Laura's Books and Blogs

The Peculiar Case of the Petersburg Professor by Sharon Kay Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Aug 14, 2023 2

Small town life comes with a healthy dose of gossip and interconnectivity which are the perfect ingredients for a mystery. Throw in a nosy journalist who knows the town inside

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Miranda Nights by Gail Ward Olmsted Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jul 24, 2023 0

Do you ever have one of those months where it’s one thing after another? Every day you receive a new piece of news or get pulled in a million different

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge Out and About Book Review and Author Interviews

Laura - Jun 19, 2023 2

I have to confess an unpopular opinion: I am not a dog person. It comes from fear rather than a dislike of dogs. I’m not afraid of being bitten. It’s

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All Our Faults by Charlotte Brough Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jun 12, 2023 4

Teenagers have a tendency to amplify situations and conflicts. As adults, we roll our eyes at their ignorant reactions, having forgotten that our teenage conflicts were met with the same

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Sky, the Deaf Homerun Hero by Mickey Carolan Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Apr 24, 2023 1

When we feel underestimated, it can affect us one of two ways. Some of us will decide not to bother to prove themselves while others will set out to do

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Summer’s Second by Jeff Billington Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Apr 3, 2023 0

Adults look back on adolescence and see it as the beginning of their lives when you can be hopeful and make good decisions that can lead to a good life.

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Orange Kitty and the Mouse Parade Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Mar 27, 2023 0

Some jokes are just universally funny at any age. One kind of joke that I love is when one character is doing something behind another character’s back without them noticing.

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The Long-Lost Locket by David Gorman Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Mar 13, 2023 2

I grew up going to two local amusement parks each summer. These parks were old with a mixture of both ancient and modern rides but with an old-fashioned charm that

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Wind, Ocean, Grass by Karen A. Wyle Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Feb 27, 2023 0

Picture book author Karen A. Wyle is an author whose books never disappoint. I love her ability to bring inanimate objects to life without turning them into cartoon characters. And

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The House in the Middle of the Street by Jennifer Sklias-Gahan Story Review and Author Interview

Laura - Feb 13, 2023 1

We all walk a fine line between caution and paranoia. It’s always hard to guess if the person walking behind you on a dark street is following you or just

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Isabel and the Invisible World by Rick Allen Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jan 30, 2023 4

Curiosity is one of those traits that come so naturally to children. When you have so much to learn, you want to learn everything. Isabel and the Invisible World by

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Girls Can by Deb Preston Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jan 23, 2023 0

When society decides to make a change in their worldview, the pendulum tends to swing sharply in its new direction. We try to overwrite old philosophies by doing the opposite

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Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Book Review

Laura - Jan 16, 2023 9

I like to kick off the beginning of each year with a review of a non-indie book. So, I scoured the bookstores for a newish release to quickly read and

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Watercolor with Me in the Forest Book Review

Laura - Jan 9, 2023 6

While perusing the shelves at Barnes and Noble one day, I came across a watercolor book that acts like one of those art tutorial reels on Instagram. The Watercolor with

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Two Wins for Wiley Book Review and Author Interviews

Laura - Dec 12, 2022 2

Childhood is never easy, even in the best of circumstances. It can seem like life is easy for so many kids, but they may be struggling with things you don’t