I was riding from Minneapolis to St. Paul. I asked him if he was Mormon. He said no. I said "Good, because you probably wouldn't be for long after reading that book." He found it a fascinating read. I commented that it was a "truth is stranger than fiction" type of history, and he replied that you couldn't make this stuff up.

I also explained that I was a Formon and that the book was pivotal in my exit. I also compared NMKMH to Bushman's book commenting how he had tendency to gloss over some important things. We both agreed that Brodie is a great writer.

I also noticed that the gentleman in front of him was reading Orwell's "Animal Farm". There was something in the air yesterday on the bus from Minneapolis to St. Paul.

"Formon"... that's a new one. I like that!

I find it interesting that a nevermo would find the story of JS interesting enough to read a book about him.

I rode the bus from Maple Grove to downtown Minneapolis for several years, and I had experiences like that all the time. I discovered Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs and Steel" and Brian Greene's "The Elegant Universe" from other passengers.