Ready for a new read... suggestions?

[jamsmu]

I just finished Sarah by Marek Halter. And I loved The Red Tent. I am realizing how much I love historical fiction and biblical fiction that focus on women. Any suggestions?

Did anyone read Zipporah by Marek Halter? I read mixed reviews on Amazon and am curious if it is worth the read?

[mudder17]

I haven't read Marek Halter's book, but I will definitely have to check it out since I enjoyed The Red Tent! Have you read Orson Scott Card's Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah? So far I've also enjoyed them all, although they're quite different from The Red Tent.


Eileen

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[peasprout]

You would probably love the Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers. It's an awesome historical fiction series! I couldn't put it down!
http://tinyurl.com/c5u66

ETA: Safely Home by Randy Alcorn is another great book, one of my favorites. It isn't about women but it's got great reviews. Very eye opening!
http://tinyurl.com/blup4

JP

[jamsmu]

No... but I just heard of him on Amazon. Maybe that's where I'll go next.

As for Sarah, it was very loosely based. but I really enjoyed the perspective and the story that tied into the times of it all. Not being a religious person, I find it so interesting to learn the history of it all through stories. I had very little idea how Abraham "heard" from G-d and no one else did. And how people became convinced was really interesting.

[mudder17]

Cool! Sounds like fun. I have Sarah and Rebekah if you want to borrow them. I haven't gotten around to getting Rachel and Leah, yet, though.


Eileen

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[jamsmu]

That is so sweet!!! I'd trade you, but it's my mom's copy of Sarah. I'll ask her if she wants it back... if not, you can borrow it, too!

We'll actually be in Baltimore next weekend!! I was going to e-mail you about it, but it looks like we'll be booked the whole time. We're meeting my parents at the Aquarium at 10 and planning to stay til naptime, then going to dinner with them, etc. The next morning, its brunch at the hotel, then drive home to be home in time for the Superbowl.

[jamsmu]

Never heard of any of them! i'm checking them out, thanks!!

[mudder17]

Ooh, the Randy Alcorn sounds really cool! I'll have to add that to my "list". :) The Francine Rivers also looks very intriguing.

If you love fantasy that develops the location of the story--so he does a lot of history of the place, another very good author is Guy Gavriel Kay. My favorite book of his is Tigana, but I also found The Lions of Al-Rassan to be very good (both have strong female characters). The Sarantine Mosaic series is actually the one that I would consider historical fiction, but the main character is a male mosaicist. Anyway, I really do love all his books that I've read (Tigana, Lions, Sarantine, Arbonne, and Fionavar Tapestry).




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[mudder17]

Shoot! It would be really cool to get together! We haven't managed to get a membership at the aquarium yet, but we're planning on it. Do your parents live in town? Maybe next time you come up we can get together.


Eileen

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[deenass]

Pope Joan is historical fiction, about a supposed Pope who was actually a woman (in the 10th century I beleive).

[MarisaSF]

I'm reading Bee Season. There is reference to and underlying theme of ancient Hebrew philosophers (Kabbalism?) and Krishna.
Maybe not biblical per se, but it is an interesting meshing of spirituality in a novel.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385498802/002-8173097-2408829?v=glance&n=283155

[Sillygirl]

Orson Scott Card wrote a historical novel about the early Mormon church that I really enjoy, called "Saints." It follows the life of a very strong woman, partly taken from real life. It's not biblical, but you do learn a lot about the early days of the Mormon Church, which is a topic I find quite fascinating.