Tag Archives: Books

Behind the Scenes at i24TV News: My Television Interview and a Marketing Secret

Reporting from i24News.TV : To entertain all of you folks who are battened down because of Snowzilla ’16, here’s a replay of my day at i24news TV at the Jaffa Port where I went to speak about A Remarkable Kindness. … Continue reading

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Judge a Book By Its Cover: My Novel, A Remarkable Kindness

I posted the book jacket of A REMARKABLE KINDNESS on my FB page but now present it here. Can you tell a book by its cover? Doesn’t this cover make you want to dive right in? The work of this … Continue reading

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Jewish Book Carnival: October 2014 Edition

Hear ye, hear ye. Step right up to the October 2014 Jewish Book Carnival, where http://www.thebestchapter.com is happy to host. This is a monthly event for those who cover Jewish books online to “meet, read, and comment on one another’s … Continue reading

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Tool For Tuesday: 5 Tips on Building Self-Esteem

My friend, Erika–the one who asked me, “How do you stop the pain of being alive?” — asked me another question, “How do you build self-esteem?” “Well, what do you feel like?” “Like I’m 6 years old.” “And what do you … Continue reading

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Writer Dara Horn: On Writing, Kids, and an “Unintentional Medieval Facebook”

I’m honored to host writer Dara Horn, author of A Guide For the Perplexed (WW Norton). Writing in The New York Times, Jami Attenberg called it an “intense, multi-layered story.” Diana: Real-life people—the 12th century Jewish philosopher and physician Moses … Continue reading

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On Motherhood and Self-Publishing: Tania Elfersy, Author of Purple Leaves, Red Cherries

I’m  happy to welcome Tania Elfersy, author of Purple Leaves, Red Cherries, an award-winning book for Moms. The reflections of the women in the book (interspersed with lovely illustrations) are intimate and emotional and also entertaining. Here’s my interview with … Continue reading

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The Intelligent Smart Brilliant Novel. Or, The ISBN Controversy

So, what is an ISBN? It doesn’t stand for Intelligent Smart Brilliant Novel. (Sorry!) It’s the International Standard Book Number that allows you to distribute your book (and obviously sell it) through retail channels. There are a few ways you can … Continue reading

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Easy Does It — Working From the Inside Out

I am editing my bonus handbook, Tried & True Tricks and Tips To Be A Calmer Mom. This little booklet contains gems of support and encouragement that people who buy my book, The Mom Who Took Off On Her Motorcycle, … Continue reading

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The Best Way Not to Ruin Somebody Else’s Best Chapter

My younger son read a book — let’s just call it A Good Book for our purposes –and then encouraged my older son to read it. My older son began the book and was reading it at his own pace. This … Continue reading

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A Writer’s Question: What Course Should I Take?

Media alert: I just got my award from Media Bistro for winning First Prize in Family Circle’s Fiction Contest! I get a one-year’s subscription to their how to video library – which includes 555 videos on so many subjects it’s … Continue reading

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