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Bot Camp by Paul Clarke Book Review and Author Interview + Giveaway! Nerd culture has its roots dug deep in giving power to the powerless. It provides comfort in times of bullying and feeling like you don’t belong. However, bei

Today on LBB! Giveaway Alert! Check out my review of Bot Camp, a middle grade sci-fi adventure story by Paul Clarke followed by an interview with Clarke, and enter to win a copy here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/bot-camp-rev... #bookreview #authorinterview #bookgiveaway #mg #scifi #kidsbooks #bookblogs

An Interview with Memoirist Dr. Abraham M. George Dr. Abraham George is the author of the memoir Mountains to Cross: Finding Life's Purpose in Service, a powerful reflection on his extraordinary journey from so

Today on LBB! An interview with Dr. Abraham George about his memoir, Mountains To Cross. Check it out here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/memoirist-dr... #interviews #memoirs #writers #indieauthors #mountainstocross #bookblogs

How to Write Yourself Out of a Corner by Ellenmorris Tiegerman Writing nonfiction has its challenges I have had the opportunity and privilege to write fiction as well as non-fiction (i.e., academic) books.  These require

Today on LBB! How to Write Yourself Out of a Corner, a guest post by Dr. Ellenmorris Tiegerman. Check it out here and share your thoughts in the comments! laurasbooksandblogs.com/write-out-of... #essays #authors #writingtips #indieauthors #writing #goddenied #bookblogs

Writing My Debut Novel Honestly by Holly Trost I wrote my first book as I finally came to understand who I was. Many writers wait for the “perfect time” to begin something new, but that moment never c

Today on LBB! Writing My Debut Novel Honestly, a guest post by Holly Trost. Check it out, and get some writing advice from a published author here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/writing-my-d... #essays #guestposts #writingabook #authors #indieauthors #bookblogs

How I Choose Books to Review on My Blog Sharing your books with others is probably the scariest part of the writing process. Once the manuscript is written, you have to go through the scruti

Today on LBB! An updated repost, How I Choose Books to Review on My Blog: laurasbooksandblogs.com/how-i-choose... Check it out here, and if you are or know of an indie author looking for a review in one of my preferred genres, feel free to submit a request! #bookreviews #indieauthors #bookblogs

10 Must-Read Black Authors for Black History Month - Loud In The Margins It's Black History month, and that means this is the perfect time to recommend some awesome ownvoices Black books. I read Black book all year long because I love reading books that reflect my own…

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A wonderful selection of book reviewers & bloggers curated by @maireadhearne.bsky.social in this brilliant starter pack bsky.app/starter-pack... #books #bookblogs #bookbloggers #booksky 💙📚

Growing with a Story: What I Learned in My Journey of Writing One Book for Nearly 20 Years By B.R. Kang I started writing Caput Mundi: the Head of the World in 2007, which will be out in 2026. That's 19 years—it's a very long time to stay with one story! If I kn

Today on LBB! Growing with a Story: What I Learned in My Journey of Writing One Book for Nearly 20 Years by B.R. Kang. Learn more about the slow burn technique of writing a novel here: laurasbooksandblogs.com/growing-with... #essay #writingtips #writingabook #writers #indieauthors #bookblogs

A Friend for Hope by Amie White Picture Book Review I feel that readers are known for being a little lonely. We escape into fantasy worlds to be entertained, particularly when we have no one to share moments with

Today on LBB! I review A Friend for Hope, a picture book by Amie White about a lonely girl whose parents buy her a dog to keep her company. Check it out here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/a-friend-for... #bookreview #picturebook #pb #dogbooks #girlheroes #afriendforhope #indieauthor #writers #bookblogs

An interview with Memoirist Chester L. Richards Chester L. Richards is a retired aerospace engineer, prolific inventor with nineteen patents, and a storyteller whose life is a celebration of curiosity and cou

Today on LBB! An interview with Chester L. Richards about his memoir, The Trek Continues. Learn more about the book and its author here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/interview-me... #interview #memoir #startrek #writers #indieauthors #bookblogs

Children’s Book Recommendations – Life Lessons Books From a young age, stories are how we learn about the world. When done right, the conflicts and resolutions that they present stick with the reader and open them

Today on LBB! Looking for picture book recommendations? Here are dozens of picks that each teach a life lesson. Check them out here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/childrens-bo... #picturebooks #pb #booklists #bookrecommendations #indiebooks #indieauthors #lifelessons #kidsbooks #illustrations #bookblogs

An Interview with Mystery/Thriller Author Kevin Barry O’Connor Kevin Barry O’Connor is a 72-year-old debut novelist and lifelong storyteller who launched his fiction career at 70. After traveling to more than 90 countrie

Today on LBB! An interview with Kevin Barry O'Connor about his novel, The Key to Kells. Learn more about the book and its author here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/interview-au...

