tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051976827190247166.post3005230859597217630..comments2012-11-29T18:00:35.019-08:00Comments on Stepping Stones to Becoming: Filling My ShelvesMacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519516845963125845noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051976827190247166.post-37387862755326351352012-11-01T16:54:23.137-07:002012-11-01T16:54:23.137-07:00I just finished The Book of Mormon Girl. I'm s...I just finished The Book of Mormon Girl. I'm still anxiously waiting for your thoughts on it. <br /><br />It may interest you to know that it is (to my memory) the first book that has ever brought me to tears. Because in her story I saw my story too. My childhood and youth were so much like hers, and leaving that sheltered world to face the rest of the world was too. Like she does, I frequently feel like an outsider among mormons now--pushed to the fringe by the members themselves. But I refuse to leave because this is my home and my faith. Still, it hurts to be pushed to the side, and I hope that more people like Joanna will share their stories so that more people like me can feel not so alone...and so that more people in the center will make a little space for us in the faith that we share. Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279308378287322473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051976827190247166.post-21181707017398492602012-09-11T16:17:10.923-07:002012-09-11T16:17:10.923-07:00Nancy, we should start a RS book group again! It ...Nancy, we should start a RS book group again! It is wonderful to find recommended books from friends. I will post soon on the BOM Girl.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519516845963125845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051976827190247166.post-39761425308913229552012-09-11T16:15:32.498-07:002012-09-11T16:15:32.498-07:00Tread carefully if you choose The Book of Mormon G...Tread carefully if you choose The Book of Mormon Girl ... she is critical of some things we hold close to our hearts, but the overall memoir really has some redeeming value, IMO. I will post more on this soon.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519516845963125845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051976827190247166.post-32415844867154717442012-09-04T21:22:28.187-07:002012-09-04T21:22:28.187-07:00I so admire your passion for reading! I'm beg...I so admire your passion for reading! I'm beginning to feel illiterate, since it's been awhile since I've dug into a good book. I also saw the Joanna Brooks interview and can't wait to hear your thoughts about her book. Of Wool and Lovelinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673414052482616105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051976827190247166.post-65255750634140223222012-09-04T20:21:23.595-07:002012-09-04T20:21:23.595-07:00Thanks for posting reading recommendations! Always...Thanks for posting reading recommendations! Always love to see those...pineplacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419333697780321430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3051976827190247166.post-73296252888779278762012-09-04T19:06:26.097-07:002012-09-04T19:06:26.097-07:00Mom, I'm really looking forward to hearing wha...Mom, I'm really looking forward to hearing what you have to say about these books. They sound so interesting! Especially "Book of Mormon Girl." <br /><br />I'm loving your pictures! Especially yesterday's of your inspiring desk. Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955103033437768868noreply@blogger.com