An Interview with Children’s Author Alison Bellringer
Alison has been writing short stories to share with friends and family for many years and always enjoys exploring her creativity when putting pen to paper. She is excited to
My Top 10 Books Read in 2025
Another year has gone by, and I’ve added dozens of new titles to my Goodreads list. I read less than I have in previous years, and my “did not finish
An Interview with Contemporary Fiction Author Cassondra Windwalker
Cassondra Windwalker earned a BA of Letters from the University of Oklahoma. She’s the author of nine novels and three works of poetry who does her best to keep fed
Children’s Indie Book Recommendations – Plant and Animal Books
Over the years, I’ve reviewed dozens of books and have been asked to review dozens more than I was able to. More often than not, the main characters of these
An Interview with Short Story Author Mary Vensel White
Mary Vensel White is the author of The Qualities of Wood, Bellflower, Starling, and Things to See in Arizona. She’s also an editor, a publisher, and an English and writing professor. She’s involved with
Laura’s Books and Blogs Recap 2025
December 2025 marks eight years of Laura’s Books and Blogs, and this past year was a fun and successful ride. The books were some of the best I’ve read yet,
An Interview with Essayist Sue William Silverman
Sue William Silverman is an award-winning author known for her fearless explorations of trauma, identity, and personal transformation. Her latest book, Selected Misdemeanors: Essays at the Mercy of the Reader,
Let’s Explore Epistolary Books Part 2: Fiction
When you decide to read a novel, you essentially sign up to suspend your disbelief and agree to treat the subject matter as if they were real events. Some authors
An Interview with Children’s Author Jessica Marie
Jessica Marie is a children’s book author and longtime maker of messes. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education. She taught
Let’s Explore Epistolary Books Part 1 – Nonfiction
Keeping a diary or journal is a very cathartic way to talk out your feelings to an audience who won’t feel burdened by or lose interest in your ramblings. You
An Interview with Women’s Fiction Author Luna Westish
Luna Westish is a wanderer, always looking up at buildings and searching for their next coffee. In another life, they write about sustainability, business, motherhood, and their ex-cult experiences. Their
Bishop by Candace Nola Book Review
Fiction, particularly horror fiction, is all about hypothetical scenarios, and the characters are avatars for the readers who judge their decisions based on the decisions they think they’d make in
An interview with Mystery Author S.L. Woeppel
SL Woeppel is a Booklife Prize Finalist for her debut novel Flipping the Birdie. Her second novel The Butcher and The Liar was released in September. She’s lived all over the US, loves
Class Action by Gail Ward Olmsted Book Review and Author Interview
It’s no secret that sequels are tough to pull off. Even harder is pivoting a sequel to focus on a minor character from a previous story and creating a conflict
Celebrating Halloween with Monsters
When I think of horror, the first thing that pops up for me is the Universal Monsters. They were my introduction to horror, and they continue to be reborn and