Laurie Buchanan ✍🏻 Author
@lauriebuchanan.bsky.social
Laurie Buchanan is the author of the Sean McPherson novels—razor-sharp thrillers where crime and justice collide.
At Pines & Quill, the holidays aren’t about perfection; they’re about presence. As the fires crackle and songs rise, every soul gathered becomes family.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
At Pines & Quill, the holidays aren’t about perfection; they’re about presence. As the fires crackle and songs rise, every soul gathered becomes family.
Step inside the story at lauriebuchanan.substack.com/p/at-home-fo...
Step inside the story at lauriebuchanan.substack.com/p/at-home-fo...
SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book!
November 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book!
At our house, holiday giving is delightfully simple. Len and I exchange just one gift each year—and it must fit inside our Christmas stockings. This season, I put in my request to Santa: a Zebra Mechanical Pencil, Del Guard. The lead never breaks, making it the perfect companion for a writer’s hand.
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
At our house, holiday giving is delightfully simple. Len and I exchange just one gift each year—and it must fit inside our Christmas stockings. This season, I put in my request to Santa: a Zebra Mechanical Pencil, Del Guard. The lead never breaks, making it the perfect companion for a writer’s hand.
I’m currently reading TWICE by Mitch Albom.
What book has you hooked on this Friday?
What book has you hooked on this Friday?
November 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I’m currently reading TWICE by Mitch Albom.
What book has you hooked on this Friday?
What book has you hooked on this Friday?
📚 Black Friday Book Wish List
Fresh from my Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf, here are nine titles I’m excited to explore—an eclectic mix of mystery, memory, romance, and a dash of whimsy. Whether it’s a cozy bookshop in Tokyo or a champagne-fueled mystery, each one promises a captivating escape.
Fresh from my Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf, here are nine titles I’m excited to explore—an eclectic mix of mystery, memory, romance, and a dash of whimsy. Whether it’s a cozy bookshop in Tokyo or a champagne-fueled mystery, each one promises a captivating escape.
November 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📚 Black Friday Book Wish List
Fresh from my Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf, here are nine titles I’m excited to explore—an eclectic mix of mystery, memory, romance, and a dash of whimsy. Whether it’s a cozy bookshop in Tokyo or a champagne-fueled mystery, each one promises a captivating escape.
Fresh from my Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf, here are nine titles I’m excited to explore—an eclectic mix of mystery, memory, romance, and a dash of whimsy. Whether it’s a cozy bookshop in Tokyo or a champagne-fueled mystery, each one promises a captivating escape.
Happy Thanksgiving!
From our cozy corner of the Pacific Northwest, we’re sending gratitude, joy, and a touch of Henry’s tail-wagging charm your way. May your Thanksgiving be filled with laughter, love, and the kind of moments that linger long after the last slice of pie.
From our cozy corner of the Pacific Northwest, we’re sending gratitude, joy, and a touch of Henry’s tail-wagging charm your way. May your Thanksgiving be filled with laughter, love, and the kind of moments that linger long after the last slice of pie.
November 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
From our cozy corner of the Pacific Northwest, we’re sending gratitude, joy, and a touch of Henry’s tail-wagging charm your way. May your Thanksgiving be filled with laughter, love, and the kind of moments that linger long after the last slice of pie.
From our cozy corner of the Pacific Northwest, we’re sending gratitude, joy, and a touch of Henry’s tail-wagging charm your way. May your Thanksgiving be filled with laughter, love, and the kind of moments that linger long after the last slice of pie.
JOGAYOP is a gentle rebellion—a return to your own rhythm, your own lane, your own joy.
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
JOGAYOP is a gentle rebellion—a return to your own rhythm, your own lane, your own joy.
Alphabetically speaking, here’s what I’m thankful for:
Agility, Books, Creativity, Dogs, Empathy, Freedom, Grace, Health, Integrity, Joy, Kindness, Laughter, Mindfulness, Nature, Optimism, Peace, Quiet, Resilience, Simplicity, Travel, Understanding, Vitality, Wisdom, eXcellence, Yoga, and Zen.
Agility, Books, Creativity, Dogs, Empathy, Freedom, Grace, Health, Integrity, Joy, Kindness, Laughter, Mindfulness, Nature, Optimism, Peace, Quiet, Resilience, Simplicity, Travel, Understanding, Vitality, Wisdom, eXcellence, Yoga, and Zen.
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Alphabetically speaking, here’s what I’m thankful for:
Agility, Books, Creativity, Dogs, Empathy, Freedom, Grace, Health, Integrity, Joy, Kindness, Laughter, Mindfulness, Nature, Optimism, Peace, Quiet, Resilience, Simplicity, Travel, Understanding, Vitality, Wisdom, eXcellence, Yoga, and Zen.
Agility, Books, Creativity, Dogs, Empathy, Freedom, Grace, Health, Integrity, Joy, Kindness, Laughter, Mindfulness, Nature, Optimism, Peace, Quiet, Resilience, Simplicity, Travel, Understanding, Vitality, Wisdom, eXcellence, Yoga, and Zen.
