Mormon Fiction

My sister-in-law recommended these new books to read and I decided to check them out. They were written by H.B. Moore. They are: Abinadi, Alma, and Alma the Younger. The three books trace the stories of these men throughout the Book of Mormon. Even though they are loosely based on the lives of these men, they also include many elements of fiction. It is interesting to think about these men and what their wives, children, and other aspects of their lives would have been like. Often we read the scriptures and think of the prophets as men who just preach the gospel and lacked other aspects of their lives. These books bring them to life in a fun, but still historically correct way. I think Abinadi was my favorite and Alma the Younger my least favorite. Alma the Younger seemed to drag the rebellion out too long. I would have liked to have seen more of his after life, while preaching, marrying, and making up for his sins later in life. It was still fun to read and I enjoyed it. I highly recommend these stories and look forward to reading her other books she has written.

Butterscotch Bars

I made my Mom's Butterscotch Bars last week. They didn't turn out quite the same.

Don't get me wrong- they were good. They were not light and fluffy and heavenly like Mom makes them.

I was disappointed.

In talking with my mom, I didn't melt the brown sugar and butter together first on the stove. The recipe didn't say to do that.

This is the struggle with cooking- all of these little tips that come with time and experience.

Someday I will master the butterscotch bar. In the meantime, I will just have to keep trying.

Mom's always make it look so easy!

Hiatus is Over

I am back and ready to blog. After 3 months away and feeling guilt the entire time, I am resolving to do better and back to the blogging seen. I have actually read the entire time but I won't take the time to write a summary about all of them. I will list each of them and highlight my favorites.

1. A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War, and the Conquest of the American Continent by Robert W. Merry

2. Red Moon Over Sharpsburg by Rosemary Wells

3. Team of Rivals by Doris Goodwin Kearns

4. Lincoln and Freedom by Holzer and Gabbard

5. Red Glass by Laura Resau

6. Escape: Children of the Holocaust by Allan Zullo

7. The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

8. Half Breed by David Halaas and Andrew Masich

9. Civil War Wives by Carol Berkin

10. The Queen of Water by Laura Resau

11. Empire Of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne

Favorire Historical Book would be Team of Rivals. It is the story of Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet and his ability to balance all of their strengths, political aspirations, and lead the country. Favorite Fiction=Red Glass. Story of a girl overcoming her fears and helping her friends discover the truth of the past.

Summer is here and I am looking forward to more great reads!

During the 2010-2011 school year, I read a total of 50 books. Let's see if I can top that goal in 2011-2012.