New Mormon Books

In For They Shall Be Comforted, [Whiting] writes candidly about the personal grief she experienced when her son Ammon died two days after he was born and her daughter Kija was stillborn.

Book: ‘For They Shall Be Comforted’
By Molly Farmer
Mormon Times, Jun. 12, 2009
http://mormontimes.com/arts_entertainment/books/?id=9150

Behind the Smiling Faces sheds light on the realities of marriage and divorce through different perspectives: successfully married couples, divorced spouses, and leading LDS marriage and relationship experts. Its goal is to empower individuals and couples with the tools necessary to make informed choices and adjustments where necessary — before, during, or after marriage.

The Face of LDS Marriage
by Alan and Renita Cassidy
The Face of LDS Marriage, 3 June 2009
http://behindthesmilingfaces.blogspot.com/

In her book Confessions of a Completely In*sane Mother, Kersten Campbell regales the reader with stories of pink-striped laundry, buying a rock from her small son, adventures in sewing Cub Scout patches onto her son’s shirt–and her pants–and more hilarious offerings.

Author Interview: Kersten Campbell
By Marsha Ward
Writer in the Pines, May 29, 2009
http://marshaward.blogspot.com/2009/05/author-interview-kersten-campbell.html

When she was 16, Haley Hatch suffered from anorexia and almost died…. In her book, Haley shares how her life was spared, so she could tell her story to other people dealing with anorexia. I also want to tell parents of girls that you must read this book to become aware of this evil thing called “anorexia”. Haley tells of the signs, symptoms and consequences of anorexia.

Review of “A Future for Tomorrow” by Haley Hatch Freeman.
By Sheila.
Why Not? Because I Said So! May 25, 2009
http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/2009/05/review-of-future-for-tomorrow-by-haley.html

Ideally dating should begin at age 16, and then it should only be group dates. Steady dating is not even necessary until someone is ready to choose a potential mate and marry, usually in their early 20s.

She relates, “Nearly half of marriages in which the bride is 18 or younger end in separation or divorce within 10 years. In the 1950s, nearly half of all women married in their teens.”

Dealing with teenagers’ romantic relationships
By Connie Sokol.
Deseret News, May 24, 2009
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705306300/Dealing-with-teen-romances.html

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