I took ltc to a book festival on Saturday and she talked Catherynne Valente’s ear off and then was the first one to raise her hand and ask a question after Joe Hill and Christopher Golden’s author talk. She also told several authors that she is already a writer. It’s like she has all of my interest but a poise and confidence I have never possessed.
You got all kinds of learnin' and you made me look the fool without tryin', and yet here I am with a gun to your head. That's 'cause I got people with me. People who trust each other, who do for each other, and ain't always lookin' for the advantage.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
sj - Apr 14, 2026 8:14:34 am PDT #28615 of 28644
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
-t - Apr 14, 2026 8:21:39 am PDT #28616 of 28644
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Go ltc! That’s awesome!
sj - Apr 14, 2026 8:22:15 am PDT #28617 of 28644
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
She is pretty awesome. Sorry to be all ltc likes carrots.
DavidS - Apr 14, 2026 9:09:22 am PDT #28618 of 28644
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
She is pretty awesome.
She is! I'm a Patreon for Cat Valente and she has a whole forum for fans (not unlike Table Talk but smaller), so she really fosters community.
Sorry to be all ltc likes carrots.
That's your job! You're supposed to be her hype man.
-t - Apr 14, 2026 9:39:12 am PDT #28619 of 28644
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I want to hear about all the carrots ltc likes!
-t - Apr 14, 2026 9:39:49 am PDT #28620 of 28644
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Vicarious carrots are the best
DavidS - Apr 14, 2026 9:48:14 am PDT #28621 of 28644
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I want to hear about all the carrots ltc likes!
Same.
erikaj - Apr 14, 2026 4:52:26 pm PDT #28622 of 28644
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
I was like that when I was her age, then everyone decided to Prepare Me For Real Life by taking me down a peg. Sometimes I think they took a few too many pegs. ETA: Ok, so maybe "poise" is a stretch. But I was more confident, which might have become poise.
bennett - Apr 15, 2026 6:41:06 am PDT #28623 of 28644
New EH Lupton is now available - Renaissance.
sj - Apr 16, 2026 8:56:41 am PDT #28624 of 28644
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I’m sorry that happened to you, erika. I will beat up anyone trying to take my kid down a peg.