Do you appreciate good novels?

joonabug

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 1:28 pm

even there, even now by libby klein. first novel in a series of 4. im only on the 2nd one now but I love it!!!!

amother

Tomato

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 1:41 pm

Echoing Ruchama King Feureman suggestion
Loved Seven Blessings, & In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 2:48 pm

Loved the last slave but if you are pp it will probably make you cry!

amother

Pear ↓

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 3:46 pm

amother Tomato wrote:

Echoing Ruchama King Feureman suggestion
Loved Seven Blessings, & In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

I'd assume you wouldn't call these "frum" novels as they aren't sold in any seforim stores. I haven't read them but I wouldn't recommend them to someone who doesn't read secular books based on the review and the reviewers.

amother

↑ OP

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 4:32 pm

Would also love to hear short stories ones that are well written and with depth. Sometimes it's easier short stories than a novel

amother

↑ Aquamarine ↓

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 4:41 pm

amother OP wrote:

Would also love to hear short stories ones that are well written and with depth. Sometimes it's easier short stories than a novel

The Dov Haller book I mentioned above...you'll thank me! 😃

GrowingUp

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 5:08 pm

amother OP wrote:

Would also love to hear short stories ones that are well written and with depth. Sometimes it's easier short stories than a novel

Second Thoughts by Esther Kurtz

amother

Sapphire

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 5:11 pm

I Don’t read many frum novels, but the last slave is amazing!

amother Alyssum wrote:

Full Harvest by Etka Gittel Schwartz about Jewish life on the prairie - great book.

The Last Slave by Y.Kormornick - novel about a Jewish woman’s experience during yetzias mitzrayim, fascinating book.

amother

↑ Pear

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 5:16 pm

amother OP wrote:

Would also love to hear short stories ones that are well written and with depth. Sometimes it's easier short stories than a novel

Mountain Climbers by Malky Feig is excellent. Very well written.

chocolate moose

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 5:25 pm

Ruthie Pearlman has a new book out, Bloodline.

amother

↑ Aquamarine

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 5:37 pm

GrowingUp wrote:

Second Thoughts by Esther Kurtz

Probably a collection of her "Calligraphy" stories? The online sample one definitely is 😀

amother

Pewter

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 9:31 pm

amother OP wrote:

Would also love to hear short stories ones that are well written and with depth. Sometimes it's easier short stories than a novel

Caravan by Etka Gitel Schwartz is absolutely incredible

happytobemom

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 9:40 pm

Henye Meyer is an incredible writer.
I especially loved Who is like Your People
It's set in the 1100s in Bagdad and nearby areas

momallhours

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 9:47 pm

I second Sun Inside Rain it is by far the best book I have read. I have reread it many times the author is so gifted I wish she would write more books.

amother

Brunette

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 10:05 pm

I just finished the latest book in the series from Libby Klein. I couldn't put it down!!

amother

↑ Alyssum

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 11:28 pm

amother Brunette wrote:

I just finished the latest book in the series from Libby Klein. I couldn't put it down!!

What’s it called?

amother

Mimosa

Sun, Nov 17 2024, 11:34 pm

momallhours wrote:

I second Sun Inside Rain it is by far the best book I have read. I have reread it many times the author is so gifted I wish she would write more books.

I can never stop reading this book.. read it in 9th grade and im hooked!

I wish there are more books like this

amother

Crimson

Mon, Nov 18 2024, 12:48 am

amother Brunette wrote:

I just finished the latest book in the series from Libby Klein. I couldn't put it down!!

Until this thread, I didn't know there were more than 2. I went on amazon and saw a third. But someone mentioned a 4th. Which is the one you just read?
(I loved the 2 I read).

By the way, this thread is like a who's who of my favorite authors!
But I never tried M. Kenan - now I'm going to try it!