Nice Jewish Books is a podcast focusing on adult Jewish fiction sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL.) Not only is AJL the leading authority on Judaica Librarianship, its members are a community of readers and bibliophiles. On this podcast, we chat with authors about Jewish literature, genre fiction, works in translation, and more. As long as a book has a Jewish theme or character, it's a candidate for our show!
Nice Jewish Books
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Podcast Overview
Nice Jewish Books is a podcast focusing on adult Jewish fiction sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL.) Not only is AJL the leading authority on Judaica Librarianship, its members are a community of readers and bibliophiles. On this podcast, we chat with authors about Jewish literature, genre fiction, works in translation, and more. As long as a book has a Jewish theme or character, it's a candidate for our show!
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Recent Episodes
July 14, 2026
The Last Time We Saw Her with Jaclyn Goldis
<p><span data-sd-animate="true"><img src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/370712/LastTimeWeSawHerCover.png" alt="" width="200" height="311" align="left" />Ten years after teen-aged Sydney vanished on a camping trip in the Azores, counselors, fellow campers, and her family come together to reconnect, remember her, and dedicate a newly renovated synagogue in her honor. But while old resentments resurface, what no one expects is the sudden arrival of a dead body—bringing long-buried secrets to the surface. Can the island finally reveal the truth? Join me for a conversation with Jaclyn Goldis about her latest thriller mystery, The Last Time We Saw Her.</span></p> <p>Follow along with the <a href= "https://otter.ai/u/Srjq3vg4GLq54nqCh9QbS78s6lo?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">transcript.</a></p> <p>Check out Jaclyn's <a href="https://www.jaclyngoldis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> and support efforts to <a href= "https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-venezuelan-jewish-community-after-the-earthquake?lang=es_MX&ts=1782494644" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rebuild the Venezuelan Jewish</a> community after the devastating earthquakes of June 24, 2026.</p> <p>Support the author, AJL, and independent book stores by buying their book <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/ajl">here.</a></p> <p>Thanks to:</p> <ul> <li>The Association of Jewish Libraries</li> <li>Heidi Rabinowitz, podcast mentor</li> <li>Dee Yan Key for use of their Freylekh (downloaded from <a href= "https://freemusicarchive.org/home)">https://freemusicarchive.org/home)</a></li> <li><a href="https://jewishlibraries.org/donation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donate</a> to support the podcast</li> </ul> <p>If you enjoyed this podcast, you might also like the AJL sister podcast, <a href="https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/">The Book of Life</a>, a podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly.</p> <p><span data-sd-animate="true"> </span></p>
May 18, 2026
Wild Grapes by Miriam Flock
<p><img src="//assets.libsyn.com/show/370712/WildGrapesCover.png" alt="Book cover shows cluster of graps" width="209" height="313" align="left" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It is 1918 and Bluma has waited four long years for her husband, Sender, to bring her and their three daughters from Romania to America. When the tickets fail to arrive, she takes their future into her own hands.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Packing up her children, Bluma journeys across the ocean to rural Ohio—only to discover a crumbling farmhouse, a failing farm on the brink of foreclosure, and a husband more interested in studying Talmud than in actual farm work. In a strange new country, can she protect her dreams for her daughters: education, independence, and marriages built on love?</p> <p>Follow along with the <a href= "https://otter.ai/u/r07WBDfl7Ntm1RxqnBvGRcUOSEE?utm_source=copy_url" target="_blank" rel="noopener">transcript.</a> and check out <a href="https://www.miriamflockauthor.net/">Miriam's website.</a></p> <p>Learn more about the <a href= "https://www.jewishfarmernetwork.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Jewish Farmers Network.</a></p> <p>Support the author, AJL, and independent book stores by buying their book <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/ajl">here.</a></p> <p>Thanks to:</p> <ul> <li>The Association of Jewish Libraries</li> <li>Heidi Rabinowitz, podcast mentor</li> <li>Dee Yan Key for use of their Freylekh (downloaded from <a href= "https://freemusicarchive.org/home)">https://freemusicarchive.org/home)</a></li> <li><a href="https://jewishlibraries.org/donation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donate</a> to support the podcast</li> </ul> <p>If you enjoyed this podcast, you might also like the AJL sister podcast, <a href="https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/">The Book of Life</a>, a podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
April 21, 2026
Blood of Birds by Jay Bailey
<p><br /> <img src="//assets.libsyn.com/show/370712/BloodofBirdsCover.jpg" alt="book cover shows men running toward gated city" width="200" height="300" align="left" /> The newly crowned King David was making all kinds of radical reform in his kingdom. High on the list was establishing six cities of refuge where men accused on manslaughter would be safe from people seeking blood vengence. But with a new system in play; how long will it take for someone to figure out a way to pervert it? Join me for a conversation with author Jay Bailey about his book, Blood of Birds.</p> <p>Follow along with the <a href= "https://otter.ai/u/UcHWAECsJsyTMyw4hMwA4S6QjMw?utm_source=copy_url"> transcript.</a> and check out the author's <a href= "https://www.jaybaileybooks.com/">website.</a></p> <p> Support the author, AJL, and independent book stores by buying their book <a href= "https://bookshop.org/shop/ajl">here.</a></p> <p>Thanks to:</p> <ul> <li>The Association of Jewish Libraries</li> <li>Heidi Rabinowitz, podcast mentor</li> <li>Dee Yan Key for use of their Freylekh (downloaded from <a href= "https://freemusicarchive.org/home)">https://freemusicarchive.org/home)</a></li> <li><a href="https://jewishlibraries.org/donation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donate</a> to support the podcast</li> <li> </li> </ul> <p>If you enjoyed this podcast, you might also like the AJL sister podcast, <a href="https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/">The Book of Life</a>, a podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly.</p> <p> </p>
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