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by Anna LeBaron (Goodreads Author)

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The LeBaron travesty is NOT a radical branch of Mormonism!!! Get it RIGHT! It is an APOSTATE break from early Mormonism which is entirely disavowed by the church and held in horror by all members. Do your blurb writers not know this?

Anna LeBaron Hi Lorie,

Following is a paragraph from the "NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR" that appears immediately following the Title Page and the Dedication Page of my boo…moreHi Lorie,

Following is a paragraph from the "NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR" that appears immediately following the Title Page and the Dedication Page of my book:

"I also want to make it clear that my father took the basic tenets of Joseph Smith's teachings, including polygamy, that had been practiced for generations in my family and radically twisted them. My father promoted an extremism that shattered so many lives. The modern-day LDS Mormon church officially disavowed polygamy in 1890."

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I literally just finished reading The Sound of Gravel and was mesmerized by the writing and the storytelling. It broke my heart! I'll have to dive into this one soon! I know your fathers had a huge falling out (to say the least), but did your path ever happen to cross with Ruth Wariner's?

Anna LeBaron Yes! We met on Twitter. I tell about this in my review of Ruth Wariner's book. I hope this link to my review works:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/sh …moreYes! We met on Twitter. I tell about this in my review of Ruth Wariner's book. I hope this link to my review works:

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Book club questions ?

Sara I know this is a bit late, however hopefully this helps someone else.

1) Is this book is heavy on evangelism or is it mostly about her story as a young…moreI know this is a bit late, however hopefully this helps someone else.

1) Is this book is heavy on evangelism or is it mostly about her story as a young girl?
2) How does one function as an adult in society when the love you are given as a child is actually abuse and you don't know any better?
3) Have you ever read a book that was so powerful it physically impacted you?
4) Why do people stay?
5) How is power exerted?
6) What happens when the leader dies?
7) How do people escape?
8) How does one who is able to leave go about adjusting to the "real world"?
9) What makes a woman "ok" with being a "sister-wife"?
10) How are children raised?
11) How is one man capable of financially supporting multiple families?
12) What is life like inside?
13) How could a child live like this?
14) How could anyone find this normal?
15) How in the world could anyone turnout "normal" living this life?
16) How on earth did she face each new day, is she a normal adult now?
17) What is the fallout of a childhood like hers?
18) Why is this book so absurd and worthless?
19) Isn't it interesting that when someone starts to believe in a new religion, it just coincidentally is the one that is geographically convenient?
20) If she couldn't trust the parents and adults in her life, how could she trust that someone she never met had sent his son to die for her?
21) How can you help not feeling for little Anna?
22) Why would you want to marry a man who already has a lot of wives and children he cannot possibly care for?
23) What if your father was the infamous, polygamist cult leader Ervil LeBaron?
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I am thinking about suggesting our neighborhood book club read this book. They don't mind some faith-based reading; I'm curious if this book is heavy on evangelism or is it mostly about her story as a young girl?

Anna LeBaron It is my story, told from my perspective. The few times when I share with the reader about anything spiritually related is intentionally told experien…moreIt is my story, told from my perspective. The few times when I share with the reader about anything spiritually related is intentionally told experientially vs. "preachy". (less)

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when will the nightmare beover?

Anna LeBaron The nightmare for some ended in the late 80's. For others that haven't healed from the trauma of the past, the nightmare continues in their minds and …moreThe nightmare for some ended in the late 80's. For others that haven't healed from the trauma of the past, the nightmare continues in their minds and hearts.(less)

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