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Laura Lippman

@lauralippman.bsky.social

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Likable character who specializes in writing unlikeable characters. Lots of IP, no AI, please. I am too a Merry Sunshine.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · Nov 23

Why are people telling me what I would do when I just said what I would do?

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 11h

describe your Bluesky account with a single image

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 12h

I’m 1800 miles away or I would be there.

Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 19h

Stalked @taffyakner.bsky.social and made her my friend and I think that’s a good thing, not sure about her take, though.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 20h

This is an outstanding book (I was lucky enough to read an advance copy). I just wish it weren’t so timely, but Sarah’s particular gift seems to be matching stories from the past with Our Current Moment.

Sarah Weinman @sarahweinman.com · 20h

Since @bookshop.org is offering free shipping through the end of the day why not pre-order my book and save a few coins?

Without Consent: A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle to Make Spousal Rape a Crime

A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle to Make Spousal Rape a Crime

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 22h

Pam Bondi prepping

a woman is saying do not trust her in a close up

Alt: a woman is saying do not trust her in a close up

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, Bluesky.

A day so busy I don’t have time to make my usual to-do list. Wish me luck!

Photo from Oct. 14, 2024, because it’s drizzling.

A pink-gray sunrise over the Baltimore Harbor.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 1d

It looks great!

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t want to say because I don’t want anyone to know how much I paid for them, but they are fantastic and there are enough context clues to Google your way there.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 1d

Hey @fuzydunlop.bsky.social are you in New Orleans this week? I need a favor, a relatively light lift, but I can pay you back in HBO swag.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

It’s the first Tuesday of the month and my free newsletter is . . . still free, still almost worth the price.

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Bloody (Good) Scotland

To quote Frankenstein’s monster: Friend, Good.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning, Bluesky.

“Dangerous is what a poet ought to be. Dangerous and drunk.”
—Mick Herron, The Secret Hours—

Domino Sugar at sunrise, reflected in the water of the harbor.

I had to delete and repost because typos.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. I began buying it in my 20s.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

Desiree, you know I prioritize self-care.

Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

I LOVE that cookbook.

Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

I’m kind of a big believer in abundance, having everything I love on hand actually leads to moderation. But I (short-sightedly) had no cookies & I just wanted a cookie so badly. Happy to have this recipe in my roster.

Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

It’s kind of life-changing?

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, I have an unformed plot outline, too! Living the dream!

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

It’s a big cookie, Kate, I’m happy to give you half.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

The recipe I used: www.dessertfortwo.com/one-chocolat...

One Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe - Single Serving Cookie

One chocolate chip cookie recipe is the most important recipe you need in life! This single serve cookie is always there for you.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

I’m so sorry I forgot the alt text: a chocolate chip cookie on a green plate.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

Obligatory disclaimer: I know the world is a shit show. BUT I was sitting here, wishing I could bake just one cookie & I found a recipe for just one cookie and it’s a darn good cookie that took 5 minutes to make, 16 minutes to bake.

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

How long, Alan? How long?

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

Also

a man wearing glasses and a superhero costume is looking at another man .

Alt: a man wearing glasses and a superhero costume is looking at another man .

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 2d

This is my daughter's dream man. Seriously.

a man in a suit and tie making a face

ALT: a man in a suit and tie making a face

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning, Bluesky.

Daughter binged Suits all weekend. Here’s what I gleaned from snippets of exposure:
1) It’s a show where 2 people stand in offices and yell at each other.
2) Sometimes there are 3 people.
3) “Hey, he was on The Wire.”
4) “Hey, he was in The Corner. Also Showgirls.”

The Domino Sugar plant at sunrise.

Seriously, as I went in and out of the den this weekend, I saw exactly two scenes there were not people just standing and talking. One was in a courtroom. The other was a prison brawl. Also, I found out my daughter has no idea who Meghan Markle is.

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