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Laurie Graham

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born

November 25, 1947 in Leicester, The United Kingdom

gender

female

website

http://www.lauriegraham.com

twitter username

lauriegraham47

genre

Literature & Fiction, Humor

member since

March 2012

About this author

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Laurie Graham was first published at the advanced age of 40. She is the author of THE TEN O'CLOCK HORSES, PERFECT MERINGUES, THE DRESS CIRCLE, DOG DAYS GLENN MILLER NIGHTS, THE FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA, THE UNFORTUNATES, MR STARLIGHT, GONE WITH THE WINDSORS, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING KENNEDY, LIFE ACCORDING TO LUBKA, and AT SEA.

Mother of four and grandmother of nine, Laurie also writes and appears in amateur pantomime. She refrains from singing only if offered a substantial bribe.

Resident for many years in Italy and married to a New Yorker, she now lives in Ireland.

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Laurie Graham's Blog

Gladys, Gloria et al

Standing in the middle of Grafton Street this morning having my photo taken and trying to look completely naturalI was reminded of a couple ofother pre-pub moments in my, ahem, career. There was thetime when mythen publisher’s front desk receptionistburst myballoon of celebrity by announcing me as, ‘Gloria Grahamfor Mr Motion.’ I think he’s Sir Andrew now. I’m still not nor ever have beenGlor...

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Books by Laurie Graham

Average rating: 3.52 · 1,596 ratings · 302 reviews · 19 distinct works

	The Future Homemakers of America 3.49 avg rating — 533 ratings — published 2001 — 11 editions	My rating:
	The Importance of Being Kennedy: A Novel 3.73 avg rating — 231 ratings — published 2007 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Gone with the Windsors 3.48 avg rating — 279 ratings — published 2005 — 9 editions	My rating:
	The Great Husband Hunt 3.26 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Unfortunates 3.48 avg rating — 122 ratings — published 2002 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Mr Starlight 3.60 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2005 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Life According To Lubka 3.58 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	My rating:
	At Sea 3.90 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Perfect Meringues 3.45 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1997 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Dress Circle 3.80 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1998 — 3 editions	My rating:

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Laurie is Currently Reading

Laurie Graham is currently reading:

Hard Times

by Charles Dickens

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May 14, 2012 06:19am

Laurie Graham is currently reading:

Dickens (Abridged)

by Peter Ackroyd

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Laurie Graham said: "Annoyed to discover (in small print)that I have an abridged edition of this book. But I'll read it anyway. "

May 11, 2012 02:05am · see review

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Laurie Graham wrote a new blog post: Gladys, Gloria et al Gladys, Gloria et al Standing in the middle of Grafton Street this morning having my photo taken and trying to look completely naturalI was reminded of a couple ofother... read more »
May 30, 2012 03:19am · like 1 like
Laurie Graham made a comment in the group Historical Fictionistas — Favorite Historical Characters topic "Diana wrote: "Top ten? In no particular order we have: * General Maximus in Eagle in the Snow * Isabella of Castile in Crown of Aloes * Richard III in The...more "
May 28, 2012 12:16pm
Laurie Graham marked as to-read: Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy	My rating:
May 27, 2012 01:49pm
Laurie Graham said "yes" to attending the event: Virtual Launch Party date: June 07, 2012 12:01AM location: Laurie Graham's Blog, Ireland description: You're all cordially invited to a Virtual Launch Party for A HUMBLE COMPANION, June 7-9. Details are on my Author Profile and on the Events Page of my website, http://www.lauriegraham.com No need to dress up, or even to get dressed. Meet leading authors, win prizes, rub shoulders with Royalty. Just sign the Guestbook and say hello. Bring your friends. Bring other people's friends.
May 26, 2012 06:46am
Laurie Graham made a comment in the group Historical Fictionistas — Invitation to all Historical Fictionistas topic "All Historical Fictionistas are cordially invited to a Virtual Launch Party for A HUMBLE COMPANION, June 7th to 9th. You'll find dates and times on my...more "
May 26, 2012 06:28am
Laurie Graham voted on a poll in the European Royalty group Which book would you like to read for our June 15 - July 15 European Royalty group read? she voted for Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
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Laurie Graham made a comment on In Three Minds: "Thanks Maggie! Typed from my sickbed, sniffle, groan... "
May 17, 2012 07:21am
Laurie Graham is currently reading: Hard Times by Charles Dickens	My rating:
May 14, 2012 06:19am
Laurie Graham gave to: Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol read in May, 2012	My rating:
I had no idea how satirical this was going to be. Frustrating that there are sections missing and the inconclusive ending catches you by surprise, but I loved the sly humour. Apparently Chagall did some etchings to illustrate a Russian, or maybe a Fr...more
May 14, 2012 06:17am · see review
Laurie Graham marked as to-read: Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak	My rating:
May 11, 2012 02:11am

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“If we are to be happy, decent and secure of our souls: drink some kind of fermented liquor with one's food; go on the water from time to time; dance on occasions, and sing in a chorus...”
― Hilaire Belloc

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