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    War Movies: An Essential Primer

    War Movies: An Essential Primer

    These films prove that every good war movie is an anti-war movie.

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    Why Are Stories of Captivity and Abduction So Extraordinarily Terrifying?

    Why Are Stories of Captivity and Abduction So Extraordinarily Terrifying?

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    10 Novels You Should Read This September

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    Tommy Udo: In Praise of Film Noir’s Greatest Homme Fatal

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    75 years later, that iconic, sadistic laugh is still reverberating through the culture.

    By Zach Vasquez | September 2, 2022

    Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

    Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

    You're going to want to get really riled up. Then, prepare to sustain that fire for several months, to years.

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    The Shopkeeper Sleuth: Cozy Mysteries Featuring Crime-Solving Business Owners

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    Everyone needs to shop. And these shopkeepers know everyone.

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    The Psychology of Fandom

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    A List of Gothic Novels Featuring Non-Human Love Interests

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