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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · 18h

'Tis the season for spooky stories! I had a great time talking about why scary stories matter with some of my fellow spooky middle grade authors on the SCBWI blog. Check it out! scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

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The Witching Hour: Why Scary Stories Matter by PJ Gardner

The season of ghosts and ghouls is upon us and people everywhere are excited to be scared out of their socks. Young readers are no exception...

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · 9d

A lovely review from @marylannireads.bsky.social! Thank you! ☺️

@MaryLanniReads @marylannireads.bsky.social · 9d

Today's featured #bookreview is a slightly spooky middle grade novel by @lauraparnum.bsky.social, just in time for the season! Find out if it might be a good fit for you or for someone you know:

youtu.be/cEkOQxKPGFc?...

#middlegrade #slightlyspooky

Book Review: The Haunting of Bellington Cottage

YouTube video by @MaryLanniReads

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you for reading and reviewing! 🥰👻📚

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · 29d

Congrats!!! 🎉

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Sep 8

My teen doing physics homework was answering a question about the movement of a Slinky and I immediately launch into the Slinky commercial jingle from 1979. My brain is weird, y’all!

Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Aug 29

This is going to be such an awesome event!

Avitus B. Carle @avitusbcarle.bsky.social · Aug 27

Join @lauraparnum.bsky.social, @novarensuma.bsky.social, @christinarosso.bsky.social, and I as we read stories exploring the 5 senses A Novel Idea to celebrate the paperback release of @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social’s A MISFORTUNE OF LAKE MONSTERS

Register here:

anovelideaphilly.com/events/

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Aug 19

Heard about the Philly Bookstore Crawl? I’ll be at Booked in Chestnut Hill with @heatherstigall7.bsky.social and we’ll be featuring our brand new ghost books!! Hope to see you there!

#kidlit #spookybooks #booksigning

Text: Looking for some SPOOKY good books? Laura Parnum - The Haunting of Bellington Cottage and Heather Stigall - Gilbert and the Ghost. Philly Book Crawl, August 23, 2-4 pm at Booked, 8511 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Aug 19

LAST DAY to register for a CRITIQUE for our in-person Illustrator Day and PB Author Day on 9/27. A few critique spots left, including with Art Agent Mela Bolinao—Don't miss out. Get to know Mela in this interview with @berrietr.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/c...

#kidlit

Café Chat with Art Agent Mela Bolinao, by Berrie Torgan-Randall

Berrie Torgan-Randall interviews art agent Mela Bolinao in advance of Illustrator Day and PB Author Day–LIVE! in Lancaster, on September 27, 2025. Café Chat with Art Agent Mela Bolinao, by Berrie T…

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 31

Had an absolute BLAST celebrating the launch of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! Thanks to everyone who came out and to @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for leading the discussion. We talked creepy dolls, taxidermy, and liminal spaces in the novel!

#kidlit #spookymg #bookrelease #middlegradebooks

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 30

What a great time tonight! Thank you @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for sharing the stage with me!

Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · Jul 30

Some shots from tonight's book launch event at Children's Book World for @lauraparnum.bsky.social 's The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! Yes, we talked creepy dolls. Be jealous! #booksky

Laura Parnum and Nicole Wolverton in conversation

Laura Parnum and Nicole Wolverton in conversation... With creepy dolls

Laura Parnum and Nicole Wolverton with their books

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 29

For signed books click on this link ➡️ childrensbookworld.net/parnum-autog...

Parnum Autographed Books - Children's Book World

Celebrate the release of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage and Order Books Signed and Personalized by Laura Parnum! Nicole Wolverton, author of A Misfortune of Lake Monsters, will be in conversation ...

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 29

Today’s the day! The Haunting of Bellington Cottage is out in the world. For ages 8-12 and anyone who likes friendship stories with a side of spookiness!

Creepy dolls, a homemade Ouija board, nighttime disturbances, and two girls trying to navigate interpersonal relationships and life changes. 🕷️👻🕷️

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 22

For every copy of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage sold through Children's Book World up to and including the release date (7/29), I'll donate $2 to West Philadelphia Alliance for Children. WePAC provides library programing for Philly public schools that don't have library staff. (Link above)

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 22

In one week! Join me in conversation with @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for the release of my second novel, The Haunting of Bellington Cottage!

Signed books can be purchased at this link! childrensbookworld.net/parnum-autog...

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 22

Heh heh! Love these!

Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thanks, Kristen! I hope you like it!

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 15

Watch the dramatic unboxing of my new book The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! (sound on)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfUH...

#kidlit #spookymg #spookymiddlegrade #mghorror #middlegradehorror

Unboxing The Haunting of Bellington Cottage

YouTube video by Laura Parnum

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 11

Eeep!! Look at it! (I haven’t gotten mine yet, but now I’m on pins and needles!)

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 11

Less than three weeks until my second novel comes into the world. Come celebrate with me on July 29 at 7:00pm at Children's Book World in Haverford, PA!

#kidlit #middlegradebooks #bookrelease #spookymg

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 10

All the books and swag I took home from ALA

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 9

www.broadstreetreview.com/essays/disco...

Discover the best new books for young readers with Philly author Eric…

Award-winning local author Eric Smith, whose latest YA novel will be featured at the National Book Festival of the Library of Congress later this summer,…

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · Jul 9

Want to take your illustrator or PB author career to the next level? Come to our event on 9/27 in Lancaster! We'll have PRH Art Director Véronique Sweet to review illustrator work. Find out more in this interview with Véronique by @berrietr.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/c...

Picture of Veronique Sweet, an art director with Penguin Random House publishers.

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hey all! The release of my next book is only 3 weeks away, and B&N is having a 25% off sale on pre-orders for premium and rewards members 7/8-7/11. If you haven't yet pre-ordered it, now is a GREAT time to save. Use code PREORDER25 at checkout!

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-haunti...

#BNPreorder

TEXT: Barnes & Noble preorder sale! July 8-11. Premium and Rewards members can use PREORDER25 at checkout to receive 25% off all preorders, including print books, ebooks, and audiobooks! Premium members receive an additional 10% off! Some exclusions apply. Online only.
Image: front cover of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage by Laura Parnum, which shows two girls in a snowy forest with a stone cottage, a swing hanging from a tree, and two crows. Tagline "It was the perfect winter getaway...until the ghost showed up"

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Laura Parnum @lauraparnum.bsky.social · Jul 3

It's a Goodreads giveaway!

Follow the link to enter the giveaway for a free copy of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage. Giveaway ends July 21.

www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

Good luck!

#kidlit #bookgiveaway #middlegradebooks #spookymiddlegrade

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