Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Wilmot, NH: home to the late, great poet Donald Hall AND a wonderful library. Many thanks to the Wilmot Public Library for hosting me on a rainy afternoon in late September. 1/3 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Discovering Manchester’s Grace Metalious! While the author and her controversial novel “Peyton Place” are often associated with Gilmanton, NH - Metalious’s Manchester background heavily shaped her writing and the book that would become a global best-seller. 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Summer retrospective: With both the calendar and the weather saying fall is here, here’s a look back on an amazing, beautiful summer - full of book events! @bedazzledink.bsky.social 110
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Don’t let that cotton-candy cover fool you…because Jennifer Anne Gordon’s new thriller, “Perfect Wives, Perfect Lives,” is anything but sugary! 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Kids, Climate, and a Woolly Mammoth Mystery! Huge Congrats to NH author Emilie Christie Burack on the release of her delightful middle-grade book, “Dominic Bean and the Mammoth Melt.” (Emilie’s crowded launch event at Gibson’s last week included mammoth cookies - good idea!) 1/2 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Did you know NH has a terrific World War II museum? The Wright Museum in Wolfeboro is dedicated to honoring “the exceptional contributions on the home front and the battlefields made by World War II-era Americans.” 1/5 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Quick visit to NHPR! A few weeks ago, I recorded some introductions for NHPR’s rebroadcast of my NHPBS interview in June with filmmaker Ken Burns. I love collaborating with my former colleagues at NHPR…which is, as ever, NH’s best source for news and information. 1/2 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Emerson and Thoreau spoke here…and so have I! Earlier this month, I presented at the Monadnock Summer Lyceum (called the Peterborough Lyceum in Emerson/Thoreau’s day). We had a full house, and an eloquent introduction from author and former longtime editor-in-chief of @yankee-magazine Mel Allen. 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026WWII History Buffs, join me at NH’s Wright Museum of WWII in Wolfeboro, NH on Tuesday, 8/11 at 7pm! More info: champ.ly/2ASRlzo6 000
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026POV: When you’re visiting the 2026 location of your 1940’s historical fiction novel, you ask your friends & family to pose! Thankfully, mine were all game! What a fun trip! Thanks everyone! 1/2 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The Battle of the Bulge: ReadLocalNH explores one of World War II's most legendary battles with NH author Denis Hambucken. Besides writing " A G.I. in the Ardennes: The Battle of the Bulge," Denis is a photographer, illustrator, and graphic designer with a passion for history. champ.ly/N5waEpEo 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026If you're a fan of WWI-WWII historical fiction, I'd love to connect with you at a book event. Go to champ.ly/2EeDhEde to find out where I'll be this summer. @BedazzledInkPublishing 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Walking right into my cover! Another highlight of my trip to France was coming nose-to-nose with my novel’s beautiful book jacket. My niece Franny, who is more visual than I am, explains. 000
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Encountering prehistoric art! My recent trip to Dordogne, France, was mostly about researching my next novel, but the region is known globally for its prehistoric heritage. Follow along > champ.ly/zpREsO4S 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Discovering Alsatian Wine: They’re my favorites and especially great for summer. Want to know more? Here’s a new blog post on my recent adventures with Alsatian wine, both in Alsace and in New Hampshire! Quick Read: "Alsatian Wine: Side benefit of writing novels about Alsace!" champ.ly/FyKzfeLw 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 24/06/2026I had a blast at Concord’s Wine on Main recently, at a book-themed wine event focussed on my novel, “The Shopkeeper of Alsace.” The evening included an interview by Jocelyn Winn from The Writing Gallery and Alsatian wines served by shop owner and wine connoisseur Emma Stetson. 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 19/06/2026A huge highlight of my May trip to France: presenting "The Shopkeeper of Alsace" in Strasbourg, in French, before the group "Alsace-Etats-Unis." Four descendants of the family at the heart of the novel were in the audience; a deeply satisfying, full-circle moment that brought me to tears. 1/2 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Meet me at the Seacoast Lit Fest in Portsmouth 📅 6/11/26-6/14/26 ! I’ll be interviewing Ben Mezrich, about his new book “Checkmate”. Several of Ben’s earlier books became major films, and this latest one reads like a box-office hit! 1/2 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Explore "The Shopkeeper of Alsace" 📖 champ.ly/npJwnWlx Published by @bedazzledink.bsky.social 000
