Emily Raij's 3 favorite reads in 2025

"Intensely readable and beautifully observed . . . full of wisdom, generosity, humor, and sharp insights."—Elif Batuman, author of Either/Or and The Idiot

NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FOR HEBREW FICTION IN TRANSLATION/Risa Domb/Porjes Prize for Hebrew-English translation

Three Israeli women, their lives altered by immigration to the United States, seek to overcome crises. Ilana is a veteran Hebrew instructor at a Midwestern college who has built her life around her career. When a young Hebrew literature professor joins the faculty, she finds his post-Zionist politics pose a threat to her life's work. Miriam, whose son left Israel to make his… show more.

*A Today Best Upcoming Book*
*An ABA Indie Next Pick*
*A Spotify “Best Book of the Year So Far”*
*An RJ Julia Best Book of 2025 So Far*
*A Jewish Book Council Book Club Pick*

“A joy to read.”—Lilith

“Jessica Berger Gross has created one of contemporary fiction's great new families.”—Grant Ginder, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding

When a tight-knit family moves from Brooklyn to Maine, their lives are upended by an event that will alter their new community forever in this “exuberant and big-hearted” (Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney) debut for fans of Sandwich, Pineapple Street, and… show more.

* AMAZON'S #1 BOOK OF 2022 *

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow takes us on a dazzling imaginative quest, examining identity, creativity and our need to connect.

This is not a romance, but it is about love.

'I just love this book and I hope you love it too' JOHN GREEN, TikTok

Sam and Sadie meet in a hospital in 1987. Sadie is visiting her sister, Sam is recovering from a car crash. The days and months are long there, but playing together brings joy, escape, fierce competition -- and a special friendship. Then all too soon that time is… show more.