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    The Unsettling Roots of Our Coziest Traditions

    The Unsettling Roots of Our Coziest Traditions

    Catherine Steadman examines the bizarre roots of some of America and Britain's most heart-warming traditions.

    By Catherine Steadman | August 23, 2023

    Anna May Wong and Chinatown Noir: 4 Essential Films

    Anna May Wong and Chinatown Noir: 4 Essential Films

    "Wong brought authenticity and nuance to her roles...undermining the stereotypes that threatened to define her."

    By Yunte Huang | August 22, 2023

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

    By CrimeReads | August 21, 2023

    A Classic California Mystery: The Life and Times of Lange Lewis

    A Classic California Mystery: The Life and Times of Lange Lewis

    The author of The Birthday Murder has been mostly forgotten. But her mysteries portray a timeless vision of life and crime in California.

    By Randal S. Brandt | August 21, 2023

    Read the very first reviews of Chuck Palahniuk's <em>Fight Club</em>

    Read the very first reviews of Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club

    "A creepy, dystopic, confrontational novel that’s also cynically smart and sharply written"

    By Dan Sheehan | August 21, 2023

    Running Man: <em>Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One</em> and the Exertions of Tom Cruise

    Running Man: Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One and the Exertions of Tom Cruise

    Frank Falisi on when the politics of a boilerplate franchise becomes increasingly illegible

    By Frank Falisi | August 18, 2023

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    Why Horror Makes Us Feel Safe

    By Michelle Jabès Corpora | August 18, 2023

    When Is It Time To Stop Writing?

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    My First Thriller: James Patterson

    By Rick Pullen | August 17, 2023

    Writer From Away: Michael Koryta on Maine Storytelling

    Writer From Away: Michael Koryta on Maine Storytelling

    "It was in Maine that I became aware of the acronym P.F.A., which stands for 'People From Away.' This is one of the great terms for outsiders I’ve ever heard. There is Maine, and there is Away."

    By Michael Koryta | August 16, 2023

    Influencer Noir

    Influencer Noir

    11 recent and forthcoming novels examining the dark side of internet fame

    By Molly Odintz | August 15, 2023

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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    By CrimeReads | August 14, 2023

    The Enduring Appeal of Cozy Mysteries

    The Enduring Appeal of Cozy Mysteries

    "With everything happening in the world today, is it any wonder that...a reader might choose to bury themselves in a nice cozy mystery?"

    By Margaret Loudon | August 14, 2023

    <em>The Last Voyage of the Demeter</em> is a Creative <em>Dracula</em> Adaptation That Bites Off a Bit More Than It Can Chew

    The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a Creative Dracula Adaptation That Bites Off a Bit More Than It Can Chew

    Olivia Rutigliano Grades André Øvredal's New Film on a Curve

    By Olivia Rutigliano | August 11, 2023

    The Wold Newton Universe: How a Fictional History Connects Literary Legends

    The Wold Newton Universe: How a Fictional History Connects Literary Legends

    A brief history of a very peculiar project.

    By Keith Roysdon | August 11, 2023

    Laura Childs on <s>Procrastinating</s> Sparking Inspiration

    Laura Childs on Procrastinating Sparking Inspiration

    Stare at the internet. Pet your dog. Go on a historic cemetery tour. Then write.

    By Laura Childs | August 11, 2023

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