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The Price We Paid by Andrew D. Olsen. Journey with individual families as they travel from England and join the Willie and Martin handcart companies. Read complete Review

Strangling Your Husband is Not an Option by Merrilee Browne Boyack: Does your husband not measure up to what your expect? Do you sometimes wonder if you will survive your marriage? Is your marriage good but you would like it to be great? Look into this insightful book for answers.
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Joy Cometh in the Morning: A Story of Healing from the loss of a Child by Fran C. Hafen. Join Sister Hafen on her journey of discovering that joy does come in the morning after the loss of a child. Read Review.

Tip-A-Day Guide to Healthy Living by Melanie Douglass: Want to know what to do to be healthier? Read this book with 365 days worth of ideas to be healthier Read full review

I am a Mother by Jane Clayson Johnson: Have you heard or said "Well I am just a mother?" This gem of a book will change that phrase to proudly saying "I am a Mother! Read how many stars this book received.

Men of Valor: The Powerful Impact of a Righteous Man by Robert L. Millet A look at the Priesthood and how best to honor it. Does one truly stand up and become what he should as a righteous priesthood holder. Read full review to see how many stars this book earned.

New Light on the Atonement by Chad This is a book about the revelations given to the Prophet Joseph Smith on the atonement of Jesus Christ. Read full review.

Look What Love Has Done : Five-Minute Messages to Lift Your Spirit by Joseph Walker. Short stories to uplift and teach. If you want a quick read or a story to enhance a lesson or talk this is a great resource. Find out more by reading my full review.

When your prayers Seem Unanswered by S. Michael Wilcox: Our prayers are always answered, maybe not in the way we would like them to be answered or in the time frame that we want them to be answered. Read full review.

60 Seconds to Weight Loss Success by Carolyn Allen. Short (about 1 minute) thoughts to read daily to help with your weight loss program. Read full review

What DaVinci Didn't Know by Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Andrew C. Skinner, and Thomas A Wayment. Have you read "The Da Vinci Code"? Do you have questions of the authenticity of the information presented in that book. Pick up this insightful book to get answers to your questions. Read the review

Forged in the Refiner's Fire by compiled by Candace E. Salima and Elizabeth A. Cheever. Reviewed by Glenda Bonner . A compilation of experiences of many people who have faced severe trials and how they triumphed over tragedy. Read Review.

Through the Window of Life by Suzanne Freeman as told to Shirley Bahlmann. Reviewed by Glenda Bonner Suzanne Freeman shares her near death experience during surgery in 1999. Read full review

Stop Sturggling, Start Teaching by Katie Van Dyke and Brad Wilcox is a guide to being a better teacher Read review.

Confessions of an Unbalanced Woman by Emily Watts. Do you feel your life is out of balance. This book is a refreshing look at balancing your life. See how many stars this book earned.

Crash Course in Family History for Latter-Day Saints by Paul Larson: 13 chapters of information on how to begin and continue to work on your Family History. Read full review to see how many stars this book earned.

The Berlin Candy Bomber by Gail S. Halvorsen reviewed by Glenda Bonner A true story about the experiences of the author during and after the Berlin Airlift. The heart warming tale of "The Berlin Candy Bomber", Col. Gail S. Halvorsen Read full review.

Celestial Symbols by Allan H. BarberOlson Reviewed by Glenda Bonner A book about symbolism in doctrine, religious traditions and temple architecture. Read Review.

Family Testament by Robb Russon. A book about the covenant relationship we have within our families. Read the full review.

The Restoration: The Eyewitness History of the Church by W. Jeffery Marsh is a look at the history of the church from the birth of Joseph Smith till the Saints gather in Jackson County Missouri. Read review.

A Remarkable Life by Claire Ellen Koltko, Natalie Rose Ross, and Michael Marsh. A historical look at the life of Wilford Woodruff from his baptism to his death. Mostly from the records he kept. Read full review.

