LDS Women’s Book Review

In this episode, Shanda, Sheila, and Mindy share the books currently at the top of their to-be-read lists. We hope to make “Top of the TBR” a regularly featured podcast. Stay tuned to the end to hear one of our rare blooper reels. Visit us on the LDSWBR blog (www.ldswbr.com), Facebook, and Twitter (@LDSWBR) and tell us what books are on the top of your TBR list. Music attribution: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2013-01-22/ldswbr_season7episode3_1-22-2013.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")

Part 2 of our interview author Jeff (J. Scott) Savage. In this segment, Jeff reads a selection from his newly released novel, Dark Memories. We discuss the continuation of the Farworld series and how the Case File 13 series came to be published.  We had a great time podcasting with Jeff and his wife, Jennifer. We are giving away two copies of Case File 13: Zombie Kid (released December 2012) as well as a copy of Dark Memories (released January 2013). Visit the blog (www.ldswbr.com) for details on how to enter the giveaway. Music attribution: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2013-01-15/ldswbr_season7episode2part2_1-15-2013.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")

In this episode we interview author Jeff (J. Scott) Savage. We discuss his recently released and upcoming books as well as a number of other reading and publishing-related topics. As always there is plenty of laughter. We had a great time podcasting with Jeff and his wife, Jennifer. We are giving away two copies of Case File 13: Zombie Kid (released December 2012) as well as a copy of Dark Memories (released January 2013). Visit the blog (www.ldswbr.com) for details on how to enter the giveaway. Music attribution: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2013-01-15/ldswbr_season7episode2part1_1-15-2013.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")

  In this episode, Shanda, Sheila and Mindy discuss their favorite reads from 2012. The books they list range from fiction to non-fiction, locally published to national bestsellers, and short stories to series. Be prepared to take notes and add several new books to your to-read list. Visit LDSWBR on the blog, Facebook or Twitter and share your favorite reads of 2012. Music attribution: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0   Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2013-01-08/ldswbr_season7episode1_1-8-2013.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")

LDSWBR Holiday Gift Guide Part 2 In this epsiode, Shanda, Sheila and Mindy share their recommendations for books as gifts in the speculative, historical, general, middle grade and young adult categories. There are so many books that would make great gifts that it is impossible to list them all, but we hope you will be able to find some good ideas for the loved ones in your life. Enjoy! (Note: Apologies for the sound quality. This is what happens when you update Audacity and forget to double check to make sure it’s set to use your nice microphones rather than the built-in microphone on your Macbook Pro.) Music: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2012-12-13/ldswbr_season6episode7_12-13-2012.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")

LDSWBR Holiday Gift Guide Part 1 In this epsiode, Shanda, Sheila and Mindy share their recommendations for books as gifts in the non-fiction, romance, and mystery-suspense categories. There are so many books that would make great gifts that it is impossible to list them all, but we hope you will be able to find some good ideas for the loved ones in your life. Enjoy! (Note: Apologies for the sound quality. This is what happens when you update Audacity and forget to double check to make sure it’s set to use your nice microphones rather than the built-in microphone on your Macbook Pro.) Music: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2012-12-6/ldswbr_season6episode6_12-06-2012.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")  

In Season 6 Episode 5 of the LDSWBR Podcast, Shanda, Sheila and Mindy ask the question “What makes you stop reading a book?” They discuss what issues bother them enough to stop reading and share answers from followers posted on the LDSWBR Facebook page and Twitter. At only 20 minutes long, it’s one of the shorter LDSWBR podcasts. Look forward to more of these quick episodes in the future, including our 2012 Favorite Reads and Holiday Gift Guide. Thank you for listening. Enjoy! Music Attribution: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2012-11-27/ldswbr_season6episode5_11-27-2012.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")

Sheila, Mindy and I had the privilege of podcasting with author Gregg Luke this past weekend. His latest medical thriller, Deadly Undertakings, was released in August 2012. In this episode of the LDSWBR podcast, Gregg shares his inspiration for Deadly Undertakings as well as how he came up with the creepy idea for his current work-in-progress. Let us help you get in the Halloween mood. (Don’t worry, it’s not TOO scary.) Enjoy! Don’t forget to visit www.ldswbr.com and enter to win a signed copy of Deadly Undertakings. (See podcast blog post for details. Contest ends November 7, 2012.) Music: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2012-10-27/ldswbr_season6_episode4_10-27-12.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")   Deadly Undertakings Giveaway We are giving away a signed copy of Deadly Undertakings by Gregg Luke. To enter the giveaway, listen to the podcast and complete the form below. Contest ends Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 12:00 Midnight Mountain Time. See form below for complete rules and details for the giveaway.  

Shanda and Mindy interview Adam Glendon Sidwell, author of the new Middle Grade novel EVERTASTER, during his signing at The Chocolate Dessert Cafe (thechocolatedc.com). Visit the blog (ldswbr.com) to find out how you could win a copy of EVERTASTER. (Giveaway ends August 2, 2012). If you are reading this on the LDSWBR blog, see below for details. Music Attribution: Seeing The Future (Dexter Britain) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2012-07-20/ldswbr_season6_episode3_07-20-12.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as") Mindy and I had a great time interviewing Adam Glendon Sidwell, author of EVERTASTER, a middle-grade novel about Guster and his quest for the ultimate taste. Adam and his brother, Jarom, are graphic artists who have worked on movies like The Avengers, Avatar and Tron. We hope you have as much fun listening to the podcast as we had recording it. Enjoy! Watch the EVERTASTER book trailer below (click through to the blog to watch): What would you eat first from that glorious food table? *  *  *  *  * EVERTASTER GIVEAWAY Enter to win a signed copy of EVERTASTER by listening to the podcast and answering the questions in the form below.

