Laura's Books and Blogs

Icy Secrets, Scandalous Lies by Sharon Kay Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jul 14, 2025 0

We all know someone who has trouble follow them wherever they go. When trouble is their bread and butter, though, they welcome it with open arms. Sharon Kay’s heroine, Michelle

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The Hidden Diary by Cassandra O’Sullivan Sachar Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jun 30, 2025 1

As a kid in the early 90s, I loved borrowing paperback chapter books from the local library and devouring them over the course of a few days. Kid mystery books

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Aroughcoune by Mark Berton Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jun 23, 2025 0

One summer when I was a kid, our neighborhood was terrorized by raccoons. It really wasn’t as dramatic as I’m making it sound, but they would often knock over our

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Saturn’s Favorite Music by Laura Lee Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jun 16, 2025 0

As a teen growing up in the late 90s, you could typically find me after school doing my homework parked in front of the couch watching MTV or up in

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How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin Book Review

Laura - May 26, 2025 4

It’s very easy to take someone’s premonitions to heart. Whether it’s an off-the-cuff comment that you hear about yourself growing up or a supernatural prediction that you either dream or

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Midnight Kiss by Farahilda Winters Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - May 19, 2025 0

A classic never dies, but vampires are back in a big way. It’s always a puzzle to figure out how to blend vampires and humans on this earth, particularly in

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The Promise of Unbroken Straw by Ken Steele Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Apr 28, 2025 3

I’ve always been drawn to novels with country settings. Despite their remoteness, there are a ton of elements to play with and a lot of intensity that can arise from

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Free by E.B. Roshan Graphic Novel Review and Author Interview

Laura - Mar 24, 2025 1

I have a difficult time reading stories about made up worlds. It’s hard for me to visualize the author’s descriptions of its settings and characters, no matter how detailed. However,

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Alexander Hamilton’s Wish for Battlefield Glory by C. Behrens Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Mar 17, 2025 1

I’ve always had an interest in history, particularly U.S. History. It’s a very messy and complicated timeline of events that is still, and probably always will be, revised as new

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I Know What UFO Did Last Summer by Kevin Garone Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Mar 3, 2025 2

I’ve never been much of a science nerd, but I love space. Even better, I love space from the comfort of planet Earth. So, if I’m presented with a story

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When Leaf Let Go by Angie Marie Carlson Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Feb 24, 2025 2

I was one of those kids who grew up afraid of everything. I especially had a hard time with change. Change meant that scary things could be around every corner,

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Madame Sorel’s Lodger by Tracy Wise Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Feb 17, 2025 0

When life gets tough, our initial instinct is to want to run away. A change of scenery and a new focus will cure what’s ailing us. But the truth is,

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GOOSH by Seth McLane Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jan 20, 2025 1

I think that people tend to think of readers as nerdy types who don’t want anything to do with physical activity, particularly sports. However, when I was a kid and

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Noah Zark by Susan Polk Van Dusen Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Jan 6, 2025 1

Growing up, I had a hard time with change. Even something as simple as my family getting rid of an old car or throwing away old toys could be devastating

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Miranda Fights by Gail Ward Olmsted Book Review and Author Interview

Laura - Dec 9, 2024 0

As a children’s author and reviewer, I read a lot of picture books and chapter books aimed at readers who are decades younger than I am. And I love every