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    Bad Gays in Good Books

    Bad Gays in Good Books

    "Shelves are only getting deeper. Books are only getting queerer. Characters are only getting realer."—P.J. Vernon

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    Asian-American Spies Played Critical Roles in World War Two—They Were Also Under Constant Suspicion

    Asian-American Spies Played Critical Roles in World War Two—They Were Also Under Constant Suspicion

    A new study of three men and a tangled web of subversion, sabotage, and challenged loyalty.

    By Brian Masaru Hayashi | June 16, 2021

    Godmothers Are the Original Gangsters

    Godmothers Are the Original Gangsters

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    Doubles and Second Selves: A Twisted Literary Tradition

    Doubles and Second Selves: A Twisted Literary Tradition

    Once you start looking, you find doubles just about everywhere.

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    Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

    Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

    A new novel explores the mysterious legacy of Andrew Haswell Green, the Father of Greater New York, who built Central Park and the New York Public Library, then all but disappeared into history.

    By Dwyer Murphy | June 15, 2021

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    Kellye Garrett on Writing a New Mystery That Takes on Social Media, Fame, and the 'Strong Black Woman'

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    Listen, There's This <em>Charade</em> Remake Where Mark Wahlberg Speaks French and I Really Want To Tell You About It

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    A Very Memorable Monster: Fictional Serial Killers You Can’t Forget

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