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She/her. PhD in Egyptology, now I write fiction. The Night Library of Sternendach is my novella in sonnets. The Glass Garden is space horror and family drama. Will boost almost anything with a bat in it. linktr.ee/authorlevai

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This Guy Sucked: Peter the Hermit with Welcome To The Crusades Claire takes Eleanor, Luke, Danny, and Derek on a holy crusade to bring down Peter the Hermit.GuestToday’s guests are Eleanor Janega, Danny Bessner, Derek Davison, and Luke Waters the hosts of Am...

Go forth and listen!

pod.fo/e/388e34

05.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Does the world know how hard it is to get unscented/undyed hand soap or its refills without going to Amazon or Target?

Does anyone have a good source? I need, like, 1 bottle.

05.02.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don't seem to have harmed Agent Cooper none.

05.02.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

bad news for those who missed it and a request for action!

05.02.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Artists, quote with your most detailed art.

6 months of absolute tedium, this one.

05.02.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 4

πŸ—‘οΈ

04.02.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just signed up!

04.02.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just wrote a letter.

I've got friends in Boston, friends in Egyptology. If you hear me, you should write one, too.

04.02.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

FWIW, I called my alma mater "you absolute fucking cowards" in the middle of a real letter, on paper with a stamp and everything, sent to the university president, complaining about their compliance with the current administration.

04.02.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is it immediately yet?

04.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Been singing this all afternoon:

Tell each man
That Japan
Can't be bothered giving him ports
When he's in a tizzy
Busy
Wiz ze
Mutual detente!
-- PACIFIC OVERTURES

Dangit, Sondheim, how do you DO that and make it look so easy?

03.02.2026 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe added as a continuity patch?

03.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

IIRC, and if the novelization of ST VI is to be trusted as a representation of the screenplay, that ritual *was* going to be done for Gorkon. But Azetbur stopped it, saying her father was not a warrior and wouldn't want it.

03.02.2026 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

(My priest friend informs me is it also the feast of St. Ansgar, patron of Norway. Sounds like he'd be a useful guy to have on speed-dial these days.)

03.02.2026 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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685 | Jessica LΓ©vai – Tales to Terrify Welcome to episode 685 and week two of Women in Horror Month. We have one tale for you this week, […]

It is the Feast of St. Blaise today! Time to bless throats!

Would you like to hear a story that is totally on point for it? Of course you would!

(It's also the anniversary of the death of Buddy Holly et al, but I don't have a story for that. Yet.)
talestoterrify.com/episodes/685...

03.02.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wasn't she supposed to be removed immediately, or impeached? Did I hear that right?

02.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would also have accepted Brian Tyler's CHILDREN OF DUNE score.

02.02.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#SWSWQR

02.02.2026 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic promoting a reading by 6 authors, who are each represented by a headshot or by a graphic. The text reads:
Strong Women Strange Worlds presents Third Thursday QuickReads of SciFi, Fantasy, and Horror by
Mari Costa, Jessica LΓ©vai, Elizabeth R. McClellan, CB Lee, Celia Seupel, Caitlin Rozakis
February 19, 8pm EST Free on Zoom
Preregister now at StrongWomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.com

A graphic promoting a reading by 6 authors, who are each represented by a headshot or by a graphic. The text reads: Strong Women Strange Worlds presents Third Thursday QuickReads of SciFi, Fantasy, and Horror by Mari Costa, Jessica LΓ©vai, Elizabeth R. McClellan, CB Lee, Celia Seupel, Caitlin Rozakis February 19, 8pm EST Free on Zoom Preregister now at StrongWomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.com

Registered yet? There'll be swag!
StrongWomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.com

02.02.2026 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic showcasing Marty's book and details about his New York Public Library event on 2/21 at 4:00pm!

A graphic showcasing Marty's book and details about his New York Public Library event on 2/21 at 4:00pm!

My first event of 2026 is coming up and it's going to be with the New York Public Library on 53rd Street! I'll be in conversation about my novella, Audition For The Fox, and you can register at the link below.

February 21st at 4pm, hope to see you there!

www.nypl.org/events/progr...

02.02.2026 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a plaid shirt is talking to a man in a white shirt . Alt: a woman in a plaid shirt is talking to a man in a white shirt . She says "Hedgehog day" with great import, like he's supposed to understand what that means. It's a scene from LEGENDS OF TOMORROW

Plum forgot what day it was.

02.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I did one too, this morning!

It's not making me feel energized like the people on the internet said it would.

02.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have to finish a short story draft today. I am distracted by candles and … everything. #writing

02.02.2026 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey funny story!

Remember how for like 20 years we said if you tell people to only study STEM that job market would tank & also no one would be able to think critically about rhetoric or ethics, know what happened at any point in history or value much but money?

Man, I love that one. Cracks me up.

02.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 512    πŸ” 140    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3

The snow under the bushes just outside my house is strewn with literally hundreds of little bunny poops. Did a bunch of them have a party I didn't hear about?

02.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Jerry Lawson, the inventor of the video game cartridge.

Jerry Lawson, the inventor of the video game cartridge.

This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.

The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.

Happy Black History Month.

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Ceremonies for Candlemas Eve, by Robert Herrick Down with the rosemary and bays, Down with the misletoe; Instead of holly, now up-raise The greener box, for show. The holly hitherto did sway;

Happy Candlemas, everyone!

I hope you have your last Christmas decorations down.
www.poeticous.com/herrick/cere...

02.02.2026 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Black History Month πŸ–€βœ¨

Libraries and books are from perfect. The Dewey Decimal System is imperfect. But we will never forget the work of Dorothy B. Porter. She decolonized the Dewey Decimal System. She helped us belong in libraries, in books.

We celebrate and thank you, Dorothy B. Porter πŸ’œπŸ“š

01.02.2026 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 622    πŸ” 256    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

You inspired me to check my own stats. I've made 722 subs since I started out, and never once got myself a cake.

That's gonna change come 750.

If I remember.

02.02.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, what the heck. Husband was going for a walk anyway, so after a trip to the local for paprika and egg noodles, paprikΓ‘s csirke. Tasty enough.

02.02.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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