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Queenmaker: A Novel of King David's Queen
India Edghill
Picador, 2002
SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED "THE KINGMAKER"
+ Very good read
+ Another Compelling Page Turner---Different Take on Familiar Biblical Stories
With an abundance of historical and biblical fact, a bit of speculation and a dash of supposition, India Edghill has created an exciting and admirable character in Michal, daughter of Saul (Israel's first King)
and first wife of David. We are introduced to Michal first as the naïve farmer's ...
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The Song of Hannah: A Novel
Eva Etzioni-Halevy
Plume, 2005
I was transported!
+ The Bookschlepper Recommends
For the short time it took me to read this book (I couldn't put it down), I was totally transported in time and place. Was this what life was really like for these Biblical characters? Etzioni-Halevy certainly gives us some food for thought and she does it in such a perfectly composed manner that ...
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Wisdom's Daughter: A Novel of Solomon and Sheba
India Edghill
Picador, 2005
A really good read!
+ A lush read
+ Interesting angle
+ A new favorite!
+ Sultry & Historical - Interesting perspective
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Servant Of The Gods
Amy Wolff Sorter
Amber Quill Press, LLC, 2005
Outstanding!
+ Historical romance with Biblical background
+ A Stunning Debut Effort!
+ A profound tale, with gripping dialogue and a firm grounding in scripture
+ Powerfully Emotional
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Two Women Of Galilee
Mary Rourke
Mira, 2007
intriguing look at first century Judea
+ Brilliant speculation
+ A Keeper
+ A fresh look at a pivotal period in Christian history
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Rebekah (Women of Genesis)
Orson Scott Card
Forge Books, 2002
Beautiful.
+ loved it!
My husband got me 3 of the Women in Gen series for my birthday, and I am so glad he did. These are written as "fiction" but it is evident that there is a lot of research put into it as well. Card portrays an honest view of Jewish life far surpassing the vulgar cave-man "Red Tent" version. My ...
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Rachel and Leah: Women of Genesis
Orson Scott Card
Forge Books, 2005
Engaging and insightful
+ solid, uplifting fiction with strong female characters
I was so excited when I came across a copy of this book, and it is an amazing read, that takes us through the lives of four incredible young women later to be mothers of the Nation of Israel.
First we read about Bilah, a clever young girl, who is taken by a a friend of her late father's to ...
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The Midwife's Song: A Story of Moses' Birth
Brenda Ray
Karmichael Press, 2000
Engaging from the first page
+ Emotional
+ Excellent balance of history, fiction and spirituality
+ A Moving Novel
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Sarah: Women of Genesis
Orson Scott Card
Forge Books, 2001
I recommend it!
+ Not sci-fi- but as well crafted as always
+ Even atheists like this book!
Wonderful storytelling, as always with Card. This was a great way to get you thinking about the women in the Bible, and the faith it took for them to live a life devoted to God and their husbands.
I very much enjoyed Card's comments at the end explaining how he researched the stories, and why ...
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Sarah: A Novel (Canaan Trilogy)
Marek Halter
Three Rivers Press, 2005
Great read
+ Historical
+ A New Empathy for an Old Character
This book is a great piece of historical fiction. Some reviewers seem concerned about possible historical inaccuracies, but historical fiction is just that - fiction! The author did a great job of telling his interpretation of the story behind the woman in the Bible. I found it entertaining, ...
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Zipporah, Wife of Moses: A Novel (Canaan Trilogy)
Marek Halter
Three Rivers Press, 2006
Those Canaan Days Part 2
+ Ancient reading
+ Excellent Read!
+ A Fresh Prespective
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Mary of Nazareth: A Novel
Marek Halter
Crown, 2008
A Strong Mary
+ Mary of Nazareth is an enthralling read
+ A different Mary - A real Mary
Halter's imaginings create a portrait of Mary unlike any in recent works. She is a strong and passionate woman living in a male dominated world. She is an active participant in her world not content to sit idly by. Halter did a great job of laying the seeds of her story which after centuries of ...
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Lilah: A Novel (Canaan Trilogy)
Marek Halter
Three Rivers Press, 2007
What are you people talking about
+ He does it again!
+ Those Canaan Days (Part 3)
I loved Lilah, just as I did the rest of the Canaan Trilogy. Sarah was my favorite, but be fair reviewers. Lilah was a great book. I have never written a review before, but I felt I needed to after reading what had been written about this one. I recommended this trilogy to a neighbor last week ...
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Esther: A Story of Courage
Trudy J. Morgan-Cole
Review and Herald Publishing, 2003
Absulutely amazing!
+ Esther
+ A very good historical novel based on the Biblical story of Esther.
I usually don't buy historical fiction. After reading the description of the book, I HAD to buy it. I'm glad I did. I just couldn't put it down! Trudy Morgan-Cole did a wonderful job bringing the story of Esther to life. I am looking forward to reading more by her.
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The Triumph of Deborah
Eva Etzioni-Halevy
Plume, 2008
Great biblical fiction novel!
+ Lovely Historical Fiction
+ A fascinating exploration of the Canannite-Israelite conflict overcome by Deborah
+ Great story!
+ Interesting Historical/Biblical Fiction!
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