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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Thanks for including THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE on this awesome list 😎

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Jennifer Hottinger @hottsnewreads.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

📚📪Book Mail📚📪 This one looks spooky! Thank you for sharing with #bookposse! 📚❤️ @llavoieauthor.bsky.social @unionsqandco.bsky.social

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Great list of books for spooky season, including one written by me!

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Many thanks to Deborah for having me on her blog! If you like spooky #mglit, be sure to check it out! 👇

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Thanks, #bookposse! Excited that you're reading my spooky #mglit mystery!

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Did you know that today is Cousins Day? That makes it a great day to pick up a copy of my latest picture book and gift it to your/your kids' favorite cousin!

Several copies of the picture book COUSINS! A brightly colored cover depicts several happy cousins engaging in adventurous play.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Can't wait to get my hands on BROKEN DOLLS by @allymalinenko.bsky.social Check out the Kirkus review–sounds so creepy and excellent! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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BROKEN DOLLS | Kirkus Reviews

Grieving sisters are hunted by haunted dolls.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Finally got my copy of BEST BUDS, the latest picture book written by my brilliant and funny friend @beckyscharn.bsky.social This story is a must-have! The illustrations by Jiaru Jiang are stunning 😍 A great giftable book for one (or ten) of your best buds! 🌼

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

I somehow hadn't heard of "ghosts on the coast" books until today, but that is absolutely the vibe of THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE. If you like dark, stormy summer coastlines with eerie apparitions, this spooky MG novel is for you. #booksky #mglit

Cover of the middle grade mystery THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE. Ghostly animals emerge from mysterious doors, set against crashing ocean waves.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Signing and personalizing a copy of COUSINS! for Governor Hochul's granddaughter at a book signing last weekend 🙂

Author Laura Lavoie signing a copy of the picture book COUSINS for New York State Governor Kathy Hochul.

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The Other Happy Place @theotherhappyplace.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Being an artist is like "when i finish this art project i am going to reward myself for working so hard by making this new art project" Over and over until you die.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Spotted: my first picture book, VAMPIRE VACATION, in a Summerween display at B&N!

Various spooky picture books and chapters books, including Vampenguin, Vampire Vacation, Vampire vs. Beach, and several of RL Stine's Goosebumps books in a bookstore display.

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

We read books by LGBTQ+ authors before. We will read books by LGBTQ+ authors now. We will read books by LGBTQ+ authors tomorrow. Literature is for and by everyone.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I'm on the Seasons of Kidlit blog today talking about my latest books—perfect for summer vacation reading. Enter to 🌟WIN🌟 your choice of either of these beauties! (Entry instructions in blog post; link in my bio.)

A bright and colorful cover of the picture book COUSINS! featuring several children having summer fun.

An eerie an ominous cover of thr middle grade mystery THE THIRTEEN Doors of Black House featuring several mysterious doors with ghostly animals emerging, set against crashing waves.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

One of my summer-themed picture books is very cheap on the Big A right now. I love, love, love indies, but I also get that books are $$ & not everyone can easily afford them.

The picture book Vampire Vacation advertised on Amazon for $7.34

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Genuinely CANNOT WAIT for this book!

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Thanks to Mama Braga for a wonderful review of COUSINS! "Lavoie's writing bounces like a trampoline of joy" is perhaps the most fun thing anyone has ever said about me! mommabraga.com/2025/06/18/c...

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Writing tip: How old is your MC? What year would they have been born? Look up the top 100 names from that year & use it to guide you. I will accept that there might be a teenage Barb running around in 2025, but I will *not* accept that her besties are Nancy, Patty & Trish 🙃

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

This book about 13 mysterious doors has been out for one month today—on Friday the 13th! Booklist calls it, "A fast-paced, soon-to-be-classic haunted house story." #mglit #booksky

What would you do if you could visit your favorite author's house? Join amateur sleuth Maya Murtagh in this eerie Maine Coast mystery.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I'm going to be doing some signed book giveaways exclusively for newsletter subscribers soon. If you haven't signed up yet, get on it! (I only send newsletters 2-3 times a year, so I won't spam yout inbox.) lauralavoieauthor.com#foobox-1/0

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Laura Lavoie, Books for Kids of All Ages

I write picture books and middle grade novels. Some of my books are funny, some are spooky, and some are a little bit of both!

