Annoying Conversation #54: “Even When Laura Lippman Was Good, I Still Never Heard Of Her!”

“FIFTY IS THE NEW FAIL!” (By Which I Mean, “I’m Sorry About Your Birthday!”)

Annoying Conversation #53: “I’m So Sorry About Your Silver Medal!” (Because “Winning” a Silver = “Losing” a Gold!)

Dedicated to all the silver medal WINNERS who didn’t cry when on-air sportscasters tried to make them feel like LOSERS.

Annoying Conversation #52: “How To Hurt Someone’s Stupid Writer Feelings” (for Molly Templeton’s “How To” Issue)