Dear LDSWBR Followers,
You have so many goodies coming your way. I wanted to give you a peek at the fun that was LDStorymakers Conference & 2009 Whitney Awards. Keep watching this blog and the podcast website for photos and podcasts of the conference and Whitney Awards.
We had a great time at the Whitneys, especially announcing the winner of the 2009 Whitney Award for Mystery-Suspense. I’ll never forget the look on Stephanie Black‘s face when she realized Methods of Madness had won. Congratulations, Stephanie!
(L to R: Howard Tayler, Dan Wells, Sheila, Julie Wright, Hillary, Shanda)

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This week life has kicked into full gear. With Sheila grading papers like a crazy woman, Hillary being forced to work overtime with all the snow back east, and me planning a big baby shower while putting together activities for class parties this Friday, we’ve been unable to post much this week.

Now that shower invitations have been delivered, I have a brief moment to post our teasers. (Thanks for missing us, Joyce. You are so sweet!)
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers!
Shanda’s Teaser:

“Despite the introduction of physical and spiritual death and its consequences, the Fall is seen as the commencement of Heavenly Father’s plan of salvation. This commencement is a great blessing to all of mankind. This blessing included the obtaining of physical bodies of flesh and bone, the prospect to choose between good and evil, and the opportunity to take full advantage of the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.”
Catholic Roots, Mormon Harvest by Eric Shuster, page 65
Sheila’s Teaser:

“What has happened to me? Where am I? What is all this?” Constance raised her hands in the air.

Liz spoke slowly. still hoping this was a joke, but her heart pounded with the knowledge that, though something weird was happening, it was a real something weird. “You’re in the- future. 1852 was like a gazillion years ago…”

Eyes Like Mine by Julie Wright, page 30

Hillary’s Teaser:

Damon leaned forward. “What are you hiding from me, Maggie?”

She glanced quickly back at Damon. “What do you mean?” she said, trying to sound puzzled and look innocent.

He frowned and shook his head. “Don’t ever lie to me, and don’t try to keep anything from me, little sister.”

Pursued by Lynn Gardner, page 96

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The Maze Runner, long-awaited novel from author James Dashner, is days away from it’s big release. You can find James’ book signing schedule HERE.

Janette Rallison is holding a teen writing workshop on Oct. 8. For more information, visit her BLOG.

Josi Kilpack and Julie Wright will be on the road in November, taking a book tour road trip through the western states. To find out when they’ll be in your area and where you can see them, visit Josi’s website.

Traci Hunter Abramson‘s upcoming novel, Crossfire, has a cover! Click HERE to take a peek!

The first book in James Dashner‘s The 13th Reality series, The Journal of Curious Letters, is being released in paperback. Visit James’ BLOG to see the cover!

Trapped author, Ronda Hinrichsen, posted the new cover of her next book, Missing, HERE.

Jennie Hansen reviewed five novels for Meridian Magazine, including Clair Poulson‘s Dead Wrong, on Meridian’s website.

Speaking of Jennie Hansen, author Michele Ashman Bell interviewed Jennie on her BLOG, where you can also see the cover and read a summary of Jennie’s new novel, Shudder.

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Podcast for June 17, 2006
Episode 5, Part 1

Listen to our discussion of Orson Scott Card’s Rebekah.  Visit Willard Boyd Gardner’s website at www.willardboydgardner.com.  We announced our first contest.  Visit www.ldswomensbookreview.com to find out how you can win an autographed copy of The Believer by Stephanie Black.

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Episode 5, Part 2

We discuss My Not So Fairy Tale Life by Julie Wright and Letters by Marjorie Pay Hinckley.  No children’s literature highlight this month.  Listen to find out how you can win an autographed copy of Stephanie Black’s The Believer.

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