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Laura Parnum
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Author, copyeditor, occasional magician. PERIL AT PRICE MANOR (HarperCollins 2023) and THE HAUNTING OF BELLINGTON COTTAGE (HarperCollins, July 2025). www.LauraParnum.com
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Visit spookymiddlegrade.com/virtual-qa/ to request a free 30-minute virtual Q&A classroom visit with up to four spooky middle grade authors. For grades 3-8.

#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade #authorvisit
October 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Heard about the Philly Bookstore Crawl? I’ll be at Booked in Chestnut Hill with @heatherstigall7.bsky.social and we’ll be featuring our brand new ghost books!! Hope to see you there!

#kidlit #spookybooks #booksigning
August 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Had an absolute BLAST celebrating the launch of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! Thanks to everyone who came out and to @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for leading the discussion. We talked creepy dolls, taxidermy, and liminal spaces in the novel!

#kidlit #spookymg #bookrelease #middlegradebooks
July 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Today’s the day! The Haunting of Bellington Cottage is out in the world. For ages 8-12 and anyone who likes friendship stories with a side of spookiness!

Creepy dolls, a homemade Ouija board, nighttime disturbances, and two girls trying to navigate interpersonal relationships and life changes. 🕷️👻🕷️
July 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In one week! Join me in conversation with @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for the release of my second novel, The Haunting of Bellington Cottage!

Signed books can be purchased at this link! childrensbookworld.net/parnum-autog...
July 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Less than three weeks until my second novel comes into the world. Come celebrate with me on July 29 at 7:00pm at Children's Book World in Haverford, PA!

#kidlit #middlegradebooks #bookrelease #spookymg
July 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
All the books and swag I took home from ALA
July 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hey all! The release of my next book is only 3 weeks away, and B&N is having a 25% off sale on pre-orders for premium and rewards members 7/8-7/11. If you haven't yet pre-ordered it, now is a GREAT time to save. Use code PREORDER25 at checkout!

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-haunti...

#BNPreorder
July 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It's a Goodreads giveaway!

Follow the link to enter the giveaway for a free copy of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage. Giveaway ends July 21.

www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

Good luck!

#kidlit #bookgiveaway #middlegradebooks #spookymiddlegrade
July 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Thanks so much to @ala-booklist.bsky.social for this great review! My ❤️ is full! #kidlit
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The Haunting of Bellington Cottage
By Laura Parnum
July 2025. 272p. HarperCollins/Storytide, $19.99 (9780063249592). Gr. 3–6

From the get-go, middle-grade mystery lovers will be sucked into this story. (1/5)
July 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Are you going to ALA Philly?

If so, welcome to my home town! Find me helping at the SCBWI EPA booth (2366) Fri-Mon.

My book signings:

Sat 2-3pm w/ @virco.bsky.social booth 1637
Sat 3-5pm w/ @scbwiepa.bsky.social booth 2366

#ALAAC25 #KidLit #middlegradebooks #authorsigning #ALAPhilly #SCBWI
June 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Looking forward to meeting readers this Saturday from 10-4 at Cecil County Public Library's Children's Book Festival! Hope to see you there!

#kidlit #childrensbooks #booksigning
June 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Audiobook lovers! Audible is having a sitewide sale for US members! Get lost in a story as you head to your summer vacation destination. Download Peril at Price Manor now or PREORDER The Haunting of Bellington Cottage (which releases 7/29). Hurry, though! Sale ends 6/8! Links in bio.
June 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Looking forward to hanging out with these other fabulous children's book creators and meeting with young readers and their caregivers and educators this Sunday at the Stamford Children's Book Festival (May 18, 2-4pm, Ferguson Library). Hope you can join us!

#bookfestival #kidlit
May 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Connecticut people! (and people nearby!) Join me at the Stamford Children's Book Festival May 18, 2-4pm at the Ferguson Library. I'll be chatting with readers and educators and signing books along with a bunch of other amazing kidlit authors! Hope to see you!

#scbwievent #bookfestival #kidlit
May 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I'm thrilled to announce The Haunting of Bellington Cottage has been chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! Thank you JLG for considering. I'm excited to share this story with readers!

Releasing 7/29!

Available for preorder wherever books are sold: www.lauraparnum.com/my-books
May 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It's happening again! Barnes & Noble is having a 25% off sale on PRE-orders! A great time to order my next book, THE HAUNTING OF BELLINGTON COTTAGE, and others that haven't released! Use coupon PREORDER25 at checkout.

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-haunti...

#mgbooks #KidLit #spookymg #BNPreorder
April 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Happy Earth Day and happy National Parks Week! Celebrate by reading some spooky National Park stories. Proceeds go to the National Parks Foundation, and the ebook is only 99 cents for the month of April! Links in bio!

#earthday #nationalpark #spookystories #kidlit
April 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Excited to receive my first trade review for The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! Thank you, Kirkus, for reading and reviewing! Check out the full review at www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

#middlegradehorror #spookymiddlegrade #spookymg #KidLit #middlegradebooks #mgbooks #booksforkids
April 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The auction is LIVE! Click the link to view and bid on signed books, critiques, virtual school visits, AMAs and more! Auction runs now through April 30 to raise money for the Neurodiverse KidLit Scholarship Fund at Highlights! ndkidlit.org/fundraising-...
#kidlit #kidlitwriters #neurodiverswriters
April 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
So honored that my book Peril at Price Manor was selected for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award program for next year! Many thanks to the SSYRA Committee for including it on the list among these other amazing titles! I’m looking forward to connecting with readers in Florida! ☀️📚☀️
April 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Calling all lovers of discounts! Check out Barnes & Noble's 25% off pre-orders sale Feb 5-7. My next book, THE HAUNTING OF BELLINGTON COTTAGE, is included! Use the discount code PREORDER25 at checkout. Releases July 29, but on sale at B&N now!

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-haunti...
February 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Hope to see some of you this weekend at #scbwiNY25! @scbwiepa.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Surprise! A short story I wrote will appear in the S'MORE SPOOKY STORIES anthology releasing from @owlhollowpress.bsky.social next month! This book includes family-friendly spooky tales set in US National Parks. The coolest part is that all proceeds will go to the National Park Foundation!
January 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hey, holiday shoppers! I just learned that my book, Peril at Price Manor, is 50% off at Amazon RIGHT NOW! I don't know how long this sale will last, but if you're looking to get a copy for you or your favorite reader, you might want to follow this link, STAT: www.amazon.com/Peril-Price-...
December 13, 2024 at 7:25 PM