12/31/09

2009 LDS Fiction by Title

Fiction titles by LDS authors published in 2009.

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2009 LDS Fiction by Author

Fiction titles by LDS authors published in 2009.

Click HERE to see this list sorted by title.
  • Peterson, Todd Robert
    Rift

  • Pike, Aprilynne
    Wings




12/22/09

The Dark Divine by Bree Despain


Title: The Dark Divine

Author: Bree Despain

Publisher: EgmontUSA

Release Date: December 22, 2009

ISBN: 978-1606840573

Size: 384 pages, hardcover

Genre: YA Paranormal

Grace Divine, daughter of the local pastor, always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared--the night she found her brother Jude collapsed on the porch, covered in his own blood--but she has no idea what a truly monstrous secret that night held.

The memories her family has tried to bury resurface when Daniel returns, three years later, and enrolls in Grace and Jude's high school. Despite promising Jude she'll stay away, Grace cannot deny her attraction to Daniel's shocking artistic abilities, his way of getting her to look at the world from new angles, and the strange, hungry glint in his eyes.

The closer Grace gets to Daniel, the more she jeopardizes her life, as her actions stir resentment in Jude and drive him to embrace the ancient evil Daniel unleashed that horrific night. Grace must discover the truth behind the boy's dark secret...and the cure that can save the ones she loves. But she may have to lay down the ultimate sacrifice to do it--her soul.

Hidden Empire by Orson Scott Card


Title: Hidden Empire

Author: Orson Scott Card

Publisher: TOR

Release Date: December 22, 2009

ISBN: 978-0765320049

Size: 336 pages, hardcover

Genre: Speculative

Series: Empire (v1)



The war of words between right and left collapsed into a shooting war, and raged between the high-technology weapons on each side, devastating cities and overrunning the countryside.

At the close of Empire, political scientist and government adviser Averell Torrent had maneuvered himself into the presidency of the United States. And now that he has complete power at home, he plans to expand American imperial power around the world.

Opportunity comes quickly. There’s a deadly new plague in Africa, and it is devastating the countryside and cities. President Torrent declares American solidarity with the victims, but places all of Africa in quarantine until a vaccine is found or the disease burns itself out. And he sends Captain Bartholomew Coleman, Cole to his friends, to run the relief operations and protect the American scientists working on identifying the virus. If Cole and his team can avoid dying of the plague, or being cut down by the weapons of fearful African nations, they might do some good. Or they might be out of the way for good.

12/21/09

Nexus Point by Jaleta Clegg


Title: Nexus Point

Author: Jaleta Clegg

Publisher: Altered Dimensions

Release Date: November 30, 2009

ISBN: 978-1936021031

Size: 328 pages, 6x9, softcover

Genre: Science Fiction



Dace's wants are simple—a trading ship and the freedom to fly where she chooses. But on her first trip, her crew betrays her, her ship explodes, and she finds herself stranded on Dadilan, a planet locked in a feudal age.

Survival is hard enough when you have no technology or resources. It's even harder when you have drug smugglers hunting you. Dadilan is the source of shara, a drug that enhances psychic abilities, a commodity so rare and precious people will kill for it.

Trapped between rival smugglers and the Patrol undercover investigation, Dace has one hope of rescue: convincing Tayvis, the undercover agent, she's an innocent bystander. But those don't exist on Dadilan. No one lands without authorization, unless they are smuggling.

Her ignorance may cost her life.

12/18/09

Vote for Your Favorite 2009 Book Covers



The covers are posted!


Click HERE to vote.

12/17/09

The Fairy Thorn by Dorothy Keddington


Title: The Fairy Thorn

Author: Dorothy Keddington

Publisher: Granite

Release Date: December 4, 2009

ISBN: 978-1599360492

Size: 294 pages, 6x9, softcover

Genre: Romantic Suspense




Small town librarian Lucy Norris longs for romance and adventure, yet her life is a calendar of sameness--until the morning she spies a tall ship sailing through Deception Pass. The sighting becomes a catalyst for change and Lucy soon finds herself a key player in a dangerous masquerade and the quest for a legendary lost painting.

12/11/09

Where the Sun Rises by Frank Richardson


Title: Where the Sun Rises

Author: Frank Richardson

Publisher: Bonneville Books (CFI)

Release Date: December 1, 2009

ISBN: 978-1599553153

Size: 224 pages, 6x9, softcover

Genre: General



Hatcher Stephens III has everything a man could want money, looks, style, a prestigious career, a beautiful wife, and two wonderful children. But accustomed to privilege and ease from birth, Hatcher has failed to learn some important lessons.

He doesn t know how to hold on when his perfect life starts slipping through his fingers. He falls hard into alcoholism, which lands him in a Seattle gutter addicted, disinherited, and unemployed. There is no way back, at least not on his own.

Hatcher s journey promises no shortcuts and no guarantees. Stripped of money, position, prestige, and even his name, Hatch Stephens learns how to hold on to the good and live with the scars. Fate sends men into his path who know how to live, women who know how to love, and adversaries who know how to test his mettle. Hatch can only move forward, searching for the place where the sun rises.

Filled with love, honesty, and hope, Where the Sun Rises will show you how to hold on even when it seems everything is falling apart.

Amazon's Best Book Covers of 2009


Amazon is doing "Vote for the Best Book Covers of 2009" contest HERE.

They've narrowed it down to ten covers and you vote for the one you like best. You get a chance to win a copy of the winning book.

Cool. What a great idea!

In fact, I think it's such a cool idea, that I'm going to do it here.

I'm going to pick the Top 10 Covers of 2009 (IMHO) from this site.

