Laurie taught herself to read at age 4 by analyzing the spelling of the rhyming words in Green Eggs and Ham, by Dr. Seuss. She has worked as an editor in medical and academic publishing for more than 25 years. She is the author of five books:

• Don't Feed the Narcissists! The Mythology and Science of Mental Health
• Not Trivial: How Studying the Traditional Liberal Arts Can Set You Free
• Thin Diabetes, Fat Diabetes: Prevent Type 1, Cure Type 2
• No More Measles: The Truth About Vaccines and Your Health
• Where Do Gorillas Get Their Protein? What We Really Know About Diet and Health