From: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com (aml-list-digest) To: aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: aml-list-digest V1 #272 Reply-To: aml-list Sender: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk aml-list-digest Monday, March 5 2001 Volume 01 : Number 272 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 19:45:02 -0700 From: LuAnnStaheli Subject: Re: [AML] Awards at the Conference [MOD: This is a compilation of several posts from LuAnn on this thread.] As an LDS children's fiction writer myself, I'd like to hear why this category wasn't included. I know lots of fabulous LDS writers for picture book, middle grade novels, and young adult novels who should be recognized by their own culture. Lu Ann - ---------------------------------- I find it interesting that Patricia T. Holland, A Quiet Heart. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2000 was awarded the AML Inspirational winner. My mother-in-law gave me the book for Christmas, so I felt obligated to read it in its entirety, but I didn't like it. The stories were repetative in nature and didn't seem to prove the point the author was trying to make. At the time I read the book, I felt a great deal of her success behind this particular volume was the name recognition factor with her. It's on my pile of "Books to pass on to someone else," despite the award, I'm sorry to say. Lu Ann Staheli - ------------------------------------ Since you asked, some books and category divisions to consider: Adolescent Novel: Carolina Autumn by Carol Lynch Williams A Dance for Three by Louise Plummer The White Dove by Lois Thompson Bartholomew Breaking Rank by Kristen D. Randle Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card Adolescent Non-Fiction: Annie's Baby by Dr. Beatrice Sparks Children's Picture Books: The Bear Came Over to My House by Rick Walton I've heard Rick read this upcoming release, and I've read all the other titles. They are delightful examples of what LDS writers can bring to the general populace and should have regular recognition, not a once-in-a-while notice of the fine work these authors produce. Why can't every category be a possibility each year, then only be awarded if enough entries are available to make a decent contest? That's what the League of Utah Writers does with their annual contests. Just a suggestion. . . Lu Ann Staheli - - AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature http://www.xmission.com/~aml/aml-list.htm ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 22:03:26 -0600 From: Larry Jackson Subject: [AML] MN Nunes' 'This Time Forever' Rockets to Top of LDS List: Kent Larsen From: Kent Larsen To: Mormon News Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 12:00:00 -0500 Subject: MN Nunes' 'This Time Forever' Rockets to Top of LDS List: Kent Larsen 1Mar01 A4 [From Mormon-News] Nunes' 'This Time Forever' Rockets to Top of LDS List NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- Rachel Ann Nunes' newly-released book "This Time Forever" jumped to the top of the LDS bestseller list in the new lists' second week, while LDS author James Michael Pratt's latest book, "The Lighthouse Keeper" appeared on the USA Today bestseller list, also just after it was released by St. Martins Press. The just-released "This Time Forever" is Nunes' 10th novel, and its appearance at the top of the list just after the book was released solidifies her place as one of the most popular of LDS authors. Like her other books, "This Time Forever" looks at the continuing trials of an LDS family and their friends and acquaintances as they seek for love and salvation. Pratt's "Lighthouse Keeper" is also the latest of his books, and like the others is a sentimental look at human relationships. In this case, the book looks at the O'Banyon family, which over several generations and two World Wars tends a lighthouse. The other titles on the national bestseller lists all stayed on at least one list or another. On the LDS list, the largest move, after Nunes' book, was by W. Jeffrey Marsh's book, "The Light Within: What the Prophet Joseph Smith Taught Us About Personal Revelation," which looks at the doctrine of personal revelation. The current titles on US National bestseller lists are: Nothing Like it in the World, by Stephen Ambrose A history of the building of the transcontinental railroad in the US. Ambrose, a highly regarded historian, details the involvement of Mormons in building crucial portions of the road, including the driving of the "golden spike" in the heart of Mormon territory. Currently on the following bestseller lists: This Last List 26 28 Barnes & Noble (Mar 1) Top 100 19 18 BooksAMillion (Mar 1) Non-Fiction Hardcover 