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Dear Reader,
Look what I found in my email...
Dear Suzanne,
I've got to say, your Dear Readers are really something! Last week, in my guest column celebrating the launch of Dreidels on the Brain, I presented them with the challenge of counting just how many different ways I'd spelled "Kchaanukkah" in the excerpt--and then to come up with an even crazier spelling of their own.
Since then, I've been astounded by your readers' response and their creativity in spelling Chaanuuakkah. I have to say, I include many, many spellings in my book to make it different each time, and each respondent came up with one I hadn't used.
But that's not all! They were equally creative in the counting! First came one that said there were 14, then another that said 6. Then 8, then 9, then 13, then 12 and so on. Before I did the contest, I was pretty sure I knew just how many there were in the excerpt, but thought I'd better double check. When I did, I got a different answer. I counted again--and it was different again! The more I tried, the more confused I got, until my head was spinning like a dreidel!
That said, I made the first eight entrants winners and, as promised, will send them each a copy of my CD, Lights and Laughter--Joel ben Izzy Spins Hanukkah Tales. Here they are:
Sheila W.--Hawnaykah (Texas pronunciation)
Kristina K.--Kchanukkyach
Yvette F.--Qhanuqqahh
Cheryl S.--Chanukiya
Patricia C.--Chaaaaaanuuuuuukkkah
Dorine D.--Jhannikkah
Heidi Z.--Honika
Franisz G.--"I-wanna-go-to-Jerusalem-to-see-Haanukah!"
Thank you all for your entries! However you spell it, here's wishing you all holiday seasons with miracles to be discovered--and light within the darkness.
Joel
P.S. Several folks had questions about the story behind Dreidels on the Brain. Here's a little video I made telling the backstory of the book, which I hope you enjoy! http://bit.ly/2gHtUGx
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
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Celia's family is hardworking and industrious, but that isn't enough. When Celia's father suffers an injury and is unable to work, the family begins to crack. Celia's mother loses her job soon afterward. In an effort to cope, Celia's parents become more active in their church, led by the charismatic young preacher Barrett Higgins. When the family loses their house, they move onto Barrett's compound. There, in the heart of a growing and powerful cult, Celia begins to realize the horrible truth behind the pastor's teachings.
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