Nov
19
12:00am
Hanukkah Ever After: A Virtual Romance Event
By Kew and Willow Books
Join us on Thursday, November 18th at 7pm and get ready for some Hanukkah romance as authors Stacey Agdern, KD Casey, Jennifer Gracen, and Jean Meltzer let us in on their favorite Happily Ever Afters.
Moderated by Felicia Grossman
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Stacey Agdern is an award-winning former bookseller who has reviewed romance novels in multiple formats and given talks about various aspects of the romance genre. She incorporates Jewish characters and traditions into her stories so that people who grew up like she did can see themselves take center stage on the page. She lives in New York, not far from her favorite hockey team’s practice facility.
KD Casey is a passionate baseball fan, including of women’s baseball. She primarily writes queer Jewish romance. On the nonfiction side, she writes for a variety of baseball websites, though can primarily be found at Resting Pitch Face Podcast (as Syd) and Baseball Prospectus, a popular baseball analysis website.
Jennifer Gracen was born and raised on Long Island, New York, and lives there now with her two teen sons. After spending her youth writing in private and singing in public, she now only sings in her car and has fully embraced her lifelong passion for writing. Author of 16 books and counting, she loves to write contemporary romance and romantic women’s fiction for readers who yearn for better days, authentic characters, and satisfying endings. When she isn’t busy at her day job as a medical copy editor, at home being a mom, or talking to friends online, Jennifer writes. She’s shocked her family hasn’t ever staged an intervention for her addiction to social media. But the concerts she gives in her car and the dance parties she has in her kitchen are rumored to be fabulous. Jennifer can be found on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or visit her website at www.jennifergracen.com
Jean Meltzer studied dramatic writing at NYU Tisch and has earned numerous awards for her work in television, including a daytime Emmy. Like her protagonist, Jean is also a chronically-ill and disabled Jewish woman. She is an outspoken advocate for ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), has attended visibility actions in Washington DC, meeting with members of Senate and Congress to raise funds for ME/CFS. She inspires 9,000 followers on WW Connect to live their best life, come out of the chronic illness closet, and embrace the hashtag #chronicallyfabulous. Also, while she was raised in what would be considered a secular home, she grew up kosher and attended Hebrew School. She spent five years in rabbinical school before her chronic illness forced her to withdraw, and her father told her she should write a book―just not a Jewish one because no one reads those. The Matzah Ball is her first novel.
Felicia Grossman is the author of historical romance, usually featuring Jewish protagonists and lots of food references. Originally from Delaware, she now lives in the Rustbelt with her family and Scottish Terrier. When not writing romance, she enjoys eclairs, cannolis, and Sondheim musicals. She is represented by Rebecca Podos of Rees Literary. Her next release, A Groom by Midnight is scheduled for Spring of 2023.
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