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Every year Main Street Plaza hosts the Brodie Awards in recognition of LDS-themed blogs and books. It's a great opportunity for the greater Mormon community to come together each year, to read each other's writing, and also boost each other's stats. :) For that last reason alone, it is truly an honor just to be nominated--even if you nominate yourself! Which, of course, I did--and likewise encourage my gentle readers to do the same. Nominations are open through Thursday, January 30. Here are my nominees so far. I hope to add more. Best LDS-Interest Book (Fiction) My own novel, False Prophet Dragons in the Book of Mormon by Johnny Townsend Latter-Gay Saints  edited and introduced by Gerald S. Argetsinger, co-edited by Jeff Laver and Johnny Townsend The Book of Thompson by David Larkin Dark Deception by Mr. Lawrence Pratt Best LDS-Interest Book (Non-Fiction) Exit Strategy by Micah McCallister Best New Blog The Utah Honeypot Hey, Judy Best Humor/Satire Blog The Utah Honey...

Kirkus Reviews recently published  a review of False Prophet ,  praising its "lighthearted but rewarding humor" and calling it "blatantly critical of Mormonism." Tee hee! Here's an excerpt: Carrie’s amateur sleuthing, however, results in the novel’s best sequence: A pregnant prowler, in her third trimester and clad all in black, she doesn’t creep into a crime scene—she waddles. This type of lighthearted but rewarding humor is retained even when Carrie is working with Ryan: During an unofficial undercover gig, he mistakes the expectant mother’s desperate need for a bathroom break as trepidation. This novel scores big not because of its mystery but due to its pregnant protagonist and her inexorable fortitude. Read more here . Also, around 30 of us went to see The Book of Mormon on stage here in San Francisco this past weekend. Here's a picture of some of us right after the show and before the "effect" had worn off. It's true--we really are brai...

Recently my fellow blogger AlexisAR posted that she'd just finished my novel, False Prophet, describing it as "delightful" and "recommending it to everyone." Awe, thanks Alexis! Also, in the same post, she shared what has to be the perfect poster couple for Viagra. Click here  to check them out. I dare you not to feel happy for this pair! But speaking of great reads, it came to my attention that I'd neglected to blog my review of Dark Deception by Lawrence Pratt. Usually when I review a Mormon Alumni Association book on Amazon, I also blog the review either here or over on Main Street Plaza.  Somehow I let poor Larry slip through the cracks. So here's the review, along with some added comments at the end: Dark Deception by Lawrence Pratt The Master  for Mormonism Dark Deception is a great first novel from the talented writer, Lawrence Pratt. It is an engaging story about realistic characters who are trapped within a fictional cult that bears a strong r...