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 29/05/2026When Sandra Brown calls it one of the best WWII novels she's ever read — you stop and take notice. That's the review my novel The Shopkeeper of Alsace received on Amazon recently. I'm still sitting with it. 1/5 411
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Encounter with a Neanderthal in France! We made a bicycle trip to Les Eyzies, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which calls itself "The Prehistory Capital of the World." Early humans lived in these caves and cliffs thousands of years ago. The statue overlooking the town is titled "Primitive Man." 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 13/05/2026📹 Watch ReadLocalNH’s NEW EPISODE: champ.ly/PcDTSKaC 📖 Diane Les Becquets’ “Where the Water Meets the Sky” champ.ly/WtT_V0CQ 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 08/05/2026French Firefighters visit Boston! For more than sixty years, Boston and Strasbourg, France, have been “Sister Cities.” This long friendship brings people of different cultures, experiences and perspectives together - a worthy goal, I think…and lots of fun, too! 1/4 300
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 29/04/2026“Turning Pages” gets a preview of this year’s 603 Writers Conference! Watch now: champ.ly/0wlsuTxD 300
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 21/04/2026I had lunch recently with the legendary Mary Ann Esposito and her publisher, Deidre Randall! Mary Ann has written fourteen cookbooks, she's a renowned educator and chef, and star of the longest-running cooking show on television - PBS ’s "Ciao Italia." Find Ciao Italia at champ.ly/g_2UWjpa 300
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 15/04/2026📚 Check out Daffodil Romantasy Books and Gifts - www.facebook.com/p/D... 🖥️ Watch ReadLocalNH: champ.ly/N5waEpEo 🎧 Listen to ReadLocalNH: podcasters.spotify.c... 📖 Snag your copy of my DEBUT NOVEL, “The Shopkeeper of Alsace:” www.lauraknoy.com 010
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Get Your Copy of “The Shopkeeper of Alsace” -https://champ.ly/NYTAZRvC di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art - www.dirosaart.org @bedazzledink.bsky.social - www.bedazzledink.com... 000
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 01/04/2026I had a terrific morning at Concord TV! #NewHampshire - Check them out! Concord TV: champ.ly/U3Rb_rrX Watch Turning Pages with @MargaretPorter on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Tur... Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@Lau... 000
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 25/03/2026NEW READLOCALNH with Authors Anna Hebra Flaster & Robert B. Perreault! Watch & listen below: YouTube: champ.ly/yhI3YKsj Spotify: creators.spotify.com... Website: www.lauraknoy.com/po... 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Buy tickets for: Sandra Brown and Bloodlust - Wednesday, March 25 @ 7pm champ.ly/jmWUmmfj 001
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Southern NH folks, let’s get together! Join me next Wednesday evening, 3/18/26, at the Derry Public Library for a conversation about family, friendship, and the courage to continue. There’s still time to register for my author talk at the Derry Public Library. Hope to see you there! 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 27/02/2026My winter break in the White Mountains this week included an author talk at the Lincoln Library, where I was interviewed by nature photographer Émilie Talpin. 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Love this? Learn more on the history of the BSSCA and my connection to it, go to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/shorts/q... The exhibit is open now - May 8th at Boston City Hall! Visit champ.ly/DPa8sTlh 000
