19 Jewish Books To Read This Fall

Mira Erdman never expected to see Brush Hill Camp again. But when her childhood summer camp offers an event for Jewish single twentysomethings, Mira goes at the behest of her bubbe. And who else is there but her teenage crush, forcing to the forefront old anxieties and deep-held feelings. (Out now.)

From Jewish author Zoe Dubno, this novel follows a young woman as she mentally (and hilariously) eviscerates artists and creatives she used to be friends with at a pretentious New York dinner party. (Out now.)

Jean Hannah Edelstein's history with her breasts was a relatively short one. In her memoir, she recounts her time with them and the ways in which they were a source of power, shame, nurturing and pain, and how she rebuilt herself after a cancer diagnosis that took them from her. (Out now.)

When Elijah Mendes returns to Chicago to care for his ailing mother, he uncovers a winding family history full of mob bosses and intrigue — all thanks to the cemetery plot of his great-uncle Solomon Kaplan. (Out now.)

From Jewish actress Zosia Mamet comes a memoir full of exciting and vulnerable essays about being a child of the entertainment industry. (Out now.)

Russ & Daughters is a legendary institution of Jewish food. And while nothing beats waiting in line on the Lower East Side for fresh lox and a warm bagel, you can now take home part of their history. (Out now.)

An exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity throughout time, grounded in Sarah Hurwitz's reclamation of her own Jewish roots. (Out now.)

Anarchist and political activist Emma Goldman was called a "loudmouth" by her critics. But if she were not as headstrong, would we still know who she is today? This new biography from writer Deborah Heiligman tells the story of Goldman's life and complex relationship with her adopted homeland, America. (Out now.)

Isabela is a talented embroiderer and "New Christian" in 17th-century Portugal. But when a secretive message for her father turns her life upside down, Isabela must outrun the Inquisitors and discover her family's Jewish roots. (Out now.)

When 26-year-old Evan returns home to care for his dying mother, he learns of the secrets of her life and his parentage. Why did she eschew New York for their secluded farmhouse? What was her affair with Bob Dylan like? And who is Evan's father? (Out now.)

Jewish DJ Mark Ronson is the maestro behind some of musics greatest hitmakers, from Amy Winehouse to Bruno Mars to Lady Gaga. But before all of that, he was a kid, coming of age and trying to make his dreams of being a DJ come true. (Out now.)

A send-up of "My Best Friend’s Wedding," "Best Woman" follows trans Jewish woman Julia Rosenberg as she navigates complicated family dynamics, a massive crush and an even more massive lie. This hilarious and poignant novel is a sparkling debut for Rose Dommu. (Sept. 23)

From the author of "Jew-Ish" and "I Could Nosh," "Dinner Party Animal" contains unfussy — but very fun — recipes for regular weekday dinners to Passover feasts. (Sept. 30)

When Thomas Pynchon's first novel in a decade features Nazis — as "Shadow Ticket" does — it makes the Jewish books list! (Oct. 7)

What happens when a wedding dress designer and a maid of honor start hooking up? A lesbian romance that centers two Jewish queer women falling in love with each other, of course. (Oct. 14)

New Yorker writer Susan Orlean is a master of narrative nonfiction. Now, this Jewish writer is telling her life story in a memoir that is described as "a magic carpet ride." (Oct. 14)

This work of historical nonfiction focuses on five women who were central to the Jewish resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Zivia Lubetkin, Vladka Meed, Dr. Idina “Inka” Blady-Schweiger, Tema Schneiderman and Tossia Altman have never before received the spotlight for their heroic deeds. Their time is now. (Oct. 14)

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl is a widely recognized and influential rabbi in the United States. But before that, she was the first Asian American woman to be ordained. Her memoir tells the story of her journey from feeling like an outsider in the Jewish community to being a celebrated leader. (Oct. 21)

Featuring Jewish characters, "The Ten Year Affair" follows two happily married, young parents so drawn to one another and a potential affair that reality splits. In one timeline, they explore their relationship. In the other, they resist. (Oct. 21)