The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance by Elna BakerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
While listening to NPR on my way home from school I caught the tail end of an interview with Elna Baker, the author of this book. I identified with this character so intensely. I sat in my driveway for at least 15 minutes completely absorbed with Elna. A few days later Melissa called me on the phone and mentioned this same interview! Interestingly enough she had to stop listening almost exactly when I started to listen. We compared notes, and I felt further compelled to read the book.
I am so glad I read this book. I have never felt so intimately connected to an author in the way I do Elna. I related to her in such a profound way. I am convinced that I need to be friends with this women. I strongly urge any person who has ever experienced religious turmoil to read this book.
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How would it be for a girl who has had religious soul searching and questions, but not really turmoil?? Maybe I could read it to understand more where you are coming from??
ReplyDeleteYou make me want to read.
ReplyDeleteDidn't hear the program. Didn't read the book. But I just love NPR. I have had many driveway moments when I started listening to a story on the way home and just had to stay in my car to hear the rest. Great station with so many interesting ideas.
ReplyDeleteMom-I think you should read it. Absolutely.
ReplyDeleteMattie-I think you should read. Period.
Grandma-I adore, adore, ADORE NPR and the app allows me to listen while I eat breakfast each morning.