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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 ...more

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Average rating: 4.29 · 175 ratings · 101 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Coat Check Girl (The Ghost Table Trilogy Book 1) 4.29 avg rating — 140 ratings — 4 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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Laura Buchwald and 3 other people liked Samantha's review of The Book of Reservations (The Ghost Table Trilogy): "This is one of the most beautifully written books that I have read. The ability of the author to write such vivid imagery while weaving in perfect narratives to make you feel like you are right there experiencing everything in the story for yourself " Read more of this review »
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Laura Buchwald and 1 other person liked Patsy's review of The Book of Reservations (The Ghost Table Trilogy): "This book combined the perfect mix of suspense, mystery, love, and paranormal into one. Josie was such an amazing character that felt truly authentic. Her pull between the living and the dead was really great to read. However, there were moments in t" Read more of this review »
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Laura Buchwald liked Hannah gandara's review of The Book of Reservations (The Ghost Table Trilogy): "I absolutely adored this story! I definitely need to revisit the first one to see how it all connects. It’s great that this book also hints at the third book. Thank you, Getredpr, for the ARC. I’m already missing these characters! This book is a haunti" Read more of this review »
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