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Estelle Laure

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Estelle Laure is a Vonnegut worshipper who believes in love and magic and the power of facing hard truths. She has a BA in Theater Arts from New Mexico State University and an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and thinks everyone should have to wait tables or work in a kitchen at least once in their lives. She lives in Taos, New Mexico with her children.

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Average rating: 3.63 · 17,474 ratings · 3,924 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	This Raging Light (This Raging Light, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 7,353 ratings — published 2015 — 39 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Practice Girl 3.66 avg rating — 4,059 ratings — published 2022 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	City of Villains (City of Villains, #1) 3.43 avg rating — 1,505 ratings — published 2021 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	But Then I Came Back (This Raging Light, #2) by Estelle Laure (Goodreads Author), Jessica Almasy (Narrator) 3.55 avg rating — 1,084 ratings — published 2017 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mayhem 3.36 avg rating — 1,014 ratings — published 2020 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Before the World Wakes by Estelle Laure (Goodreads Author), Paola Zakimi (Illustrator) 4.06 avg rating — 581 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Remember Me 3.35 avg rating — 381 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	City of Hooks and Scars (City of Villains, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 305 ratings — published 2022 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Perfect Pet for You! by Estelle Laure (Goodreads Author), Amy Hevron (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.08 avg rating — 53 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Writing Light From Darkness Pt 1

Given the fact that the whole world is in a panic over...well...take your pick, this month both of my newsletters will focus on writing from a place of darkness.
It's my thirteenth writerversary. I know because my son is thirteen and I started writing just after I gave birth to him.
In 2004, I moved to New Jersey from New Mexico with my five-month old daughter. My husband had a good job so I didn Read more of this blog post »

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This Raging Light (2 books)
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City of Villains (3 books)
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I Choose Darkness

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“Music carries the weight of being human, takes it away so you don't have to think at all, you just have to listen. Music tells every story there is.”
― Estelle Laure, This Raging Light

tags: humanity, life, music, story

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“Just because the crack doesn't show doesn't mean it's not there.”
― Estelle Laure, This Raging Light

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“Explain to me what the point of living is if you aren't willing to fight for the truths in your heart, to risk getting hurt.”
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“I felt a mix of wanting to kill him and wanting to kiss him at the same time. When I thought of what true love must be like, I figured it must be like this, and not the stupid eighth grade infatuation most girls my age felt. True love includes an equal part of good and bad, but true sticks around and doesn't run off to Vegas with a podiatrist.”
― A.S. King, Please Ignore Vera Dietz

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“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night

tags: action, attitude, choice, imagination, inspiration, life, pretend

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“Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand.”
― Kurt Vonnegut

tags: humour, telekinetics

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“It's a soft-sounding word, 'never,' but its velvety timbre can't hide its sharp edges...Never pressed down on him. It grabbed him by the neck and shook him. He sucked in a deep breath, sucked in all that never and started to sneeze. Never filled his nose, his eyes, his soaking fur.”
― Kathi Appelt, The Underneath

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“I wish we could go back in time and climb trees together again. I love you, Vera. I always will.”
― A.S. King, Please Ignore Vera Dietz

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