Reviews & Shoutouts | Laura Bruno Lilly

ShoutOut: Fall of Freedom Event

laura bruno lilly — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:28:25 +0000

Note: I’ve been managing a constant stream of migraine waves since mid-September resulting in controlled silence on my end of various communications – including blogging! As many of you know, doing what needs to be done (work, teaching, just laying low, etc) during those times is challenging and often impossible. Today I seem to be […]

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ShoutOut: “When Things Go Missing” by Deborah J. Brasket

laura bruno lilly — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:17:53 +0000

Mini Review: When Things Go Missing by Deborah J. Brasket Sitting cross-legged on the bed as Franny sorts through old journals and piles of stuff, I was there with her. As she discards pieces of her life no longer relevant to who she has become or where she wants to be, I was ushered into […]

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Deborah’s Book Blog Tour Sneak Peek

laura bruno lilly — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 14:39:13 +0000

Sometime this past Spring, longtime blogger friend, Deborah Brasket asked if I’d be an ARC reader for her debut novel, When Things Go Missing set for publication September 22nd. I jumped at the chance! Some of you may be wondering: what exactly is an ARC Reader? First off, ARC stands for “Advanced Readers Copy” and […]

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ShoutOut: “Beneath The Langley Cross” by Andrew James Murray

laura bruno lilly — Mon, 19 May 2025 13:58:37 +0000

What kept my attention? The stories told that are held within its pages. This is well-written (edited interview transcriptions), well-curated and covers a lot of ground. Spanning the years from 1954-present, it is easily understood in that the overarching story is told by those still living it. Additionally, as a non-Brit, I was able to […]

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2024 Books Read – a Partial List (with notes) – Fiction

laura bruno lilly — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:05:00 +0000

While my partial list of Books Read in 2024 doesn’t hold a candle to blogger LA’s 119 read with 3 almost finished, herein lie selections – in no particular order – from my list of +/- 50 read with notes for casual perusal. I appreciate those who blog about their current reads so am returning […]

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Peace Post: A Poem Shared

laura bruno lilly — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:40:28 +0000

– A coincidental gift received during National Poetry Month –As natural as breathing, sharing works of (he)art is part of my everyday. A few days after my last post was pubbed, a longtime friend noticed the ‘tree painting’ on the shelf beside Gracie. This prompted her to share a reading by Amanda Palmer of the […]

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October Poet (part three, final)

laura bruno lilly — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:15:00 +0000

Khaya Ronkainen Khaya Ronkainen is a South African-Finnish writer. Her work is largely inspired by nature but often examines the duality of an immigrant life. She is the author of two poetry chapbooks, Seasons Defined and From the Depth of Darkness, published through her imprint. Some of her work has been anthologized as well as […]

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October Poet (part two)

laura bruno lilly — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 12:06:00 +0000

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October Poet (part one)

laura bruno lilly — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:15:00 +0000

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Dance of Joy: Dr. Solorio

laura bruno lilly — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:29:29 +0000

Dance of Joy – Our Michelle is now officially Dr. Solorio – Hubby and I are crazy proud as are all her sibs along with the rest of the Family and of course her Husband (our favorite Son-In-Law) In the celebratory spirit of myriad Ivoirian individuals who took her into their hearts and homes…this video […]

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