Great list of books for spooky season, including one written by me!

Many thanks to Deborah for having me on her blog! If you like spooky #mglit, be sure to check it out! 👇

This is my occasional reminder that I offer PB critiques. If you're looking for someone to help you snazz up a manuscript or two! lauralavoieauthor.com/critiques/

Thanks, #bookposse! Excited that you're reading my spooky #mglit mystery!

Did you know that today is Cousins Day? That makes it a great day to pick up a copy of my latest picture book and gift it to your/your kids' favorite cousin!

Can't wait to get my hands on BROKEN DOLLS by @allymalinenko.bsky.social Check out the Kirkus review–sounds so creepy and excellent! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Finally got my copy of BEST BUDS, the latest picture book written by my brilliant and funny friend @beckyscharn.bsky.social This story is a must-have! The illustrations by Jiaru Jiang are stunning 😍 A great giftable book for one (or ten) of your best buds! 🌼

I somehow hadn't heard of "ghosts on the coast" books until today, but that is absolutely the vibe of THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE. If you like dark, stormy summer coastlines with eerie apparitions, this spooky MG novel is for you. #booksky #mglit

Signing and personalizing a copy of COUSINS! for Governor Hochul's granddaughter at a book signing last weekend 🙂

Being an artist is like "when i finish this art project i am going to reward myself for working so hard by making this new art project" Over and over until you die.

Spotted: my first picture book, VAMPIRE VACATION, in a Summerween display at B&N!

We read books by LGBTQ+ authors before. We will read books by LGBTQ+ authors now. We will read books by LGBTQ+ authors tomorrow. Literature is for and by everyone.

I'm on the Seasons of Kidlit blog today talking about my latest books—perfect for summer vacation reading. Enter to 🌟WIN🌟 your choice of either of these beauties! (Entry instructions in blog post; link in my bio.)

One of my summer-themed picture books is very cheap on the Big A right now. I love, love, love indies, but I also get that books are $$ & not everyone can easily afford them.

Genuinely CANNOT WAIT for this book!

Thanks to Mama Braga for a wonderful review of COUSINS! "Lavoie's writing bounces like a trampoline of joy" is perhaps the most fun thing anyone has ever said about me! mommabraga.com/2025/06/18/c...

Writing tip: How old is your MC? What year would they have been born? Look up the top 100 names from that year & use it to guide you. I will accept that there might be a teenage Barb running around in 2025, but I will *not* accept that her besties are Nancy, Patty & Trish 🙃

This book about 13 mysterious doors has been out for one month today—on Friday the 13th! Booklist calls it, "A fast-paced, soon-to-be-classic haunted house story." #mglit #booksky

Looking forward to this one!

I'm going to be doing some signed book giveaways exclusively for newsletter subscribers soon. If you haven't signed up yet, get on it! (I only send newsletters 2-3 times a year, so I won't spam yout inbox.) lauralavoieauthor.com#foobox-1/0

Today is the day! It's #trailer release day! HOPE RODE is galloping to #bookshelves TWO months from today! I can't wait for you to learn about these incredible women and to see #BeccaStadtlander's BREATHTAKING #art. @unionsquarekids.bsky.social for @eastwestlit.bsky.social #kidlit #librarians

Love a fun Christmas book!

Have you checked out COUSINS yet?! On sale now! "A must-read for kids who have their own [cousins] to catch up with over the summer." -Bookstr "A big, bustling portrait of cousin love." -Kirkus

Ohhh look at this beautiful girl! 😍

Sooo many crows in THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE 👀

My debut MG horror that came out last month has a ghostly black cat. My second, out next year, has a loveable golden retriever who helps the MC face down terrifying creatures. *mwah ha ha* #HorrorWritersChat

Take 3 minutes to stop doomscrolling and read this fun interview about my newest picture book, COUSINS! Many thanks to YABC for having me 😊

RIP Brian Wilson, a true visionary. Gonna listen to some Pet Sounds today ❤️

If you're polishing up a picture book this summer and are interested in feedback from an established author, I offer critiques. You can learn more here: lauralavoieauthor.com/critiques/

The winner of this giveaway is @jocelynrish.com! I'll DM with details 🙂

Last call for this giveaway! I'm drawing a winner on Friday at noon EDT.

What a lovely review from Booklist! You can read it here: www.booklistonline.com/products/980...

Want to enter a giveaway for a signed book? 👇

Boosting for the evening crowd: I'm giving away a signed copy of my new MG spooky summer haunted house mystery 👇

I love that Stephen King keeps bringing back Holly Gibney. One of my favorite characters of all time.

COUSINS! is in great company 🙂

THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE has been out for 3 weeks & it feels like a good time to do a giveaway! To enter: 1. Make sure you're following me 2. Repost That's it! Winner drawn at noon EDT on Friday. (U.S. only due to shipping.)

Thanks for reading, Ms. Yingling!

My fifth published book is out today! COUSINS, with bright, incredibly fun illustrations by Luisa Leal, is a picture book all about spending time with your favorite family members. Grab your cousin crew and snag a copy to read together! ❤️

I bought a book recently not realizing that the font is incredibly small. I'm four chapters in and am enjoying it, but I genuinely don't think I can finish the book because it's straining my eyes too much. I'm sure there was some reason, probably to do with printing cost, but...

Vermont friends! I had to make a quick trip to Burlington and signed copies of 13 DOORS at Barnes & Noble while I was there. Stop in and snag one while they last!

Periodic reminder that reviews are really important to authors. If you've read a book and you liked it, review it!

A tip I've learned since 13 DOORS has published: if your book is set in a particular geographical area, reach out to bookstores in that area & ask them to carry it. (They will probably gladly do so!) 13 DOORS starts & ends in Vermont, but most of the story takes place in midcoast Maine.

I had a book come out last week & have another coming out next week. Here's a reminder for when you have a book birthday: ✔️ Update your website ✔️ Update social media ✔️ Update your email signature if it references your books ✔️ Change anywhere that says "preorder" to "order" or "available now"

Truth 😂

Excited to see my next picture book, COUSINS!, on this list of anticipated May children's releases! Out on May 27, available for preorder now 🙂 bookstr.com/article/20-n...

New intro post: I'm Laura and I write funny picture books, some in rhyme, some in prose, and spooky middle grade novels 🖐 I currently have books out with Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Hachette.

Periodic reminder that reviews are really important to authors. If you've read a book and you liked it, review it!

My debut spooky MG mystery is out today! My mom lived in Maine for years, and on a trip tp visit her in 2021, my husband & I drove up the coast to see @stephenking.bsky.social 's house, and I got a book idea 👀

My debut spooky MG mystery is out today! My mom lived in Maine for years, and on a trip tp visit her in 2021, my husband & I drove up the coast to see @stephenking.bsky.social 's house, and I got a book idea 👀