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Margo Laurie

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A life-long history nerd, I'm a fan of 1920s-1940s films, the New York Public Library, Art Deco and ancient ruins. Favourite books include: 'The Wind Eye' by Robert Westall, 'The Princess Bride' by William Goldman, 'The Tenderness of Wolves' by Stef Penney, 'The Penelopiad' by Margaret Atwood, 'A Month In The Country' by J.L. Carr, 'I Capture the Castle' by Dodie Smith, 'Heartburn' by Nora Ephron, 'The Red Tent' by Anita Diamant and 'The Modern Antiquarian' by Julian Cope.

I'm on GoodReads as both a reader and a writer. As a reader, I understand the value of critical reviews - they can be funny and illuminating, and sometimes pique my interest in reading a book more than a rave would. As a writer, I know they can sting and want to avoid bad
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Average rating: 3.98 · 305 ratings · 132 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors
New York Miracle

3.97 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions
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The Anarchist's Wife

3.88 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions
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Letters to Whitman: A Short...

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Heartwood by Amity Gaige
"An interesting story about the Appalacian trail and how Warden Service teams conduct searchs for lost hikers. The scenes are vivid and immerse the reader in the emotional roller coaster of a hiker lost in the wilderness and the parallel view of those" Read more of this review »
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"Let me talk to Mrs Lightfoot on your behalf. She owes you some explanation. She might tell me things she wouldn't tell you."
"Oh..." Faustina was still indistinct in that dreamlike dusk but now her voice gave her away. Basil could have understood he
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" "Sir, we haven't even finished introductions and you’re already mentally picking matching towels." - Brilliantly written review, as always, Jenni - th ...more "
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" Wonderful review, K 💚 This has been on my TBR list for a while, and your review is a welcome nudge to remember to read it. "
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“The truth is my soul craves gumdrops of sweetness and praise.”
― Margo Laurie, Letters to Whitman: A Short Story

“It was your father’s misfortune that a hoodlum confessed to the crime, as opposed to someone upstanding like, say, the President of General Motors.”
― Margo Laurie, The Anarchist's Wife

“Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!”
― Mae West

“You don’t always win your battles, but it’s good to know you fought”
― Lauren Bacall

“But I was in search of love in those days, and I went full of curiosity and the faint, unrecognized apprehension that here, at last, I should find that low door in the wall, which others, I knew, had found before me, which opened on an enclosed and enchanted garden, which was somewhere, not overlooked by any window, in the heart of that grey city.”
― Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited

“If, after I depart this vale, you ever remember me and have thought to please my ghost, forgive some sinner and wink your eye at some homely girl.”
― H. L. Mencken

“In not a single one of these little campaigns was I victorious. In other words, in each case, I personally failed, but I have lived to see the thesis upon which I was operating vindicated. And what I very often say is that I’ve lived to see my lost causes found.”
― Pauli Murray

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Margo Laurie Zaynab wrote: "Thanks for the friend request, Margo 🤍 Looking forward to being on this wonderful literary journey with you ❤️​📚​⭐​"

Thanks so much, Zaynab! 💫 I always enjoy reading your reviews & lovely to now be GR friends 📚💚


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Zaynab Thanks for the friend request, Margo 🤍 Looking forward to being on this wonderful literary journey with you ❤️​📚​⭐​


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Margo Laurie Majenta wrote: "Hello, Margo! Thank you for contacting me. Congratulations on your books. Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Happy weekend. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta 💙💛🌻🪻"


Thank you so much for the lovely message, Majenta. Have a wonderful weekend! 🙏💚📚


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Majenta Hello, Margo! Thank you for contacting me. Congratulations on your books. Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Happy weekend. Blessings!
Best wishes from Majenta 💙💛🌻🪻


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Margo Laurie Pam wrote: "Will you be doing another Christmas book? I really enjoyed New York Miracle."

Thanks, Pam 💚 - yes, I'd like to, maybe for Christmas 2026! I'm working on a historical fiction story at the moment - and looking forward to writing something more lighthearted again after that.


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Pam Will you be doing another Christmas book? I really enjoyed New York Miracle.


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Margo Laurie Pam wrote: "Will the Folklore book be coming out as a book? I don’t do Kindle.

Pam"


That's very kind of you to ask, Pam, thank you 💜 It's an anthology of short stories by students (including me) on a creative writing course taught by the folklorist Sophie Parkes. I don't think there's any plan for it to be a paperback - it's only about 70 pages and more a memento of the course.


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Pam Will the Folklore book be coming out as a book? I don’t do Kindle.

Pam


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Margo Laurie Paul wrote: "Thanks for the friend request and graphic novel recommendation, Margo. :-)"

You're welcome - thanks for accepting! Looking forward to reading more of your reviews 😃


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Paul Thanks for the friend request and graphic novel recommendation, Margo. :-)


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Margo Laurie Wanda wrote: "Thank you for the friendvitation, Margo. I look forward to discussing books with you. 😊"

Thanks for accepting, Wanda, I appreciate it! 😃 Looking forward to reading your reviews.


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Wanda Pedersen Thank you for the friendvitation, Margo. I look forward to discussing books with you. 😊


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Margo Laurie Beata wrote: "Thank you for the invite, Margo, and for answering my question :) Very kind! Happy Reading!"

Thanks, Beata! Looking forward to reading more of your reviews 😃


Beata Thank you for the invite, Margo, and for answering my question :) Very kind! Happy Reading!


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Margo Laurie Booktastically wrote: "Hello! I am so happy to have received your friend request, and thank you so much for complimenting my review! You seem like the nicest human ever, so I hope we can interact!"

Booktastically Amazing - thanks for accepting the request! I look forward to reading more of your reviews :)


Booktastically Amazing Hello! I am so happy to have received your friend request, and thank you so much for complimenting my review! You seem like the nicest human ever, so I hope we can interact!


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