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	"You Have Lipstick on Your Teeth" and Other Things You'll Only Hear from Your Friends In The Powder Room by Leslie Marinelli (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Wendi Aarons (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Suzanne Fleet (Contributor) 3.66 avg rating — 266 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scary Mommy's Guide to Surviving the Holidays by Jill Smokler (Goodreads Author), Kim Bongiorno (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Deborah Goldstein (Contributor) 4.01 avg rating — 140 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Latkes for Santa Claus: An Interfaith Story about Christmas and Chanukah (Interfaith Picture Books for Kids) by Janie Emaus (Goodreads Author), Bryan Langdo (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 4.33 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Time Traveling Matchmaker 3.85 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Easter Eggs and Matzo Balls: An Interfaith Story about Easter and Passover (Interfaith Picture Books for Kids) by Janie Emaus (Goodreads Author), Bryan Langdo (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.50 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Advice Columnist 4.94 avg rating — 17 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mercury in Retro Love 4.29 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Before the After 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Mrs. Claus's Noodle Kugel: An Interfaith Story about Christmas and Hanukkah (Interfaith Picture Books for Kids) by Janie Emaus (Goodreads Author), Bryan Langdo (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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This is a beautifully written and magnificently illustrated story about a boy and girl of different faiths, helping each other in time of need. The fact that it is based on a true story makes it even more heartwarming and meaningful. Today’s world ne ...more
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With a pinch of this, and a dash of that, Mellissa Stoller has written an absolutely joyful book about a little girl and her mother as they make cabbage rolls, their family recipe handed down through the generations. Not only do they have a bonding e ...more
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Anyone who gets bored eating matzo for eight days (and who doesn’t) will relate to Ann Koffsky’s wonderful story about Sammy and his grandfather. As Sammy listens to his grandfather’s tale about the miracle of Matzo Pizza, my stomach grumbled and by ...more
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“Hey, Melissa-is there anything I should know about having this kid that isn't in the books I've been reading?"
Sunlight streamed through the window, making the golden, hormone-induced mutton chops glisten upon my cheeks. As I waited for her answer, I thumbed through the glossy parenting magazines on her kitchen table.
A candle flickered by the sink, adding sweetness to the spit-up scented air that was gutting punched in the face by a diaper change...”
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