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Three new books capture an era when Jews were (literally) on the same page

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
Exterior view of Bran Castle's northern facade, portrayed by Gothic novel writer Bram Stoker as the home of count Dracula, in Brasov county, Romania, October 31, 2016.

Amateur historian finds lost and forgotten Bram Stoker story 'Gibbet Hill' after over a century

 In "10/7," journalist Lee Yaron profiles victims of the Oct. 7 massacre from a wide range of communities.

A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
 Author and native New Yorker Sarah Seltzer, left, and the cover of her debut novel "The Singer Sisters."

‘The Singer Sisters’ by Sarah Seltzer, filled with music, drama, and Yiddishkeit.

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
 Neil Patrick Harris attends the 'Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events' Screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 11, 2017 in New York City.

'A Series of Unfortunate Events' is very Jewish. Here's why

 THE QUEEN of Hearts holds court.

'Alice by Heart': A wartime coming-of-age musical based on Alice in Wonderland

 Neil Gaiman.

British-Jewish author Neil Gaiman accused of sexual assault

 John Irving speaking at an event at Mishkenot Shana'anim on Wednesday in Jerusalem.

John Irving in Jerusalem: I’m pro-Israel, I’m pro-Jewish, and here for you

 REUVEN FENTON: ‘New York Post’ reporter, Orthodox Jew.

‘Goyhood’ - Reuven Fenton on the story behind his debut novel

 JOHN IRVING (on screen) is interviewed by Ari Folman this week at the Jerusalem Writers Festival at Mishkenot Sha’ananim.

Bestselling author John Irving makes appearance at the Jerusalem Writers Festival

 Lihi Lapid

'On Her Own': The gripping new novel by Lihi Lapid

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
 LIHI LAPID: Now that the book is being published in English, I think people who read it outside of Israel will have a greater understanding of what it means to be Israeli, of the price we pay for our life here. That’s very meaningful to me.

Lihi Lapid's novel ‘On Her Own’

 OPENING of Salamone Rossi’s ‘Madrigaletti,’ Venice, 1628, on display at the Diaspora Museum, Tel Aviv.

'Orfeo’s Last Act': A plot spanning Renaissance Italy and modern England

 A rally in support of Israel that took place in November in Washington. Israel should inspire American Jews to focus less on what they have been doing - defense - and shift to what they have not been doing - attack, says the writer.

In her new book, Batya Ungar-Sargon speaks on why Jews need to rethink their alliances

By AMY KLEIN
 Rabbi Yehiel Grenimann

'The Partisan's Coat': A mysterious historical novel set in Israel - review

By YEHUDIT COLLINS
Flushing, Queens.

'Adam Unrehearsed': A thrilling coming-of-age novel set in Queens

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
 Author Haviva Ner-David

'To Die in Secret': A compelling novel about a woman coping with tragedy

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
 Ruth Marks Eglash holding her new book at the Tower of David Museum.

'Parallel Lines': YA novel portrays Jerusalem's complex reality - review

By LINDA GRADSTEIN