The Novel:Miracles and MenorahsThe Author: Stacey AgdernThe Noobie: Miri SmithThe Synopsis:Sarah Goldman loves Hanukkah, and she's thrilled to be appointed as vice chair of the Hollowville Hanukkah Festival. So when the festival is threatened with cancellation, she comes up with an idea: a new slogan and advertising campaign topped off with a metal menorah large enough to fill the center of town. But even though her heart and dreams are large, the committee's budget constraints threaten to stop her grand plans right in their tracks.Famous metal sculptor Isaac Lieberman also loves Hanukkah. But his vision of a perfect Hanukkah isn't a commercial community event--it's spending time with family, following age-old traditions. He's not interested in the festival, no matter how many times his grandmother, his bubbe, asks him to contribute one of his sculptures.Then Sarah comes tumbling into his life...can she change his mind about more than just the holidays?Show Notes: - Be sure to check out our December Steamy Spotlight interview with Stacey Agdern- Celebrating the 7th Day of Boobsmas (and the 1st Day of Boobsmakkuh) with Miri Smith- A very merry meet cute - Listen to Miri's previous episode of Boobies & Noobies - our review of Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas- Miri's recommended read: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin- Introducing Miracles and Menorahs (00:09:37)- The varying forms of Judaism and Hanukkah celebrations- "I mean we're Jewish... there's always something to talk about."- Sour cream vs. Apple sauce - A brief synopsis for Miracles and Menorahs (00:20:20)- All the Yiddish we wish we knew...- The artistic male character- Gossip and food porn (00:31:40)- Stepping on cultural reality's toes...- Don't say "Christmas" in Hanukkah romance (00:49:04)- Looking back on Eight Cozy Nights, our Hanukkah romance read from Boobsmas 2019- All the Purim romance please!- See Stacey Agdern's Spotify playlist - Heart, Humor, Heat & Holiday Ratings (01:02:31) - The 7th Day of Boobsmas jingle courtesy of Cooper BaldwinGiveaway Winner:IG: romance.in.the.wildFollow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @boobiespodcast and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*