Then you get to vote on your favorite—and get a chance to win the winner!

I'll post the T0p 10 next Friday, so if you know of a fiction title by an LDS author that's come out this year, and it's not on LDS Fiction, send me an e-mail ASAP so I can consider it for the contest.

12/8/09

Divinely Designed by Rachael Renee Anderson


Title: Divinely Designed

Author: Rachael Renee Anderson

Publisher: Cedar Fort

Release Date: December 8, 2009

ISBN: 978-1599553245

Size: 190 pages, 6x9, softcover

Genre: Romance



It all begins with calamity, faith, and a flat tire. Seeking liberation from recent heartache, Kennedy Jackson leaves her hometown and moves to Arizona to work as an interior designer. She thinks she is ready for a new start, but her heart still needs some convincing. When she bumps into a handsome stranger on the highway, she starts the ride of her life on a road of divine design that will lead to her dreams if she only has the faith to follow it. This delightful tale by Rachael Anderson combines wit and romance with the reality that change is difficult, but it can bring about some of life s greatest adventures.

Divinely Designed is a sure antidote for gloom and a light-hearted reminder that even the darkest forks in the road can lead somewhere brilliant.

12/2/09

A Cold Creek Holiday by RaeAnne Thayne


Title: A Cold Creek Holiday

Author: RaeAnne Thayne

Publisher: Silhouette

Release Date: December 1, 2009

ISBN: 978-0373654956

Size: 224 pages, 4x6.5, softcover

Genre: Romance, Christmas


All Emery Kendall wanted was to flee painful memories of Christmases past. She craved distraction and healing, and the mountains of Idaho offered both…plus the key to a long-buried family secret. But when she met her host, rancher Nate Cavazos, she hardly got a warm welcome….

The former army ranger's smoldering good looks masked deep emotional scars. And now he had his hands full as guardian of two orphaned nieces. That seemed to be all the involvement he could handle right now.

Still, Nate couldn't ignore his fierce attraction to Emery or his nieces' instant attachment to her—until Emery's secret shattered their happiness. Would it be a lonely Christmas for four lost souls? Or the best family holiday ever?

12/1/09

Mormon Mishaps and Mischief – Giles & Beck


Title: Mormon Mishaps and Mischief: Hilarious Stories for Saints

Author: Nichole Giles and Cindy Beck

Publisher: Cedar Fort

Release Date: December 1, 2009

ISBN: 978-1599552972

Size: 112 pages, 6x9, softcover

Genre: General; short stories

This book is not eligible for a Whitney Award.


Whoever thought sacrament meeting could be so silly? In Mormon Mishaps and Mischief you'll find a unique collection of hilarious short stories from celebrated LDS authors that turn the spotlight on ordinary members to illuminate the lighter side of Mormondom. Whether it's the annual Primary program or a simple Sunday school prayer, you'll soon find that "where two or three are gathered together" . . . there's bound to be potential for some humor. Cure your family's Sunday afternoon doldrums with a little dose of mishaps and mischief.

December 2009 LDSF Prize Sponsors

Last month's prize winners announced HERE.

Please take a moment to learn more about our wonderfully generous sponsors.


Missing by Ronda Gibb Hinrichson


A BYU-Idaho choir tour in British Columbia turns out to be anything but ordinary when soloist Stacie Cox spots a kidnapped child from Rexburg during a performance. Before Stacie can alert the authorities, the little girl disappears. Stacie vows to find and rescue her, a choice that forces her to deal with her guilt-ridden past and another little girl that haunts her dreams.

When the handsome Matt Brennan helps Stacie in the search, she tries to resist the attraction she feels for him. Yet as he gains her friendship and trust, her resolve to never fall in love begins to crumble. And after a series of harrowing events, Stacie must decide if she is willing to sacrifice her life—and a possible future with Matt—to save a stranger.




Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen received her Associates Degree in English from Ricks College and studied writing at Weber State University and Utah State University. Her numerous magazine and internet writing credits include fiction and nonfiction published by The Friend, New Era, Ensign, Guideposts for Kids, Class Act, and yourLDSneighborhood.com. She also enjoys teaching writing and speaking in various venues. Ronda first knew she wanted to be a writer when she was in the 6th grade. Her English teacher had been reading S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders to the class, and when she reached the section where Johnny urged Ponyboy to stay “gold,” Ronda realized she wanted to write "golden” words just as Hinton had. More than that, she wanted those words to encourage the "golden" in others. That remains one of her goals. Ronda's award-winning novel, Missing, is her first book. She loves to hear from readers and can be contacted at rondagibbhinrichsen@gmail.com.




Stolen Christmas and Other Stories of the Season
by Various Authors


What happens when you’re so poor you have to steal your Christmas presents? Have you ever taken a punch in the face as your Christmas gift to the girl you love? Or saved Christmas while hunting were-weevils?

These award-winning Christmas stories are the best of the best from the LDS Publisher Christmas Story Contests. From Christmases past, to present, to future; from sweet and inspirational, to zany and delightful—there’s a story for everyone in this eclectic collection.

Featuring LDS authors:
  • Roger Bonner
  • Don Carey
  • Laura Craner
  • Joyce DiPastena
  • Sarah M. Eden
  • L.T. Elliot
  • Gussie Fick
  • Melanie Goldmund
  • M. Gray
  • Taegyn Hutchinson
  • Angie Lofthouse
  • Lori Nawyn
  • Tristi Pinkston
  • Brian C. Ricks
  • Sandra Sorenson
  • Janice Sperry
  • Christine Thackeray


CLICK HERE for details on how to win these books.

CLICK HERE for details on sponsoring the contest.