Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
 

Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith

by Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer’s literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. He now shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief within our own borders, taking readers inside isolated American communities where some 40,000 Mormon Fundamentalists still practice polygamy. Defying both civil authorities and the Mormon... (read more)

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Overview: Groups

What is the name of that Book??? 148 books / 339 members / 896 posts It can be frustrating to try to recall a book when you no longer remember the author or the title, only snippets of detail. Here is a place to tell what you do remember and maybe someone else can identify the book for you.
ProudlyElite Inc. 35 books / 2 members / 2 posts For those who know more than most - a forum in which we might look down our nose at the "regular folk."
The Book Chicks 89 books / 1 members / 0 posts Our local book club meets monthly and discusses both fiction and nonfiction.
Book Club 38 books / 3 members / 0 posts This represents all of the books read by our book club since our inception in 2002.
Second Thursday Book Club 61 books / 4 members / 11 posts
Literary Chicks 56 books / 7 members / 10 posts
Bham Book Group 54 books / 5 members / 2 posts This is a private group. You need to be invited to join.
Mary, Julie, Sherri, Nicole, Jocelyn, Cindy, Jill and Michelle's Book Group 50 books / 7 members / 0 posts We meet on the third thursday of the month and the only rule is that the books we read must be published in paperback. We read fiction, non-fiction and tend to like books that are set in or are about DC. Membership is by invitation of an existing member.
100+ Book Challenge 475 books / 367 members / 5095 posts Up for a serious challenge? Then come join us! Our goal is to read 100 or more books in one year.

Just start a new discussion post, WITH YOUR NAME IN THE SUBJECT OF YOUR ORIGINAL POST, and log your books.

You can start any time. Our goal really is to read 100 or more books in one year. If you haven't been keeping track of the books you've read, start when you join.


We have a Yahoo Group too. It is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/100-plus-book-challenge/


FOR 2009: There is also a Reading Challenge just for 2009 to read 100+ books in that year. The link is:

http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2008/11/2009-100-reading-challenge.html

Optional: You can keep track of your list here and sign up there.
River Falls Second Sunday Book Club 35 books / 7 members / 1 posts River Falls Moms
Just Do It 5 books / 6 members / 0 posts
SSB's for life 3 books / 4 members / 7 posts
Five Senses Eco-Survival 85 books / 21 members / 87 posts About ... survival skills, bushcraft, early technology, independence and quality of life issues like happiness, lifestyle, non-consumerism and environmental protection ... mostly factual and self-teaching but some of the best education comes from the best fiction :)
Syr bk club 43 books / 6 members / 4 posts
True Crime 748 books / 195 members / 2396 posts This is a group for lovers of True Crime. We are a relaxed group and invite everyone with an interest in True Crime to post whatever they feel like talking about. Feel free to post any True Crime books you have read or want to read and discuss with other members.
Book Cannibals of Kerrville 27 books / 11 members / 20 posts group of women reading in Kerrville Texas
PDXMetro Reads 71 books / 3 members / 0 posts This is a collection of the books read by the E&A, PDXMetroreads, MiPL book club (just some of our many names!). Right now, it's a collection of books, but if people want to discuss, go ahead!
DidYouReadTheBook 49 books / 1 members / 0 posts
Mark's Book Group 39 books / 3 members / 0 posts
Nothing is Sacred 28 books / 2 members / 0 posts
HHS Teacher Suggestions for Summer Reading 5 books / 3 members / 3 posts Books that Hopkins High School Teachers recommend to one another for summer reading.
East Bay Shtetl Book Club 20 books / 5 members / 6 posts
3377 Wolf Lake Road 1 books / 5 members / 8 posts FYI-It is set up as a private group so only by invitation. No one else can see the group, discussions, etc...just like the family blog.
Book Club 101 37 books / 1 members / 5 posts
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