by David Leach | Aug 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here’s an interesting short news item about potential changes to Israel’s tax system aimed at privatized kibbutzes. In short, the proposal will restrict “collective” tax rates to those few kibbutzim who have maintained their communal...
by David Leach | Aug 13, 2016 | Boris Johsnon, Israel, Kfar Hanassi, Kibbutz, Tel Aviv
While much attention over the past year has focused on the experiences (and location) of Bernie Sanders as a kibbutz volunteer, it turns out that another major politician did a tour of duty on a kibbutz: Boris Johnson, the blonde-bemopped former mayor of London...
by David Leach | Jul 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Speaking of blurbs, I also got a look at the (almost) final front and back cover design for the book — and it’s gorgeous. I was thrilled by the integration of my photo (overlooking the Hula Valley), the title and subtitle fonts, and the four wonderful blurbs...
by David Leach | Jul 5, 2016 | Chasing Utopia, Israel, Kibbutz, Kirkus, review
And so it begins… the anxiety over book reviews!With the official launch of Chasing Utopia still two months away, the book got its first early review from Kirkus, the influential trade magazine… and I was relieved (nay, thrilled) that the reviewer...
by David Leach | Jun 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Anybody in Canada or the U.S. who wants to win an advanced copy of my book via GoodReads, should sign up below. Spread the word! Goodreads Book Giveaway Chasing Utopia by David Leach Giveaway ends June 30, 2016.See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter...
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