From: owner-aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com (aml-list-digest) To: aml-list-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: aml-list-digest V1 #385 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, July 9 2001 Volume 01 : Number 385 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 11:53:22 -0700 From: Terri Reid Subject: RE: [AML] MN Author B. Weston Rook Tells Story of Rediscovered Faith: Wes Rook Press Release 29Jun01 US CA SF A2 Okay, even though it might be graphic - as a mom with a missionary in Grand Junction, CO right now - I think I'll be picking up a copy of this book. Terri Reid Executive Producer - Midwest Region PIXELight www.itpnow.com - -----Original Message----- From: Wes Rook [SMTP:spdrcr80@softcom.net] Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 5:18 PM To: aml-list@lists.xmission.com Subject: [AML] MN Author B. Weston Rook Tells Story of Rediscovered Faith: Wes Rook Press Release 29Jun01 US CA SF A2 From Mormon-News: See footer for instructions on joining and leaving this list. Do you have an opinion on this news item? Send your comment to letters.to.editor@MormonsToday.com Author B. Weston Rook Tells Story of Rediscovered Faith SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA -- LDS author B. Weston Rook's latest novel, "The Junction" explores what could happen when a bitter less-active member of the church is partnered with an anti-Mormon and given the assignment of living the life of a missionary. The book's main character, Deems Ellison, turned his back on God soon after returning home from his LDS mission to Colorado. He rarely thought about those days anymore, preferring to bury himself in his work as a criminologist for the FBI. But now Deems is forced to confront his past when he is assigned to go undercover as bait for a serial killer who is targeting Mormon Missionaries in Grand Junction, CO. As he battles his personal demons and plays a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with a madman, he inadvertently uncovers a disturbing secret about his own past, and rediscovers his faith in the process. Rook simply smiles when asked about the criticism that his book is too graphic or deals with mature themes. "The only people who seem to have a problem with it are those who only read the first chapter before passing judgement, " the author explains. "Everyone who has read the whole book has loved it. Chapter One had to set the scene for the rest of the story and establish the existence of a murderer. But I don't agree that there is anything graphic about it. I was very careful to only write about the investigation and examination of violent crime scenes by an FBI agent after the fact. There is nothing violent about it." As for the complaint that his book deals with mature themes, Rook dismisses this also,claiming that all the experiences faced by his characters are based on his own experiences as a missionary in Colorado. "I think anyone who has actually served a mission for the Church will tell you that some of his experiences were on the mature side. I think this story is just a fair and accurate portrayal of missionary life, both comical and tragic." Rook comes from a strong Mormon background and was raised in Sacramento, California. He began writing after several of his college instructors noticed his talent and urged him to consider changing his major from Film Production to Journalism. When forced to quit school to care for his ailing grandmother, Rook saw this as an opportunity to try his skills at writing a novel. The result was "A Shadow From The Past" which was called "an earnest novel, deeply felt and worked out with a good deal of honesty and force" by author Mark Jolly. Rook was a Seminary Teacher for three years and is currently teaching Elders Quorum. "The Junction" has already enjoyed good word-of-mouth praise, with sales across the Western States, Alabama, and New Jersey. Now the book is heading to bookstores and is available worldwide on the Internet at the author's website WWW.BWESTONROOK.COM or by calling 1-888-795-4274. Source: Author B. Weston Rook Tells Story of Rediscovered Faith Wes Rook Press Release 29Jun01 US CA SF A2 >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 - - AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature http://www.xmission.com/~aml/aml-list.htm ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2001 12:41:28 -0500 From: Jonathan Langford Subject: [AML] Re: Good News >From jeff.needle@general.com Mon Jul 02 21:59:49 2001 Congratulations! This is a wonderful milestone for you. [Jeff Needle] - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Hatch" > I'm delighted to announce that my first picture book, HALLOWEEN > SURPRISE, will be published > by Doubleday Books for Young Readers, probably in the fall of 2003. - ------------------------------------------ >From wwbrown@burgoyne.com Tue Jul 03 10:14:12 2001 Congratulations, Beth! What a coup! We are PROUDof you! Marilyn Brown - ------------------------------------- - - AML-List, a mailing list for the discussion of Mormon literature http://www.xmission.com/~aml/aml-list.htm ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 02:18:04 -0000 From: "Andrew Hall" Subject: [AML] (Andrew's Poll) Church-Sponsored Art All this talk about instiutional art tells me that we should have a poll on the subject of the best and worst in art sponsored by the Church. So, tell us your favorite piece(s) of instituional Mormon art, as well as your least favorite(s), and why. What makes them good or bad? I was thinking of just Church-made movies at first, from the ones in the early 50s up to The Testaments. But I guess you could also include Church sponsored pagents and plays, architecture, and art commisioned for chapels and temples. Let's stay away from hymns for now, we'll save that for another time. Remember, keep it to things sponsored by the Church itself. I look forward to everyone's participation. Andrew Hall Pittsburgh, PA _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - - 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 #385 ******************************