BOOKS 2024

A collection of stories and novellas that differ in character from contemporary Israeli fiction. The being described in them is not distinctly local and the motives that lead the characters are not derived from the Israeli situation, but from basic personality data, socio-economic status and fate - in the tradition of violent French naturalism.

The princess in the dark is spending time with her friends at sea on a sunny day, when all of a sudden, a princess comes up from the shadows, a princess! And she needs help! Now the group is preparing for an underwater battle and advises the mermaid: stand your ground! My words!

What is missing in Israel's security concept. How after 76 years of existence, impressive military victories and endless investments in building a large and well-equipped army, one of the most powerful air forces in the world, intelligence satellites that sail in space, sophisticated intelligence services that know everything and strategic capabilities that only a few powers have, the Zionist enterprise has still not been able to fulfill its basic mission - providing A safe haven for Jews?

For many years, Armenian, Ezidi, Tutsi and Bosnian women fell victim to systematic rape, as part of the practice of genocide. Through research that included interviews with women who were victims of genocide, Dr. Naomi Halbertal Landau investigates the horrifying phenomenon that is being realized even these days, showing its roots and consequences.

The dozens of articles and lists collected in the book add up to a wonderful storyline. They unfold the history of Hebrew literature from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, from the struggles of the Haskalah movement for the secularization of Hebrew culture in the Diaspora to the flourishing of rich and sophisticated Israeli literature

An amusing, surprising and charming story about Prince Perlin, who only wanted to eat chocolate. His parents and all the people of the kingdom are very worried. They invite the best chefs and sanity from around the world to prepare him delicacies, but he doesn't want anything! Only chocolate!

Charlie the dog was found dumped in a garbage can when he was two months old, and was adopted by Ron. That's how they met, and haven't been apart since. Charlie arrived very ill. It took four months for him to recover. Today the relationship between Charlie and Ron is inseparable, and Charlie has become Ron's best friend. Charlie works in the different departments of the hotel.

In this fascinating autobiography, the galaxy tells its readers everything that humans have discovered about it, starting with its formation following the Big Bang 13 billion years ago, through its expansion in space at an ever-increasing rate, until its death that will come in a few billion years, and also everything that is still hidden from our eyes and more remains for us to learn about her.

When Abba and Gili are walking on the beach, Abba tells him about the blue reef that is found in the depths of the sea, and Gili dreams of reaching it one day. In the meantime, until he grows up, he finds treasures among the rocks, on the beach and in the water. He brings them home, and sleeps on them in his room.

How do we make hormones work for us. what would you like to drink A heavenly cocktail full of dopamine, serotonin and endorphins? Or maybe a hellish cortisol-based cocktail?

With the help of Sabtula, Ido discovers the hidden science of chemistry - a world in which, behind everyday activities such as baking and washing, hides strange words And funny things like "Molecule" "Atoms"... a world in which things happen that appear to be magical...

Two characters who seemingly have nothing in common. Shira is fifteen and a half years old, and Talia is twenty-nine. Shira, a mysterious, magnetizing, strange and sickly girl who thinks she is Banshi, a character from Irish mythology whose job it is to tell people about their death in battle. Talia, an intelligence officer in permanent service, who rediscovers herself as a woman and a medical clown.