Author: lauraalary

I am very excited to announce that my two books with Paraclete Press, Make Room and Look! will be joined by a third. Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time will be launched in April 2021. I will be sharing bits and pieces from the book as we draw closer to publication. I look forward to… Continue reading New Book Announcement: Breathe…

  I am trying to learn new things, including how to create shareable images using quotations and illustrations from my books. Here is my first effort. Of course, after struggling through my first one for Facebook, I realized I had to redo everything for Twitter and Instagram. More practice! I am preparing a series of… Continue reading Memes, memes, and more memes…

It seems trivial to be mourning small disappointments when so many people are suffering great losses. But whether you are an author feeling disheartened at the cancellation of a book launch, a teenager saddened by the loss of a much-anticipated graduation celebration, or a child feeling down about not having friends over for her birthday,… Continue reading Celebrating in a Pandemic

Just in case you missed going behind the scenes with What Grew in Larry's Garden at the Eden Mills Writers' Festival Online, you can still tune in and see me and illustrator Kass Reich talking about how the book came to be. For a limited time you can watch the recording here.

Today is Pentecost. While this year our celebrations are mingled with lament, the promise and challenge of the gift of the Spirit is just as vital as ever. I thought I would share a few words from my forthcoming book Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and The Growing Time (Paraclete Press, 2021): On the day… Continue reading Breathe: A New Book for Pentecost 2021

I was delighted to hear from bookroo.com today. They have included What Grew in Larry's Garden among their book choices for spring, and the reviews are good. They have even awarded the book their Heartstrings and Thoughtful Citizen badges. That warms my heart and tomatoes. Check out the reviews here.

Many thanks to Helen Kubiw for the great review of What Grew in Larry's Garden on her blog CanLit for Little Canadians. Acknowledging the message that "community comes with time and effort and is worth both," Helen concludes, "What Grew in Larry's Garden is rosy reciprocity, budding bonds and sprouts of support. Ah, for every garden… Continue reading Canlit for Little Canadians