Sunday, December 6, 2015

A New book will delight all readers this holiday season

I walked by the Barnes and Noble last week and noticed the poster announcing the reading of the new book by 2 women: one known to me as Amanda Peet, the actress that was in shows like 'Jack and Jill' and the movie "Something's gotta give, (which I loved.); the other, unknown, is known as Andrea Troyer. "Dear Santa, Love, Rachel Rosenstein" has a tagline that brings joy to me - All she wants for hanukkah is Christmas - which really is funny because all i ever wanted for Christmas was Christmas and Hanukkah (and a boyfriend). It seems as though after hearing the 2 authors talk on friday at the upper west side barnes and noble, it's Hanukkah they really want for Christmas. Indeed, Amanda went on about her Hanukkah (substituting her words), is spectacular. Perhaps she'll invite me to hers. But really, after listening to their story of a young jewish girl longing for Christmas and finding herself with her parents at the local Chinese restaurant seeing other non christmas practicing neighbors on Christmas day, i felt a little sad. I asked the 2 authors, could you have not written a different ending? their response: "Im inclusive." "it's important to celebrate all holidays". The group was confused. Members of the audience began to group up on Amanda a little. But in the end, the ending seem to satisfy. I myself was unsure. I loved the story, though. It is a true delight. .....

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