My life in 8 words: "Author, reader, feeder of strays. Love, laugh, learn.."
Laura Wiess's Books
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How It EndsA wonderful and heartrending novel from the author of Such a Pretty Girl and Leftovers.Read More -
Ordinary BeautyA young woman struggles to escape the shadow of her mother's addiction and neglect in this story from the author of Such a Pretty Girl.Read More
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Such a Pretty GirlAn emotionally gripping, haunting novel about one young girl's fight for survival against the father who was supposed to protect her - and the systemRead More
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Me Since YouA girl reeling from her father's suicide finds peace--and love--with a boy whose father was killed in Iraq.Read More
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Laura Wiess Revealed
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Live, and let live.
Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
A. They change with my mood but today I'm going to say Anna Begins by Counting Crows, Caravan by Van Morrison (The Last Waltz version), I've Got a Feeling by The Beatles, When Jesus Left Birmingham by John Mellencamp, and Your Love is Mine by Corinne Bailey Rae. Oh, and My Morning Song, and Wiser Time by The Black Crowes.
Q. What’s your greatest fear?
A. Losing my mind. I'm pretty sure I'd really hate that.
Q. What’s your best quality?
A. Determination. See above.
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. I love where I am, so if I added anything it would be hanging out in the shade under the towering weeping willows near the pond with my family and friends, laughing, talking, eating and having a wonderful time.
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Authors on the Web
DePaul University DePaulia, May 5, 2013
...After reading Laura Wiess’ “How It Ends,” I need to schedule an immediate phone appointment with my grandmother. The novel begins with Helen Schoenmaker entertaining her five-year old neighbor, Hanna, with fake childhood...
DePaul University DePaulia, May 5, 2013
...After reading Laura Wiess’ “How It Ends,” I need to schedule an immediate phone appointment with my grandmother. The novel begins with Helen Schoenmaker entertaining her five-year old neighbor, Hanna, with fake childhood...
Jamestown Post-Journal, August 5, 2012
...Heart of the Matter, Emily Griffin; Hot for Firemen, Jennifer Bernard; A Lady's Secret, Jo Beverly; Leftovers, Laura Wiess; Long Spoon Lane, Anne Perry; Love is Murder, edited by Sandra Brown; Lucky Penny, Catherine Anderson; Porch Lights, Dorothea...
