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Forthcoming Books from JPS

September 14, 2021September 10, 2021 univnebpress

The following books are soon to be available this fall from our publishing partners at the Jewish Publication Society. Read below to learn more about these fall releases! Moshkeleh the Thief by Sholom Aleichem The eponymous hero, Moshkeleh, is a … Continue reading Forthcoming Books from JPS

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News and Reviews

August 27, 2021August 26, 2021 univnebpress

Book Disparates Review in Lit Pub: “If you love the personal essay, or are open to learning to love it, the freewheeling, luminous, disparate Patrick Madden is well worth the time.” Bad Tourist Review in Tahoe Mountain News: “Raw and … Continue reading News and Reviews

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New from JPS

August 9, 2021August 2, 2021 univnebpress

The following books are now available from our publishing partners at the Jewish Publication Society. Contested Utopia by Marc J. Rosenstein This first book to examine the Jewish state through the lens of Jewish utopian thought, from its biblical beginnings … Continue reading New from JPS

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Recent Award Winners & Finalists

June 21, 2021June 14, 2021 univnebpress

Congratulations to the following authors who have recently been recognized for their work. In the Reader Views Literary Awards, The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902 by Scott D. Seligman won the Gold Award in the History category and Such … Continue reading Recent Award Winners & Finalists

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News & Reviews

June 11, 2021June 10, 2021 univnebpress

Books Black Snake Review in New City Lit: “In her new book, Black Snake, Katherine Wiltenburg Todrys outlines the formation of the camps as well as the key events before and after law enforcement intervened violently. With firsthand interviews, Todrys … Continue reading News & Reviews

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News and Reviews

March 5, 2021March 4, 2021 univnebpress

Books The Snatch Racket: The Kidnapping Epidemic that Terrorized 1930s America Review in the Wall Street Journal: “In The Snatch Racket, Carolyn Cox, a veteran Washington lawyer and law professor, reanimates this intriguing slice of American life. Crisp, zesty and … Continue reading News and Reviews

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News and Reviews

February 5, 2021February 4, 2021 univnebpress

Books The Star and the Scepter: A Diplomatic History of Israel Praise from the Jerusalem Report: “As a history, The Star and the Scepter delivers a matter-of-fact account of Jewry’s international relations; it concerns itself with praxis, not theory (and … Continue reading News and Reviews

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News and Reviews

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 univnebpress

Books The Speed Game: My Fast Times in Baseball Praise from The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books: “This is the second memoir by a basketball coach that I read over the long Thanksgiving weekend and it lived up to what … Continue reading News and Reviews

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News and Reviews

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 univnebpress

Books My Omaha Obsession: Searching for the City Miss Cassette Review in Shelf Awareness: “No familiarity with Omaha is needed to enjoy this charming book—it’s for any reader who delights in old houses, faded newspaper clippings, family stories, memories of … Continue reading News and Reviews

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News and Reviews

September 18, 2020September 17, 2020 univnebpress

Books How to Survive Death and Other Inceonveniences Sue William Silverman Praise from Lilith: “It’s both ironic and not that the title of the book mentions death, since if there was ever a guide for how to live, this is … Continue reading News and Reviews

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