Jean chuckled. “Nobody has asked me about that in years. You librarians really know how to research. I couldn’t have written any of my books without librarian magic. The things you know, or can dig up. That’s why I’m always happy to speak in libraries. They are a source of enchantment.”
#1linewed
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Fluffy Persian Cat in a Library
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November 11, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Jean chuckled. “Nobody has asked me about that in years. You librarians really know how to research. I couldn’t have written any of my books without librarian magic. The things you know, or can dig up. That’s why I’m always happy to speak in libraries. They are a source of enchantment.”
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#1linewed [Za’dut the skeptic] “Tell me, you two Grubbers-in-the-Guts-of-the-World – do you think all this adventure of yours actually happened? You think we will really enter such an obscure and #bizarre place when we die?”
“Of course it happened!” cried Bu’gan’zei indignantly.
“Of course it happened!” cried Bu’gan’zei indignantly.
November 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM
#1linewed Then something very strange appeared. I can truthfully say that I found it every bit as #bizarre and unnerving as the first appearance of the Star-Beings’ flying dwelling above the towers of Lo’ro’ra! Everybody sizzled and drew back in amazement and apprehension.
November 4, 2026 at 3:34 PM
#1linewed A dubious Ra’fa’kat’wei was looking askance at this #bizarre At’ein’zei, but Twa’sei waggled its antennae at her. “It is all right, Thel’tav’a. I know you did not mean it and I forgive you. It is important to forgive – my noble Huge-Head has shown that to all of us.”
November 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
“One of our bookclub members had one final question for you, Jim. She wants to know if you find it hard to write intimate scenes which are authentic without your mother, and your self-proclaimed biggest fan, looking sideways at you after she reads them?”
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#1linewed "The Librarian's Secret Diary"
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“One of our bookclub members had one final question for you, Jim. She wants to know if you find it hard to write intimate scenes which are authentic without your mother, and your self-proclaimed biggest fan, looking sideways at you after she reads them?”
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#1linewed “We apologize for running from you, because slavers are common in these parts and we never saw a demon-#haunted ship like yours! We would like to learn of your ship and this Quest you speak of. Do you have a Remembrancer with you?”
October 28, 2026 at 3:43 PM
#1linewed “We apologize for running from you, because slavers are common in these parts and we never saw a demon-#haunted ship like yours! We would like to learn of your ship and this Quest you speak of. Do you have a Remembrancer with you?”
#1linewed Za’dut had leapt onto the boom, blasting a call across the lessening distance that separated our ships. “Pirate Alates! Eyes! Can you see me? I am the ghost of Hum’gwai, come back to #haunt your Captain Ek’mat’zid! You thought you had killed me, but I cannot die, you know!”
October 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM
#1linewed “This can only mean that we have to backtrack and return to those islands, because if there is the slightest chance Za’dut could have survived, we will be #haunted the rest of our lives if we do not go and seek it.”
“‘Go north!’” I said. “Why did I not see that?”
“‘Go north!’” I said. “Why did I not see that?”
October 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM
#1linewed [1/6] So once again it fell to my lot to become a counselor of mourning. …
After considering what I had to say, the zan’zei| devised their own version of a memorial for Vai’zei’a’parn. They decided to place his body in a small cave and wall it up there.
After considering what I had to say, the zan’zei| devised their own version of a memorial for Vai’zei’a’parn. They decided to place his body in a small cave and wall it up there.
October 21, 2026 at 3:38 PM
#1linewed [1/6] So once again it fell to my lot to become a counselor of mourning. …
After considering what I had to say, the zan’zei| devised their own version of a memorial for Vai’zei’a’parn. They decided to place his body in a small cave and wall it up there.
After considering what I had to say, the zan’zei| devised their own version of a memorial for Vai’zei’a’parn. They decided to place his body in a small cave and wall it up there.
#1linewed [4/6] Then a mourning dance was held that encompassed the entire fortress & lasted a whole night. People came from all the neighboring fortresses to participate…
At last the rites ended & the body of the Leader of the People was left to return to the Ground-Mother.
At last the rites ended & the body of the Leader of the People was left to return to the Ground-Mother.
October 21, 2026 at 3:36 PM
#1linewed [4/6] Then a mourning dance was held that encompassed the entire fortress & lasted a whole night. People came from all the neighboring fortresses to participate…
At last the rites ended & the body of the Leader of the People was left to return to the Ground-Mother.
At last the rites ended & the body of the Leader of the People was left to return to the Ground-Mother.
#1linewed [3/6] Thel’tav’a asked them to lay some of her little skull-chains and feathers next to Vai’zei’a’parn in the burial chamber, and they did so. Bu’gan’zei put in a morsel of food as a gift for the crotchety Raft-Poler, and then he recited his praise-speaking following the burial.
October 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM
#1linewed [3/6] Thel’tav’a asked them to lay some of her little skull-chains and feathers next to Vai’zei’a’parn in the burial chamber, and they did so. Bu’gan’zei put in a morsel of food as a gift for the crotchety Raft-Poler, and then he recited his praise-speaking following the burial.
#1linewed [2/6] The mourning ritual was lengthy. They sacrificed little birds in the manner we had witnessed earlier, and they pounded the symbolic horns of Vai’zei’a’parn into dust and scattered them over his body before they sealed the burial.
