Book Reviews

I just thought it would be fun to keep a list of books I have read.

Book Rating Scale:
1 = If there is nothing else to read - Okey read it.
2 = There are some really good parts.
3 = There are some really good parts and l learned something
from reaidng it. I liked the book.
4 = I loved the book
5 = At the top of my list. I couldn't put the book down and I
would consider rereading it.

Give me your ideas. If you have read a few of these books tell me what you think about them. Let me know what books are on the top of your list.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Gerald N. Lund

The Work & the Glory vol. 1: Pillar of Light
The Work & the Glory vol. 2: Like a Fire is Burning
The Work & the Glory vol. 3: Truth Will Prevail
The Work & the Glory vol. 4: Thy Gold to Refine
The Work & the Glory vol. 5: A Season of Joy
The Work & the Glory vol. 6: Praise to the Man
The Work & the Glory vol. 7: No Unhallowed Hand
The Work & the Glory vol. 8: So Great a Cause
The Work & the Glory vol. 9: All is Well
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The Kingdom and the Crown, Vol. 1: Fishers of Men
The Kingdom and the Crown, Vol. 2: Come Unto Me
The Kingdom and the Crown, Vol. 3: Behold the Man

Over the last 4 months I have read 12 books by Gerald N. Lund. I learned so much about life during Joseph Smiths era and Jesus’ era. I have a whole new perspective. It’s interesting how putting history is a story makes it easier to remember and understand.
I’m not sure for rating on these books. If you read one you must read them all. So the best way I can think of is to rate them in 3 different categories.
1. Gaining a new perspective an learning something ; Rating 5
2. Story Line; Rating 4
3. Flow of the book; Rating 3


I found myself getting frustrated because Lund gets too wordy and I just want to get on with the story. Both Work and Glory and Kingdom Crown are more centered on fictional families not Joseph Smith and Jesus. I loved the families in both the books. I almost gave up on the Work and the Glory around book 3 but I was really glad I didn’t. I found myself skimming through parts of the Work and the Glory because I just wanted to know what happens and Lund would go off on some random idea or mini story.

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