Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Laurel Ferejohn's books

122 ratings | 19 reviews | avg rating:4.70

more photos (1)

Laurel’s Year In Books

Laurel’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Laurel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Laurel’s 2025 Year in Books

Laurel Ferejohn’s Followers (6)

Laurel’s Bookshelves

to-read (10)
currently-reading (3)
read (121)
did-not-finish (0)
biography (2)
documentary (3)
essay (1)
fiction (15)
historical-fiction (8)
memoir (7)
See all bookshelves »

Laurel’s Friends (28)

P. Hirson

41 books | 674 friends

Alex Helm

114,220 books | 2,103 friends

Denton

802 books | 408 friends

Books with Brookes

907 books | 107 friends

Judy Dearlove

3 books | 2 friends

Giulia Laredi

0 books | 17 friends

Marjorie Hudson

225 books | 288 friends

Michael

2 books | 30 friends

More friends…

Laurel Ferejohn

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://www.laurelferejohn.com

Genre

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry

Member Since

August 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/laurel_ferejohn

edit data

I emerged from a career in journals publishing about a decade ago, and I've been writing ever since, along with freelancing as an independent developmental editor for creative writers.

During this decade of writing, I finished my novel and dared to hope it would be published, but I didn't dream reviews would call it "a remarkably assured debut … a fresh and authentic novel" (Kirkus Reviews), and "a thoughtful, deeply felt novel” (San Francisco City Book Reviews, 5 stars).

I'm overjoyed that Crossings is forthcoming from Silent Clamor Press in December 2026. Along the way, it was named to the longlist for the Lee Smith Novel Prize, and a story from it won the Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize. My published short fiction, memoir, poetry, and essays a ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Laurel Ferejohn questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Laurel Ferejohn’s books

Average rating: 4.00 · 5 ratings · 5 reviews · 1 distinct work

Crossings

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions

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

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Laurel is Currently Reading

Laurel Ferejohn is currently reading

Storm Warning

by Gerry Wilson (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, fiction

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

Oct 15, 2026 08:21PM

Laurel Ferejohn is currently reading

Gasa Gasa Girl Goes to Camp: A Nisei Youth Behind A World War II Fence

by Lily Yuriko Nakai Havey

bookshelves: currently-reading, memoir, nonfiction, documentary

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

Oct 15, 2026 08:19PM

Laurel Ferejohn is currently reading

The Outer Country

by Davin Malasarn

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Oct 15, 2026 08:12PM

Laurel’s Recent Updates

Laurel Ferejohn wants to read Abandoning a Cat: A Personal Story by Haruki Murakami	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
Oct 30, 2026 10:04AM · like
Laurel Ferejohn is now following Gerry Wilson Author of That Pinson Girl
Oct 15, 2026 08:21PM · like
Laurel Ferejohn is currently reading Storm Warning by Gerry Wilson (Goodreads Author)	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
Oct 15, 2026 08:21PM · like
Laurel Ferejohn is currently reading Gasa Gasa Girl Goes to Camp: A Nisei Youth Behind A World War II Fence by Lily Yuriko Nakai Havey	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
Oct 15, 2026 08:18PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Gasa Gasa Girl Goes to Camp by Lily Yuriko Nakai Havey. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Gasa Gasa Girl Goes to Camp by Lily Yuriko Nakai Havey <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Laurel Ferejohn is currently reading The Outer Country by Davin Malasarn	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
Oct 15, 2026 08:12PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Outer Country by Davin Malasarn. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Outer Country by Davin Malasarn <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Laurel Ferejohn is now following Davin Malasarn Author of The Outer Country
Oct 15, 2026 08:08PM · like
Laurel Ferejohn made a comment on Judy Dearlove’s review of Crossings " Judy, thank you for this amazing review! "
Oct 15, 2026 08:03PM · see review
Laurel Ferejohn liked Judy Dearlove's review of Crossings: "Crossings by Laurel Ferejohn is the fast-paced, beautifully written story of two young people racing against an ever-ticking clock, trying to navigate the course of their lives without compass or map. Trapped on an island and lacking even the words t" Read more of this review »
Oct 14, 2026 02:53PM · see review
Laurel Ferejohn wants to read Philomene by Abigail DeWitt (Goodreads Author)	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
Sep 22, 2026 10:30AM · like
Laurel Ferejohn is now following Lynne's reviews
Sep 11, 2026 04:14PM · like

More of Laurel's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Goodreads Authors...: * Author List	7987	22073	Nov 01, 2026 12:01PM

Laurel’s Quotes

“True navigation begins in the human heart. It’s the most important map of all.”
― Elizabeth Kapu’uwailani Lindsey

tags: inspirational, visionary

0 likes

“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”
― Audre Lorde

tags: courage, empowering, fear, feminist, political, powerful, vision, women-strength

1220 likes

“Power disparities shape memory by structuring silences.”
― Kurt Korneski

tags: history

0 likes

“Walking. I am listening to a deeper way. Suddenly all my ancestors are behind me. Be still, they say. Watch and listen. You are the result of the love of thousands.”
― Linda Hogan

187 likes