When the dishes are done and the candles flicker low, it’s time to curl up with Illusionist—a gripping fall read from the award-winning Sean McPherson series. Suspense, atmosphere, and emotional depth await.
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
When the dishes are done and the candles flicker low, it’s time to curl up with Illusionist—a gripping fall read from the award-winning Sean McPherson series. Suspense, atmosphere, and emotional depth await.
As a writer, my deepest gratitude goes to readers—the ones who follow the crew at Pines & Quill through the twists and turns of the Sean McPherson crime thriller series, who take time to write reviews, and who ask for more.
Your enthusiasm fuels my pen. I appreciate YOU!
Your enthusiasm fuels my pen. I appreciate YOU!
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
As a writer, my deepest gratitude goes to readers—the ones who follow the crew at Pines & Quill through the twists and turns of the Sean McPherson crime thriller series, who take time to write reviews, and who ask for more.
Your enthusiasm fuels my pen. I appreciate YOU!
Your enthusiasm fuels my pen. I appreciate YOU!
Sharing a "shelfie"
In this case, I am the shelf—holding up the first five books in the Sean McPherson crime thriller series. The next pulse-pounding installment, Innocuous, arrives in April 2027.
Pssst… books make great gifts. Wrap up suspense, intrigue, & a dash of justice for someone you love.
In this case, I am the shelf—holding up the first five books in the Sean McPherson crime thriller series. The next pulse-pounding installment, Innocuous, arrives in April 2027.
Pssst… books make great gifts. Wrap up suspense, intrigue, & a dash of justice for someone you love.
November 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Sharing a "shelfie"
In this case, I am the shelf—holding up the first five books in the Sean McPherson crime thriller series. The next pulse-pounding installment, Innocuous, arrives in April 2027.
Pssst… books make great gifts. Wrap up suspense, intrigue, & a dash of justice for someone you love.
In this case, I am the shelf—holding up the first five books in the Sean McPherson crime thriller series. The next pulse-pounding installment, Innocuous, arrives in April 2027.
Pssst… books make great gifts. Wrap up suspense, intrigue, & a dash of justice for someone you love.
SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book by @cayceosborne.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book by @cayceosborne.bsky.social
My main character, Sean McPherson, is most grateful for his family and friends and their support of one another. Their bond assures him they can rely on one another no matter what. He's thankful, too, for the goodness he still finds in the world—a light that fuels his hope for future generations.
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My main character, Sean McPherson, is most grateful for his family and friends and their support of one another. Their bond assures him they can rely on one another no matter what. He's thankful, too, for the goodness he still finds in the world—a light that fuels his hope for future generations.
I’m currently reading “The Chicken Sisters" by KJ Dell'Antonia.
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I’m currently reading “The Chicken Sisters" by KJ Dell'Antonia.
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
FAVORITE AUTHOR QUOTE
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—'tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning." —MARK TWAIN
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—'tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning." —MARK TWAIN
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
FAVORITE AUTHOR QUOTE
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—'tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning." —MARK TWAIN
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—'tis the difference between the lightning-bug and the lightning." —MARK TWAIN
“Virgin River meets Alex Cross"—where small-town serenity collides with high-stakes crime.
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
“Virgin River meets Alex Cross"—where small-town serenity collides with high-stakes crime.
SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book!
November 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book!
Comfort food, writerly traditions, and Niall’s most-requested dessert recipe—Scottish Apple Cake with Custard.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Comfort food, writerly traditions, and Niall’s most-requested dessert recipe—Scottish Apple Cake with Custard.
Check out the November newsletter! lauriebuchanan.substack.com
Check out the November newsletter! lauriebuchanan.substack.com
I’m currently reading “Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife” by Martin Edwards.
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
October 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I’m currently reading “Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife” by Martin Edwards.
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book!
October 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
SATURDAY BITE-SIZED REVIEW—You’re going to ❤️ this book!
I'm currently reading HELLO GIRLS by Brittany Cavallaro and Emily Henry.
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
October 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I'm currently reading HELLO GIRLS by Brittany Cavallaro and Emily Henry.
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
What book has YOU hooked on this Friday?
TEASER TUESDAY
Meet Nora O'Sullivan, a writer in residence at Pines & Quill in "Innocuous," the next installment in the Sean McPherson series. Nora, a former nun with a mysterious past, requested to be released from her vows.
Why? No spoilers here!
Meet Nora O'Sullivan, a writer in residence at Pines & Quill in "Innocuous," the next installment in the Sean McPherson series. Nora, a former nun with a mysterious past, requested to be released from her vows.
Why? No spoilers here!
October 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
TEASER TUESDAY
Meet Nora O'Sullivan, a writer in residence at Pines & Quill in "Innocuous," the next installment in the Sean McPherson series. Nora, a former nun with a mysterious past, requested to be released from her vows.
Why? No spoilers here!
Meet Nora O'Sullivan, a writer in residence at Pines & Quill in "Innocuous," the next installment in the Sean McPherson series. Nora, a former nun with a mysterious past, requested to be released from her vows.
Why? No spoilers here!