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Denise's avatar

I love repurposing, and you did a fantastic job. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Valerie Monroe's avatar

Those legs! Those magnificent legs! x

Laura Lippman's avatar

I confess, I sent that photo to my trainer with the message: “Your work!”

Valerie Monroe's avatar

Trainer should be proud! x

Sharon M's avatar

I see that you repurposed something else into a scepter in the first photo…clever!

Richard Donnelly's avatar

You are quite photogenic Laura. But maybe having fun does that : )

Laura Lippman's avatar

It’s all about the wigs.

Kimberly Nichols's avatar

You rule, Laura!

Diane Roth's avatar

Wow. That looks like such a blast. Would love to go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. You've convinced me to make it a bucket list item! (The only time was ever there was to cover the 1988 RNC Convention as a baby journalist with no choice in the matter. Talk about a wasted trip!!) And bravo for your older narrator! I'm trying to debut with one in the rom-com space (no luck so far). We need authors like you to create as much buzz as possible for that, so thank you!!

Laura Lippman's avatar

I think you’ll love it!

Diane Roth's avatar

I have no doubt! ❤️

Heather's avatar

I saw this headline from the Sun this morning and immediately imagined Whitney and Tess in the mix: "Baltimore to close parks at night as sharpshooters work to thin deer herds." Doesn't it seem like a good setting for a Cheney-esque oops?

And: Simply fantastic outfits.

Lavinia Spalding's avatar

This made me so happy! But also, dang it, we have to get together

next time you’re here!

Rebecca Wish Esche's avatar

Fun episode in The Life of Laura!

How to enter box of books...

Beverly Button's avatar

It's great to see you having so much fun. The Warhol/Monroe costumes were brilliant!

Christopher Manson's avatar

Loved this as always. I'm currently listening to the new James Lee Burke, and it's great.

Polly Bruno's avatar

Enjoying the footnotes, as always. (I, too, love asides.) Costumes, house look fab. Your reaction to the speaking invite is admirable, given… everything else. Here’s to a new season… 🍸🍸

Anna Burns's avatar

NOLA can be a lot of fun! And you might have missed the worst winter storm in the Mis-Atlantic in a very long time! And the photos are great ! Made me LOL!

Cari Wade Gervin's avatar

How is the Gilchrist upon rereading? I loved that book so much when I read it in high school

Laura Lippman's avatar

Very tricky. Rhoda’s oblivious racism, anti-Semitism is tough. I can’t even read the “Miss Crystal” stories. But I love “Music.”

Cari Wade Gervin's avatar

That’s what I’ve been worried about.