Member: richjj
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About meI've always loved books and wished I could read faster. As a kid it was science fiction/fantasy before school helped me appreciate respectable literary classics. But as an adult I wanted to understand my world, turning me to non-fiction. I now wonder whether fiction can actually teach me more, but there's still so much nonfiction I'm drawn to.
I particularly like Mormon history, which is a field that has been really flowering in recent years. It holds a deep and complex place in my heart, in my mind, in my family, and in my community. I wish I enjoyed reading books more related to my career.
About my libraryMy home library is all filled up now, forcing me to resist thrift stores and subdue my Christmas lists. Most of my titles are related to Mormon history in some way, with a preference for scholarly work in Mormon Studies. And you'd be surprised how much of that is available online, no shelf space required.
GroupsAmerican History, Books and Mormons, BYU Bibliophiles, Combiners!, Common Knowledge, WikiThing, HelpThing, History Fans, Purely Programmers, Religion Studies, Shelfarians on LibraryThing, Utah Thing
Favorite authorsThomas G. Alexander, Leonard J. Arrington, Philip L. Barlow, Lowell L. Bennion, Matthew Bowman, Carlfred Broderick, Bill Bryson, Richard L. Bushman, Orson Scott Card, Roald Dahl, Eugene England, Kathleen Flake, Terryl L. Givens, Edward L. Kimball, Robert Kirby, Carol Lynn Pearson, Gregory A. Prince, Dr. Seuss, Jan Shipps, Samuel W. Taylor, Ronald W. Walker (Shared favorites)
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Favorite bookstoresBenchmark Books, Pioneer Book
Favorite librariesChurch History Library, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo City Library, Salt Lake City Public Library - Main Library
Favorite listsBest in Mormon History, Tour of Utah
LocationSaratoga Springs, Utah
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Member sinceJan 27, 2016
Currently readingChurch History in the Fulness of Times by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
My Parents Married on a Dare by Carlfred Broderick
Couples by Carlfred Broderick
Planted: Belief and Belonging in an Age of Doubt by Patrick Q. Mason
The Prophetic Book of Mormon by Hugh Nibley
The More Than Complete Hitchhikers Guide by Douglas Adams
Revelations in Context: The Stories Behind the Sections of the Doctrine and Covenants by Matthew McBride
Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days, Vol. 1: The Standard of Truth: 1815–1846 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Fellowship of the Rings: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel James Brown
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