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Spires of Stone – Annette Lyon

Releasing to stores within the week, LDS novelist Annette Lyon’s new book “Spires of Stone” is a story set against the backdrop of the building of the Salt Lake Temple in 1867. Phillip, Claude and Ben are brothers who have been serving a mission in New York. It’s time for them to return home, and each brings with him some additional baggage. Phillip carries photographic equipment—he plans to set up a photography studio when he gets home. Claude carries the burden of a young lady he should not have spent time with while in the mission field, and Ben is … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Elizabeth Petty Bentley (part two) Her Newest Novel

Thank you for joining us for part two of our conversation with novelist and publisher, Elizabeth Petty Bentley. If you missed part one, click here. When we left off yesterday, Beth and I were discussing her novel, “In a Dry Land.” Beth, I understand your book is more of a literary novel than we’re used to seeing in the LDS market. How has it been received? In Meridian, Jennie Hansen said, “Readers who enjoy Thomas Hardy’s tragic style won’t want to miss this one. Those who like intense realism, hard choices, and don’t mind a dose of injustice, should give … Continue reading →

Author Interview — Elodia Strain (part three) In Conclusion

Thank you for joining us for our third and concluding installment of our conversation with newly published LDS chick-lit author, Elodia Strain. If you missed parts one and two, click here. Elodia, I mentioned in my review of your book “The Icing on the Cake” that I’m sure you have a long career ahead of you. What are you working on now? What can we expect to see from you five and ten years in the future? As we finished up yesterday, I had just mentioned my Mexican heritage. I really want to write a story that has all of … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Annette Lyon, Part Four

Thank you for returning to Media Reviews as we conclude our exclusive interview with LDS historical and contemporary novelist Annette Lyon. Click here to read parts one, two, and three. Annette, what do you find to be the biggest differences between writing historical and contemporary fiction? How about that historical fiction is easier for me? Ironic, but true. I suppose one of the biggest differences for me is that my plotlines and characters often evolve because of the time period and the setting. After reading up on Arizona wagon roads for two weeks, Maddie from “At the Journey’s End” popped … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Annette Lyon, Part Three

Thank you for joining us for our next segment in our exclusive interview with LDS novelist Annette Lyon. If you missed parts one or two, click these links to get caught up. Annette, I understand that your novels “House on the Hill” and “At the Journey’s End” mark the beginning of a series of books about the temples. How many books are in the series, and which temple comes next? I don’t know how many temple books there will be; I’ll have to play that one by ear. During research, I’ve come across many stories that I would love to … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Annette Lyon, Part Two

Thank you for joining us. If you missed part one of our conversation with LDS historical and contemporary novelist Annette Lyon, click here. Annette, we ended our last segment by talking about your recent shift from contemporary to historical fiction and the first book in your historical series, called “House on the Hill.” Can you tell us a little about that book? It’s about the next generation after the pioneer settlers. It looks at what happens to their children when they get older. When the family house burns down and the family ends up homeless, twenty-year-old Lizzy has to confront … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Annette Lyon

Our featured author for this interview is LDS historical and contemporary novelist, Annette Lyon. Annette, thank you for joining us today. Your first two books written for the LDS market are contemporary. Can you tell us about them and give us a synopsis on each? My first book, “Lost Without You,” is about a woman named Brooke who’s nearly thirty and single who hopes she has found Mr. Right in an local police officer–then discovers he’s still grieving over the death of his wife from a few years back. They both have to grapple with the complications of what a … Continue reading →