Clear out your bookshelves.

Make room on the dining room table.

Move everything off your nightstand.

It’s time for more books.

Winter is coming. The best way to prepare? Stock up on great reads.

You can find a ton of options at the Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland’s 26th annual Cleveland Jewish Book Festival from Nov. 9 to Nov. 19. You’ll see books on Jewish life to help deepen your knowledge of Israel and Jewish history. You can get new recipes, a great memoir or novel to read yourself to sleep every night.

The Mandel JCC in Beachwood kicked off its festival with Jeannie Emser Schultz and her memoir, “As the Stage Turned: The Front Row.” Authors featured in November include Judy Stonehill Lev, Ron Schwartz, David Denby, Emily Raij, Christina Kuehn and Heidi Friedman.

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