An unexpected hotbed of YA authors: Utah
American book-reading habits have been in decline for decades, but you wouldnt know it from sitting in on a young adult literature class held in
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American book-reading habits have been in decline for decades, but you wouldnt know it from sitting in on a young adult literature class held in
A tight-knit community of young-adult writers who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has yielded smashes like “Twilight.” But religious doctrine can clash with creative freedoms.
The faith has made successful young adult authors, thanks to a unique blend of support for religious writers and an emphasis on family entertainment.
Salt Lake Tribune guest columnist serves up a summer reading list for Latter-day Saints with novels that focus on authentic Mormon characters.