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That The Dead May Rest by Karen A. Wyle Book Review and Author Interview Some genres carry a certain expectation with them. Readers go in with preconceived notions about the rules and elements to expect in a particular type of story.

Today on LBB! My first book review of the year! Karen A. Wyle returns to the blog with her horror novel, That The Dead May Rest. Learn more and read my interview with Wyle here!

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Happy New Year's Eve! My latest newsletter is out. Check it out here!

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Annual call for indie books to review! Please reach out or share with an indie author you know!

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An Interview with Middle Grade Fantasy Author Emma Cameron + Giveaway Emma Cameron is an internationally published author living on the NSW South Coast of Australia. She’s been a finalist in the Global Read Aloud, the Sakura Med

Today on LBB! Giveaway alert! Check out my interview with Emma Cameron about her middle grade fantasy novel, The King’s Conservatorium, and enter to win a copy here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/interview-au...
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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

Today on LBB! An interview with author Alison Bellringer about her children's book, The Wolf Cub. Learn more about the book and its author here!

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#WWWWednesday – 17th December 2025 Hosted by Taking on a World of Words, this meme is all about the three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Why not join in too? Leave a comment with your link at Taking on a World of Words and then go blog hopping! What I'm…

#WWWWednesday Check out the books I've just read, I'm reading now & I'll be reading next #books #bookreviews #amreading #bookblogs #bookbloggers

My Top 10 Books Read in 2025

Today on LBB! It's my annual list of the top 10 books that I read over the past year. 2025 was a big year for indie books, and I hope you check them out here!

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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 autho

Today on LBB! It's Part 2 of my series exploring epistolary books, this time focusing on fiction. Check out my thoughts, and leave your favorite epistolary novel titles in the comments! laurasbooksandblogs.com/lets-explore...
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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 Childhoo

Today on LBB! An interview with children's book author Jessica Marie about her picture book, The Mess Monster. Learn more about the book and its author here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/interview-ch...
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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

Today on LBB! I'm discussing epistolary books in part one of my two-part series. This first part deals with nonfiction books. Check out my thoughts, and leave your favorite titles in the comments! laurasbooksandblogs.com/lets-explore... #essays #books #epistolarybooks #nonfiction #bookblogs

My Week in Books – 16th November 2025 On the blog last week Tuesday - I went off-piste for this week's Top Ten Tuesday topic picking ten Random Books From My To-Read List. I also shared some book pairings as part of Nonfiction November. Wednesday – As always WWW Wednesday is a weekly opportunity to share what I've just read, what I'm currently reading and what I plan to read next...

My Week in Books - Books read, reviewed & acquired this week #books #bookreviews #amreading #bookblogs #bookbloggers #booksky

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, mo

Today on LBB! An interview with author Luna Westish about their romance novel, Meet Me at the Ruins. Learn more about the book and its author here!

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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

Today on LBB! I review Bishop, a supernatural horror novel by Candace Nola with Uncomfortably Dark Horror. Check out my five-star review of the book here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/bishop-canda... #bookreview #fivestarreview #horror #supernatural #Alaska #fiction #indiebooks #indieauthors #bookblogs

Six Degrees of Separation – from We Have Always Lived in the Castle to Seasonal Associate It’s time for #6degrees. Start at the same place as other wonderful readers, add six books, and see where you end up.

It's time for #6Degrees of Separation, hosted by Kate. Here's her post, including all the links to other participants #BookBlogs.

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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 watch

Today on LBB! I review This is Where We Die, a YA murder mystery by Cindy R.X. He. Check it out here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/this-is-wher... #bookreview #YA #murdermystery #thrillerbooks #bookrecs #bookblogs

#booksky #bookreview #readers #bookblogs Has this ever happened to you? Your book is finished and published and 2 days later something happens that you described in the book! In my case the ice chapel collapsed. That's so eerie!! mybook.to//TheAlpineFortress