This is the second in a series of posts reviewing Mormon-authored literature published in 2011. You can see Part 1, on Nationally-Published Fiction, here. Posts on theatre and film will follow. Mormon fiction book sales appear to have made a … Continue reading →

For this month’s post, I invited Tristi Pinkston, AML’s new book reviewer, to share her talents with us. Tristi has a great eye for books, and her opinions are a great guide to go by when selecting books to add … Continue reading →

Last month I had the opportunity to attend a luncheon that was being held in conjunction with a literary symposium. The luncheon was offered as a chance to get to meet a visiting author, so even though I did not … Continue reading →

Guest post by Ángel Chaparro Sáinz I have this friend who works in the security staff of a Spanish professional soccer team. One of the midfielders got some invitations for an exhibition that he didn’t want to visit. So this … Continue reading →

The observant amongst you will have had cause to wonder at Rolf Humphries’ use of the term “free meters,” in the subtitle of his Green armor on green ground : poems in the twenty-four official Welsh meters, and some, in … Continue reading →

Parables (parablespub.com), 2011 Number of Pages: 168 Online only, at Smashwords
ISBN: n/a Price: $3.99

Reviewed by Marilyn Brown for the Association for Mormon Letters

Despite a beginning that seemed more philosophical than eye-catching, Bentley's novel is a work to wrap your brain around. I was pleasantly surprised to read fiction that grappled with LDS cultural philosophy. Although I was impatient to "get to the story," I saw that her intellectual gymnastics realistically portrayed the activities of our study groups--something I haven't seen much of in our publications. For example, our protagonist takes over a literary magazine from a disenfranchised genius who leaves the Church just as his mission ends. She is in love with him, but realizes that marriage to her sane, stable fiance is the best thing for her LDS life. Continue reading

Tons of new books, including a new Shadows/Bean book by Orson Scott Card and a much-hyped debut YA paranormal. The Utah Arts Council Original Writing competition winners were announced, and the LDS Film Festival begins today.  Sorry to be a … Continue reading →

Deseret Book Company, 2011 Hardcover:
118 pages
ISBN-10: 1-60641-156-X
ISBN-13: 978-1-60641-156-8 Price: $25.99

Reviewed by Beth W. Roach with Nicole Roach for the Association for Mormon Letters

I was delighted to find there is a new volume of Book of Mormon stories retold by Karmel H. Newell with realistic illustrations by Brian Call that has been recently released. Illustrated Book of Mormon Stories is such an outstanding book and books of this lasting quality quickly become regarded as classics in their field. This one will be treasured by children and the adults who love them for years to come. Continue reading

In Luke 13, which opens with the first and ominous mention of Pilate, “There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices,” a group of Pharisees come to … Continue reading →

In my MFA program at Arizona State University, there’s been an increasing trend towards digitizing theatre. Production after production that I’ve seen there, they have some sort of technology or film related component. And it’s not just Arizona. All across … Continue reading →