Meet 12 Local Authors at the Jewish Book Fair in West Bloomfield

The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit’s 62nd Annual Jewish Book Fair will feature local authors from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 10.

Hosted at the JCC, Maple and Drake in West Bloomfield, the following metro Detroit authors will talk about their books: 

Rich Adler: Cholera in Detroit, A History
The true story of the horrific cholera epidemics of 1832-1866. 

Ryan Beale: Forty Days of Facebook 
His world shattered by death and divorce, Ryan Beale becomes determined to change his life. 

Todd Brockdorf: Better Than Average 
Learn how to distinguish yourself from the crowd, develop creativity and emulate today’s business leaders. 

Joy Gaines-Friedler: Dutiful Heart 
A collection of moving poems from author/photographer Joy Gaines-Friedler. 

Ken Gross: Dump Your Debt
Financial crisis-management attorney and talk show host Ken Gross provides detailed steps on how to use the right mix of available tools to shed debt so that your future income goes in the bank and not to the bank. 

Steven Hartman: My Funny Old Soul Mate
A love story about a waitress, an older widower and a neighbor named Bill. 

Daniel Hodges: Shabbat Sparkles
A bright children’s story about the joys and many facets of being Jewish. 

Stacy Keywell: Forbidden Sky
In a society where questioning any rule is deemed forbidden and teens must bid on each other for marriage, some citizens are forced to shroud their dark, secret identities. 

Cindy Ludwig: Reading in the Raw
Do you have to read and reread some texts to get the main idea? Why do you perform well on assignments but poorly on tests? And where is your deep passion for reading? This book explains why bright people continue to struggle with reading and will help develop your natural ability to read. 

Geraldine Markel: Actions Against Distractions: Managing Your Scattered, Disorganized and Forgetful Mind
Learn how to increase productivity by reducing distractions at work and at home. 

John Redfield: The Genius of Moses 
An extensive study that considers the mindset of Moses and his relationship with God. 

Rebecca Yates: The Daredevils Meet the Zoo Team
The 10-year-old author tells the story of all-girls’ soccer team that meets up with a team of talking animals. 

Also available for purchase will be Robert Kass’ The Executioner’s Companion, a complete guide to help anyone survive the death of a loved one; and The Coping Poems, by Dina Routin, who only days after marrying discovered that her husband had only months to live. These stark and beautiful poems were her answer to the silence, despair and tremendous love she felt for James Routin. 

For a complete list of authors, dates and times please visit http://bookfair.jccdet.org.

Source: Press release