Laura's Books and Blogs

Class Reunion by Gail Ward Olmsted Book Review and Author Interview + Giveaway!

Laura - Sep 7, 2026 0

A great philosophical argument to make is whether or not people can change. In the world of fiction, authors weigh different theories with their character arcs. With recurring characters, that

Interviews

An Interview with Contemporary Fiction Author Roie Oknin

Laura - Sep 4, 2026 0

Roie Oknin is a writer, artist and medical student. He holds a BSc in Neuroscience and a BA in Psychology. Ramen, Existential Crises is his first novel. About Ramen, Existential Crises Koji

Book Reviews Interviews

The Junkyard by Bryan Reilly Book Review and Author Interview + Giveaway

Laura - Aug 31, 2026 0

When I was growing up, dog stories were everywhere. They were in movies, books, and TV, and even though I wasn’t a dog lover in real life, I couldn’t get

Book Reviews

Marion by Leah Rowan Book Review

Laura - Aug 24, 2026 0

I can remember my first time watching Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 film, Psycho, on Turner Classic Movies. I was 14 years old, it was late June 2000, and I was making

Interviews

An Interview with Women’s Fiction Author Janette DeFelice

Laura - Aug 21, 2026 0

Janette DeFelice is a health sciences professor, author, essayist, former professional dancer, and physician who chose motherhood over medicine whose writing draws on themes of performance, motherhood, and the female

Book Reviews Interviews

Anjali and Isa Go Somewhere by Leah Danis Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Aug 17, 2026 0

Classic tales of children getting lost in the woods tends to be scary, tense, and include a moral that shames the reader into doing the right thing based on how

Travel

US Ghost Adventures Lizzie Borden House Tour Review + Discount Code

Laura - Aug 10, 2026 0

Before I visit a famous place, I usually like to tour it virtually inside and out. That may seem like a way to spoil the experience, but a two-dimensional image

Guest Posts

One Question Per Page by Tella Terra

Laura - Aug 7, 2026 0

Reading with a one, two, or three year old is not really a performance. It is a small conversation. When a board book becomes a back and forth, your toddler

Essays Writing and Reading

My Brief Career in Poetry

Laura - Aug 3, 2026 0

What is it about a certain type of writing that can grab us over all others? We’re all lured in by different forms of storytelling, and it’s fascinating to hear

Travel

Kermit’s Adventures in Salem

Laura - Jul 27, 2026 0

In July 2026, I took my first trip to New England, primarily visiting Salem, MA and its outskirts. And just like my first trip to New York City in

Travel

US Ghost Adventures Salem Ghost Tour Review + Discount Code

Laura - Jul 20, 2026 0

What makes a place haunted? Those who believe in ghosts all have different theories, and I like to keep my mind open to each one. The more I explore haunted

Book Reviews Interviews

When Paris Whispers by Marianne C. Bohr Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jul 17, 2026 0

As a society, we can’t help but put people in (figurative) boxes. Once we think we know someone, we immediately guess at the things they would and would not do.

Interviews

An Interview with Fantasy Short Story Author Claris Lam

Laura - Jul 10, 2026 0

Claris Lam (she/her) is a Chinese Canadian author & poet writing fantasy, mystery, and poetry to inspire readers with hope, perseverance, creativity, and happy endings. The first two books in

Lists

3 Whistling Kettle Teas Paired with 3 Types of Summer Reading

Laura - Jul 6, 2026 0

The weather has no bearing on my consumption of hot tea. In fact, it’s the perfect weapon against the air conditioning that blasts in every public building during the summer

Book Reviews

Pixel and Chip: The Family Circuit by Olivia Johann Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jun 29, 2026 2

When I was very young, I watched an episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood where Mr. Rogers visited a facility that made robots and demonstrated how they could be used for