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Author Interview – Marcia Mickelson

Over the last couple of months, I’ve had the chance to review two novels by LDS author Marcia Mickelson, “Star Shining Brightly” and “Reasonable Doubt.” Marcia joins us today to talk about her books and her future plans. Marcia, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be here. You’ve now written two books for the LDS market. Your first book, “Star Shining Brightly,” is the story of a man who goes to work as a driver for a famous Hollywood actress who eventually comes back to the Church. How did you come up with the idea … Continue reading →

Star Shining Brightly – Marcia Mickelson

After reading LDS author Marcia Mickelson’s book “Reasonable Doubt,” I was curious to read her first novel, which was “Star Shining Brightly.” Having read both of them, I’m not sure which I liked best—they’re different enough that they don’t necessarily compete with each other. “Reasonable Doubt” is a law mystery, while “Star Shining Brightly” takes us to the world of Hollywood. Superstar Lauren Olsen was raised in a Mormon home but abandoned her upbringing when she came to Hollywood. She drinks, she’s had a string of boyfriends, and she’s starred in some movies that were violent or sexual. She has … Continue reading →

Reasonable Doubt – Marcia Mickelson

Julia was the victim of rape while in law school, and she can’t help the feelings of anger and hatred she feels whenever she has to interact with men. Now as a promising lawyer in a firm comprised entirely of men, she is working extra hard to earn her place as partner, not wanting to be held back because of her gender. It doesn’t make things any easier that her boss is a sports fan and likes to take the guys out for a round of golf from time to time, leaving her out in the cold. At night, Julia … Continue reading →

Seasons of Salvation – Dennis Mangrum

When Jake Wolfgramm is asked to teach early morning seminary to a group of at-risk LDS youth, he’s not sure if he can take the challenge. He has something in common with these kids – when he first came from Tonga to the United States, he got off on the wrong foot and was a wild child himself. Now settled down and doing well for himself in college, he wonders if he has what it takes to get through to the class. He decides to accept the challenge, and let the chips fall where they may. Cheyenne Carson was abandoned … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review – January 28th-February 2nd

Did you have a busy week and miss some of the great blogs here in Media Reviews? That’s okay—this summary will get you caught up to speed. We started with the week with a review of “Beyond the Horizon,” the debut novel of LDS author Judy C. Olsen. She writes of six generations of men ranging from the era of Joseph Smith down to our present day, and the lessons each of them learned. “Mr. Gumpy’s Outing” is about a proper English gentleman who agrees to take a young boy, girl, and a whole menagerie with him on his boat. … Continue reading →

The Spring Cleaning Murders – Dorothy Cannell

Ellie Haskell is distraught to hear that her cleaning woman, Mrs. Malloy, is leaving her. It turns out that Mrs. Malloy is going to stay in London with her son and his wife, who need her help with the baby. Ellie doesn’t know what she’ll do without Mrs. Malloy, who is more of a friend than a housekeeper, but she bravely decides to ask one of Mrs. Malloy’s friends to come take her place. When Mrs. Large arrives, Ellie finds that she is, truly, very large. She’s also very clumsy and breaks a valued item in the Haskell house. She … Continue reading →

Media Week in Review Dec 24th – 30th

The cold temperatures make for good reading and viewing weather. Check out our recommendations from this week in Media Review. We finished out the Christmas season with Paddington Bear and the Christmas Surprise. Tristi interviewed G.G. Vandagriff, author of Cankered Roots, Of Deadly Descent, and Tangled Roots. Vandagriff’s books all feature a genealogist as the main character. Animal lovers will not want to miss the free video podcast Wild Chronicles from National Geographic. Tristi also reviewed Makeover, a new LDS young adult novel by Shannon Guymon, and Reasonable Doubt by LDS author, Marcia Mickelson. If you have a Wii, or … Continue reading →