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Laurie Griffith Walker

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in Upstate New York, The United States

April 26

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Historical Fiction, History, Contemporary

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I've visited Colonial Williamsburg at least 30 times, and can't wait for my next trip. I love American history which is why my books always contain snippets of historical fact mixed within the story. My first book, Wetherton, is loosely based on the town of Old Wethersfield, CT. My second book, The Half-Life Party, was inspired by an actual ghost experience that I had while staying in lodging at Colonial Williamsburg, an experience that I tried to document as accurately as possible in the prologue of my book. ...more

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Laurie Griffith Walker I am currently working on three different story ideas .... one set in North Carolina, one set in Upstate New York, and one that will be a sequel to We…moreI am currently working on three different story ideas .... one set in North Carolina, one set in Upstate New York, and one that will be a sequel to Wetherton.(less)

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Laurie Griffith Walker The inspiration for Wetherton came from years of annual visits to Colonial Williamsburg, and more recent visits to Old Wethersfield, CT where I was re…moreThe inspiration for Wetherton came from years of annual visits to Colonial Williamsburg, and more recent visits to Old Wethersfield, CT where I was researching my family tree. The inspiration for The Half-Life Party was a ghost experience I had while staying at one of the hotel properties in Colonial Williamsburg .... but I don't know if I should say which property!(less)

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	Wetherton by Laurie Griffith Walker (Goodreads Author), Meegan Graham (Compiler), Beverly Burch (Editor) 3.92 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	The Half-Life Party 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Wetherton - excerpt from 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Entry 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	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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Wetherton

Now that New England has taken the turn toward fall (yes, frost warnings last night!) I am distracted by thoughts of bonfires, jack-o-lanterns and fireside meals by candlelight. If you've read my book Wetherton, you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, I invite you to enter my giveaway that will begin tomorrow.

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