1. Sharing Too Much: Musings from an Unlikely Life by Richard Paul Evans 2. I, Claudia: The Life of Claudia Lauper Bushman in Her Own Words by Claudia Lauper Bushman 3. Fifty Years of Exponent II by Katie Ludlow Rich and Heather Sundahl 4. Counsel, Please Rise: A Criminal Attorney's Spiritual Journey by Heather J. Chestnut 5. Seven Visions: Images of Christ in the Doctrine and Covenants by Adam S. Miller and Rosalynde F. Welch 6. The Rock of Our Redeemer: Facing the Future with Faith, Hope, and Power by David A. Bednar 7. Second-Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality by Matthew L. Harris 8. Saints Vol. 4: Sounded in Every Ear, 1955-2020
1. Sharing Too Much: Musings from an Unlikely Life by Richard Paul Evans
For many readers around the world, Richard Paul Evans practically owns Christmas publishing. A best selling author many times over after the mega-success of The Christmas Box, fans are curious to know about the author himself. His response is this heartfelt and uplifting volume that describes his difficulties, setbacks, and limitations in the context of a remarkable life. (Bookshop.org)
2. I, Claudia: The Life of Claudia Lauper Bushman in Her Own Words by Claudia Lauper Bushman
One of Claudia Lauper Bushman's mantras is "a record shall be kept," and the noted historian and project organizer has faithfully followed her own admonition, filling many journals over the course of a lifetime with details grand and intimate. This brilliantly titled autobiography tells her story with all the frankness and charity that her family and friends know very well--leaving nothing to chance, she even writes her own obituary, which appears on the book's final pages. (gregkofford.com)
3. Fifty Years of Exponent II by Katie Ludlow Rich and Heather Sundahl
50 years ago, in Boston, LDS women gathered to create a modest publication with twin purposes: to strengthen the Church and develop the talents of Mormon women. Since then, thousands of articles, poems, images, and essays have appeared in the pages of Exponent II. To celebrate its milestone anniversary, this generous book reprints many selected works and by doing so instantly becomes a treasury of Mormon Feminism. (Bookshop.org)
4. Counsel, Please Rise: A Criminal Attorney's Spiritual Journey by Heather J. Chestnut
From the series A Living Faith, which is a line of personal books about faith written by scholars, comes a new title, this one penned by a criminal attorney. Heather J. Chestnut recounts her experiences of eternal principles with a twist: they are informed and altered by her work in the justice system. Each chapter begins with a spiritual virtue and then includes the stories of individuals in the courtroom who illuminated her mind regarding it. (Deseret Book and BYU Maxwell Institute)
5. Seven Visions: Images of Christ in the Doctrine and Covenants by Adam S. Miller and Rosalynde F. Welch
Theologians, scholars, disciples, and friends Miller and Welch have landed upon a compelling way to discuss the scriptures in a book, in this case, the Doctrine and Covenants. They identified seven instances of the Savior's appearance, and then they simpy write extended, persuasive, soul-baring, urgent letters to each other about their lives and belief related to them. (Deseret Book)
6. The Rock of Our Redeemer: Facing the Future with Faith, Hope, and Power by David A. Bednar
Elder Bednar's newest book inspires readers to build their own solid spiritual foundation upon the Savior, Jesus Christ. The 12-chapter volume draws from previous sermons as well as contemporary thoughts on the urgent need for believers to steady themselves against challenges of the world. (Deseret Book)
7. Second-Class Saints: Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality by Matthew L. Harris
This new analysis of Church history delves into the events around the 1978 revelation lifting the ban from Black members of the faith regarding the priesthood and temple attendance. Using new documents unavailable previously, historian Matthew L. Harris recounts the events with fresh insights and interpretations including its ongoing social impact. (Bookshop.org)
8. Saints Vol. 4: Sounded in Every Ear, 1955-2020
The esteemed series concludes (for now?) with the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through 2020. Published by the Church and created by a large team of general editors, writers, and additional editors, the volume is full of extraordinary individuals who left an impact on the global institution in an era of dramatic growth. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)