Fifteen Minutes of Delusion

A few months ago, I was asked by Janet Kay Jensen to review her book Don't You Marry the Mormon Boys . My schedule got a bit out of whack this summer, but I have finally put a review together. This is Janet's first novel, though she has quite a bit of writing experience. You can learn more about her at her website here . Gather 'round, girls, and listen to my noise, Don't you marry the Mormon boys; If you do your fortune it will be, Johnnycake and babies is all you'll see. -old western folksong When Andy McBride met Louisa Martin, he knew he had found the girl for him. There was only one problem: polygamy - a lifestyle that Louisa could not escape and Andy would not embrace. As medical students at the University of Utah, Andy and Louisa fall in love - but can a mainstream Mormon and a Fundamental polygamist overcome the cultural barriers between them? Both r...

I am honored to host a stop on Rebecca Talley's Heaven Scent Blog Tour . Heaven Scent is the story of Liza Compton, a high school basketball star who deals with disappointment and tragedy when her father confuses his priorities and begins seriously neglecting his family. Kara and I both thoroughly enjoyed reading this book together. The story starts off with an exciting and effective beginning - so effective that I was inspired to spend days reworking the beginning of my story. The characters are likable and realistic, and the story is compelling and believable. Heaven Scent was written for the Young Adult market, and the cover is decidedly feminine, but the story will definitely appeal to male and female readers of nearly every age. I had the privilege of asking Rebecca some questions, and her answers are below. When did you realize you wanted to be a writer? Ever since I was a kid, I've wanted to write. I started with "The Velt Book," a book made from felt (I do k...

OK. Peer pressure finally got the best of me. I've seen this Summer Book Trek thing on a lot of the blogs I follow, and so I decided to go ahead and make my list. So, here it is, in alphabetical order by title: Don't You Marry the Mormon Boys by Janet Kay Jensen Farworld: Water Keep by J. Scott Savage Heaven Scent by Rebecca Cornish Talley Seasons of Sacrifice by Tristi Pinkston Star Shining Brightly by Marcia Mickelson Strength to Endure by Tristi Pinkston There will be others, but these are the ones I know for sure.