Coke Newell Reads an Excerpt

Coke Newell's book "On the Road to Heaven" was published by Zarahemla Books, the smallest publisher represented here tonight, but good books come from publishers of all kinds.

His book is written in first person, with a good voice. It's the story of an old copy of the Book of Mormon, signed by the prophet George Albert Smith. A young man is trying to convince his parents that he is truly committed to his girlfriend, and is seeking advice from his mother on how he should approach a right and true relationship with this girl. Every time he reads of Jesus, he finds himself wanting to know more about Him.

A well-written segment, again, a clearly deserving book of the Whitney nomination.

Gale Sears Reads an Excerpt

Gale Sears is reading an excerpt from her nominated novel, "Upon the Mountains." Gale is taking LDS historical fiction to a new height, adding elements of literary writing into her work. Her style adds a richness to the genre and I was so excited to see her as a nominee.

Her excerpt is full of suspense and action. You will want to get your hands on this book.

Now from Heather Moore

We're taking a closer look at the finalists for the Best Novel of the Year. We're going to hear an excert from Land of Inheritance by H. B. Moore (Heather) read by Heather herself. It's easy to see why this book was nominated for the award.

Heather's book is a dramatization of the story of Nephi from the Book of Mormon. She has the ability to bring the book to life for the reader. It makes the ancient people live and breathe, and after reading Heather's series, you won't see the Book of Mormon the same way. You will have vivid mental imagery when you read.