14 13 New York Times (Feb 25) Non-Fiction Hardcover [Independents - 6; Chains - 17] The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey This ten-year-old personal management classic is still selling strongly. Currently on the following bestseller lists: This Last List 89 54 Amazon.com (Mar 1) Amazon.com 100 24 25 Amazon.com (Feb 28) Non-Fiction Paperback 58 62 Barnes & Noble Top (Mar 1) Top 100 116 96 USA Today (Mar 1) 6 4 Wall Street Journal (Feb 23) Business Shadow of the Hegemon, by Orson Scott Card The second novel in Card's new series about Bean, Ender's shadow. In this novel, Bean is the tactical genius who wins the Earth for Ender's brother, Peter, the Hegemon. Currently on the following bestseller lists: This Last List 15 11 Amazon.com (Feb 28) Fiction Hardcover 27 27 New York Times (Mar 4) Fiction Hardcover The Whitechapel Conspiracy, by Anne Perry Perry's Inspector Thomas Pitt returns to 19th-century London for Perry's 20th novel about the detective. Currently on the following bestseller lists: This Last List 23 23 New York Times (Mar 4) Fiction Hardcover [Independents - 18] The Lighthouse Keeper, by James Michael Pratt The heart-warming saga of the O'Banyon clan of Lighthouse Keepers over several generations. Currently on the following bestseller lists: This Last List 104 120 USA Today (Mar 1) Top 150 Bestsellers in LDS Bookstores: This Last Title 1 - This Time Forever: A Novel by Rachel Ann Nunes Covenant Communications 2 1 Lamb of God (Video) LDS Church Distribution 3 6 Legacy (Video) LDS Church Distribution 4 3 Teaching by the Spirit by Gene R. Cook Deseret Book 5 8 A Quiet Heart by Patricia T. Holland Deseret Book 6 13 The Light Within: What the Prophet Joseph Smith Taught Us About Personal Revelation by W. Jeffrey Marsh Deseret Book 7 - LDS Hymn Book LDS Church Distribution 8 12 Children's Songbook Words and Music (CD) LDS Church Distribution 9 5 Teachings from the D&C and Church History (Video) LDS Church Distribution 10 15 Story of the Walnut Tree by Don H. Staheli, Illustrated by Robert T. Barrett Deseret Book 11 10 Beginning Reader Book of Mormon LDS Church Distribution 12 4 Between Husband and Wife: Gospel Perspectives on Marital Intimacy by Stephen E. Lamb & Douglas E. Brinley Covenant Communications 13 - Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes by President Gordon B. Hinckley Times Books 14 4 God's Army (Video) directed by Richard Dutcher Zion Films 15 - Special Witnesses of Christ (Video) LDS Church Distribution >From Mormon-News: Mormon News and Events Forwarding is permitted as long as this footer is included Mormon News items may not be posted to the World Wide Web sites without permission. Please link to our pages instead. For more information see http://www.MormonsToday.com/ Send join and remove commands to: majordomo@MormonsToday.com Put appropriate commands in body of the message: To join: subscribe mormon-news To leave: unsubscribe mormon-news To join digest: subscribe mormon-news-digest - - AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature http://www.xmission.com/~aml/aml-list.htm ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:45:38 -0600 From: Larry Jackson Subject: [AML] Travel to AML Conferences (was: A Mormon Criticism) Terry Jeffress: I'm not sure about how to charter a flight from South Jordan to Salt Lake City, but I'll look into it. _______________ I've actually made the flight from SL Airport #2 to the big International Airport. I guess it's the best way to go, since the freeway is still out of commission. If they got the road fixed, though, I'd drive. It would be quicker than fighting parking at #2 and then having to rent a car at the International. The service on the flight was not bad. My father was the pilot and there were no stewardesses (pardon me, flight attendants), so we couldn't get anything to drink. Since all of the passengers were LDS, no one got drunk, either. It was one of those, "We apologize for the short flight," kinds of trips. I was impressed, so I decided to take up flying myself and flew from the big airport to #2 on many training occasions. I soloed from there. But, my heart was in the big city, and I continued to announce traffic for the radio station there, now having my own pilot's license and able to fly myself around. Those were exciting days! So my real question is, does the new light rail go past Airport #2 on the way into town, or do I still need the connecting flight? Larry Jackson (KALL Skywatch 1973-74) ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. - - AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature http://www.xmission.com/~aml/aml-list.htm ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 08:46:58 -0700 From: Marny