Location: United States
Member Since: Nov. 06, 2010

Aster Press


Publisher info

Aster Press publishes both historical mysteries and Jewish fiction.

Where to find Aster Press online

Website: http://joliebeaumont.weebly.com/aster-press.html

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Pass Over to Freedom: 15 Jewish Tales for Passover    by Libi Astaire
Price: $2.99 USD. 19590 words. Published by Aster Press  on February 6, 2012. .
The Passover Seder is a time when Jewish families gather together to retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt. It is also a time when we share stories about our Sages, such as the 15 stories in this book. Join Rabbi Elimelech of Lyzhensk, Rabbi Shmelke of Nikolsburg, the Chofetz Chaim and others in this journey to discover why the Passover Seder night really is different from all other nights.
Choose Life! 8 Chassidic Stories for the Jewish New Year    by Libi Astaire
Price: $2.99 USD. 11480 words. Published by Aster Press  on July 20, 2011. .
Rebbe Zusha of Hanipoli was once walking down the street when he was asked by a Russian police officer, “Where are you going?” Where are you going? That question - which is especially pertinent during the days of Rosh Hashanah, the Ten Days of Repentance, and Yom Kippur - is explored through the lens of Chassidus in these eight short stories retold by Libi Astaire.
Ode to a Dead Lord    by Jolie Beaumont
Price: $0.99 USD. 58050 words. Published by Aster Press  on July 4, 2011. .
While Lord Byron is dazzling the Beau Monde with his poetry, Viscount Percy Ainsford Foster Ashe is discovered dead in a shabby boarding house in Brighton. Who murdered Viscount Ashe? Will his now penniless widow ever recover her lost fortune? For Bow Street Runner Theo Bryght the stakes are high as he races to solve the mystery behind what may be just the first canto in a deadly ode to revenge.
Terra Incognita    by Libi Astaire
Price: $4.99 USD. 110930 words. Published by Aster Press  on June 15, 2011. .
When Vidal Bonet returns to Catalonia to revive his dying village, he has no idea that his plan for the future will uncover a deeply buried secret about the village's past: they are all descendants of Anusim - Spanish Jews who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Middle Ages. Poignant and comic, Terra Incognita will resonate with anyone who has gone on a quest to discover their past.
36 Candles: Chassidic Tales for Chanukah    by Libi Astaire
Price: $3.99 USD. 43440 words. Published by Aster Press  on November 6, 2010. .
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Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, will be a whole new experience after reading these thirty-six stories from the Chassidic tradition - one tale for each candle lit during Chanukah's eight nights. Join Chassidic masters such as the Baal Shem Tov, Zusya of Hanipoli, and Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev as they share their timeless wisdom for how to stay happy and optimistic during even the darkest times.


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