Lewis M. Weinstein's Blog, page 25

* Discussion questions for The Heretic … a novel of Jewish history in the 15th c.

I was recently asked to prepare discussion questions for a book club that is reading The Heretic. Here’s my list … NOTE: I can do book club appearances via SKYPE anywhere in the world. *** Discussion questions for The Heretic, a novel by Lewis M. Weinstein 1. Did you know about the Church’s persecution of Jews [...]

* Discussion questions for The Heretic

I was recently asked to prepare discussion questions for a book club that is reading The Heretic. Here’s my list … NOTE: I can do book club appearances via SKYPE anywhere in the world. *** Discussion questions for The Heretic, a novel by Lewis M. Weinstein 1. Did you know about the Church’s persecution of Jews [...]

* a great book club appearance in the Florida Keys

Pat and I had the great pleasure of meeting with the Weston (FL) Book Club to discuss my novel “The Pope’s Conspiracy.” We met in the glorious surroundings of Hawk’s Cay resort in the Florida Keys. It was very exciting for me since all of the ladies proved to be extremely intelligent and perceptive readers. [...]

Not upset about amazon

I AM NOT AT ALL UPSET BY THE RECENT DECISION TO AFFILIATE GOODREADS WITH AMAZON. I am a regular customer of amazon and have always been pleased with their broad selection, excellent prices, and superb customer service.

Amazon is not the cause of the problems besetting bookstores and publishers. The world changes. Opportunities arise. Some take advantage, others do not. I am particularly unmoved by publishers' problems. Publisher have, for decades now, been interested almost exclusively in celebrity authors. Amazon gives me the opportunity to publish my novels, in trade paper and on kindle (70% royalty), and to sell a decent number.

* research for my novel-in-progress tentatively titled “CHOOSING HITLER”

Several friends have expressed an interest in the research I am doing for my novel-in-progress, tentatively titled CHOOSING HITLER. I organize my books on Goodreads. The books I have read or plan to read are listed in my book category “ch-research.” … http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/....  Those I have reviewed are listed in the category “ch-reviews.” …  http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/... [...]

GR & amazon ... wait and see

We have enjoyed GR for years without paying a penny. Thank you GR for providing that for us.

But we should know there is no such thing as a free ride, and we have no right to expect one. We should view this new GR/amazon venture as a means to continue what we have enjoyed in an affordable way, albeit with some changes.

We should also give it a chance, see how it works out, before engaging in what may prove to be unfounded criticism.

* a new review of THE HERETIC on Goodreads

Laura Uplinger‘s review of The Heretic … Mar 23, 13 5 of 5 stars   . “Thank you Lewis Weinstein for this fabulous book! It moved me so deeply … I admire your art and your research. . “The Heretic” educated me, . and the Catalan family now lives in my heart.” . *** . [...]

* reviews of Hereje … translated from the Spanish

. *** This is a story that combines history and feelings in a masterful way, where the adventures of a family saga follows the evolution of the history of Spain, in its most gruesome, a book that shows the social ascent, servility, betrayal , love, righteousness in ideas, obsession and hope. ***  A well-documented historical [...]

Spanish sales of Hereje

Just received from my Spanish publisher (algaida editores, s.a.) … sales for Hereje for 2012 … 1134 copies sold.

Hereje is the Spanish edition of The Heretic, first published in 2000. It tells the story of a family of secret Jews struggling to survive the persecution of the Catholic Church in 15th century Spain on the eve of the Spanish Inquisition.

* Hereje (The Heretic) Spanish sales results for 2012

*** Just received from my Spanish publisher algaida editores … an accounting of sales  for Hereje for 2012 … 1134 copies sold. Hereje is the Spanish edition of The Heretic, published in 2000. It tells the story of a family of secret Jews struggling to survive the persecution of the Catholic Church in 15th century Spain [...]