Tag: it is not safe for me to schedule posts in advance because at least 20% of the time I publish them instead of scheduling them

I am writing this review from the wonderful coffee shop I frequent on weekend mornings, and there is a woman doing a crossword who just said “Who’s smart about children’s literature?” and then asked a question whose answer I did not know. Did not know! Even though I love children’s books! It was rather a blow to my self-esteem! If I don’t know the children’s books questions I don’t have any area of expertise. It made my heart sad. What I am finding is that — leaving out Diana Wynne Jones, who is sui generis — I am not any…