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Medwed was living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, her adopted city that also often played a starring role in her books, when she died Dec. 26, of metastatic lung cancer.
Mameve Medwed, novelist whose New England Jewish wit infused her work, dies at 79 jta.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jta.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Life is too short to read books we don’t love! I used to feel committed. If I started a book, either because of loyalty to the author or the good money I paid for it, I slogged through until the end. Nowadays, I only give a book three chapters. If I’m not hooked, I go to another. We have too many wonderful options!
Here’s an assortment of books that
did captivate me. Stories from all around the globe. From death and suspense in India to mystery and romance in Russia. A timeless romance on the beaches of Hawaii. Literary fiction in Paris and a small-town thriller.