Hadassah and Parade magazines "The Desert and the Cities Sing" in their gift guides

Hadassah and Parade magazines feature The Desert and the Cities Sing in their gift guides.

Hadassah promotes our beautiful "sampler of Israeli culture, from fashion to technology to food. Among the goodies are a limited-edition scarf from fashion house Frau Blau, a documentary on Israel’s food scene and stunning landscape prints by photographer Neil Folberg.”

And Parade describes the project as "a beautiful little introduction to one of the most vibrant and frequently misunderstood and maligned countries in the world."

Quora features "The Desert and the Cities Sing" in Newsweek and HuffPost partnerships

Quora asks the question “What should the world know about Israel beyond what we read in the news headlines?” and looks to The Desert and the Cities Sing for the answer—syndicating the exchange to partners HuffPost and Newsweek.

Q. What should the world know about Israel beyond what we read in the news headlines? 

A. This question really is the main inspiration behind our new publication, The Desert and the Cities Sing: Discovering Today’s Israel. Israel is, like the United States, so much more than what we read about in the headlines. It is more than its politics, and to take it further, it is even more than its religion and history. It is a country in forward motion, with extraordinary levels of innovation and creativity helping it to move into the future….

Read more in HuffPost or Newsweek.

The Jerusalem Post on "The Desert and the Cities Sing"

The January 1, 2017 Jerusalem Post describes The Desert and the Cities Sing: Discovering Today's Israel as "a unique box set [inviting] readers to explore the vibrancy of contemporary Israel ." 

Hannah Brown interviews co-author Lin Arison in the article: When the desert and the cities sing, explaining that Arison "wanted to create something that would convey the Israel she has come to know and love, a place where “innovation is in the air,” she had to think, well, out of the box."

“I didn’t want to squeeze it all between two covers," explains Arison . " I wanted you to be able to taste it and smell it and see it.” The article goes on to explain that Arison and her collaborators hope "the box and its treasures will give people “a taste for Israel” and will inspire them to come and see the country for themselves." 

Israel21c entices readers to enjoy the treasures of Israel's deserts and cities

December 15, 2017 - Israel21c: Uncovering Israel (www.Israel21C.org) recommends The Desert and the Cities Sing as the perfect gift for anyone who loves Israel. Their review explains that the publication "interview[s] some of the country’s most colorful characters" and "approach[es] Israel from a different angle, focusing on the country’s creative achievements and innovation in arts, design, science, technology, agriculture, education, wine, cuisine and fashion." The article quotes co-author Lin Arison as saying “Our hope is that ‘The Desert and the Cities Sing’ may serve as both an unexpected entry point and a new kind of roadmap of Israel for our readers.” 

Linda Gassenheimer interviews authors Lin Arison and Diana C. Stoll for South Florida's WLRN Public Radio about food and dining in Israel

Listen to the interview on food, wine, amd agriculture in Israel.  

Lin Arison and Diana C. Stoll speak at the 92Y Bronfman Center for Jewish Life December 6th!

Join us 12 PM - 2 PM Tues. Dec. 6 at the 92Y as authors Lin Arison and Diana C. Stoll share their experience of traveling through Israel’s diverse and complex culture. 

35% off + free shipping in U.S. on orders from Chronicle Books!

Order The Desert and Cities Sing: Discovering Today's Israel from Chronicle Books and receive 35% off + free shipping in the U.S. now through December 8th (use code GIVEBOOKS).

Take a virtual tour of Israel with Diana C. Stoll and Michelle Dunn Marsh

Diana C. Stoll and Michelle Dunn Marsh

Follow along with the creators of The Desert and the Cities Sing  as they blog about their visit to Israel this November.

The Miami Herald on "The Desert and the Cities Sing"

The October 2, 2016 Miami Herald describes The Desert and the Cities Sing: Discovering Today's Israel as "a kaleidoscopic view of contemporary Israel." 

Connie Ogle interviews authors Lin Arison and Diana C. Stoll in today's article: Read, watch, wear: Your guide to modern Israel in one box. 

“I’m a travel writer, and I want people to love Israel, to feel what the land is," explains Arison (who also collaborated with Stoll on Feast for the Senses: A Musical Odyssey in Umbria). "I’m hoping people will see it as a nation like any other nation and look at it as a place to travel to, to explore and make your own decisions about.”

“Specific Gravity” radio interview with Lin Arison and Diana Stoll

On October 20, 2016 Jeff Schechtman interviews Lin Arison and Diana Stoll about The Desert and the Cities Sing: Discovering Today’s Israel on his Napa, California, radio  program “Specific Gravity.”

Meet the Authors in Miami!

October 18, 2016

Join Books & Books in celebrating the publication of The Desert and the Cities Sing: Discovering Today's Israel.

Hear from authors Lin Arison, Diana Stoll, and art director Michelle Dunn Marsh, pick up your own treasure box, and applaud this extraordinary new project.

7:30 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 

NEW WORLD CENTER
500 17TH STREET
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

This event is free, no ticket required

7:00 PM: Doors open
7:30 PM: Event begins
8:00 PM: Q & A
8:30 PM: Book signing in the Atrium

Click here for more information.

Sarah Arison, president of the Arison Arts Foundation, to present "The Desert and the Cities Sing" at the Miami Book Fair

Sunday November 20, at 10 am, Sarah Arison, granddaughter of Lin Arison, will present The Desert and the Cities Sing at the Miami Book Fair. Sarah, a film producer and president of the Arison Arts Foundation, has traveled and collaborated extensively with Lin Arison. She will discuss The Desert and the Cities Sing and will present a short film on the project.  

Visit the Miami Book Fair for more information.  

Meet the authors at New York's 92nd Street Y

On Tuesday December 6, at 12 noon, authors Lin Arison and Diana C. Stoll, photographer Neil Folberg, and art director Michelle Dunn Marsh will discuss The Desert and the Cities Sing: Discovering Today's Israel at New York's 92nd Street Y. 

Visit 92nd Street Y for details. 

National YoungArts Foundation interviews Diana C. Stoll about the publication of The Desert and the Cities Sing and her collaboration with Lin Arison.

"It's like a suitcase," Stoll says, and it's filled with "a multitude of things that you can watch, read, smell, play with, wear, gaze at, understand. A full sensory experience. The Desert and the Cities Sing is kind of a voyage in itself."

Read more.