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Indie book reviewer, interviewer, and author. I'm out to show the world that self-published and indie books are just as entertaining and well written as those that are traditionally published.
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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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Today on LBB! It's a new Whistling Kettle post. I match three of their winter teas with three girl heroes in classic literature. View my pairings, and get 10% off your first order at The Whistling Kettle using code LAURASBOOKSANDBLOGS2025.

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3 Whistling Kettle Teas Paired with 3 Classic Girl Heroes
It’s a pet peeve of mine when people try to make their favorite drink their entire personality. But ultimately, I understand the attachment that people have t
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December 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Eight years ago today, I launched Laura's Books and Blogs which grew into a site that never turned away an indie author and was able to showcase them and their work. I invite you to come read some posts, share, and leave a comment with your thoughts!

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December 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Annual call for indie books to review! Please reach out or share with an indie author you know!

#indiebooks #indieauthors #indiereviewers #freemarketing #reading #authorswanted #writers #books #bookblogs
December 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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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...
#authorinterview #giveaway #bookgiveaway #mg #fantasy #kidheroes #indieauthors #bookblogs
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
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December 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Today on LBB! Let's ditch the modern Christmas traditions and head back to the 1800s with the Ingalls family. Check out my breakdown of each of the Christmas chapters in The Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder here!

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Celebrating Christmas with the Ingalls Family
Can you be nostalgic for a time you never lived in? I feel like you can, especially when you grow up devouring content that paints such a clear picture of an er
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December 22, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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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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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
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December 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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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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My Top 10 Books Read in 2025
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December 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Today on LBB! Giveaway alert! Check out my interview with Cassondra Windwalker about her novel, The Gardener's Wife's Mistress, and enter to win a paperback copy of the book here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/cassondra-wi...
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An Interview with Women's Fiction Author Cassondra Windwalker + Giveaway
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
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December 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Last year, I wrote a post about what it would be like to host a Christmas party for the authors on my bookshelf. Check out what I came up with here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/hosting-holi... #christmas #christmasparty #authors #books #reading #blogposts
Hosting a Holiday Party for the Authors on my Bookshelf
This year, I decided to go all out and invite all of the authors from my bookshelf to a holiday party. The authors arrived in groups according to their genre, a
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December 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Today on LBB! Looking for picture book recommendations? I have dozens of children's books featuring plants and animals that I've reviewed on my blog over the years. Check out the full list and a breakdown of each title here!

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#bookrecs #booklists #pb
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
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December 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Today on LBB! Giveaway alert! Check out my interview with Mary Vensel White about her short story collection, Resonant Blue, and enter to win a paperback copy of the book here!

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An interview with Short Story Author Mary Vensel White + Giveaway
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 En
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December 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Today on LBB! It's my annual blog recap. This year, I broke records, featured tons of new authors, and partnered with some great companies to make it another successful year. Read all about it here!

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#blogging #essays #blogrecap #bookblogger #indiebooks
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,
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December 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Today on LBB! An interview with Sue William Silverman about her book of essays, Selected Misdemeanors. Learn more about the book and its author here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/interview-es... #interview #authorinterview #indieauthor #essays #selectedmisdemeanors #books #writers #nonfiction #bookblog
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
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November 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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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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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
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November 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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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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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
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November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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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
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
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November 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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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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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
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November 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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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
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
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November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Today on LBB! An interview with S.L. Woeppel about her mystery novel, The Butcher and the Liar. Read more about the book and learn about its author here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/interview-my... #books #interview #authorinterview #indieauthor #mysterybooks #writers #thebutcherandtheliar
An interview with Mystery Author SL 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
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November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Today on LBB! GIVEAWAY ALERT! Check out my five-star review of Class Action, the latest installment in Gail Ward Olmsted's Miranda Quinn series. Learn more about the book and its author, and enter to win a paperback copy here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/class-action... #bookreview #interview #giveaway
Class Action by Gail Ward Olmsted Book Review and Author Interview + Giveaway
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 conflic
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November 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Thanks so much for a record-breaking October on LBB! Check out my site for tons of content from the book and writing world as well as travel posts, list posts, giveaways and more! laurasbooksandblogs.com
Laura's Books and Blogs
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October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Today on LBB! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I share my love of monsters throughout the years and their influence in pop culture throughout recent years. Check it out here, and let me know your favorite monster in the comments!

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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 r
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October 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Today on LBB! I review Lava, a sci-fi graphic novel by EB Roshan. Learn more about the story and its author here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/lava-by-eb-r... #bookreview #interview #indieauthors #graphicnovels #scifi #lava #books #writers
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
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October 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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Today on LBB! An Interview with Sci-Fi Middle Grade Author Rachel Dines about her novel, How I Hacked the Moon, about kids who attend a coding school on the moon. Learn more about the book and its author here! laurasbooksandblogs.com/interview-au... #authorinterview #mg #scifi #books #writers
An Interview with Sci-Fi Middle Grade Author Rachel 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
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October 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM