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Fact and Fiction in The 19th Wife

September 18, 2008 Written by rhjen

One of the most fascinating books I’ve read this year is David Ebershoff’s The 19th Wife, the fictionalized account of the life of Ann Eliza Young, Brigham Young’s 19th Wife, told alongside a modern-day murder mystery set in a polygamist community in Utah.  This timely book is perfect fodder for Reading Groups (get the guide […]

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Books to Spark Some Real Discussion!

August 12, 2008 Written by admin

Want your book groups to read something new, topical and intriguing? Add these books to your list and let the conversations flow!    THE TRANSLATOR – Daoud Hari – Written in an endearing and humbling voice, this book takes readers into the Sudan region of Darfur and the genocide that author, Daoud Hari, risked his life to […]

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