by Sala Levin The month before Hanukkah is designated as Jewish Book Month; in honor of the occasion, IntheMoment is launching a new feature: People of the Book. Every week, staff writers will share a Jewish book that they love and tell us why the book speaks to them.  Of course, the world of Jewish literature is expansive and varied, and we hope that you, our readers, will share with us your own favorite Jewish books in the comments section--maybe one of your picks will be chosen for the spotlight. The issue of favorite Jewish books inevitably raises an important question: Just what, exactly, is a "Jewish" book?  Is it any book written by a Jewish writer, regardless of subject matter?  A book whose main characters are Jewish, whether or not the writer is?  What about a book...

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