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Laura Buchwald is a New York City-based writer and editor who has spent a lot of time in New Orleans, where part of her first book, The Coat Check Girl, takes place. The book is the first in a trilogy and addresses themes of grief, found family, and overcoming the elements of our past that continue to haunt us, literally and metaphorically. Laura's strong belief in an afterlife—along with a healthy dose of questioning its existence—is part of what inspired the series.

The second installment, The Book of Reservations, out December 9, 2025, addresses the same themes from a different perspective; where once the protagonist feared her ability to connect with the spirit world, in book two she comes to embrace it and see it as the gift it potentia
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Laura Buchwald Great question—yes, being a writer who edits can be challenging, but as a wise person advised me, when you're writing you have to hang your editor's h…moreGreat question—yes, being a writer who edits can be challenging, but as a wise person advised me, when you're writing you have to hang your editor's hat at the door. Easier said than done, but absolutely necessary in order to bang out that messy first draft. If you get too precious with word choice and sentence structure and perfection while drafting, you risk leaving out some of the vital energy of your story, what one of my writing coaches calls the "life blood." This is easier for me with book two, which I'm writing under a strict deadline—I can't spend time editing because I have to go for volume at this point, so I'm writing it all with reckless abandon and the knowledge that I have a LOT of editing to do once this draft is done. This is what I advise all the writers in my life (who seek my advice) - get that draft out there, it's supposed to be a mess, and more often than not you'll be surprised at how many beautiful sentences exist among the unedited chaos. (less)
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The Wedding People by Alison Espach
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The Book of Reservations by Laura Buchwald
"I love this series. And I have GetRedPR to thank for introducing me to it.

The first book, The Coat Check Girl, introduced us to Josie Gray's world of communicating with the dead. It was a five star read and now The Book of Reservations brings us back" Read more of this review »
The Book of Reservations by Laura Buchwald
"“Forgiveness is not about accepting the past. It's about releasing its hold on you.”

It’s tough enough to own and run a successful restaurant. Doing it right with the love of your life can complicate it further. Add in some ghosts that only one person" Read more of this review »
The Book of Reservations by Laura Buchwald
"This is Book 2 in the trilogy, and while I highly recommend starting with Book 1 (because honestly—why wouldn’t you?), this one can be read as a standalone. Laura does a fantastic job weaving in just enough backstory so you never feel lost.
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