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High Holiday Porn
High Holiday Porn: A Memoir | Eytan Bayme
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Imagine a cross between Chelsea Handler and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer... but it's all true. High Holiday Porn is the story of an Orthodox boy in the Bronx who discovers masturbation during Passover dinner as a child, gets caught with porn on Yom Kippur, fantasizes about marrying his grade school classmate (if only he could get up the nerve to speak to her), and finally figures out that the way into a girl's pants is through her heart. But maybe the heart is all that ever mattered anyway. Eytan Bayme's hilariously honest memoir is the true story of how an anxious boy finally stops masturbating in public, gets the girl, grows up, and begrudgingly makes peace with the unfairness of life and love. It's a heartwarming, fantasy-laden, usually embarrassing, sometimes raunchy and always outrageous look at coming of age. Bayme's stories of young love, fitting in, and social pressure will resonate with anyone who ever felt awkward growing up.
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alisiakae
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Mehso-so

What‘s a modern Orthodox Jewish boy obsessed with masturbation and sex supposed to do? Eytan‘s antics during his coming of age years fill this memoir. The hilarious stories of Yom Kippur services and family Seder meals were the highlight, I admit to skimming the 2nd half of the book as it started to get a bit tedious.

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alisiakae
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I‘ve been at an impasse all day trying to decide which book from my #tbrpile to pick up next. So I left it up to chance with a random draw...High Holiday Porn it is! @AmyG I‘ll be sending it on to you afterwards!

Roller Girl was my 2nd draw, so that will be next. 😃

My remaining #bbrc #mgme books will just have to wait a little bit longer. 😃

AmyG Ha! Thank you. 😘 5y
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Cinfhen
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Pickpick

In the vein of Chelsea Handler, Eytan Bayme shamelessly recalls his early years of childhood when all he wanted was to lose his virginity and become a “popular” kid. Lots of cringe worthy moments and some real belly laughs too, Eytan Bayme shares all. It was the right mix of chutzpah & heart. Very entertaining, especially if you‘ve had to endure a Yom Kippur service or attend a family Seder. I feel bad for his wife & kids, though #Awkward 😜😜

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 6y
alisiakae You‘ve definitely made me want to read this book! 6y
Cathythoughts Sounds good ! Have a lovely weekend ♥️👍🏻 (edited) 6y
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Cinfhen I already promised this book to @AmyG but maybe I can send it your way first @4thhouseontheleft while you‘re recovering ??!!? 6y
Cinfhen Thanks @Cathythoughts @TrishB Hope you‘re both having a lovely family holiday 🐰💕🍫 6y
alisiakae @Cinfhen aww, that‘s sweet, 💕✨ but @amyg can have it! If she want to send it on I would be happy to read it next. ☺️ I‘m going to be reading Inheritance soon! Using your #audiobook gift to listen to while I #audiopuzzle and picked up a library hard copy as well! 6y
AmyG @cinfhen Please pass it on thr @4thhouseontheleft. She can always pass it on to me. 6y
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Cinfhen
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Going away for 2 nights/3days...do u think I‘m undershooting it with only 2 books??? I mean, it is a holiday weekend and I will be forced to interact with humans🙄

