Annie recommends "Under the Banner of Heaven"

This book, by award winning author Jon Krakauer (Into the Wild, Into Thin Air), presents a fascinating, yet frightening look at Mormon fundamentalism. It highlights the murder of a young woman and her child by her brothers-in-law, religious zealots who claim they killed for God. I found it very scary to see how charismatic people can persuade others to do just about anything "in the name of God". Hard to believe this happened in America, not in the Middle East. To support the story, the author traces the history of the Mormon religion, from it's establishment in the early 1800's to the present day LDS church, as well as the break-off fundamentalist sects. Very enlightening. For adult readers.