Jewish Book Recs? | Imamother

amother

Wed, Oct 11 2023, 10:24 pm

I am an avid reader who switched to Jewish books about a year ago. I know Jewish books have a bad reputation, but I find myself really enjoying them more often than not! However, I recently went through a slew of some pretty awfully written ones (I literally just pick up what looks interesting at the Jewish library), so I would appreciate recommendations! Thanks in advance!

devorah1231

Wed, Oct 11 2023, 10:35 pm

amother OP wrote:

Which have you enjoyed?

out-of-towner

Wed, Oct 11 2023, 10:38 pm

Autumn Rains.

Anything by Rochel Pomerantz I find good.

If you are into biographies there are some really good ones out there. The one by Rabbi Nachman Setlzer on Eli Beer from Ichud Hatzalah is amazing.

amother

Wed, Oct 11 2023, 11:09 pm

devorah1231 wrote:

Which have you enjoyed?

Loved all of Leah Gebber's and Ruti Kepler's books.

amother

Grape

Wed, Oct 11 2023, 11:20 pm

amother OP wrote:

Loved all of Leah Gebber's and Ruti Kepler's books.

Leah Gebber is amazing. I dream of writing like her. People have told me they like my historical fiction but those who don't like history also told my husband they skipped the historical sections in my book...

https://www.amazon.com/Books-C.....iegel

I liked
The Mexico File
Sun inside rain
Yair Weinstocks historical fiction

ShaniF

Wed, Oct 11 2023, 11:50 pm

amother OP wrote:

Loved all of Leah Gebber's and Ruti Kepler's books.

Etka Gittel Schwart's books
Freefall by Miriam Zakon

amother

SandyBrown

Wed, Oct 11 2023, 11:59 pm

Meir Uri Gottesman
Gita Gordon
Henye Mayer
Rhona Lewis
Ruthie Pearlman
Kuzari series by M. Keenan
Ruach Ami series by Avner Gold
Song of Redemption by Zechariah Hoffman

amother

Milk

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 12:04 am

Grape - I really liked your book.

OP, I just read Windows to Conviction by Shia Moseson. I really enjoyed.

amother

Papayawhip

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 12:10 am

There’s a new novel that I received as a gift for sukkos. It’s unique and a fun read I just couldn’t put it down. The Trepid Trilogy-Homeward Bound

ShaniF

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 12:20 am

amother Papayawhip wrote:

There’s a new novel that I received as a gift for sukkos. It’s unique and a fun read I just couldn’t put it down. The Trepid Trilogy-Homeward Bound

I second this! It's an amazing book

I'm really excited for #2!

amother

Seashell

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 12:33 am

I just got I've Been Here Before by Sara Yocheved Rigler. It's non-fiction, about (apparently many) people who have memories of being, and some, dying, in the Holocaust. Good book.

amother

Vanilla

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 8:03 pm

amother Papayawhip wrote:

There’s a new novel that I received as a gift for sukkos. It’s unique and a fun read I just couldn’t put it down. The Trepid Trilogy-Homeward Bound

Thank you for the shoutout, I’m the author of that book, I was wondering if anyone on here had read it. Glad you enjoyed Smile

BrooklynBee

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 8:06 pm

ShaniF wrote:

Etka Gittel Schwart's books
Freefall by Miriam Zakon

I second both of these!

ShaniF

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 8:08 pm

amother Vanilla wrote:

Thank you for the shoutout, I’m the author of that book, I was wondering if anyone on here had read it. Glad you enjoyed Smile

Where were you hiding until now?! That book is amazing!

Did I hear correctly that the second is coming out Chanukah time?

amother

Vanilla

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 10:11 pm

ShaniF wrote:

Where were you hiding until now?! That book is amazing!

Did I hear correctly that the second is coming out Chanukah time?

Thank you!!!! Yep IY”H if all goes well.

amother

Papayawhip

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 10:17 pm

amother Vanilla wrote:

Thank you for the shoutout, I’m the author of that book, I was wondering if anyone on here had read it. Glad you enjoyed Smile

No way!! Way to go! It’s brilliant.
I’m so curious how’d you come up with the story?

DVOM

Thu, Oct 12 2023, 10:18 pm

Would you read non fiction?

I go through stages where I pick a topic that interests me (Mt Everest, Mormonism, slavery in America) and read everything I can get my hands on.

These past 18 months I've been reading up on Israeli and Palestinian history. I've read so much at this point from both the Israeli and Palestinian perspectives. That wealth of knowledge now is giving me a lot of.... I don't know, understanding? Perspective? Confidence? as I read and watch the news and social media. It's my nations history. I love knowing it and really trying to understand it.

If your interested, I'll write up a list of the books I found most interesting.

writinggirl

Sat, Oct 14 2023, 10:48 pm

DVOM wrote:

I’m interested!

amother

Mimosa

Sat, Oct 14 2023, 11:37 pm

DVOM wrote:

Please do!