Ms_T 😂 Have a great time x 6y
julesG Enjoy your weekend. Maybe pack another slim volume in your bag. 😉 6y
Megabooks Agree with @julesG A small paperback more would be perfect! 6y
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Cinfhen Thanks @Ms_T and I agree one more might be needed @julesG @Megabooks Although my son Eric is arriving from the States today and he has a book for me so I‘ll have that one on hand too!!! Happy Holidays, Friends!!! 6y
julesG Well, let your son carry your books! 😉 6y
Cinfhen The poor kid‘s suitcase is already SO WEIGHED down with all my Amazon Priime orders @julesG 😜😜😜 But only 1 book!!! I showed great restraint 😆 6y
julesG 😂😂😂 6y
julesG Could be my son Eric talking. 6y
TrishB Enjoy 😁 do you have back up kindle.....just in case (that‘s seriously my middle name) 6y
Kalalalatja Have fun! 6y
Cinfhen Thanks @Kalalalatja 😘 6y
Chrissyreadit Haha! That‘s why I ultimately downloaded the kindle, nook and serial reader apps on my phone- fear of being without something to read. Enjoy your time! 6y
KarenUK What @TrishB said.... just pack a kindle (just in case!)..... Happy holiday my lovely 💕💕💕💕 6y
AmyG Have a wonderful Passover! I think you‘re good with 2 books. 6y
Cinfhen Thanks @AmyG I‘m enjoying the tagged book, a lot!!! I‘m definitely sending it to you. The first chapter revolves around a Seder and it was hilarious 😂 I didn‘t take my Kindle and now I‘m regretting my decision @Chrissyreadit @KarenUK but I do have my iPad with a few Apple Books and some NetGalley ARCs so I should be fine 🤞🏼 6y
Carolyn11215 Kindred is one of my all time fave books!! 6y
Megabooks Have a great Passover, friend! Enjoy the time with family. I‘ll be chillin‘ eatin‘ peeps this weekend! #passover #easter #YoureNeverTooOldForAnEasterBasket! 6y
Centique Bah humans! Yay books! 😋👍 6y
BarbaraBB I brought six books for three nights 🤣. Have a good passover ❤️ 6y
Reviewsbylola I think you‘ll survive . . . hopefully. 😆 Happy Passover!! 6y
Cinfhen Got through the Seder @Reviewsbylola @BarbaraBB @Centique @Megabooks It was actually a TON of fun. In addition to the mandatory 4 cups of wine we did shots of tequila ALL NIGHT - it made for a memorable night 😂💕😜 6y
Reviewsbylola You didn‘t puke all over your husband I hope. 😆😆😆 6y
Cinfhen Hahaha!!! No puking, last night🙌🏻 @Reviewsbylola 6y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen maybe some Careless Whisper though?! 😂 6y
Suet624 I‘ve never attended a Seder that included shots of tequila!!!! 6y
Cinfhen It was a first for us too!!! Every time someone said Egypt we all took a shot @Suet624 It was pretty entertaining @BarbaraBB and there were some loose lips 😂😂😂 6y
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Cinfhen
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This book was calling to me😛And I already love the dedication: To my parents. With love...and apologies.

j.rye A good dedication is always a great sign. 6y
LeahBergen This sounds so good!! 😆😆 6y
Cinfhen I didn‘t get very far but the first 20 pages were hilarious 🤣 😂🤣 @LeahBergen @j.rye 6y
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Cinfhen
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Went to mail a a small package to a lovely Litten and noticed a book sale!!!!! #Kismet Picked up these 3 books 🥰

AmyG High Holiday Porn? Ha. Curious as to what THAT is about. 🤣 6y
Cinfhen If it‘s good I‘ll send it to you after I read it @AmyG 6y
AlaMich Ha! Sometimes those seders can be loonnnggg! You have to do something to keep yourself awake! 😆😆 6y
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AmyG Haha...thank you! I will read it on Rosh Hashonah! 6y
MicheleinPhilly 😂😂😂😂 High Holiday Porn!!! 6y
Cinfhen I know !!!!!!! There was no way I wasn‘t taking that book home @MicheleinPhilly 🤣🤣🤣 6y
Cinfhen Hahahahaha @AlaMich I‘m gonna be eyeing EVERYONE at this year‘s Seder 😉😂😂😂 6y
Cinfhen I think I‘ll bring my copy to Seder @AmyG L‘chaim 🍷 6y
TrishB John Green for you 😱😘 6y
Cinfhen I know @TrishB but it was $4 for a hardcover and I felt like it was a good investment 🤑 6y
TrishB Bargain! I had to order a signed copy from the US for my daughter! 6y
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