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Benson in Boston

The basement of Central Square's Pandemonium Books was packed this
past weekend when Amber Benson stopped by for a book signing. You may
remember the 32-year-old Benson as Tara on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
These days, the actress writes comic tales and fantasy books. Her
latest release is a paperback called “Death’s Daughter.”

Benson told us she’s still in touch with the Buffy crew, including
hometown gal Eliza Dushku. Turns out, the friends met long before
“Buffy” when they were both in “Bye Bye Love,” the 1995 divorce movie
starring Paul Reiser and directed by Newton’s own Sam Weisman. “She’s
super smart,” Benson said, of Dushku. “And she’s generous. She doesn’t
just give money, she gives time.”

Two of the “Buffy” fans on the long line for a Benson autograph were
Rebecca and Mary Moore, 18-year-old twins from Pepperell. “I related
to her a lot,” Rebecca said, of Benson’s character on “Buffy.” “She
was very relatable for people who don’t fit in.”

(Above: Benson poses for a photo with fan Richie Dacey, 26, of Malden.
Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe)