[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 152 (Tuesday, October 29, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1595]
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                       HONORING LAUREN HALLSTROM

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                           HON. CORY GARDNER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 29, 2013

  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lauren Hallstrom from 
Douglas County, Colorado. Last November, sixteen-year-old Lauren 
participated in Douglas County Libraries' National Novel Writing Month 
(NaNoWriMo) and authored an entire novel in only 30 days.
  Miss Hallstrom's novel, Dreamweaver, tells the tale of a girl named 
Audrey in a place called Fortune. The novel follows Audrey's efforts to 
rid her town of bad luck after an unlucky penny wreaks havoc on Fortune 
and its citizens. This intriguing story and Lauren's outstanding 
efforts were recognized when Dreamweaver was announced the winner of 
the Douglas County Libraries' novel-writing contest last February.
  As part of Lauren's prize, Douglas County Libraries provided editing 
and cover design services for Dreamweaver, and it is now possible to 
find Lauren's book on both Bookcrafters.net and Amazon.com. Such 
literary success is truly remarkable for a sixteen-year-old.
  I am extremely honored to represent this talented young woman. Please 
join me in congratulating Lauren on the publication of her first novel. 
I hope we continue to see many more from her in the future.

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