tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post1983092931624777449..comments2024-01-26T03:00:31.453-07:00Comments on Notes from Jennie's Desk: LDS Fiction--Good, Bad, or Ho HumMaryJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422937465823421283noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-21567651830378864692012-01-17T23:35:13.219-07:002012-01-17T23:35:13.219-07:00What category are you judging?What category are you judging?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-68017097338734884392012-01-16T11:30:52.831-07:002012-01-16T11:30:52.831-07:00I have only read a few LDS authors, and can count ...I have only read a few LDS authors, and can count just how many on one hand. Of course, your books are at the top of my list and I have many of them. I enjoy that you display the LDS values in your books, and mention Church functions and meetings, and describe them, but just enough. This, allows me to recommend your books to Non-Members, some of whom have mentioned that they will continue to read your books, and the others have at least enjoyed the book that I recommended. I was not familiar with much LDS fiction prior to reading your books, and meeting you years ago, and not much has changed there. But, I like others have a difficult time paying for books that I will not enjoy thoroughly, and therefore have a tendency to stick with what I know and feel comfortable with. That is why I love to read honest reviews, and appreciate the candor about them.taylorfamily83316https://www.blogger.com/profile/06267078377781102005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-59984080206549080662012-01-15T19:38:50.795-07:002012-01-15T19:38:50.795-07:00Honestly, I think there were so many great suspens...Honestly, I think there were so many great suspense books out this year that I would be hard-pressed to pick one favorite in that category. Yours, Gregg Luke, Stephanie Black, and Josi Kilpack were all amazing, and I thought Melanie Jacobson and Sarah Eden were also exceptional. I really could go on and on and am so glad to have LDS fiction that keeps me engaged with great storytelling in almost any genre I could ever want to read. :)Julie Coulter Bellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695605817809301518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-82312345776760708342012-01-13T17:47:34.625-07:002012-01-13T17:47:34.625-07:00I am not able to read a much LDS fiction now that ...I am not able to read a much LDS fiction now that I am back in the midwest, but I love a good story and good characters. I love Sarah Eden, Kerry Blair, you and several others because you manage to combine both in your books. I had one favorite author whose first book was so good that I kept buying books for a very long time, hoping for another book as good as that first one. Some of them came close and I really enjoyed them, but I quit buying books by that author once I realized that each book was letting me down with trite story lines that were so predictable. I know romances are boy meets girl, they fall in love, have some obstacle they overcome, and they get together. Just make it interesting. Please. Ok, enough - that was probably more than you wanted! :-)battrawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493853497378651947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-33428658919596782152012-01-13T16:40:05.946-07:002012-01-13T16:40:05.946-07:00This year was a tough one for me and LDS fiction. ...This year was a tough one for me and LDS fiction. To be honest, other than a few great books from authors I already enjoy. For the first time in years became a little turned away from it and going to other area's to read. Because of that I have found that even as an adult, I really enjoy (some) of the YA out in the market right now:)<br />Reason's I have been turned away. I felt like I was reading new novels that appeared far too similar to others I have read in the past.<br />The other thing, I love to read a clean uplifting novel... But I HATE to feel like I have just read a novel full of preaching and Sunday school lessons. I doubt many non-LDS read LDS fiction, so (in my opinion) I don't think the writer needs to be so concerned about pointing out all the gospel principles and preaching. Just sweep me away into a great story, that keeps me up turning pages well into the night!Runaway Bridal Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436851320623647572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-29596024741168486442012-01-13T15:47:47.568-07:002012-01-13T15:47:47.568-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-76525345764796746072012-01-13T15:45:09.812-07:002012-01-13T15:45:09.812-07:00the most memorable lds-fiction stories i have read...the most memorable lds-fiction stories i have read involve my favorite lds subject, family history. i love the roots series by gg vandegriff and eyes like mine by julie wright...regular people learning extraordinary things about themselves through their history.Amy Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584816932556418195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-55022839669441032242012-01-13T12:23:59.529-07:002012-01-13T12:23:59.529-07:00I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to ...I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to read all the books in the category you're judging. There are many good LDS writers, and I'd be hard-pressed to choose a particular one. Loraine Scott's cozy murder mysteries are fun reads. I also really liked Abel Keogh's book, THE THIRD. It was well written and creative.Roseanne's Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10417994117606123789noreply@blogger.com