Book Clubs - Jan Eliasberg

Hannah’s War menu for Book Clubs

By desteambklyn | June 17, 2020

Because Hannah Weiss is Austrian, as is her colleague at Los Alamos, Peter Reichl), I put together a menu of Austrian dishes, the kinds of Austrian specialties that might invoke happy memories of the old world and better times.

EDITH WARNER’S CHOCOLATE CAKE

By Jan Eliasberg | June 17, 2020

A close up of two slices of cake on a plate

Edith Warner lived in a little house beside Otawi Bridge. During the Manhattan Project years, she operated a small tearoom in her home, always frequented by Los Alamos scientists. Oppenheimer recognized that his research and project teams needed to feel appreciated…and well-fed. He arranged for Edith to have access to otherwise-rationed supplies; she was given…

Op. Ed: Trinity Test Anniversary

By desteambklyn | June 12, 2020

July 16th will mark the 75th anniversary of the first atomic test, known as Trinity. The day is rightly known as the day the world changed forever, entering into the â€œnuclear age.â€ The Trinity test was the result of an extraordinary number of characters, circumstances, and scientific principles that came together like pieces of an…

July 16th Trinity Test Birthday: New Content for Book Clubs

By Jan Eliasberg | June 12, 2020

A painting of the ocean and mountains at sunset.

July 16th will mark the 75th anniversary of the first atomic test, known as Trinity. The day is rightly known as the day the world changed forever, entering into the “nuclear age.”

If Martinis aren’t the drink for you, try “The Manhattan Project.”

By desteambklyn | June 10, 2020

A group of women walking down the street.

• 2 ½ oz Santa Fe Spirits’ Silver Coyote Whisky – hard to get outside New Mexico, so substitute your favorite rye or bourbon • ½ oz sweet vermouth • ½ oz Chartreuse • 2 dashes bitters (Angostura is the tradition) Stir for 30 seconds with ice, strain into 2 chilled cocktail glasses. Garnish with a maraschino cherry – a…

Oppenheimer’s Legendary Martini or “The Manhattan Project”

By desteambklyn | June 10, 2020

A painting of an explosion with the words " survival under atomic attack ".

J. Robert Oppenheimer was said to have existed on “martinis, coffee, and cigarettes” when he was directing the Allies efforts to build the bomb in World War Two. Many crucial formulas were scrawled on cocktail napkins by the leading scientists of the Manhattan Project during Oppie’s nightly martini parties at his house on Bathtub Row.

New for Book Clubs: Virtual appearances and downloads

By Jan Eliasberg | May 22, 2020

A woman sitting at a table with two books.

You need a mention in the first words what this news is. I’m thrilled to have a new section on the website designed and built specifically for book clubs. Downloads for bookclubs and book-a-virtual appearance. There is nothing I love more than talking with Book Clubs about Hannah’s War; the dynamic engagement with readers bring the characters, the story, and the themes of Hannah’s War to life. I have done many Virtual Q and A’s with Book Clubs on Zoom and Skype; the conversations are inspiring and enthralling for both writer and readers. Find out more on the new Book Club page!

Connecting Book Clubs

By Jan Eliasberg | March 22, 2020

an Eliasberg introduces free downloads and tools for book clubs to connect with her and her book, Hannah’s War.

There is nothing I love more than talking with Book Clubs about Hannah’s War; the dynamic engagement with readers bring the characters, the story, and the themes of Hannah’s War to life. I have done many Virtual Q and A’s with Book Clubs on Zoom and Skype; the conversations are inspiring and enthralling for both writer and readers.