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 20/02/2026Calling all Concord Area Friends & Book Lovers - @gibsonsbookstore.bsky.social IS HAVING A 25% OFF SALE THIS WEEKEND! Thought you’d love a great deal from a great local bookstore as much as I do! Cheers, Laura 1/2 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Since November, I've connected with hundreds of readers at events, through emails and texts, or just in my daily life. Today, I'd like to thank a particularly dedicated group: the many book clubs that chose "The Shopkeeper of Alsace" to read this winter. champ.ly/Cx8Bmwdy 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 13/02/2026📖 The cure for cabin fever? Your local library! Each one has its own cozy charm and plenty to discover. This week my NH book tour stopped at Plymouth’s Pease Public Library—snow and all (hey, it’s New Hampshire!). 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 11/02/2026I was featured on @wmur9.bsky.social’s popular lifestyle program, “Chronicle.” Reporter Audrey Cox and her cameraman, Chris Sheperd, were so kind, thorough, patient, and professional. The story they produced sums up both the novel - and my journey with it - beautifully. Watch: champ.ly/BPt759KI 000
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Join me at Pease Public Library: Wednesday, 2/11/26, 5:30pm in Plymouth, NH. More info: champ.ly/Vb-lf4dr Meet me at Lincoln Public Library: Wednesday, 2/15/26, 6:00pm in Lincoln, NH. More info: champ.ly/bG3bDRTL More upcoming events: www.lauraknoy.com/at... 000
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 04/02/2026ReadLocalNH goes to the winter White Mountains! Amid the cold and snow, January seemed a perfect time to talk with one of NH’s most beloved authors, Ty Gagne. His tales of tragedy and resilience in the winter Whites are widely read in the Granite State and beyond. 1/2lauraknoy.comReadLocalNH Interview with Author Ty GagneReadLocalNH goes to the winter White Mountains! Amid the cold and snow, January seemed a perfect time to talk with one of NH’s most beloved authors, Ty Gagne... 100
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 30/01/2026“The Shopkeeper of Alsace:” coming to a library or bookstore near you! Put your boots on, zip up your parka, and come join me for a conversation about family, hidden stories and the courage to continue. champ.ly/2EeDhEde 210
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Had enough of hunkering down? Join me at the Wiggin Memorial Library in Stratham, NH on Thursday, 01/29 @ 6pm. It’ll be a cozy evening of author-talk, audience Q and A, and a chance to socialize with other book-loving folk. Register free here, and see you there! Tap 👉 champ.ly/Ghu9HYPr 031
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 21/01/2026A winter library weekend is in store for me, and I couldn’t be happier. Exeter and Nashua, I can’t wait to meet you, to discuss my novel, “The Shopkeeper of Alsace.” For more info, tap here: champ.ly/2EeDhEde 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 19/01/2026📜 Join me this Wednesday evening at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord for an evening with debut historical novelist Kelly Scarborough! Her brand-new book, “Butterfly Games” explores a slice of history that I knew NOTHING about: Sweden, in the early 1800s. 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 16/01/2026How much do I love libraries? A LOT. That’s why this winter (weather permitting!) I’m embarking on a mini-tour of NH libraries. First stop: Keene, a city with deep personal connections. To learn more, check out this lovely preview in the The Keene Sentinel’s ELF Magazine : champ.ly/-I78aqXH. 1/4 310
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 14/01/2026📖 Is that a TV cameraman in my hallway and a television reporter in my office?! On Friday, WMUR’s Audrey Cox from NH Chronicle came to Concord, to feature my novel “The Shopkeeper of Alsace.” Audrey and her cameraman Chris Shepherd put me right at ease. It was wonderful working with them. 1/3 200
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 04/12/2025⏳📚💙I must admit, I did not expect this, as a debut historical novelist. But I'll take it! 030
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 11/11/2025⏳📚💙Longtime Public Radio Host (me!) has to answer questions for a change... www.lauraknoy.com/blog/press-c... 011
Laura Knoy @lauraknoyauthor.bsky.social · 08/11/2025⏳📚💙Hello, fans of WWII historical fiction set in France! Who are your favorite authors in this genre? I'm always looking for my next book. My debut novel is set in the long-disputed French province of Alsace, bordering Germany. If you're curious, head here. Thanks! linktr.ee/lauraknoyaut... 183