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    8 Cozy Mysteries Featuring BFFs and Women Supporting Women

    8 Cozy Mysteries Featuring BFFs and Women Supporting Women

    Samara Yew on cozies where women lift each other up and work together to save the day. 

    By Samara Yew | October 19, 2023

    6 Thrilling Reads That Blend Folklore and Horror

    6 Thrilling Reads That Blend Folklore and Horror

    Allison Epstein on the intersection of terrifying traditions

    By Allison Epstein | October 19, 2023

    90s Horror-Thrillers Created a New Generation of Would-Be Detectives

    90s Horror-Thrillers Created a New Generation of Would-Be Detectives

    Or, how Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer restored the mystery to slashers.

    By Vincent Ralph | October 19, 2023

    How Do Cold Case Investigators Identify A Body When DNA Testing Is Not Possible?

    How Do Cold Case Investigators Identify A Body When DNA Testing Is Not Possible?

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    What Is the Legacy of Walter Hill?

    What Is the Legacy of Walter Hill?

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    Safe Places: On Writing Books for Teens about Teen Issues

    "These stories find continuing relevance by tackling issues and themes common to teens across generations."

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    Tod Goldberg is in conversation with the longtime critic and first-time novelist.

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    "I realized something that was huge but also completely grounding: Whatever format it takes, a story is a story."

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    Lately I’ve Been Dressing For Revenge: What Taylor Swift Teaches Us About Genre Fiction

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