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Margo Laurie

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A life-long history nerd, I'm a fan of 1920s-1940s films, the New York Public Library, Art Deco and ancient ruins. Favourite books include: 'The Wind Eye' by Robert Westall, 'The Princess Bride' by William Goldman, 'The Tenderness of Wolves' by Stef Penney, 'The Penelopiad' by Margaret Atwood, 'A Month In The Country' by J.L. Carr, 'Heartburn' by Nora Ephron and 'The Red Tent' by Anita Diamant.

I'm on GoodReads as both a reader and a writer. As a reader, I understand the value of critical reviews - they can be funny and illuminating, and sometimes pique my interest in reading a book more than a rave would. As a writer, I know they can sting and want to avoid bad karma. Therefore, I'm a generous marker, and my GoodReads rating system runs the
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Average rating: 3.98 · 302 ratings · 132 reviews · 6 distinct worksSimilar authors
New York Miracle

3.98 avg rating — 156 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions
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The Anarchist's Wife

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Letters to Whitman: A Short...

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The Truth by Ryan  Cahill
"Thank you to Ryan Cahill for an eARC of this book. I absolutely love this series and I love all the additional stories through the novellas. Is this novella necessary to read for the series? No, but will it increase your enjoyment of the series? Yes!" Read more of this review »
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An Army at Dawn by Rick Atkinson
"World War II Liberation Trilogy #1
An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943
By Rick Atkinson, narrated by George Guidall

Rick Atkinson pulled me into this book from the beginning even when some of the content felt over my head. I was fixated " Read more of this review »
How to Be Okay When Nothing Is Okay by Jenny  Lawson
"Jenny Lawson is queen of the mental health memoir. I’ve read her for years and appreciated her candor, wit, and willingness to shine a light on the kinds of experiences that historically, others have mostly kept mum about. Her latest book, How to Be " Read more of this review »
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Because of the Lockwoods by Dorothy Whipple
" Wonderful review, K - have added this one! 💚 "
Someone at a Distance by Dorothy Whipple
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The house was defenceless. The morning sunlight came innocently through the landing window and lay upon the stairs. The lives, the very beings of the Norths, were exposed to a stranger's inspection. (p.171)

A book club read, first published in 1953. I
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“The truth is my soul craves gumdrops of sweetness and praise.”
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“It was your father’s misfortune that a hoodlum confessed to the crime, as opposed to someone upstanding like, say, the President of General Motors.”
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“But I was in search of love in those days, and I went full of curiosity and the faint, unrecognized apprehension that here, at last, I should find that low door in the wall, which others, I knew, had found before me, which opened on an enclosed and enchanted garden, which was somewhere, not overlooked by any window, in the heart of that grey city.”
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“In not a single one of these little campaigns was I victorious. In other words, in each case, I personally failed, but I have lived to see the thesis upon which I was operating vindicated. And what I very often say is that I’ve lived to see my lost causes found.”
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Margo Laurie Zaynab wrote: "Thanks for the friend request, Margo 🤍 Looking forward to being on this wonderful literary journey with you ❤️​📚​⭐​"

Thanks so much, Zaynab! 💫 I always enjoy reading your reviews & lovely to now be GR friends 📚💚


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Zaynab Thanks for the friend request, Margo 🤍 Looking forward to being on this wonderful literary journey with you ❤️​📚​⭐​


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Margo Laurie Majenta wrote: "Hello, Margo! Thank you for contacting me. Congratulations on your books. Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Happy weekend. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta 💙💛🌻🪻"


Thank you so much for the lovely message, Majenta. Have a wonderful weekend! 🙏💚📚


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Majenta Hello, Margo! Thank you for contacting me. Congratulations on your books. Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Happy weekend. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta 💙💛🌻🪻


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Margo Laurie Pam wrote: "Will you be doing another Christmas book? I really enjoyed New York Miracle."

Thanks, Pam 💚 - yes, I'd like to, maybe for Christmas 2026! I'm working on a historical fiction story at the moment - and looking forward to writing something more lighthearted again after that.


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Pam Will you be doing another Christmas book? I really enjoyed New York Miracle.


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Margo Laurie Pam wrote: "Will the Folklore book be coming out as a book? I don’t do Kindle.

Pam"


That's very kind of you to ask, Pam, thank you 💜 It's an anthology of short stories by students (including me) on a creative writing course taught by the folklorist Sophie Parkes. I don't think there's any plan for it to be a paperback - it's only about 70 pages and more a memento of the course.


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Pam Will the Folklore book be coming out as a book? I don’t do Kindle.

Pam


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Margo Laurie Paul wrote: "Thanks for the friend request and graphic novel recommendation, Margo. :-)"

You're welcome - thanks for accepting! Looking forward to reading more of your reviews 😃


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Paul Thanks for the friend request and graphic novel recommendation, Margo. :-)


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Margo Laurie Wanda wrote: "Thank you for the friendvitation, Margo. I look forward to discussing books with you. 😊"

Thanks for accepting, Wanda, I appreciate it! 😃 Looking forward to reading your reviews.


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Wanda Pedersen Thank you for the friendvitation, Margo. I look forward to discussing books with you. 😊


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Margo Laurie Beata wrote: "Thank you for the invite, Margo, and for answering my question :) Very kind! Happy Reading!"

Thanks, Beata! Looking forward to reading more of your reviews 😃


Beata Thank you for the invite, Margo, and for answering my question :) Very kind! Happy Reading!


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Margo Laurie Booktastically wrote: "Hello! I am so happy to have received your friend request, and thank you so much for complimenting my review! You seem like the nicest human ever, so I hope we can interact!"

Booktastically Amazing - thanks for accepting the request! I look forward to reading more of your reviews :)


Booktastically Amazing Hello! I am so happy to have received your friend request, and thank you so much for complimenting my review! You seem like the nicest human ever, so I hope we can interact!


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