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Jessica writes "some messed-up stuff"
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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.
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Happy Friday XIII, Gabino!

Since it's Friday the 13th, and tomorrow is Valentine's Day, I would like to share my first novella. If you want something bittersweet and classy but with just the right amount of tasteful gore, this is for you.
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THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH: A VAMPIRE OPERA IN VERSE. By Jessica Lévai. Cover has the title in a cool font, plus bat wings, vampire teeth, and an open book against a star background. K. Glyder is a genius.
February 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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This is happening in one week! A sampler of fine specfic, for after you finish that sampler of chocolate.

Preregister now at StrongWomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.com
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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 Lévai, Elizabeth R. McClellan, CB Lee, Celia Seupel, Caitlin Rozakis February 19, 8pm EST Free on Zoom Preregister now at StrongWomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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In just over two weeks I'll be reading from my latest book, THE GLASS GARDEN, along with some other fantastic writers. Join us!
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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 Lévai, Elizabeth R. McClellan, CB Lee, Celia Seupel, Caitlin Rozakis February 19, 8pm EST Free on Zoom Preregister now at StrongWomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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Happy Friday, everyone!

If you're somewhere snowy and it's getting to you, why not take an excursion to a warm cave on a distant planet with plenty of hot coffee and floral art to make you think of spring? Nothing will go wrong. Probably.
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THE GLASS GARDEN's kaleidoscopic cover, with arrows pointing to it from phrases "Academics… in space!" "Adult sibling drama!" "Eldritch horror!" and "Coffee!"
February 6, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Registered yet? There'll be swag!
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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 Lévai, Elizabeth R. McClellan, CB Lee, Celia Seupel, Caitlin Rozakis February 19, 8pm EST Free on Zoom Preregister now at StrongWomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Hi, Gabino. Hope you're keeping warm where you are.

In a few weeks I and some of my fellow authors are doing a Quick Read from our work. Great way to find new stuff to read, so mark your calendar now! #SWSWQR
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 Lévai, Elizabeth R. McClellan, CB Lee, Celia Seupel, Caitlin Rozakis February 19, 8pm EST Free on Zoom Preregister now at StrongWomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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In just a little over three weeks, I am going to join some of my colleagues for an evening of Quick Reads!

Please join us. It's free, and there will be swag.
#SWSWQR
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 Lévai, Elizabeth R. McClellan, CB Lee, Celia Seupel, Caitlin Rozakis February 19, 8pm EST Free on Zoom Preregister now at StrongWomenStrangeWorlds.weebly.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Thanks, Gabino!

I have two novellas with, between them, something for everyone. A little sex, a little drama, verse for the casual enthusiast, some tasteful gore, some "messed up stuff" as a blurber said. Guess which book has which!
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My two novellas against a starry background: THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH: A VAMPIRE OPERA IN VERSE, and THE GLASS GARDEN. The first has batwings, fangs, and a book on the cover. The other has white letters on a kaleidoscope image.
January 23, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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As I have said before: times are dark, but the books I made are beautiful. If you want to check them out, links are here: linktr.ee/authorlevai
THE GLASS GARDEN, with its kaleidoscopic cover, and THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH, with its batwing and book cover, rest on a festive green background.
January 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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A proper thank-you is coming, but until then:
My grey tabby cat Luna, curled up on a quilt with pumpkin pattern on it. She looks at us like we're bothering her.
January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Doing my annual #Tanuary a little differently this year. As I'm starting to run out of new Tanith Lee stuff to read, I'm gonna start with the tribute antho edited by @thisjulieday.bsky.social.

