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Sarah Knight's avatar

“I have far more people in my life to thank than scores to settle. I need to remind myself of that from time to time.”

I shall attempt to take this energy into the rest of my week!

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Laura Lippman's avatar

Meanwhile, I'm trying to get my 14-year-old to take your advice and stop worrying about being likable.

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Sarah Knight's avatar

‘Tis a superpower well worth cultivating 🦸

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Gwenda Bond's avatar

I'm SO excited about the show! And, of course, loved the book. Also: anyone who thinks you're dumb is an actual idiot.

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Flannery Dean's avatar

Congratulations. A series is huge achievement, and thank you for reminder to fuck feelings and remember the rare wonderful supporters.

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Emma Straub's avatar

You are terrific.

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Laura Lippman's avatar

Back at you!

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Melissa's avatar

You are doing so much and making it look so easy. Can’t wait to see Litl on screen. ❤️

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Alex Segura's avatar

So excited for you!

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Janet Jeffers's avatar

I am always fascinated with that piece in AVAM, as I am with the entire museum.

I can’t wait to see LitL on screen! Congrats to you!

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Leslie Bakker's avatar

This post was aces! Lots to chew on. Plus, in addition to your incredible work (and upcoming adaptation) you mentioned two of my fictional heroes, Columbo and Betsy Ray. (Just visited the Betsy-Tacy Museum for the first time last month.❤️)

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Katie's avatar

Fellow Jo March hater here!! I feel so seen!

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Lee's avatar

I'm fascinated by that Columbo book.

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Laura Lippman's avatar

It's good, but I think the Columbophile is the essential read.

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Beverly Button's avatar

I'm in bed with a raging headache and sore throat. You've made me feel a bit better! I love you and your brilliant brain, Laura.

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Laura Lippman's avatar

Feel better soon!

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Neko Case's avatar

:)

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kimberly standiford's avatar

great read laura, and mazel tov on the adaptation of your book which i really loved💜can’t wait to watch the series❌⭕️❌⭕️

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Corinne Litchfield's avatar

I lived on Auchentoroly for 5 1/2 years and a few years after I moved in, my upstairs neighbor, a Black man in his 70s who grew up in Sandtown, told me about the dead woman found on the middle of the fountain in Druid Park Lake many years ago. I remember seeing the title of LitL and thinking, hmm, is this what I think it might be? Such a compelling mystery and I loved your fictional version. (And for those who want to know, it's pronounced ock-n-trolley.)

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Laura Lippman's avatar

Doesn't everyone need to know how to say Auchentoroly?

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Anjanette Delgado's avatar

Love this. Thanks for sharing (confessing) it all. Reminded of that Barbara Kruger work asking the questions. Who is heard? Who is silenced? Or something along those lines. ❤️

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Roy Edroso's avatar

Excelsior!

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