The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)
The Book of Life is an interview-format podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly, with occasional coverage of Jewish YA/adult books, music, film and web, established in December 2005.
Host: Heidi Rabinowitz
Sponsors: Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida & the Association of Jewish Libraries
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 333
- Years Active
- 2005 - 2025
Hereville
An interview with Barry Deutsch, author of the graphic novel Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword (Yet Another Troll-Fighting 11-Year-Old Orthodox Jewish Girl). bookoflifepodcast.com
00:19:16 |
Mon 10 Jan 2011
Shalom Sesame
An interview with Veronica Wulff, Director of Global Production at Sesame Workshop, about the newly revamped Shalom Sesame. bookoflifepodcast.com
00:10:01 |
Wed 01 Dec 2010
The Canadian Jewish Book Awards
The Book of Life's Canadian Correspondent Anne Dublin interviews winners of the 2010 Canadian Jewish Book Awards at the awards ceremony in Toronto.
00:16:41 |
Wed 03 Nov 2010
Book Expo 2010: Jewish Presses
Forthcoming books of from Judaic publishers discovered at Book Expo America 2010 in NYC! bookoflifepodcast.com
00:19:51 |
Sat 02 Oct 2010
Book Expo 2010: Kidlit
Recent and forthcoming children's and teen books of Jewish interest discovered at Book Expo America 2010 in NYC!
00:26:21 |
Thu 02 Sep 2010
Book Expo 2010: Adults
Forthcoming adult books of Jewish interest discovered at Book Expo America 2010 in NYC!
00:20:46 |
Wed 04 Aug 2010
Kathy Kacer
The Book of Life's Canadian Correspondant, Anne Dublin, interviews author Kathy Kacer. Kathy has written many Holocaust novels for young people, including recent award winner The Diary of Laura's Twi…
00:56:38 |
Tue 29 Jun 2010
When the Hurricane Came to New Orleans
When the Hurricane Came to New Orleans is a book you can't read yet, but worth waiting for. It's the winner of the 2009 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award. In this podcast we hear from the Manuscript Awa…
00:22:06 |
Tue 01 Jun 2010
Live from Israel, It's Anna Levine!
Author Anna Levine discusses her YA novel Freefall and her picture book Jodie's Hanukkah Dig, both set in Israel.
00:11:10 |
Tue 04 May 2010
So Punk Rock
Interview with Micol Ostow, author of So Punk Rock (And Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother)
00:10:41 |
Tue 06 Apr 2010
Scribblers on the Roof
Scribblers on the Roof is an online forum for Jewish fiction and poetry at jscribes.com. In this interview with founder Kelly Hartog, we get a virtual tour of the website. bookoflifepodcast.com
00:11:06 |
Tue 02 Mar 2010
Save the Deli!
The Book of Life's Canadian Correspondent, Anne Dublin, attends the launch party for Save the Deli! by David Sax at Caplansky's Deli in Toronto. bookoflifepodcast.com
00:10:51 |
Mon 08 Feb 2010
The Big Reveal: 2010 Sydney Taylor Book Awards
Awards Chair Kathe Pinchuck discusses the winners of the 2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award for Jewish children's and teen literature.
00:19:19 |
Wed 13 Jan 2010
Jewish Kidlit at 92Y
This is your chance to virtually attend the Jewish Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Conference at the 92nd St Y in NYC! Hear from organizer Barbara Krasner, editor Dianne Hess, and attending au…
00:12:51 |
Tue 05 Jan 2010
Planet Esme!
An impromptu discussion among Heidi Estrin, Mark Blevis, Richard Michelson and Esme Raji Codell during a party at the Planet Esme Reading Room.
00:30:51 |
Fri 11 Dec 2009
Podcasters Across Borders: Alexa Clark
Alexa Clark was one of the many interesting people I met at Podcasters Across Borders 2009 who had book-related projects to share. I spoke with her about Mini Book Expo and Book Camp Toronto. bookofl…
00:14:31 |
Wed 02 Dec 2009
Podcasters Across Borders: Hugh McGuire
Hugh McGuire is one of the interesting people I met at Podcasters Across Borders 2009. We spoke about his reading-related projects, LibriVox and Book Oven. bookoflifepodcast.com
00:11:21 |
Tue 01 Dec 2009
Jewish Book Month's Hot Authors
A chat with Lisa Silverman of the Jewish Book Council about the authors going on tour this fall for Jewish Book Month. bookoflifepodcast.com
00:16:06 |
Mon 16 Nov 2009
Pick Up the Phone
The Book of Life now has voicemail, courtesy of Google Voice. We're waiting to hear from you, at 561-206-2473.
00:01:23 |
Sat 14 Nov 2009
Kvetchfessional!
Author Simone Elkeles and kidlit expert June Cummins discuss trends in Jewish YA chick lit. bookoflifepodcast.com
00:12:21 |
Thu 05 Nov 2009
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