And then, hell, I'll probably reread The Silver Metal Lover if I've got time left in the month.
The book STORYTELLER: A TANITH LEE TRIBUTE ANTHOLOGY, which has a vaguely female-shaped figure walking in flame on the cover.
January 1, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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I'm celebrating my birthday today! If you want to get me something at the last minute, I would love reposts a lot, and reviews even more!
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THE GLASS GARDEN with its kaleidoscope cover, and THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH with its book and batwing cover, on a festive sparkly background.
December 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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I'm not much of a photographer, but I saw the light coming into my basement and had to take this. It's a workbench with no room for work, crammed with artifacts of necessity and hobby. It's dark, but there's something about that bright light through the window. I dunno.
A workbench in the author's basement, crammed with paint cans, tools, rolls of tape, and cardboard boxes. A bright rectangle of light reflects off the front, coming from the basement window. It's stark.
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Thanks, Gabino!

It's the second week of advent and my books are feelin' festive.

One is a bittersweet love/coming-of-age story in sonnets. The other is a beautiful space horror. Both are great to read by a fire.
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THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH and THE GLASS GARDEN, my books, perched amid holiday greenery between two candles in front of an intricate stained-glass window.
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Finally got the kids to the library for holiday pictures.
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THE GLASS GARDEN and THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH posed with a white candle and some holiday greens.
December 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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One of the local flock flew/jumped onto a fence. I sorta knew they could do that, but was still amazed to see it in real life, and proud that I got this picture.
A wild turkey, red in head and wattle, perched on a grey wooden fence in the burbs.
December 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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I took my novella to the Rachel Ruysch exhibit, where I took poor photos of it and all the lizards I could find.

So if you, like me, are fired up on dangerous nature and color and darkness but also want a spaceship, please check out THE GLASS GARDEN.
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A copy of THE GLASS GARDEN, a sci-fi book with a kaleidoscope cover, in front of a detail from a Rachel Ruysch painting, in which a lizard munches on a caterpillar. The book and the picture share a few things.
December 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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I chipped a molar on my morning granola, so I have to go to the dentist. 🦷⛏️

It would make me feel better if you checked out my books. They're perfect for this stressful time of year because they're short and exciting and have families bickering maybe even harder than yours.
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The poster's two novellas, available for purchase/library borrowing. THE GLASS GARDEN has a kaleidoscopic cover, THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH: A VAMPIRE OPERA IN VERSE has batwings and a book against a starry sky. They books are resting on a lawn strewn with autumn leaves.
November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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That's rough.
Screenshot from THE SIMPSONS. Homer asks Apu: Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, skittlebrau. Apu replies: Such a product does not exist, sir. I think you must have dreamed it.
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Where's Batman when we need him?

(I know. He's at home. Washing his tights.)
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November 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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As always, thanks, Gabino!

#Novellavember will be wrapping up soon, and I know some of you are still looking for new books to round out the month.

Want a bittersweet love story? Or an ineffable space horror? Maybe both?
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My two novellas against a starry background: THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH: A VAMPIRE OPERA IN VERSE, and THE GLASS GARDEN. The first has batwings, fangs, and a book on the cover. The other has white letters on a kaleidoscope image.
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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A colorful graphic, upon which is written the following blurb: "The Glass Garden's nothing short of mesmerizing." -- Alex Woodroe, editor and cofounder of Tenebrous Press, author of Whisperwood
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The WICKED cereal was deeply discounted at the store. This is proper; the cereal was bleh. But the boxes were worth it for the graphic design, and I have turned them into office supplies.
On a counter, a white binder is displayed so you can see the covers, decorated with graphics of Elphaba and Glinda from WICKED. In front of it are two dividers cut from the same cereal boxes, also with graphics of Elphaba and Glinda.
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Thanks for doing this, Gabino.

I've got two books perfect for #Novellavember. One has romance and family drama, the other has tasteful gore and a little sex.

Which is which? I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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The poster's two novellas, available for purchase/library borrowing. THE GLASS GARDEN has a kaleidoscopic cover, THE NIGHT LIBRARY OF STERNENDACH: A VAMPIRE OPERA IN VERSE has batwings and a book against a starry sky. They books are resting on a lawn strewn with autumn leaves.
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Happy #Novellavember and Happy 6 months in the world to my latest book!
THE GLASS GARDEN, by Jessica Lévai. Book has a kaleidoscopic cover with white lettering. Posed on a flat, lichen-dotted rock.
November 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM