Looking for frum novel book recommendations please!

amother

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 11:43 am

I am looking for frum novel recommendations - have you read a frum novel recently that you really enjoyed? Not necessarily looking for intense over the top drama unless it's really well done and meaningful. Thank you!! Could be an oldie but a goodie or new!

amother

Linen

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 11:49 am

Rochel Istrins books are amazing!
Searching
Hidden
Stepping stones
Captives
Return from captivity
Captives reunited

If you're into mystery Ruthie Pearlmans books are also great.

Menucha Chana Levins books are really nice read as well
The youngest bride
Castle builders
A Family for Frayda

Happy Reading!!

#BestBubby ↓

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 12:41 pm

I like Rachel pomeranz books (oldie)

A time to rend a time to sew
Wildflower
As mountains surround Jerusalem

The mountain family

All for the boss

The bamboo cradle

A tzaddik in jerusalem ( r aryeh levin)

Daniel my son by ruthie pearl man

Mamuka

cube

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 1:00 pm

my favorites, read each one multiple times:
Deep Blue by Meir Uri Gottesman
Dual Discovery by Zecharya Hoffman (I thnk)
Shortchanged and A Veiled Truth by EG Schwartz

BH Yom Yom

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 1:02 pm

Any book by Meir Uri Gottesman!

Sun Inside Rain - fantastic!!

Lift Me Higher and Set Me Free by Estie Florans

Another vote for all of Rachel Pomerantz’s books!

↑ #BestBubby

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 1:03 pm

Autumn rain

Double life of Chanie

The Family Y Aguilar by Marcus Lehman

Hearts of Gold by Riva Pomerantz

I can call you Ima

A daughter with two mothers

The youngest partisan

amother

Stone

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 1:24 pm

I know this is a kids' book but I'm currently ready Bricks and Stones (was Bricks and Ladders when serialized) and enjoying it.

Rustynail

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 1:32 pm

m Kenans books (The Betrayel, The Outcast, The Dark Secrets) are amazing.
They are a level above like Harry Potter is a level above a standard secular book.

amother

Bisque

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 2:17 pm

Twists and ties
Bricks and stones
Geraniums on the porch
Hold on tight
Truth or dare
Promise me, Jerusalem
Roll call
The daughter of two mothers
Hidden
The search
As long as I live
The impact as long as I live one and two
Touched by a story

amother

Seafoam

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 2:24 pm

An oldie that I can reread a million times - In Full Bloom- by shoshana Schwartz

amother

Starflower

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 3:10 pm

I have a random book question. My son went to sleepaway camp and read a frum book there where the main character was Rebbetzin Simchoni Freilich (fictional name of course!!). Anyway he liked the book and I want to get it but he doesn’t remember the title. Anyone?

rosegold446

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 3:53 pm

amother OP wrote:

Yedidya by Noami Elbinger!
Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down! It was an incredible novel

PinkFridge

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 4:02 pm

Map the Stars by Leah Gebber (maybe a bit too intense)
Other R' Meir Uri Gottesman books: The Chase, Morningstar, The Harp (for Tisha b'Av)
Free Fall by Mimi Zakon. (I also liked The Cohens of Tzfat, though it's a kids' book.)
The Last Rabbi of Lodz by Yonah Klein.
Seconding Shortchanged also.
Name the Stars by Penina Weiser.
Libi Astaire: Terra Incognita. Also, you might enjoy her Jewish regency series.
Second Chances by Yael Mermelstein.
Dov Haller's books.

amother

Jetblack ↓

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 7:47 pm

amother Starflower wrote:

She's far from the main character but seems like she's the most memorable LOL

I know what this book is called in Hebrew, let me know if that info would help you

amother

Clover

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 8:42 pm

Song of Redemption - Zacharia Hoffman so so beautiful and sad and so timely for the three weeks

Any of Etka gittels books - fabulously researched and engaging

If only and the sequal even there even now Libby Klein - very touching

Most of Meir uri Gottesman books, they’re a type but I really enjoy them

ShishKabob

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 8:43 pm

#BestBubby wrote:

Great reading, but many on your list are not novels.

amother

Tulip

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 8:44 pm

amother Jetblack wrote:

She's far from the main character but seems like she's the most memorable LOL

I know what this book is called in Hebrew, let me know if that info would help you

Who’s the author? I know the book and it’s an older one but can’t remember the name now.

amother

↑ Jetblack

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 9:47 pm

amother Tulip wrote:

Who’s the author? I know the book and it’s an older one but can’t remember the name now.

In Hebrew it's נאמנות כפולה by מ. ארבל
I believe in English he uses the name Yair Weinstock

amother

Blush

Thu, Jul 18 2024, 10:36 pm

The last slave by Y Kormornick is amazing

newinbp

Fri, Jul 19 2024, 5:02 pm

amother Jetblack wrote:

In Hebrew it's נאמנות כפולה by מ. ארבל
I believe in English he uses the name Yair Weinstock

I love yair weinstocks books! So gripping and good story lines