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momoftwo2

Sat, Dec 13 2014, 11:07 pm

I recently made a subscription to our local jewish library. There is a fee for each book I borrow, so I really don't wont to waste my money and time on books I wont enjoy.
I love to read, but I only enjoy work that is really well written and well researched. As a kid I enjoyed all those crazy mystery novels and those with the mossad etc.
At this point I like either romance (rare in the jewish novel world, I know) or family. I just finished Sun Inside Rain and loved it. Any other recommendations?

out-of-towner

Sat, Dec 13 2014, 11:15 pm

Autum Rains is good (sorry, can't remember the author).

A Time to Rend, A Time to Sow by Rachel Pomerantz.

Happy reading!

momoftwo2

Sat, Dec 13 2014, 11:18 pm

out-of-towner wrote:

Autum Rains is good (sorry, can't remember the author).

A Time to Rend, A Time to Sow by Rachel Pomerantz.

Happy reading!

Thanks! will try them.
I had dropped reading for a while and am finally finding the time to do it again. So I haven't read most recent titles. Keep em coming

Happy Go Lucky

Sat, Dec 13 2014, 11:44 pm

A daughter of two mothers (oldish book but really good!!)
culture shock (very new book)
serina
deep blue by gottesman
guest house - must read

dr. pepper

Sat, Dec 13 2014, 11:58 pm

Anything by Etka Gitel Schwartz: The Grey Lines, Full Harvest and Shortchanged
All are amazing.

A time to rend a time to sow (as someone already mentioned)

I love the people speak by chaim walder

I also loved Sun Inside Rain. One of my favorite books.

Truth is, I love just about anything that has words in it Wink

momoftwo2

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 12:29 am

dr. pepper wrote:

I read all of Etka Gitel's books, serialized in the Bina. I do have a limited amount of time, so anything that has words in it doesn't go anymore Very Happy

. Although I used to be that way. My mom used to say I eat books LOL

. Maybe that's y I was so skinny then? Wink

pumpernickle

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 12:36 am

As long as I live אתהלך a biography by Rabbi Aron margalit is an absolute must read. Besides for his story being extremely inspiring and uplifting, it is amazingly well written. I salivated over this book!

2gether

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 8:26 am

Devora Wiener's books

iluvjerusalem

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 8:50 am

"The Betrayal" and "The Outcast" by M. Kenan - both fantastic. Thick books but I loved every page. Historic fiction with a lot of character development.

PinkFridge

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 9:50 am

I second quite a few:
M. Kenan
E. G. Schwartz (for other people following this, I see you've read her)
Meir Uri Gottesman - his books are somewhat folklorish but elegantly and engagingly written and well researched
Libi Astaire - Terra Incognita is extremely well researched. She also wrote some lighter books, mysteries set in the 1800s

About the thrillers: I used to read them and have little patience. I did read The Protocols this year and was surprised to find it very readable. It could be because it was translated well (Libby Lazewnik IIRC)

If you want to go outside your comfort zone and read non-fiction, I totally second As Long As I Live, the English translation of Eshalech. To Remain a Jew, Rav Yitzchak Zilber's memoirs is great reading as is The Underground.

There are more good novels, and quite a few new books I haven't read yet, but this is a start.

amother

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 11:18 am

both books by Avigayil Myzlik

Escape from India

and I forgot the other title

amother

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 11:19 am

Avigayil Myzlik second book is Stepping Stones

saramalka

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 12:25 pm

How was Stepping stones by Avigayil Myzlick?
also I think Meir URi Gottesman has a new book-has anyone read it?

Sunnydays

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 12:30 pm

This is America
The Most Wanted List
South African Journeys
Scattered Blossoms

Dev80

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 12:42 pm

Behind the Wall (holocaust account of a girl living with nuns...can't think of the word, a nunnery??)

jkw

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 12:46 pm

Another very strong vote for The Guest House by Gita Gordon. Would that such a place existed...!

A Recipe for Disaster by E.Z. Berry --

Library in a Book (old and still the standard)

Sudy Rosengarten books (An Onion for the Doctor, etc.)

Enjoy!

PinkFridge

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 4:53 pm

amother wrote:

Avigayil Myzlik second book is Stepping Stones

What's that about?

PinkFridge

Sun, Dec 14 2014, 4:55 pm

saramalka wrote:

How was Stepping stones by Avigayil Myzlick?
also I think Meir URi Gottesman has a new book-has anyone read it?

The Shul Boy and yes, I read it. It's like Morning Star in that

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but while there's historical stuff it's not quite the same. What can you say, he's such a gifted writer, though his books tend toward the folklorish and offbeat.

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