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Laura Gilfillan writes magic and nature fantasy books for young adults and the young at heart. So far she has written five novels including Marinian Pearls, The Fairy King, and Magic Thieves. Don’t worry, the list doesn’t end there, and she’s adding to it as fast as she can. One book at a time, one word at a time. She loves magic and nature, obviously, and spends all the time she can in the great outdoors. As for magic, well, it’s there if you know how to look for it. Or at least she likes to imagine so.

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	Marinian Pearls 4.39 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	The Fairy King 4.65 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2013 — 5 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
	Magic Thieves it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2005 — 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
	If A Princess Wishes it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2007 — 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
	Magic Thieves (Terra Book 1) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	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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The Children Are Noisy

I'd like to share a poem I wrote recently:

The children are noisy,
the husband complained
Yes they are,
the wife agreed with a smile

In time the children grew and went their way

Our home is quiet and peaceful,
the husband said
Yes it is,
the wife agreed with a tear

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Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1)

by Octavia E. Butler

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Peace in the Heart & Home: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Creating a Better Life for You and Your Loved Ones

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Laura Gilfillan said: " Through a blend of psychotherapy and Buddhism, Peace in the Heart and Home offers insightful advice for how to deal with the unresolved issues and traumas from our youth. I found this book insightful and thought-provoking. I especially liked the disc ...more "

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The Book of Snakes: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species from around the World (Life-Size Guides to the Best of Nature)

by Mark O'Shea

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Septimus get to know his brothers better, his oldest brother, Simon, goes off the deep end, and Jenna begins learning some of the necessary Queen secrets. As always, plenty of humor and humanity.
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