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Lauren H. Kerstein @laurenkerstein.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Today is the day! It's #trailer release day! HOPE RODE is galloping to #bookshelves TWO months from today! I can't wait for you to learn about these incredible women and to see #BeccaStadtlander's BREATHTAKING #art. @unionsquarekids.bsky.social for @eastwestlit.bsky.social #kidlit #librarians

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Have you checked out COUSINS yet?! On sale now! "A must-read for kids who have their own [cousins] to catch up with over the summer." -Bookstr "A big, bustling portrait of cousin love." -Kirkus

The cover of the picture book COUSINS, depicting several children in an adventurous scene, hovering over a house that appears to be floating at sea with kraken tentacles supporting it.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Ohhh look at this beautiful girl! 😍

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Sooo many crows in THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE 👀

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

My debut MG horror that came out last month has a ghostly black cat. My second, out next year, has a loveable golden retriever who helps the MC face down terrifying creatures. *mwah ha ha* #HorrorWritersChat

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Take 3 minutes to stop doomscrolling and read this fun interview about my newest picture book, COUSINS! Many thanks to YABC for having me 😊

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

RIP Brian Wilson, a true visionary. Gonna listen to some Pet Sounds today ❤️

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

If you're polishing up a picture book this summer and are interested in feedback from an established author, I offer critiques. You can learn more here: lauralavoieauthor.com/critiques/

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Picture Book Critiques by Author Laura Lavoie

I am able to offer critiques of humorous picture books, stories with puns and wordplay, lyrical books, and tales that mix humor and heart.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The winner of this giveaway is @jocelynrish.com! I'll DM with details 🙂

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Last call for this giveaway! I'm drawing a winner on Friday at noon EDT.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

What a lovely review from Booklist! You can read it here: www.booklistonline.com/products/980...

A graphic with the Booklist review of spooky middle grade novel THE Thirteen Doors of Black House. The review can be read via the included link.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Want to enter a giveaway for a signed book? 👇

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Boosting for the evening crowd: I'm giving away a signed copy of my new MG spooky summer haunted house mystery 👇

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I love that Stephen King keeps bringing back Holly Gibney. One of my favorite characters of all time.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

COUSINS! is in great company 🙂

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE has been out for 3 weeks & it feels like a good time to do a giveaway! To enter: 1. Make sure you're following me 2. Repost That's it! Winner drawn at noon EDT on Friday. (U.S. only due to shipping.)

The cover of THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE set against the Maine coast. Join amateur sleuth Maya Murtagh as she visits her favorite author's haunted seaside mansion in Maine.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Thanks for reading, Ms. Yingling!

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

My fifth published book is out today! COUSINS, with bright, incredibly fun illustrations by Luisa Leal, is a picture book all about spending time with your favorite family members. Grab your cousin crew and snag a copy to read together! ❤️

The cover of the picture book COUSINS! Several children are having fun together, postioned above a house that appears to be at sea. Illustrations are vibrant and colorful with big bubble lettering.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I bought a book recently not realizing that the font is incredibly small. I'm four chapters in and am enjoying it, but I genuinely don't think I can finish the book because it's straining my eyes too much. I'm sure there was some reason, probably to do with printing cost, but...

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Vermont friends! I had to make a quick trip to Burlington and signed copies of 13 DOORS at Barnes & Noble while I was there. Stop in and snag one while they last!

The middle grade mystery novel THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE on a shelf at Barnes and Noble in Burlington, Vermont.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Periodic reminder that reviews are really important to authors. If you've read a book and you liked it, review it!

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

A tip I've learned since 13 DOORS has published: if your book is set in a particular geographical area, reach out to bookstores in that area & ask them to carry it. (They will probably gladly do so!) 13 DOORS starts & ends in Vermont, but most of the story takes place in midcoast Maine.

The cover of THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE set against the backdrop of Pemaquid Point lighthouse in Maine. The book is a spooky mystery for ages 8-12 and is out now.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I had a book come out last week & have another coming out next week. Here's a reminder for when you have a book birthday: ✔️ Update your website ✔️ Update social media ✔️ Update your email signature if it references your books ✔️ Change anywhere that says "preorder" to "order" or "available now"

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

New intro post: I'm Laura and I write funny picture books, some in rhyme, some in prose, and spooky middle grade novels 🖐 I currently have books out with Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Hachette.

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Periodic reminder that reviews are really important to authors. If you've read a book and you liked it, review it!

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