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    Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

    "Death is scary, and fear is powerful, but laughter can weaken that power just a little..."

    October 11, 2024  By Maxie Dara
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    A Brief History of the Rise of Horror in 19th Century America

    Gaslights and Shadows

    October 10, 2024  By Jeremy Dauber
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    On "Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater"

    Olivia Rutigliano on the origins of a famous phrase.

    October 9, 2024  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    Dads, Domestic Suspense, and Overlooking the Sins of Our Children

    Jason Rekulak on his search for a decent father in psychological thrillers

    October 9, 2024  By Jason Rekulak
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    Robert Dugoni on a Life of Writing

    The bestselling author recounts the roller coaster at the beginning of his career and lessons learned along the way.

    October 9, 2024  By Rick Pullen
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    How Teaching – and the Return of Students Post-Pandemic – Inspired Sarah Sawyer to Write a Mystery

    "Slowly, they returned to campus, and although I was much busier, I could feel my creative energy and curiosity return."

    October 8, 2024  By Sarah Sawyer
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    Of Pedal Pubs and Panopticons

    Party buses (aka bar bikes, trolley taverns, pub cycles, etc.) are a menace to society. So why haven't they been banned?

    October 7, 2024  By David James Keaton
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    October 7, 2024  By CrimeReads 
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    J.D. Salinger and
    the Wounds of War

    On trauma, literature, and the long shadows of WWII

    October 7, 2024  By James R. Benn
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    Skipping School in The 400 Blows

    Olivia Rutigliano reads a pivotal scene from François Truffaut’s 1959 classic film.

    October 4, 2024  By Olivia Rutigliano
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