May Swenson Biographer Stephen Carter
at Signature Tonight!
Join Stephen Carter at Signature Books on Tuesday, Oct. 27, as he speaks about his new biography, Creature: The Life and Loves of May Swenson. As the great-nephew of the internationally acclaimed poet May Swenson, Carter relies on diaries, letters, and family memories to bring a unique and intimate perspective on her remarkable life and work. Whether you’re a longtime fan of one of Utah’s most famous poets or interested in discovering her work, we hope you’ll join us for what is sure to be an enchanting evening, cosponsored by the Mildred Berryman Institute for LGBTQ2S+ Utah History. Doors open at 5:30 PM, event starts at 6 PM.
Announcing Signature’s Two Latest Releases
Signature Books is excited to announce the release of two new books this month!
Biblical scholar Alex Douglas’s The New Testament for Latter-day Saints is a follow-up to his previous Signature publication, The Old Testament for Latter-day Saints. As described by a Times and Seasons review, Douglas’s work “introduce[s] modern biblical criticism to a Latter-day Saint readership without an overabundance of the academic jargon that often keeps these insights locked in university seminars. The result is an accessible, intellectually honest work that encourages readers to let individual biblical authors speak for themselves.”
Signature also just released the Fiftieth Anniversary Edition of The Last Pioneer: John Taylor, A Mormon Prophet, by Taylor’s grandson and Hollywood screenwriter Samuel W. Taylor. A literary page-turner rather than a modern scholarly work, the book continues to be popular. Check out a fascinating discussion of this classic book’s ongoing relevance between historians John G. Turner, who wrote a new foreword for the book, and Benjamin Park.
In Case You Missed It
Did you know that BYU President Ernest L. Wilkinson pushed leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to create an extensive junior college system across the American West? Author Gary Bergera explains why Wilkinson’s master plan failed in this intriguing From the Desk article, based on his award-winning documentary history, Educating Zion: The Diaries of BYU President Ernest L. Wilkinson, 1952–1971.
