Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies Archives

I have been in California for the past two weeks participating in the Third Annual Mormon Theology Seminar, sponsored by Brigham Young University’s Maxwell Institute and the Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies. You may recall that I am an alumna of BYU (long story!). While I have never been Mormon and am […] Read more…

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Frankenstein

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

I have known the plot of this book and its creation background for forever, but have finally sat down and read it for the first time. It exceeded my expectations and no film adaptation does it justice.

tagged:
100-books-to-read-before-you-die and horror

The Big Sleep

by Raymond Chandler

I didn’t dislike this book, I acknowledge its quality, but it didn’t do much for me.

tagged:
100-books-to-read-before-you-die

A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World

A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World

by Paul E. Miller

This book was amazing. Miller actually tries to deal with difficult issues, as in his struggles with raising a severely autistic daughter. You might ask, "How can you believe in answer to prayer given your daughter’s condition?" Believe …

tagged:
theology-religion

The Fireman

by Joe Hill

4.5 stars

An enjoyable work of dark urban fantasy.

tagged:
horror and science-fiction-fantasy

Weighted Glory

Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies

Mormon Theology Seminar Conference

Then I Knew God Calls Women

Why I Believe

Did Luther Really Say Women Shouldn't Be Wise?