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    Laurie J. Edwards
    Author, Artist, Editor

    USA Today bestselling author Laurie J. Edwards is also a freelance editor and illustrator. In addition to having more than 2300 magazine and educational articles published, she is the author of 65+ books for children and adults in print or forthcoming under several pen names.

     

    From the time she was old enough to talk, Laurie loved books. Once she learned to read, her mother constantly bugged her to put away her books and go outside to play. She also got in trouble for hiding books in her desk at school and reading during class. At night she'd sneak a flashlight into bed and read under the covers. By the time she was a teenager, she was reading thirty books a week.

     

    So what does a booklover do when it's time to choose a profession? She becomes a librarian, of course, so she can read to her heart's content and never have to pay fines for overdue books. Or--even better--she becomes an author, so she can write stories of her own to delight not only herself, but other readers.

     

    After working as a teacher and a children's librarian, Laurie received an MA from Vermont College and completed an MFA in Children’s Writing and Illustrating from Hollins University. Her first illustrated picture book app, The Teeny Tiny Woman, done while she was an MFA student, was picked up by RIF (Reading is Fundamental) for their Billion eBook Gift program, and 20 million copies were distributed to families around the world. Following several years of writing fiction and nonfiction for children, Laurie also branched out into writing for adults.

     

    For a list of Laurie's books by category, click on BOOKLIST in the menu on the left.

     

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    Picture books, Middle grade, YA, Adult

    Picture Books

    Mystery of the Missing Parathas 

    The Teeny Tiny Woman (illustrations)

     

    Middle-Grade books

    Second Chance Ranch series (written as Kelsey Abrams)

    Taking Chances

    Wild Midnight

    Buddy Blues

    Llama Drama

     

    More Unicorns of the Secret Stable

    Unicorns to the Rescue

    Lucky and the Dragon

    Magical Unicorn Horns

    Mermaid Magic

     

    Exploring Ancient Rome 

     

    Eager for English, a reading book for Ethiopian students, written in cooperation with the residents of Gimbi, Ethiopia, and the Peace Corps

     

    Young Adult

    WANTED Western series (written as Erin Johnson)

    Grace and the Guiltless 

    Her Cold Revenge 

     

    Nonfiction

    Imperial China

    West African Kingdoms

    Ancient Egypt

    Cyber Self-Defense with Alexis Moore

    UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes (5-vols.)

    Pirates through the Ages 

    Rihanna (People in the News) 

     

    Anthologies

    Love & Profanity 

    Strange Magic 

    Summer Lovin’ 

    A Community of Writers

     

    Amish Novels

    (written as Rachel J. Good)

     

    Love & Promises series (Hachette/Grand Central)

    Amish Teacher's Gift 

    Amish Midwife's Secret 

    Amish Widow's Rescue 

     

    Sisters & Friends series (Charisma, Harlequin)

    Change of Heart 

    Buried Secrets 

    Gift from Above 

    Big-City Amish 

    Amish Queen (2024)

     

    Hearts of Amish Country series

    Secret Identity 

    Hearts Reunited 

     

    Unexpected Amish Blessings series (Kensington)

    His Unexpected Amish Twins 
    His Pretend Amish Bride 
    His Accidental Amish Family 

     

    Surprised by Love series (Kensington)
    Unexpected Amish Proposal

    Unexpected Amish Courtship

    Unexpected Amish Christmas 

    An Amish Marriage of Convenience 

    Her Pretend Amish Boyfriend 

    Dating an Amish Flirt (2023)

    Missing Her Amish Boyfriend (2024)

     

    Novellas

    Amish Twin Trouble

    Amish Wedding Day Revenge

    Missing Amish Daughter 

     

    Amish Christmas Treasure

     

    Anthologies

    Springs of Love 

    Love's Thankful Heart 

    Plain Everyday Heroes 

    Love's Christmas Blessings 

    Love's Truest Hope 

    Summer of Suspense 

    Amish Christmas Twins 

    Amish Christmas Miracles 

    More Amish Christmas Miracles 

    Christmas at the Amish Bake Shop

    Amish Christmas Kinner 

    Amish Spring Romance 

    Amish Across America (2023)

     

    Nonfiction

    Amish Quilts Coloring Book (Book 1 in the Amish Quilts & Proverbs series)

    Prayerful Author Journey

    Author's Journey 

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