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
Lava by EB Roshan Book Review and Author Interview
There’s a lot of distrust in today’s world. Maybe we have access to too much information, or maybe we’ve just heard too many horror stories to allow us to willingly
An Interview with Sci-Fi Middle Grade Author R.A. Dines
Ever since she first laid her hands on a keyboard, R. A. Dines has been fascinated with the intersection of art and technology. After spending two decades in big tech
This is Where We Die by Cindy R.X. He Book Review
Teens and slashers are the peanut butter and jelly of the horror genre. Though it’s terrible to hear about real life teen murders, horror fans relish in watching young adults
An Interview with Fantasy Author Laura McHale Holland
Laura McHale Holland was so captivated by San Francisco’s gorgeous vistas and vibrant, free-spirited people during the 1970s that a planned two-week visit stretched into 30 years. This experience inspired
Visiting The VAMPA Museum
Scrolling through social media can be mind-numbing, but once in awhile it throws you a gem of information that can lead to a great experience. One such moment was finding