Laura's Books and Blogs

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

Writing and Reading

Why It’s Important to Get Dialogue Right in Your Novels

Laura - Feb 20, 2023 2

All readers have different standards for judging the quality of a novel. One of my top tier elements of a good book, or any fictional story, is good dialogue. Dialogue

Interviews

Author Book Tag – Jenna Greene

Laura - Feb 17, 2023 2

Jenna Greene is a YA/children’s author from Alberta, Canada. Her elementary students keep her busy. But when she isn’t teaching or writing, she enjoys dance and dragonboat racing. She is

Book Reviews Interviews

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

Arts and Entertainment Essays

Creative Inspirations: Jim Henson

Laura - Feb 6, 2023 2

I’m starting a new series called “Creative Inspirations,” in which I highlight the figures who have inspired my writing. And for my first installment, it only made sense to start

Book Reviews Interviews

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

Book Reviews Interviews

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

Book Reviews

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Book Review

Laura - Jan 16, 2023 10

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

Book Reviews Projects

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

Guest Posts Writing and Reading

Life Can Be Scary by Jeff Parsons

Laura - Jan 6, 2023 0

The horror genre thrives on scary stories, but the emotion of fear exists in other genres as well: thrillers, mysteries, true crime…everything, even romance. Why? Because fear is a part

Interviews Lists

Laura’s Books and Blogs Author Book Tag

Laura - Jan 3, 2023 2

In honor of the new year, I wanted to start a new author interview series on my blog. So, I’ve created my own book tag for indie authors to answer

Arts and Entertainment Essays

Sometimes the Movie is Better Than the Book

Laura - Dec 26, 2022 2

There’s an unwritten rule that if you’re a reader, you always have to love the original source material more than its movie adaptation. There are a lot of good arguments

Guest Posts Writing and Reading

Love, Hope, and Forgiveness: Overarching Themes in Series by Cindy Tingley

Laura - Dec 23, 2022 5

In Lily the Donkey’s Adventures, my children’s bible story series with three books so far (Lily’s Secret, Lily’s Desert Adventure, and Lily’s Egypt Adventure), the theme centres around love, hope

Lists Writing and Reading

My Top 10 Books Read in 2022

Laura - Dec 19, 2022 2

Another year of reading has come and gone. Though I only read and review a handful of the book review requests that I receive, each email I receive is like

Book Reviews Interviews

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