Lewis M. Weinstein's Blog, page 16
February 4, 2014
* The Heretic … a beautiful portrayal of a Jewish family as they try to live in a culture that denies their humanity
*** excerpts from Paul Fadoju’s Dec 10, 2013 review of “The Heretic” on Goodreads.com A touching well written book. Set during the Spanish Inquisition it shows the beautiful portrayal of a Jewish Family as they try to live in a culture that denies their humanity. I was touched with the tapestry of their lives, the […]
January 24, 2014
* The Key West Literary Seminar … a spectacular experience
The 32nd annual Key West Literary Seminar, called THE DARK SIDE, focused on mystery and crime. The roster of authors included (1st weekend): Gillian Flynn, Sara Parestky, Joseph Kanon, Carl Hiaasen, Laura Lippman, Scott Turow and (2nd weekend): Elizabeth George, Lisa Unger, Lee Child, Malla Nunn, John Banville/Benjamin Black, Thomas Cook, Percival Everett, Kent Krueger, […]
January 14, 2014
* proposed OP-ED regarding … The “Fascination and Terror” exhibit in Nuremberg needs to be reviewed and re-designed
*** My wife and I visited the Nazi Documentation Center in Nuremberg on June 28, 2012, as part of a research trip related to a novel I am currently working on, a novel that will focus on the reasons why German citizens came to support Hitler’s programs of unprovoked war and murder of the Jews. […]
January 13, 2014
* Thank you early readers … the first comments on the draft of part one of my new novel are just spectacular … and much appreciated
*** Thank you early readers! I have so far received “early reader”comments form three readers. The depth of their observations is truly impressive. I asked specifically for “dead spots” that might be eliminated to improve the pace of the novel, and several of those have been identified. However, it is far more the case that […]
January 8, 2014
* Fergie’s review of “The Heretic” on Goodreads
Fergie’s review The Heretic is a wonderfully written novel about the Spanish Inquisition and the impact it had on the Jewish population in the 15th century. In Lewis Weinstein’s able hands, the history of Jewish culture trying to survive the Anti-Semitic acts of that era survive. In fact, Weinstein describes with great deft, the roots […]
January 7, 2014
* a new 5 ***** review of The Pope’s Conspiracy” on Goodreads
*** Laura Uplinger‘s 5 ***** review In this inspiring book, Lewis Weinstein takes us to the heart of the Medici family and the fledgling Renaissance. He masterfully weaves love, religion, politics and friendship in his writer’s loom and it all becomes so palpable, so discernible… Much of what we experience today in our XXI Century […]
* early readers take on Part One of “An Untitled Novel”
*** THANK YOU, EARLY READERS. I have completed a draft of Part One of my novel set in Germany and Poland during the Nazi years. The first early reviewer was my wife, who is an excellent reader and who I encouraged to be critical, although such encouragement was not really necessary since Pat often describes […]
December 24, 2013
* Thank you Goodreads & Facebook friends … one more week for special ebook prices
*** The Heretic and the sequel The Pope’s Conspiracy … available together as a single kindle edition The Catalan Family Saga … $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/The-Catalan-Fam... A Good Conviction … $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/Good-Conviction... Cased Closed … $2.99 http://www.amazon.com/Case-Closed-fai... ***
December 23, 2013
December 16, 2013
* great prices on all kindle editions until Dec 31
*** Thank you, Goodreads and Facebook friends To express my appreciation for all the pleasure I get from interacting with you on Goodreads and Facebook, I have instituted special kindle pricing for my Goodreads and Facebook friends, from now (as soon as amazon processes my pricing updates) *** Special kindle pricing will end 12/31/13 … […]
