Joan Houlihan has written back to me objecting to my characterization of her e-mail as "mistrustful" and given me permission to post her actual reply. Here it is:

Dear Joshua,

Yes, I was aware of your remarks about me via your blog, but that had/has no bearing on my evaluation of your work. About your "conditions": I have zero time to have the kind of exchange you propose so I must decline your "offer."

Take care,
Joan