Happy Release Day!
Congratulations Meryl
on the release today of
Remember to Eat!
Remember to Eat and Other Stories by Meryl Ain
Multigenerational Fiction, 224 pages
Published January 20, 2026 by SparkPress
For fans of Hilma Wolitzer and Jhumpa Lahiri comes a collection of short stories about a mother and daughter as they navigate their changing roles through tumultuous times.
Following a Jewish family from before World War II to the not-too-distant future, this collection of loosely linked short stories explores the experiences of Marjorie, a baby boomer; her mother, Alice; and the friends and family that make up their community over the decades. As they each pursue higher education and choose career paths, both mother and daughter encounter challenges as they make choices within a changing society—from in-law problems to illness to antisemitism and beyond.
Sometimes poignant, sometimes humorous, Remember to Eat takes on themes including patriarchy, technology, the changing role of women, the challenges of raising children, the COVID-19 pandemic, complex family relationships, and what it means to be a Jew with empathy and insight. Ultimately, the twenty-two stories contained in these pages offer not only an intimate journey into these women’s lives but also an illuminating portrait of the times in which they live.
My thoughts about Remember to Eat ~~
(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first lines.)
First lines—"Margaret got pregnant on the first try only a few months after she and Eric married"
Remember to Eat is an entertaining, insightful saga of multi-generational women. There are funny, humorous incidents as well as beautiful, heartwarming moments as these individuals try to figure out life.
I relished all of the stories and felt each one flowed easily into the next one as I came to know Marjorie and Alice. Their lives were interesting, while their experiences could be stories you might hear from your family members or your neighbors.
Remember to Eat is a collection of stories that will stick with me a long time. There was entertainment and well as food for thought.
I received an ARC of Remember to Eat and this is my honest opinion.
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About the author
Meryl Ain is a writer, author, podcaster, and career educator. Her new collection of short stories, Remember to Eat, will be published on January 20. The Takeaway Men, her award-winning post-Holocaust debut novel, was published in 2020. The sequel, Shadows We Carry, was published on April 25.
Meryl's articles and essays have appeared in numerous publications, and she is the author of two non-fiction books. She is the host of the podcast, People of the Book, and the founder of the Facebook group, Jews Love To Read!
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