Shanda, Sheila and Mindy summarize their 2012 LDStorymakers Conference experience. They discuss a few points from classes that helped them most improve their writing and how they plan to implement what they learned. Whether or not you attended this year’s conference, we hope you enjoy this installment of the LDSWBR podcast. It really is great to be back!   Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2012-05-09/ldswbr_season6episode2_05-09-12.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")    

At the conclusion of the 2012 LDStorymakers Conference, we were able to attend the 2011 Whitney Award Gala on Saturday night. Sheila, Mindy and I had the honor of presenting the 2011 Whitney Award for General Fiction to Rachel Ann Nunes for her book, Before I Say Goodbye. After the Gala, Sheila and I interviewed several people, including Jack Weyland, Josi Kilpack, Tess Hilmo, Brandson Sanderson, Dan Wells, Stephanie Black, Rachel Ann Nunes, Gale Sears, Don Carey, and Kirk Shaw. Enjoy! Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2012-05-05/2011WhitneyAwardGala.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as") Sister Weyland, Sheila, Jack Weyland, Shanda, Mindy Sheila, Julie Wright, Mindy Mindy, Stephanie Black, Sheila, Shanda, Tess Hilmo, Jenni James, Josi Kilpack (and that's Karen Hoover on the far left trying to sneak up on us. Nice try, sweetie!)  

We’re back! Instead of a Guest Author Thursday blog post we recorded a podcast! In Season 6 Episode 1, Sheila and I welcome debut author Krista Lynne Jensen. Her book Of Grace and Chocolate was released this month. Read on to find out how to win a signed copy! Krista shares her inspiration for Of Grace and Chocolate, what she’s working on now, her experiences with revising, and gives us a copy of her book to give away. To enter to win Of Grace and Chocolate, find the answers to the following questions in the podcast (each correct answer gets you an entry) then email the answers to ldswbr (at) gmail (dot) com. The contest ends at midnight MST on Friday, January 27, 2012. *  *  *  *  * 1. Who provided inspiration for Scott in Of Grace and Chocolate? 2. What did Krista have to draw out on butcher paper? 3. What specific chocolate-covered treat has a role in Of Grace and Chocolate? *  *  *  *  * Book Launch Photos Sheila and I were fortunate enough to attend the book launch for Sarah M. Eden’s Friends and Foes and Krista Lynne Jensen’s Of Grace and Chocolate. We’ve posted some photos below for you to enjoy while you listen to the podcast. Happy listening! (Click through to the blog to listen to the podcast if you can’t see the play button below. You can also find LDS Women’s Book Review Podcast in iTunes.) Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2012-01-18/ldswbr_season6episode1_01-18-12.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as") Erin & Robison Wells, Sarah M. Eden, Shanda, Krista Lynne Jensen and Howard Tayler   Sarah, Shanda, Sheila and Krista   Sheila, Aubrey Mace, and Shanda

Part 3: Danyelle Ferguson, Lynn Parsons, and Tristi Pinkston As the last hours of our first day at the LDStorymakers Conference came to a close, we were able to speak with authors Danyelle Ferguson and Lynn Parsons about their new book, (dis)Abilities and the Gospel. Tristi Pinkston also took a few minutes to share some of her thoughts about the LDStorymakers Conference. This time we remembered we had a camera! Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2010-LDSStorymakers/ldswbr_storymakers2010_part3.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")

Time Flies One month ago today I was enjoying my first day ever at LDStorymakers Conference in Provo, UT. The sights and sounds have faded a bit in memory, but I was taken back to relive the excitement and energy of the conference listening to the podcasts that will be posted today and tomorrow. Part 1 of the LDStorymaker podcasts is available here. The two days I spent at the Conference were a much needed step “out of the norm” for me, and it’s no surprise that within a few days of stepping back into my life, LIFE took over, derailing my plans to get the large amount of material we collected during those two days posted within a week. But that’s okay. After a month, it’s nice to revisit the whole conference experience again. Take a few moments on this one month anniversary of the 2010 Storymakers Conference and relive it with me. It’s almost like being there all over again. Part 2 In Part 2 of our LDStorymakers Conference 2010 podcast, we meet up with Josi Kilpack and Heather (H.B.) Moore. They are two of the sweetest women and are always willing to take a few minutes to speak with LDSWBR. Both Heather and Josi taught classes at the LDStorymakers Conference. Josi dishes out some goods about her next book, Key Lime Pie, due to be released in August 2010. Heather shares her experiences with researching and writing her first nonfiction book, Women of the Book of Mormon: Insights and Inspirations. Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2010-LDSStorymakers/ldswbr_storymakers2010_part2.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")

Old Friends, New Friends One of the best parts about the LDStorymakers Conference is meeting up with old friends. Another is making new friends who will be old friends next year. Part 1 of our LDStorymakers Podcast series is a collection of interviews with L.T. Elliot, Karen Hoover, Donald J. Carey, Rebecca Talley, and Heather Justesen. I was so caught up in talking with these wonderful people that I completely forgot I had my camera with me, so the only picture I have of any of them is LDSWBR with Heather. Lesson learned for next year! Listen to the podcast here:http://www.ldswomensbookreview.com/shows/2010-LDSStorymakers/ldswbr_storymakers2010_part1.mp3(click here to download, or right-click and select "Save as")