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Laura Wiess
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Laura Wiess

Laura Wiess is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Such a Pretty Girl, chosen as one of the ALA’s 2008 Best Books for Young Adults and 2008 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, and Leftovers. Originally from Milltown, New Jersey,... Read full bio

Author Revealed:
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Live, and let live.
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My life in 8 words: "Author, reader, feeder of strays. Love, laugh, learn.."
Ordinary Beauty will be released on June 14, 2011 in Trade Paperback, eBook
Jun 14, 2011
Ordinary Beauty is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Jun 14, 2011
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Mar 09, 2011
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Mar 08, 2011
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Feb 11, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Leftovers
Dec 04, 2009
Aug 18, 2009
How It Ends is now available in Trade Paperback
Aug 04, 2009
How It Ends will be released on August 04, 2009 in Trade Paperback
Aug 04, 2009
How It Ends will be released on August 04, 2009 in eBook
Aug 04, 2009
How It Ends is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Aug 04, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from How It Ends
Jun 24, 2009
Mar 25, 2009
Mar 25, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
Is there a book you love to reread?
Mar 25, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
Who are your favorite authors?
Mar 25, 2009

Laura Wiess Revealed

Laura Wiess Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Live, and let live. Q. What’s your best quality? A. Determination. See above. Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Reliability, determination, enthusiasm, kindness and a great sense of humor Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. I'm good with who I am. Q. What are your most overused words or phrases? A. "But why?" and "I've been thinking..." Learn more about Laura Wiess

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Northeast Pennsylvania Weekender, June 22, 2011
...the balance between reality and fiction, just begging to be told, if only we would listen. Thankfully, author Laura Wiess tends to live life with open ears and an open heart and has managed to capture some of the most hauntingly ephemeral of those...
/- LA FEMME READERS -/, May 28, 2011
...for 'In My Mailbox' / Inspired by Alea from Pop Culture Junkie For Review: - Ordinary Beauty by Laura Wiess - Forgotten by Cat Patrick Many Thanks To: MTV Books + Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Books Bought: -None :: BEA EXPERIENCE :: This year...