I have always loved Jon Schmidt. He is incredibly talented (I wish I had a millionth percent of his talent!) and his music is very moving and entertaining. Here is his latest:
Monday, December 19, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The Copper Scroll
The Copper Scroll by Joel C. RosenbergMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The deeper I get into this series, the more it moves from a political thriller (although it is that in many ways) to a Christian novel with some very interesting twists and turns. As with the previous book in the series, this book is based upon events that are to transpire in the last days. It is an interesting look at what could happen prior to the Second Coming. As a Mormon, I find it very a little different from what I would see happening in the last days. The novel was gripping and it was hard to put down after I started to read it.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Ezekiel Option
The Ezekiel Option by Joel C. RosenbergMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
After reading the first two books in this series, I was looking forward to this book. Joel C. Rosenberg writes his stories in such an action-packed way, it is hard to put the book down once it is started. This book was the same as the other two. As with the other two books, the twists and turns were completely unexpected. In this book, the story turns to a very Christian angle and is wonderfully incorporated into the story. I am looking forward to the fourth installment of the series.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Chad Lewis' Book
Surround Yourself With Greatness by Chad LewisMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I enjoyed reading Chad Lewis' book about his football playing, but the book was much more than that. He goes into great detail about his father's stroke, his mission, his playing days at BYU and in the pros, and his post-playing career. It is an upbeat, uplifting book and inspiring to read.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The Notebook
The Notebook by Nicholas SparksMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
If you loved the movie, you will love the book. The movie is fairly faithful to the book's story line. For those who love a chick-flick, they will love the book. Having seen the movie before reading the book, however, I already knew of the twists and turns the story line takes. After reading the book, I sort of wished that I had read the book before I saw the movie.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Larry H. Miller book
Driven: An Autobiography by Larry H. MillerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Anyone who lives within the Salt Lake television market will know who Larry Miller is. He is a car dealer and owner of the Utah Jazz. However, this book made me realize he is much more than that. He is a passionate, devoted man who has helped countless people. His love for his fellow man and his desire to get the impossible done, made Larry H. Miller. As I read the book, I began feeling that there is much more each of us can do. One lesson I took from the book was to do the impossible. That is in a nutshell what Larry H. Miller did.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Our Amazing Universe
Plains Milky Way from Randy Halverson on Vimeo.
A very interesting video showing the Milky Way from the South Dakota plains.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Eat Pray Love
We watched the movie "Eat Pray Love" starring Julia Roberts last night. Julia Roberts is Deb's favorite actress. I must admit, I have liked most, if not all, of the movies she has starred in. I was looking forward to watching the movie.However, I was disappointed in the movie. I was not disappointed in Julia Roberts. She did her usual great job. I was disappointed in the movie, and I cannot really place why it disappointed me. It could have been the storyline. Maybe it was the pacing. At times, it became boring and I would have turned the movie off if not for Julia Roberts' acting.
Find another Julia Roberts movie, even one that you have seen, and it will be more worth your time!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Statehood: A Novel Celebrating Utah's Centennial by Marilyn BrownMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Interesting story about polygamy. The story approaches it from the viewpoint of a woman who marries into a plural marriage, a non-member reporter from the East who witnesses what polygamy is about.
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
In the Company of Angels
In The Company of Angels by David FarlandMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
In the Company of Angels follows three people from the Willie Handcart Company on their trek to get to Salt Lake City during the fall of 1856. Capt. James Willie is the leader of the company. Baline Mortenson is a 9 year old Danish girl traveling with another family to meet up with her sister in Salt Lake City. Eliza Gadd is not a member of the LDS church but is going with her husband and children, all converts to the LDS church. The story follows the trials and tribulations of the Pioneers as they walked their way to Zion.
I actually had a difficult time reading the story, although it was well written. The trek was hard and painful. Many died and the story reflects the misery of trodding along while people are dying. However, since it was a historical fiction, I had to keep reading even though I knew how the story would end.
One aspect of the book puzzled me. As I stated, the story was told from three different viewpoints. However, at the critical time of the book, the author wrote a historical narrative that was not from any of the three characters viewpoints. It felt a little out of place. Also, I felt the story ended too soon. It did not follow the company into Salt Lake City. It would have been interesting to read what could have been a happier, yet conflicted, ending.
All in all, I would recommend it, but not if you want some lighthearted reading.
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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