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The joys of promoting books we didn’t write

July 11, 2017 by Yael Shahar 1 Comment

For some reason, I find it much more enjoyable to promote other people’s books than my own. So it’s my pleasure to announce that By Light of Hidden Candles, by Daniella Levy will be officially released by Kasva Press in trade paperback and Kindle ebook formats on October 16, 2017. My part in this book was mostly the book design, although I helped with book coaching early on in the process. It’s a great read, which I think many readers of this blog will enjoy!

Coming Soon: A Thanksgiving Dinner Hagaddah!

February 28, 2015 by Yael Shahar Leave a Comment

What am I working on, you ask? Well, you didn’t ask, but I’m going to tell you anyway because this is really cool! I’m in the final stages of illustration and lay-out for a wonderful Seudat Hodaya “Hagaddah”. A Seudat Hodayah is a special meal that Jews host on the occasion of a near miss — healing from an illness, returning from a dangerous trip, or narrowly escaping an accident. In short, any occasion that reminds us of our own mortality and vulnerability.

Dazzling… Returning is an extraordinary and challenging book on many levels.
– Philip K. Jason, Washington Independent Review of Books

Intriguing! At times dark and haunting, at times lyrical and introspective, Returning resonates long after “the end”!
– Dan Sofer, author of the Dry Bones Society trilogy

Returning is a compelling, puzzling, remarkably honest story of a Jew’s sins against his people and his tradition, and of his search for forgiveness and restoration.
– Bill Tammeus, Faith Matters

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