by jennifer | Jun 2, 2016 | Books, Modern Girls
In my wayward youth, I belonged to a few book clubs. They varied tremendously and served different purposes throughout the years. In New York, my book club read the classics, and I found it an easy, low-stress way to make up for the gaps in my education.* During the...
by jennifer | Apr 18, 2016 | Modern Girls, Publishing
As of tomorrow, MODERN GIRLS has been out in the world for two weeks now, and I still don’t know how to react to the compliments. This is what I say to people who gush over me and the book: “Aw, thank you! I really appreciate that. I’m so glad you...
by jennifer | Apr 5, 2016 | Modern Girls, Publishing
*But I really don’t want to. Every few years, my synagogue has a women’s seder. A seder is the special dinner we have at the holiday of Passover, in which we tell the story of the freeing of the Israelite slaves in ancient Egypt. A tradition in many...
by jennifer | Mar 16, 2016 | Books, Modern Girls, Publishing
Yesterday afternoon, I saw that lovely brown truck pulling up to the house. Out came our delivery person, with two boxes in his hand. Could it be? I take them to the table. In three weeks, these beauties will grace bookstores. But for now, I’m simply relieved:...
by jennifer | Dec 4, 2015 | Books, Modern Girls, Publishing
As you are all undoubtedly aware, I am about four months out from the publication of my novel Modern Girls. And once it’s out, and I am indeed a published author, you might find yourself thinking, “Self, now the Jennifer is a published author, just how...
by jennifer | Sep 18, 2015 | Books, Publishing
While most of the U.S. population thinks “Swedish,” and they imagine Muppets, meatballs, and Ikea, I hope they will now think “literature.” Because I’m thrilled that I had an essay translated into Swedish—my first translation! I was...