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Jennifer Lauer

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Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery

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Jennifer Lauer is the author of THE GIRL IN THE ZOO and THE STRANGE CHRONICLES series. A #1 Amazon International Bestseller, her work blends emotional depth with speculative and paranormal themes. The BookLife Prize praised her debut as “especially original, riveting, and timely,” while Kirkus Reviews noted its “soft center under the hardware.”

In addition to her novels, Lauer also writes for television and film, and created season one of the fiction podcast THE STRANGE CHRONICLES.

Lauer continues to carve out a unique space in genre fiction with her emotionally resonant storytelling.

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Average rating: 3.82 · 353 ratings · 111 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Girl in the Zoo 3.78 avg rating — 290 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Start Somewhere (The Strange Chronicles, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 42 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anybody Anywhere (The Strange Chronicles Book 2) 4.29 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Help Thanks Wow: The Three Essential Prayers

by Anne Lamott (Goodreads Author)

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The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life

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Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half

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