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Shown here in the early 1940s, Boltansky's Grocery Store was located on the northwest corner of Lombard Street and Central Avenue. (File photo)
Not long ago, Jeremy Diamond embarked on a quest to preserve, highlight and bring to life the many family grocery stores and businesses that dotted the Baltimore-Washington landscape.
Read MoreReady for your next great read? Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children.
Read MoreAuthor Alina Adams talked with Jmore about her new book, the immigration experience and her life story.
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Heidi L. Klotzman: “Poetry to me is about sharing personal experiences in a way that can reach, help and or enlighten others.” (Photo by Steve Ruark)
HeidnSeek Entertainment LLC founder and CEO Heidi Klotzman recently self-published her first book, “Circadian Rhythm: A Book of Poetry.”
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Mount Washington-based author and journalist Arthur J. Magida: "Noor's lessons are too important for us not to learn from." (Photo of Magida by Craig Terkowitz; provided photo of Noor Inayat Khan)
Arthur J. Magida’s “Code Name Madeleine: A Sufi Spy in Nazi-Occupied Paris” is the true story of an unlikely heroine.
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The impish, giggle-prone Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer is America’s best-known sex therapist, and she knows how to use a Sten gun as well. (File photo)
Did you know that long before becoming a household name, “Dr. Ruth” was a scout and sniper for the Haganah paramilitary organization that fought for the establishment of Israel? Jmore spoke with Dr. Ruth about her commitment to Israel, her latest book and more.
Read MoreSeeking your next good read? Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children.
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Author Robert Kolker: “My job is to not make those stories sensational but to identify with the people in the stories.” (Provided photo)
On May 20, Chizuk Amuno Congregation presented a virtual talk by author Robert Kolker. Jmore recently spoke with him about his new book, “Hidden Valley Road,” growing up in Columbia, and more.
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Author Jeffrey Kluger: “This is not a blue or a red book. Kids from liberal or conservative families can embrace this book.” (Provided photo)
Jmore spoke with author Jeffrey Kluger, a Pikesville native and 1972 graduate of Pikesville High School, about his newest book, “Raise Your Voice: 12 Protests that Shaped America.”
Read MoreBarry Sonnenfeld’s new memoir recounts many of the Jewish moments and relationships he’s been a part of during his decades in the movie industry.
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Author and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb will discuss “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” at Pikesville’s Soul Center at Beth El Congregation on Mar. 17. (Provided Photo)
Jmore spoke with author and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb about her book, her work as a therapist and her own experiences as a patient ahead of Gottlieb’s March 17 talk at Beth El’s Soul Center.
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