My Top 10 Books Read in 2023
This year, I set my Goodreads reading goal at 60 books thinking I was lowballing it and would hit this goal by the end of the summer. But life intervened,
Modernizing a Classic by J.P. Cawood
When a story becomes a classic, it’s because it resonates with audiences and stands the test of time. Yet as the years pass, some elements of the story may be
A Friend for Christmas by Mike Martin Book Review and Author Interview
When it comes to kids’ books, you can’t go wrong with cute little animals. Animals can help us tell stories with very human themes in a more colorful and simplified
Laura’s Books and Blogs Blogging Recap 2023
Laura’s Books and Blogs turns five years old this month, and this year, I’ve seen tremendous growth thanks to my supporters, fellow indie authors, and higher search rankings on Google.
Author Book Tag – R.W. Starr
Though children’s author R.W. Starr has enjoyed writing poetry and storytelling since he was in high school, it wasn’t until he retired from U.S. Federal Service and met his fiancé
Laura’s Books and Blogs – Bookshelf Tour 2023
Back in 2021, I wrote a post where I took readers on a tour of my bookshelves. Back then, my shelves were kept in a dimly lit back room on
My Favorite New York Kids in Middle Grade Fiction
For a number of reasons, no two childhoods are the same. But one big part of this has to do with where a kid grows up. Every environment has different
Author Book Tag – Ace Parlier
Lawrence “Ace” Parlier is an author/poet/musician from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the author of three novels, Sierra Court Blues, The Frontman, and the newly released sci-fi epic, Voided. A lifelong
The Bully Solution by Kathy Greenberg Book Review and Author Interview
There are days when the grind of adulthood starts to wear on me, and I find myself feeling nostalgic for my teenage days. Then I remember how, while in hindsight
Creative Inspirations: Tim Burton
It’s typical for a writer to say that they’ve always loved books. But I like to broaden that to say that I’ve always loved stories. Whether they came from a
Author Book Tag – Vanessa Lanang
Vanessa Lanang, author of The Paranormal Playbook and Whiteout (Darby Creek, a Lerner Books Imprint), makes her home in Los Angeles, CA with her family including two cats, Brownie and
The Only One Left by Riley Sager Book Review
What makes a good whodunit? For me, it’s about how neatly the connections are made, how many details there are to catch…or miss… and how it can still keep you
Where Fireflies Sleep by Karen Wyle Book Review and Author Interview
In my nearly four years of writing book reviews for Laura’s Books and Blogs, I have reviewed dozens of picture books. They’re not as popular in the blogging world as
Author Book Tag – Melanie Farrar
Melanie Farrar was born in Derby, England and moved to Canada with her family when she was six years old. Her creativity sparked from a very young age through arts
8 Great Witch Tropes
My horror character themed blog posts have become an unintentional blog series due to their popularity and how fun they are to write. As I come up with my lists