news & events

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events

Wed, May 13, 2026, 6:30 Laura Resau in conversation with Nicole Hackett about our brand new releases— The River Muse and Mom Brain. The Boulder Bookstore. Boulder, CO. Tickets required. $5 for a ticket, includes a $5 coupon for the bookstore. [Check back this spring for the purchase link!] Hope to see you there!

Tues, May 19, 2026, 5:30 The River Muse book launch in Fort Collins! The Old Town branch of the Poudre River Library District, 301 E. Olive St., Fort Collins, CO 80521. Books sold by Old Firehouse Books— be sure to pre-order your book ahead of time here so it’s ready and waiting for you! Author talk, refreshments, chatting, signing, and fun! Free and open to all.

Stay tuned for more events coming in 2026!

If you’d like Laura to virtually chat with your book club (free of charge), please reach out to her through the form linked on the Speaking page.

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The Alchemy of Flowers is on the list of Best Books of 2025 from Colorado Public Radio!

The Alchemy of Flowers is featured in the Bookshop article “Books to Read When the World Feels Too Heavy.”

The Alchemy of Flowers is featured as a best new fantasy in Bookbub’s Readworthy.

Listen to my latest podcast interviews and read my latest articles! Get the links here.

Book Clubs: You can get my Book Club Guide for The Alchemy of Flowers here! There are thought-provoking questions, a playlist, and recipes.

The audiobook of The Queen of Water is now available from Tantor Media! Available wherever you get your audiobooks.

The What the Moon Saw audiobook is available! M.L. Sanchez is narrating, and I’m SO thrilled!

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I update my blog a few times a year with photos and details of my research, writing, events, travels, creative projects, and of course... vintage trailers. Come look!

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Here's to a beautiful new year, my friends! 🌞 Thank you for joining me on my journey this past year as I ventured into writing for adults with The Alchemy of Flowers! 🙏🗝️ I've loved talking to your book clubs and look forward to more of that in th
Hello, friends! Hope you're having a cozy end to the new year, and feeling refreshed for the new one! ✨🩵 I'm so grateful to everyone who pre-orders my books… It really helps create excitement in the lead up to the release! 💓📖 Now is the p
Happy holidays, my friends! Wishing you love and peace and joy!🎄✨♥️
Book reviewers! If you enjoyed The Alchemy of Flowers, I invite you to read my new novel, The River Muse, now available to request on NetGalley! 🪉📖🌞 Here's more about the book: A French chateau. 🏰 A forest with secrets. 🌳 A magical spring. 💧
That time I went truffle hunting with dogs in the Mediterranean... and got inspired to write a book... 🐾🌳📖 The River Muse has several sub-plots that involve cute truffle dogs named Belle, Chouchou, Fleur, and Jolie. 🥰🇫🇷🐶 This is how most of
Hello, friends! I'll be sending out my December newsletter on Thursday morning, so now is the time to sign up if you haven't already. 💌 The newsletter book giveaway this month is a signed copy of Three Keys, a soul-filling novel by my good friend,
Just want to give a shout out to all of you who have taken the time to leave a review on Goodreads or another platform for The Alchemy of Flowers! ♥️🙏📖 We have over 400 GR reviews and nearly twice as many ratings… 💫 How are you doin
The snow is here! I love tromping through the woods by the river... so magical. ❄️✨And Peachy looks extra sweet with her frosting of snow in our yard…🩵 Is it snowing where you are? Hope you're savoring it… 🫖☃️ #coloradolove #poudreri
Well, I'm just reading my manuscript of The River Muse for the 397th time… (maybe I'm exaggerating? I don't know at this point! 😂😭) Spending lots of time at my desk finishing up first pass page proofs, and sending them in tomorrow. 💫 The