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Wed, Nov 4, 2026. Evening author talk: The Alchemy of a Novel (focusing on The Alchemy of Flowers and The River Muse.) East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Organized by the Knoxville Friends of the Library. Books sold by Union Ave Books. Register here for your free ticket!

Stay tuned for more events coming in 2027!

If you’d like Laura to virtually chat with your book club (free of charge), please reach out to her through the form linked on the Speaking page.

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The River Muse is featured in this Ultimate Cozy Reads Round-up from Bookstr! Read it here.

Grateful for a beautiful review of the audiobook of The River Muse from Library Journal: “What is remarkable is that the narrator takes on multiple nuanced characters of different age groups in the story and makes each distinctive and authentic. This thrilling novel with heart and a hint of magic provides listeners with a perfect escape.”

The Alchemy of Flowers is a finalist in the General Fiction category of the Colorado Book Awards!

My young adult sci fi book, Virch, is now available as an audiobook! Listen now. :-)

I loved talking with Megan of Megan’s Bookish Life podcast! Listen on any podcast platform.

So thrilled that The River Muse is recommended in The Colorado Sun by Out West Books!

Check out my article in Writers Digest about how to savor creative adventures!

The Nerd Daily published my essay about why I avoid using AI— like the plague!

People Magazine article featured The River Muse as a top ten must-read spring book recommendation!

The River Muse is featured in an article about the top ten summer reads in Bookstr.

New review of The River Muse: “Peppered with lingering spirits and powerful, unseen forces, this gothic style story provides plenty of opportunities for characters and readers to fear the worst or wonder at mystical marvels… For fans of Emilia Hart and Alice Hoffman.” —Booklist

The River Muse is featured in She Reads— Magical Realism Books

The River Muse is featured in She Reads— Travel Books

The River Muse is featured in Bookstr— Novels Exploring Self Discovery .

The Alchemy of Flowers is on the list of Best Books of 2025 from Colorado Public Radio!

The Alchemy of Flowers is featured in the Bookshop article “Books to Read When the World Feels Too Heavy.”

The Alchemy of Flowers is featured as a best new fantasy in Bookbub’s Readworthy.

Listen to my latest podcast interviews and read my latest articles! Get the links here.

Book Clubs: You can get my Book Club Guide for The Alchemy of Flowers here! There are thought-provoking questions, a playlist, and recipes.

The audiobook of The Queen of Water is now available from Tantor Media! Available wherever you get your audiobooks.

The What the Moon Saw audiobook is available! M.L. Sanchez is narrating, and I’m SO thrilled!

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