The biggest news I have -

[rachaeldoss]

I have read FIFTY pages of a real, live, grown up book.  When Lilah and I were surviving without Ben a couple of weeks ago, I packed her up and took her to Barnes and Noble, from where I had a gift card that was burning a hole in my pocket.  In addition to a craft magazine, I picked out two books - one from the clearance section and one from the

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[rebl1969]

I read this book last year; I really liked it a lot. I was almost done with it when the Texas polygamy thing went down, and they're all from the same families!

[rachaeldoss]

I wanted to buy it when it came out, but I was trying to be all good and not buy all the books, but when it's only $6.99 or something and you've gotta gift card, well...

:-D

I'm so glad other people I know have read it! I am telling you - the polygamy thing is fascinating to me...I will watch all the Datelines and 60 Minuteses on it ;-)

[rachaeldoss]

Also, I read "Under the Banner of Heaven" many years ago, so that's why I feel like I have some sort of unhealthy fascination with the FLDS people. LOL

[rebl1969]

Ooh, I liked that one too! I was *this close* to being a religion major in college and I find it all just fascinating.

[rachaeldoss]

Me, too. But given my failed venture to read the Bible, I think I would not be a good religious studies person.

[rebl1969]

Next time you are at the library look for this book http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Denominations-United-States-12th/dp/0687057841/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238169277&sr=8-1
It is FASCINATING!

[rebl1969]

I know, I just can't get my mind around it. It requires a whole other way of thinking I just can't do, to share your husband and family with another woman in the name of faith.

[rachaeldoss]

yeah - that lifestyle does not appeal to me. I'm too selfish with my husband!