THE BOOK OF SEPARATION (HARDCOVER) by Tova Mirvis

January 4, 2018

DIVORCE AND A DISENCHANTMENT with Orthodox Judaism inspire a writer to change her life. Lovely, candid memoir. B PLUS

THE BOOK OF SEPARATION (HARDCOVER)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
2017

Grade: B PLUS

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WIZARDRY OF JEWISH WOMEN by Gillian Polack

January 2, 2018

A FAMILY DISCOVERS MYSTICAL powers and learns more about their Jewish heritage. Australian urban fantasy with heart. B PLUS

WIZARDRY OF JEWISH WOMEN
Book View Cafe
2016

Grade: B PLUS

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