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about 2 yrs ago,i stopped reading secular books. as a massive reader who cudnt find anything in the PUBLIC library to read anymore (that’s how much i read)this was a huge thing for me. besides the fact that there are very, very few well written books who you cannot guess the story without opening it, there are so few books in general.by now i have painfully swallowed ALL the Jewish books and i am at my wits end.Does anybody know any amazing books? Any ideas how to keep myself busy?
read the zman…..by the way-did it come out yet?? lol
i also dont read secular books so much anymore. I was getting extremely frustrated, because I feel all these jewish novels are good, but all the same stuff. I did find some books I really liked though. Devorah Weiner has some really good ones. Changing Tides, Hearts of Gold, Hearts of Gold 2, and 2 others that are good 2! There is also another book I just got that I really like called Blueprints not exactly sure who the author is.
If you like short stories, Rabbi Dovid Kaplan’s Impact books are really good, and also Nachman Seltzer has a bunch all really good! I know how ur feeling wish ya luck!!!
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do u read hebrew? if u do then i have some great suggestions…
I also swallow books up the jewish books don’t come out fast enough but if u follow the stories in hamodia that 3 mishpacha 3 b-na..these are all books which eventually come out and then u have what to read every shabbos
So firstly lk StuffedCabbage said u shud read the ZMAN and also a new book called Not Guilty its very good!! 🙂
Listen to Rabbi Kirzner’s tapes, or, better, buy the ipod with all his lectures on it. BEST investment you could possibly make!!
You’ll also develop your auditory skills.
dancinggirl
What kinda books are you interested in?
@dancinggirl: There is a series of books by author Janet Evanovich called the Stephanie Plum series.
One for the Money
Two for the Dough, etc.
These books are entertaining, “kosher” and the best charachter is Grandma Mazur. Give them a try. Yom Tov is coming and these are very easy, quick reads.
The library definately has them.
Enjoy!!!
Iv been through the same thing.I used to be an AVID reader. While a good jewish novel is almost impossible to come by, I shifted my desire for reading novels to books/seforim which I actually learn and gain from. Those kind of “jewish books” are amazing and everywhere. I also try to spend more time with shiurim, and fill my time with ACTIONS. As incredibly hard as it is to wean urself off of books, Soon u will start seeing how much fuller ur life is. Lots of luck to all of us readers.. Hashm is proud of our efforts!!
I read secular books, and I would read Jewish ones but I have the same problem.
I read a really good book though- its not a novel- but its called The Thinking Jewish Teenagers Guide to Life…
It’s true there is a massive shortage of jewish mystery-thriller-action novels.
Chaim Greenbaum, auther of the acclaimed novel “The Will” just came out with another. It’s published by Shar Press.
I don’t suppose you’d be interested in non-fiction suggestions?
The Wolf
<Any ideas how to keep myself busy?>
Having read so much, why not try writing something yourself? Don’t try for a polished product at first, just try to entertain yourself (and others?) and if it seems promising, you can tighten it up later.
Hatzlacha!
What is the difference between a “Jewish” mystery-thriller and a “Secular” mystery thriller? P.S. If you want a very interesting mystery-thriller, try “Murder in the Miqdash” (don’t remember the author but it is available on Amazon). It’s a murder mystery set in the Yerushalayim in the Messianic era. The details are mostly RAMBAM’s shitah.
what about reading the new magazine that they just putting out called eclipse. I hear its supposed to be interesting
I go with s2021 and Wolf – perhaps look into non-fiction options.
When I was younger, I spent most of my free time reading. Now (with almost no time to read) I regret not using at least part of that time for non-fiction reading.
Hey Dancinggirl!! thats why my sister wants the mexico file so badly!!(dont worry we got it!!) LOL!!
I *LOVE* historical fictions!!
this is why i’m scared to switch to only reading non secular books. I Love reading but can’t seem to find any good novels either, maybe i’ll try these. 🙂 when i do read non secular books i end up reading nonfiction srories
*i remember i did love Behind the Walls.
I read non-fiction (especially History and Biography)
I am no writer and my writing skills are poor, but I can tell you the jewish books are terrible.
There are rules to writing English. Grammar , paragraph delopement, Story development etc . You might not like the rules when you are writing, but when you are reading a book, its important for these rules to be followed or else the book becomes unreadable.
It seems these jewish books dont follow those rules.
The Jewish book companies need to hire more proofreaders and copy editors to make sure these rules are kept
dancinggirl-u shoul’ve told us that earlier…all book stores are already closed for shabbat ;( now i still have nothing to read!!!
i heard esacpe from india was verry good
a daughter of two mothers is the best book ever!! especially if you liked behind the walls, it is written by the same author.
How about a gemara? Shuchan aruch? Tanya? Rabbi Frand on the parsha? Rabi Akiva Eiger? I heard they all got great reviews.
i would prob enjoy that:)
MEXICO FILE WAS SICK!!! omg! besides for the fact that i kept me busy for like 6 days straight…..(ok not straight but ya know) it was SO SMART the whole idea and how everything ended…wow……
is the mexico file really that good?
PLEASE RUIN MEXICO FILE ON THIS THREAD!!!
I HAVE A FLIGHT BACK TO ISRAEL AND I PLAN TO READ AT LEAST MOST OF ON THAT LOOOOOOOOONG FLIGHT!!
noboys ruining it!!
I just read mirror image, a very different type of story.
mind games by shulie mensh, nice light novel.
the youngest bride written in the times of the cannonists. interesting perspective of jewish life in those times.
Zman & Ami are also written well.
adorable,thanks!I just saw your post!
As I mentioned on another thread,I researched the magazine idea;impossible without adequate funding.
Ever read “The Very Best Me” published in 1992/3?
I wasn’t happy with the editing(they put IN grammar errors!)but that was one of my first little projects.
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