This book by Hannah Brown is on parenting an autistic child and on her life as a divorced parent. Her latest writings have produced a very moving novel – a fictional account of four women who have autistic children.

UPSIDE DOWN COFFEE BY Kathryn Jacobi, Reviewed by Barbara Abraham This novel by Kathryn Jacobi will help readers from abroad and potential immigrants to learn about life in Israel as it really is - its challenges and hardships. The tale is told through the lives of four women who meet at a coffee house to exchange news and views.

Tania Elfersy established her own solopreneur publishing firm, Flower Cap Press, in order to publish her book Purple Leaves, Red Cherries: A Gift for Mothers with Short Stories, Journal & Toolkit. The book recently won two international book awards. Elfersy sets out her marketing plan for setting up her own e-book publishing company. Many professional people were involved in the process.

Sussex Academic Press. Paperback 2011. 360 pages. £47.03 / $52.25. Available from Gazelle Book Services sales@gazellebooks.co.uk & Amazon. (Hebrew edition NIS 98 from Steimatzky). Reviewed by Rhoda Goodman

This book of 25 short poems by Riva Rubin is reviewed by well known poet and teacher, Prof. Richard Sherwin. Reflecting everyday domestic objects, the power, elegance and accessibility of the poems is very attractive.

Hillel Cook, better known as Peter Bergson, is well known for his efforts in America in the 1940’so help the Jews in Europe. This book is based on a series of interviews that David Wyman held with Peter Bergson.

In this book Jonathan Danilowitz details incidents in his life in a very honest and intimate way. Most famous for his action against El Al, the ground breaking case that helped established civil rights for homosexuals.

Revised and updated this 2012 edition of Wine Route of Israel has extensive new information and is beautifully laid out. Divided into geographical areas, about 100 of the 300 Israeli winemakers are described giving maps, contact details and descriptions about each one.