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Laura’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Laura’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Laura Resau
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The Queen of Water
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2011
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12 editions
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Red Glass
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2007
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22 editions
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The Lightning Queen
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2015
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11 editions
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The Indigo Notebook (Notebook, #1)
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2009
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19 editions
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What the Moon Saw
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2006
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17 editions
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The Alchemy of Flowers
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2025
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6 editions
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Star in the Forest
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2010
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16 editions
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The Ruby Notebook (Notebook, #2)
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2010
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9 editions
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The Jade Notebook (Notebook, #3)
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2012
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6 editions
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Tree of Dreams
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2019
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8 editions
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The River Muse: Diving Deep into Mythology
Is it weird to admit that I feel an undercurrent of mythology flowing through my life? That’s where my mind goes whenever I go through a hard experience. And that’s why I’ve used myths and fairytales to frame women’s journeys in my novels, The Alchemy of Flowers and The River Muse.
To be clear—we’re not talking about the sweet, kid-friendly Disney-esque tales. No, these are the dark, deep, shadowy
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I gave this book to my dad, a war history buff, for his birthday. (I get to read it next!) Since he's not on Goodreads, I thought I'd post his thoughts here (and I'll add my own later): "I enjoyed this book immensely. I was unaware of the world war a
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Laura Resau
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bookshelves:
travel-fiction,
womens-fiction,
speculative-fiction,
currently-reading,
book-club-fiction,
france-fiction,
magical-realism
Laura’s Recent Updates
"I liked the found family aspect of this story and how well the author made the reader feel like they too were in the French countryside. "
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"🎧 Audiobook Arc from Net Galley
Domestic violence does not always look like domestic violence. Everything can be picturesque and behind a happy relationship is manipulation and isolation. This book was really good, I had a great time with the story. " Read more of this review » |
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"I really enjoyed this and thought the narrator was great. I listened at 1.5 speed and found it engaging and clear.
The story had elements of the supernatural but primarily it was about building a family and keeping it safe. I would recommend. " Read more of this review » |
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"A pleasure to read - nice escape "
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| Wow, what a delight! I loved the twists and turns-- this was a really unique book that kept me guessing. Loved the characters and humor and uplifting energy! | |
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“I see that if you try to fit someone in a box, she might slip through the seams like water and become her own river.”
― The Queen of Water
― The Queen of Water
“Power is a tricky thing, mija. It can lift you up high on its wings and up into the sky where you feel invincible. But sometimes you forget the bigger thing that makes you fly. Without God, without love, you fall. You stop being grateful and humble, and you fall." pg. 230”
― The Indigo Notebook
― The Indigo Notebook
“Life is the ultimate artistic masterpiece, and it's up to you, the creator, to make it as wildly dazzling as possible.”
― The Indigo Notebook
― The Indigo Notebook
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What Book Shall We Read in July?
I have chosen books that are getting a lot of attention and were published in March and April. Please let me know if you think a book should be added to the list.
If you get the chance, check and see what your library has before you vote.
I have chosen books that are getting a lot of attention and were published in March and April. Please let me know if you think a book should be added to the list.
If you get the chance, check and see what your library has before you vote.
32 total votes
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“It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.”
― First Frost
― First Frost
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i'd just like to recommend "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy (Winner of the Booker Prize). I hope you cherish it as much as I did.
ABSOLUTELY MIND-BOGGLING.