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    Historical Fiction 101

    Historical Fiction 101

    How to craft tales of the past that are as riveting for the reader as they are respectful of the source material

    By Erin Cotter | January 23, 2025

    Wait, What?: Are We Sure Bane Can't Take Off His Mask?

    Wait, What?: Are We Sure Bane Can't Take Off His Mask?

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    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 22, 2025

    Crime Fiction Has a Dead Girl Problem

    Crime Fiction Has a Dead Girl Problem

    "we are not props, not catalysts, not collateral damage. We are the point. We are the heroes. We are the center of our stories."

    By Gigi Griffis | January 22, 2025

    On the Immortality of David Lynch

    On the Immortality of David Lynch

    Brittany Allen reflects on the "imagination voyager" of modern cinema.

    By Brittany Allen | January 21, 2025

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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    The Mafia and Its Food: A Brief History of a Passionate Relationship

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    Rumble in the Urban Jungle: On the Street Gangs of Old NYC

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    Scene of the Crime: <br> Hank Quinlan's Death Scene in <em>Touch of Evil</em>

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    The Subversive Appeal of the Female Stalker Novel

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    Helena Echlin on Mommy Shaming and Instaperfect Lies

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    Presume Nothing: Scott Turow on the Rule of Law, Race, and Revisiting Rusty Sabich

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