American novelist Shirley Jackson's reply to an unhappy reader in 1953 is the only energy I have left for 2026

Oct 25, 2026 · 1:18 AM UTC

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I’ve been on a Shirley Jackson kick this Halloween season, so this is pure gold. 🎃
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Lyric also used by the amazing Miss Blossom Dearie
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Is this a reference to God?
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This is a *good* one!
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The original "don't like don't read"
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