Laura Lavoie
@llavoieauthor.bsky.social
Author of picture books & middle grade novels. Newest PB: COUSINS! Spooky MG mystery: 13 DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE out now! Rep: James McGowan Website: linktr.ee/lauralavoie
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!
July 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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!
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! 🌼
July 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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! 🌼
Signing and personalizing a copy of COUSINS! for Governor Hochul's granddaughter at a book signing last weekend 🙂
July 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Signing and personalizing a copy of COUSINS! for Governor Hochul's granddaughter at a book signing last weekend 🙂
Spotted: my first picture book, VAMPIRE VACATION, in a Summerween display at
B&N!
B&N!
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Spotted: my first picture book, VAMPIRE VACATION, in a Summerween display at
B&N!
B&N!
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.)
June 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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.)
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 $$ & not everyone can easily afford them.
June 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
One of my summer-themed picture books is very cheap on the Big A right now. I love, love, love indies, but I also get that books are $$ & not everyone can easily afford them.
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
"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
June 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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
"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
What a lovely review from Booklist! You can read it here: www.booklistonline.com/products/980...
June 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
What a lovely review from Booklist! You can read it here: www.booklistonline.com/products/980...
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.)
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.)
June 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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.)
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.)
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! ❤️
May 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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! ❤️
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!
May 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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!
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.
May 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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.
My debut spooky MG mystery is out today! My mom lived in Maine for years, and on a trip tp visit her in 2021, my husband & I drove up the coast to see @stephenking.bsky.social 's house, and I got a book idea 👀
May 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My debut spooky MG mystery is out today! My mom lived in Maine for years, and on a trip tp visit her in 2021, my husband & I drove up the coast to see @stephenking.bsky.social 's house, and I got a book idea 👀
It's here it's here, it's a real book! I'm taking care of two sick kiddos today, so no big celebration, but being cuddled up with my two favorite little humans isn't a bad way to spend the day 🖤
May 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
It's here it's here, it's a real book! I'm taking care of two sick kiddos today, so no big celebration, but being cuddled up with my two favorite little humans isn't a bad way to spend the day 🖤
Last chance for preorders! THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE, a spooky middle grade mystery for ages 8-12, hits bookstores tomorrow!!
May 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Last chance for preorders! THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE, a spooky middle grade mystery for ages 8-12, hits bookstores tomorrow!!
3 years ago today, VAMPIRE VACATION was published and I became an author! This book will always have a special place in my 🩷
May 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
3 years ago today, VAMPIRE VACATION was published and I became an author! This book will always have a special place in my 🩷
People are always super excited when you debut as an author. But when you debut a *second* time, the vibe is definitely a bit 'meh'. I have some picture books out, but this is my first middle grade novel & it's out on shelves next week! Help spread the word?!
May 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
People are always super excited when you debut as an author. But when you debut a *second* time, the vibe is definitely a bit 'meh'. I have some picture books out, but this is my first middle grade novel & it's out on shelves next week! Help spread the word?!
This book is out in one week in a won't-break-your-wallet $9.99 paperback! If you're a reviewer or librarian who would like a sneak peek, get it on Edelweiss while you still can!
May 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This book is out in one week in a won't-break-your-wallet $9.99 paperback! If you're a reviewer or librarian who would like a sneak peek, get it on Edelweiss while you still can!
Currently reading and loving THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by @katemessner.com, about a boy who is hiking all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in one summer. Planning to share with my 9 year old next!
May 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Currently reading and loving THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by @katemessner.com, about a boy who is hiking all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in one summer. Planning to share with my 9 year old next!
It's halfway to Halloween today! But really, you can read these books about a sweet little monster who wants to bake a cake and a persistent young vampire who wants to go to the beach any time 🖤
May 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
It's halfway to Halloween today! But really, you can read these books about a sweet little monster who wants to bake a cake and a persistent young vampire who wants to go to the beach any time 🖤
I have two books out this month! COUSINS is a picture book (with a bit of comic book style) perfect for kids who love spending time with cousins. THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE is my debut middle grade novel, a spooky, Gothic haunted house mystery. Both available for preorder, links in bio 🙂
May 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I have two books out this month! COUSINS is a picture book (with a bit of comic book style) perfect for kids who love spending time with cousins. THE THIRTEEN DOORS OF BLACK HOUSE is my debut middle grade novel, a spooky, Gothic haunted house mystery. Both available for preorder, links in bio 🙂
2 more weeks until my first middle grade book baby is here! Check out this blurb from @fleurbradley.bsky.social 👀🖤
April 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
2 more weeks until my first middle grade book baby is here! Check out this blurb from @fleurbradley.bsky.social 👀🖤
Shop local today or head over to bookshop.org if you don't have an indie nearby!
April 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Shop local today or head over to bookshop.org if you don't have an indie nearby!