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The Brothers — Chris Stewart

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that we existed in Heaven before we came to earth, as spirits waiting to take on physical bodies. We believe that we had the same personalities then that we do now, and that when we die, those personalities go with us into the next life. This is one of the many beliefs author Chris Stewart explores in his ground-breaking novel “The Brothers,” the prologue to the series “The Great and the Terrible.” The novel focuses on the lives of four spirits: Samuel, Ammon, Luke and Elizabeth, who live together … Continue reading →

80th Annual Academy Awards – The Winners!

I have to admit that with a three year old, I rarely get to see movies in the theatre anymore. This can be painful for me as most Academy Award nominated films are not out on DVD before the time the ceremony airs. But, it seems that each year, I get to see one nominated movie and put all my money on that one. So far, my husband and I are three for three. We did get to see Crash two years ago and last year, we were fortunate enough to see The Departed. This year, I had to put … Continue reading →

Here’s When New Episodes of Your Favorite TV Shows Will Begin Airing

Ding-dong the witch is dead. I mean the writer’s strike is officially over… time to grab the remote and reclaim your favorite spot on the couch. Your favorite stars are heading back to work and new episodes of your favorite shows will begin airing in the next few weeks. Actually, it might be a couple months before we learn the fate of characters on Wisteria Lane and in emergency rooms in Chicago and Seattle since it will take a while for stalled shows to get new episodes written, rehearsed, shot and edited. Other shows are done for the season (a … Continue reading →

What Does Jewel Adams Like to Read?

As we continue our series of what authors like to read, I’d like to share with you the list of recommended books Jewel Adams sent me. My interview with Jewel can be found here. One of Jewel’s favorite authors is Richard Paul Evans. “The Last Promise.” This novel, set in Tuscany and featuring a romance between a married woman and her tenant, was the subject of controversy upon its release. Deseret Book, Utah’s most conservative bookstore, decided that the topic was too risky for their audience and refused to stock the book in the stores. Curious, the reading public thronged … Continue reading →

Ephraim’s Seed – Pam Blackwell

I’ve commented before that LDS speculative fiction is very popular just now. We are seeing more “End Times” or “Latter Days” stories published than ever before. “Ephraim’s Seed” by Pam Blackwell is book one of “The Millennial Series,” another in this somewhat new but very well-received genre. We start the story with a brief introduction to the status of the world: The LDS church has been declared illegal by the government, and all Mormons are having to practice in secret. The United World Economic Network (UWEN) has taken control of all buying and spending, making it difficult for the Mormons … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Linda Paulson Adams, Part Two

Thank you for joining us for part two of our interview with author Linda Paulson Adams. If you missed part one, click here. Linda, when we left off yesterday, we had just learned about your speculative fiction series which takes place at during the End Times of the world. How did you get the idea for this series? The main character is Alyssa Stark, a young woman from a challenging family background. I wrote one chapter (which appears near the end of Prodigal Journey), which includes a scene where Alyssa is healed from an injury by an apparent miracle. I … Continue reading →

Zathura- A Space Adventure

Brothers Danny and Walter don’t really get along. Danny idolizes his older brother, but Walter’s got better things to do than play with Danny. When their dad needs to go into work for a while, he leaves older sister Lisa in charge (though Lisa is too busy listening to music and doing her hair to pay much attention to them). Looking for something to do, Danny decides to look around the house and discovers a board game called Zathura under the cellar stairs. Intrigued by retro outerspace packaging, Danny treks back to the living room and tries to get Walter … Continue reading →

Tristi’s Picks: Best Novels Read in 2006

Happy New Year! For my first blog of 2007 (this is rather a momentous occasion!) I thought I would answer a question that is regularly posed to me. Because of the large amounts of reading I do, I am asked: “What are the best books you’ve read recently?” And so I give you my top ten list of novels I read in the year 2006. It was hard to rank them; they all deserve the #1 slot, but after careful consideration, this is the order I finally chose. Click on the title to read the full review! 1. “I Capture … Continue reading →

Winners of the Caldecott Medal: 1998-2002

For more information about the origins of the Caldecott Medal, please see The Caldecott Medal and the Man for Whom it was Named. I am giving a brief synopsis of each book along with a comment about the artwork here and there. I am also including lists of the Honor winners for each year. I hope you enjoy my series. Comments are welcomed!! 1998 “Rapunzel” by Paul O. Zelinsky In this retelling of the classic tale, Paul Zelinsky really creates a believable story that a girl could have hair strong enough for someone to climb up it. Her hair is … Continue reading →