How to Remember Everything in the Old Testament by David Larsen. Do you have trouble remembering things? Would you like to recall your favorite scriptures? Have you ever been asked a question that you know the answer is somewhere in the scriptures but you don't remember where? This handy book is great at eaching how to remember. Read full review.

13 and 0 Reflections of Champions by Candace E. Salima and Alvin E. Salima. Reviewed by Glenda Bonner is alook back at the championship season and a glimpse at the affect it had on the players and coaches. Read Review.

Brother Paul's Mormon Bathroom Reader by Paul B. Skousen is a great book of short stories of Church History as well as facts and trivia. Read full review.

David O McKay Around the World by Hugh J. Cannon(reviewed by Glenda Bonner) is an account written by request of Elder McKay of their trip around the world to visit most of the foreign missions of the church. The trip resulted from a call from President Heber J. Grant that Elder McKay a member of the Quorum of the Twelve and Hugh J. Cannon president of the Liberty Stake to accompany him. Read full review.

Sabbath Solutions by Trina Boice: Wondering what to do on the Sabbath? This is the book for you. Full of ideas on what to do to keep the Sabbath Day Holy. Read Review.

The Barber’s Song by K. Douglas Bassett is an uplifting book about the journey of a father and his son who is born with a short life span as they explore mortality and immortality. This book helps all who read gain a better eternal perspective. Read the full review.

Prophetic Statements on Food Storage for Latter-day Saints by Neil H. Leash. Looking for what the Prophets have said about food storage? This book if full of quotes from Latter-Day Prophets and Apostles regarding Food Storage. The book also has experience of people who have had or wish they had prepared. Read review

Sam Cowley: Legendary Lawman by Richard Emery Is a story about mobsters from the side of the law. This is a true story about Sam Cowley an FBI agent during the depression when mobsters where at the height. A look into the life of this lawman as he fights evil Read full review.

Jennette Eveline Evans McKay by Lisa J. Peck is a novelization of the life of the mother of David O. McKay. It is part of a series entitled “Mothers of the Prophets”. Written in 1st person this book starts with the childhood of Sister McKay and follows her life. This book is well written and enjoyable to read.

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Sisters in Zion: Hope and Inspiration for Women by Marilynne Todd Linford is a book filled with short lessons we all can learn from. The book includes lessons such as: Charity: What It Is… Debt: Making Dollars and Sense, Stress: How to Produce It and Reduce It, Priorities and Balance. Read full review.

Beating the High Cost of Eating a book by Barbara Salsbury is a must read guide on how to save money when buying groceries. The author Barbara Salsbury uses her many years of experience shopping for her family (many of the years while her husband was a student and very little money was coming in) to teach how to save money. Find out how many stars this book earned.

The Magic and Miracle of Christmas: Stories of Hope a book various authors is a great book containing short stories of Christmas. Stories to make you cry or laugh but all of them that bring you hope. Written by various authors some of the stories are fictional and others are based off real life experiences. Read more

Critiquing the Critics of Joseph Smith by Hartt Wixom is a book that looks at what the critics have said about Joseph Smith and refutes them. The author, Hartt Wixom uses many sources to support his side of the issues. Although he critiques different critics mainly he uses Fawn Brodie as the representative of anti-Mormon writers. Read the full review.

Hearts and Hands: Stories of Hope for Mothers by various authors is a book of short stories about mothers. Some of these stories are based of true accounts and others are fictional, some bring tears and others joy. Read full review.

The Magic and the Miracle of Christmas: Stories of Hope Volume Two by various authors is a book very similar to Volume one. A great book containing short stories of Christmas. Stories to make you cry or laugh but all of them that bring you hope. Written by various authors some of the stories are fictional and others are based off real life experiences. Find out what its rating is.

Snow Angels a story by Janie Van Komen provides hope during the Christmas Season. This story is based on the real life experience of the author this is a very touching Christmas Story. Read full review.

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