Life, Love, Lox

LIFE, LOVE, LOX

REAL-WORLD ADVICE FOR THE MODERN JEWISH GIRL

By Carin Davis

Whether you’re toying with the idea of keeping kosher or are simply seeking a way to incorporate Judaism into your modern lifestyle, author and singles columnist Carin Davis’s LIFE, LOVE, LOX: Real-World Advice for the Modern Jewish Girl (Running Press Paperback Original; May 2010; $13.95) combines practical advice and humor in one essential handbook. Davis covers all of the bases, discussing dating, cooking, community involvement, and how to host Shabbat dinner on a dime. As entertaining as it is informative, LIFE, LOVE, LOX invites observant and “Jew-ish” women alike to enjoy their youth and style without losing sight of their roots.

Carin Davis is a true trendy yenta. With each cleverly titled chapter—“Shul House Rock” covering the synagogue, “Little Miss Shushan” discussing Purim, and “How to Lose a Guy in Ten Plagues” offering tips on observing Passover—Davis shares everything from Jewish history and family recipes to fashion pointers and dating advice. She chronicles her own experiences with diving into JDate, hunting for half-price High Holiday tickets, and turning dreidel-spinning into a down-and-dirty drinking game. For every ancient observance, Davis has found a way to add a modern twist without departing from the Jewish ritual and tradition. Some topics she covers include:

• The Girl with the Curl: advice on how to tame even the most stubborn Jewfro, no “Moses-sized miracle” necessary.
• Jewish Pickup Lines: Davis offers a refresher on greetings you may have forgotten since Hebrew School—a surefire way to strike up conversation with a Jewish hottie in shul
• Life in the Fast Lane: a survival guide to fasting on Yom Kippur
• Dinner with the Kosher Nostra: tips on what to do when you Meet the (Observant) Parents
• Heebonics Glossary: for readers whose Hebrew is a little rusty, Davis includes a list of definitions of words used throughout the book

Loaded with advice and wit, LIFE, LOVE, LOX strikes the perfect balance between custom and cosmopolitan. Coming from a woman who takes her faith and her social life quite seriously, Davis offers advice to help modern Jewesses pursue every interest and observance without neglecting personal style or tradition. Perfect for women who are converting or ladies looking to keep Shabbat in Chanel, LIFE, LOVE, LOX is the must-have manual for today’s good Jewish girls.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carin Davis is an award-winning feature writer and singles columnist for The Jewish Journal of Great Los Angeles, and her work has appeared in Jewish publications across the country. Before sundown, she is the vice-president of an animation company. Carin lives in Los Angeles.

ABOUT THE BOOK

LIFE, LOVE, LOX

Real-World Advice for the Modern Jewish Girl

By Carin Davis

Publisher: Running Press

Publication month: May 2010

Format: Paperback Original

Price: $13.95; ISBN: 978-07624-3787-0

For more information, visit www.runningpress.com and www.lifelovelox.com