yes, it was crosswalk by eli shekhtr i was describing, however that s the same basic template used for all jewish novels. oh, that and some kind of world war 2 nazi turncoat plot (double identity) throw in a twist of kabballah (gordian knot and blackout) and you have yourself an a la carte menu of toppings to choose from when constructing your average unoriginal weinstockesque novel. as for other novels such as those published by hamodia press, among others for women, which men do read, it invariably discusses someone who is having issues finding a shidduch or some such drivel…honestly if i wanted shidduch talk id read the CR. OH! lets not forget the high school drama! im sorry…no way…or lets take a book like windfall which could have been condensed into 5 pages and STILL have been too long…youre welcome to read these books, and i am welcome to criticize them (not you, them)
however, with all my bashing of your preferences, i feel i should contribute in a meaningful way. the avner gold books are some of the best jewish books i have ever read. not only are they riveting and engaging but they are uncannily accurate as well. every man a slave was also a fascinating read. visions of greatness…while of questionable authenticity is inspiring and interesting as well if youre bored one shabbos afternoon.