Parkin Subject: [AML] FARLAND, _Wizardborn_ Book three of the Runelords series, WIZARDBORN, is now in the stores. Also, Ottakers bookstores in England is initiating a David Farland fantasy writing contest. Details will be posted at Runelords.com as they become available. - - AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature http://www.xmission.com/~aml/aml-list.htm ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 11:57:09 -0800 (PST) From: William Morris Subject: [AML] Collaborative Writing The excellent discussion about Mormon Criticism got me thinking about Mormon literary production as well. It seems like all the elements (working authors, Mormon readers, publishers, reviewers, academic forums) are in place for Mormon literature to thrive, and my hope is that all of us can continue to contribute to the development of all or some of these components, but I began to wonder again about particular Mormon modes of writing. This is all speculation without any founding in the history and current goings on of the field, but are there areas where Mormon authors, because of their culture and beliefs, could break into new literary territory? I think, for example, of speculative fiction. While that is a teeming, vibrant field, I think one could make the case that Mormon authors have significantly contributed to the genre (and will continue to do so). I recall that Richard Cracroft, I believe, thinks that Mormon authors could do some groundbreaking work in the personal essay. So I began to wonder about collaborative writing. I don't know much about this field, but it seems to me that, since Mormons collaborate so much in their church work (or at least I hope they do) that this might be an area where our authors could produce some outstanding work. I know that in past posts Margaret Young has written about how wonderful it was to work with Darius Gray on their book. I'm not sure exactly how to formulate this, but I have a sense that collaborative writing might be a productive way to explore our differences and similarities. I would, for instance, love to read two short stories that each revolve around the same plot, but one is told from the pov of a missionary, and the other, from his/her companion, or the investigator, or.... Of course, the authors themselves wouldn't have to match up in their bio with the pov they adopt, but collaborative writing between authors from different backgrounds could offer a sort of holographic (or multi-faceted) view of Mormon culture. The possibilities stretch out before me. But this is something I know almost nothing about. Have any of you accomplished/thought about/observed this process? Is there something about Mormon culture that would make collaborative writing a particularly valuable mode of writing for our artists, audience(s) and critics? What specific permutations of collaborative writing would you be interested in writing or reading? ~~William Morris __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - - AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature http://www.xmission.com/~aml/aml-list.htm ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 14:33:16 -0700 From: "Scott Tarbet" Subject: RE: [AML] Travel to AML Conferences (was: A Mormon Criticism) There are currently 3 airports in the Salt Lake Valley: #1 is the old facility near downtown that was the main airport until International was built, which is still used for private (i.e., smaller) aircraft. #2 is the private aircraft facility in the southwest part of the Valley, and International is International. - -- Scott Tarbet - - AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature http://www.xmission.com/~aml/aml-list.htm ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2001 16:27:16 -0700 (MST) From: Ivan Angus Wolfe Subject: Re: [AML] Awards at the Conference > > Since you asked, some books and category divisions to consider: > > Adolescent Novel: > Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card > Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card . > > Lu Ann Staheli > I disagree with LuAnn - but I understand why she would list these under Adolescent - most libraries (ignorantly, I must assume) place all Science Fiction in Juvenile or Adolescent Novels. But considering the themes dealt with, and the violence inherent in Card's work, to classify them as "Adolescent" would be to seriously shortcount them. Why is it that serious, adult-oriented (not porn, though) Science Fiction is often labeled as Adolescent? - --Ivan Wolfe - - AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature http://www.xmission.com/~aml/aml-list.htm ------------------------------ End of aml-list-digest V1 #272 ******************************