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Avi Steinberg

Avi Steinberg was born in Jerusalem and raised in Cleveland and Boston. His work has appeared in the Boston Globe, the New York Review of Books, Salon, and other publications. His forthcoming book, Running the Books is out in November.

articles/2010/09/16/yom-kippur-reading-list-what-not-to-read/steinberg-yom-kippur_127414_aw3zgf

The Secret Yom Kippur Reading List

Today begins one of the holiest days of the year for Jews, but what about the great tradition of reading during services? Avi Steinberg picks his essential reading list to keep you entertained—without any risk of revealing laughter!

Avi Steinberg

articles/2010/07/22/lindsay-lohan-jail-what-she-should-read/steinberg-lohan-reading_115073_j05pjx

Lindsay Lohan's Jailhouse Reading List

The actress went behind bars yesterday but what will she doing with all her free time? Former prison librarian Avi Steinberg humbly offers his list of what she should read.

Avi Steinberg

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