October 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM
#1linewed [2/6] The mourning ritual was lengthy. They sacrificed little birds in the manner we had witnessed earlier, and they pounded the symbolic horns of Vai’zei’a’parn into dust and scattered them over his body before they sealed the burial.
#1linewed [6/6] … for they had no way of knowing if they would ever return to their beloved home. And most likely those goodbyes did prove to be final, for I have no knowledge that any of us who left that day ever passed that way again.
October 21, 2026 at 3:35 PM
#1linewed [6/6] … for they had no way of knowing if they would ever return to their beloved home. And most likely those goodbyes did prove to be final, for I have no knowledge that any of us who left that day ever passed that way again.
#1linewed [5/6] And Is’a’pai’a said, “It is time for us to return to the path.”
So once more we exchanged goodbyes w/ many friends. For us newcomers this farewell differed little from others we had spoken during our journey, but for Krai’zei and Da’sask’ni’a it was excruciating,
So once more we exchanged goodbyes w/ many friends. For us newcomers this farewell differed little from others we had spoken during our journey, but for Krai’zei and Da’sask’ni’a it was excruciating,
October 21, 2026 at 3:36 PM
#1linewed [5/6] And Is’a’pai’a said, “It is time for us to return to the path.”
So once more we exchanged goodbyes w/ many friends. For us newcomers this farewell differed little from others we had spoken during our journey, but for Krai’zei and Da’sask’ni’a it was excruciating,
So once more we exchanged goodbyes w/ many friends. For us newcomers this farewell differed little from others we had spoken during our journey, but for Krai’zei and Da’sask’ni’a it was excruciating,
“It’s not very polite to point out errors to an author, Gerry.” Perhaps this was why she avoid festivals. Nit-picking pedants like Gerry taking issue with research from books she wrote decades ago.
He guffawed. “I’m sure she’d rather be accurate and get the books corrected.”
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He guffawed. “I’m sure she’d rather be accurate and get the books corrected.”
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October 21, 2026 at 9:45 AM
“It’s not very polite to point out errors to an author, Gerry.” Perhaps this was why she avoid festivals. Nit-picking pedants like Gerry taking issue with research from books she wrote decades ago.
He guffawed. “I’m sure she’d rather be accurate and get the books corrected.”
#1linewed
He guffawed. “I’m sure she’d rather be accurate and get the books corrected.”
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#1linewed [1/3] “And ‘One of the Twelve will bring about the death of the Champion…’ ”
But Da’sask’ni’a interrupted me sharply. “Why are you so obsessed with stripping the shadows from Ki’shto’ba’s death? …
But Da’sask’ni’a interrupted me sharply. “Why are you so obsessed with stripping the shadows from Ki’shto’ba’s death? …
October 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
#1linewed [1/3] “And ‘One of the Twelve will bring about the death of the Champion…’ ”
But Da’sask’ni’a interrupted me sharply. “Why are you so obsessed with stripping the shadows from Ki’shto’ba’s death? …
But Da’sask’ni’a interrupted me sharply. “Why are you so obsessed with stripping the shadows from Ki’shto’ba’s death? …
#1linewed [2/3] “I will no longer receive these words, I tell you! Go away, Di’fa’kro’mi! Make yourself ready to move on toward your fate!”
And that left me feeling very shaky – as if it might be I who was destined …
And that left me feeling very shaky – as if it might be I who was destined …
October 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
#1linewed [2/3] “I will no longer receive these words, I tell you! Go away, Di’fa’kro’mi! Make yourself ready to move on toward your fate!”
And that left me feeling very shaky – as if it might be I who was destined …
And that left me feeling very shaky – as if it might be I who was destined …
#1linewed [3/3] … to bring about the death of my beloved friend Ki’shto’ba Huge-Head.
Or did Da’sask’ni’a see himself in that role, in the distorted visions within his spirit-#haunted mind?
Or did Da’sask’ni’a see himself in that role, in the distorted visions within his spirit-#haunted mind?
October 14, 2026 at 1:57 PM
#1linewed [3/3] … to bring about the death of my beloved friend Ki’shto’ba Huge-Head.
Or did Da’sask’ni’a see himself in that role, in the distorted visions within his spirit-#haunted mind?
Or did Da’sask’ni’a see himself in that role, in the distorted visions within his spirit-#haunted mind?
“I’m sorry, I’m not sure we can help. At least they can attend virtually.” said Boss Lady, spreading her hands in a gesture of defeat.
“The furthest Sally has been in months is her front garden.”
“What about -“ Kitty stopped and we all looked at her.
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“The furthest Sally has been in months is her front garden.”
“What about -“ Kitty stopped and we all looked at her.
#1linewed "The Librarian's Secret Diary"
October 14, 2026 at 11:57 AM
“I’m sorry, I’m not sure we can help. At least they can attend virtually.” said Boss Lady, spreading her hands in a gesture of defeat.
“The furthest Sally has been in months is her front garden.”
“What about -“ Kitty stopped and we all looked at her.
#1linewed "The Librarian's Secret Diary"
“The furthest Sally has been in months is her front garden.”
“What about -“ Kitty stopped and we all looked at her.
#1linewed "The Librarian's Secret Diary"