Valarie Smith
@valarie.bsky.social
Welcome, book lovers! 💙📚
Probably rereading Woolf’s The Waves or listening to the Backlisted podcast. Also a fan of Sam Shepard, Kerouac, Dickens, Steinbeck, Willy Vlautin, Donna Tartt, film noir, Twin Peaks, Elliott Smith, Grimm & folklore. Portland, OR
Probably rereading Woolf’s The Waves or listening to the Backlisted podcast. Also a fan of Sam Shepard, Kerouac, Dickens, Steinbeck, Willy Vlautin, Donna Tartt, film noir, Twin Peaks, Elliott Smith, Grimm & folklore. Portland, OR
It’s my favorite. Happy to see another fan!
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
It’s my favorite. Happy to see another fan!
It’s absolutely maddening.
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It’s absolutely maddening.
In those earlier years, he and Jessica Lange were one hell of a handsome, fiery couple.
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
In those earlier years, he and Jessica Lange were one hell of a handsome, fiery couple.
Dates in NYC, which some people flew 100s of miles for, says otherwise, a-hole.
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Dates in NYC, which some people flew 100s of miles for, says otherwise, a-hole.
What a lovely story.
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
What a lovely story.
I have found some online (no, YOU don’t have a life 😉), but my relatives tell me that so much has changed and they’re hard to find.
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I have found some online (no, YOU don’t have a life 😉), but my relatives tell me that so much has changed and they’re hard to find.
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The video is wintry but the vibe feels like a gray day, pensive but in a good mood.
A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by TribeCalledQuestVEVO
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November 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The video is wintry but the vibe feels like a gray day, pensive but in a good mood.
Once a completist, always a completist!
November 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Once a completist, always a completist!
Not to be confused with Pennsylvania Dutch food, although they may overlap. amish-heritage.org/pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania Dutch Food (33 Traditional PA Recipes) - Amish Heritage
Pennsylvania Dutch food refers to the traditional cuisine of the PA Dutch people, known for their hearty and filling homemade comfort food.
amish-heritage.org
November 9, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Not to be confused with Pennsylvania Dutch food, although they may overlap. amish-heritage.org/pennsylvania...
So cool. I love the book so much - can’t wait to read more!
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
So cool. I love the book so much - can’t wait to read more!
Another surprise: I only just realized that this book is dedicated to William Maxwell (and poet William Matthews).
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Another surprise: I only just realized that this book is dedicated to William Maxwell (and poet William Matthews).