6 Books You Should Read Over Passover

Passover lasts for eight days. We know, we know — the lack of bread is totally a killer, but we've got six fabulous books lined up to help you pass the time and get into the holiday spirit. So grab a piece of chocolate matzoh and take a peek!

01
The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman

The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Two babies are born minutes apart to two sisters-in-law whose families live together in a two-family brownstone in 1947 Brooklyn. The choice they make that night will impact the rest of their lives. The Two-Family House is a complex story about love, family, and the secrets that bind us.

02
The Dinner Party by Brenda Janowitz

The Dinner Party by Brenda Janowitz

When three very different families come together for a Passover Seder, it will be a night that is different from all other nights. In The Dinner Party, the Golds from Connecticut meet the Rothschilds from New York City, and over the course of dinner, long-forgotten memories come to the surface, old grievances play out, and family secrets are revealed. An emotionally honest story about family dynamics, acceptance, and forgiveness.

03
Modern Girls by Jennifer Brown

Modern Girls by Jennifer Brown

Dottie Krasinsky is a modern girl, working as a bookeeper in Midtown Manhattan in 1935. But when she finds out she's pregnant, she is desperate — this doesn't happen to nice Jewish girls. Her mother, after having five children and being a housewife for 20 years, is ready to return to the social activism of her youth. But then she finds out that she, too, is pregnant. Modern Girls is a thought-provoking story about parents and their children.

04
The Beautiful Possible by Amy Gottlieb

The Beautiful Possible by Amy Gottlieb

A love triangle between an American rabbi, his wife, and a German-Jewish refugee, The Beautiful Possible is an epic novel, spanning 70 years and several continents, about history, memory, and faith.

05
As Close to Us as Breathing by Elizabeth Poliner

As Close to Us as Breathing by Elizabeth Poliner

As Close to Us as Breathing takes us to 1948 "Bagel Beach," a stretch of Connecticut beach that was a popular destination for Jewish families. When a horrible accident happens on the watch of sisters Ada, Vivie, and Bec, everything changes. An unforgettable story about loss, grief, and guilt.

06
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

The stories of three women intersect when one is sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious Nazi concentration camp for women. Inspired by real people, Lilac Girls is a moving story about love and redemption.