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From Hidden Tunnels to History…Eight Ways to Get Your Non-Food Kicks in Chinatown

August 29, 2017 Ed Lin 0

From Hidden Tunnels to History…Eight Ways to Get Your Non-Food Kicks in Chinatown Chinatown, even for many Chinese-Americans, has become a bit of a necessary evil. So-and-so is in town and they want to have […]

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Using Art to Solve Crime: The Top 10 Techniques Used By Forensic Artists

August 28, 2017 Carrie Stuart Parks 0

Using Art to Solve Crime: The Top 10 Techniques Used By Forensic Artists Since 1981, I’ve been a forensic artist—an amazing feat since I’m only . . .um. . . well, younger than that. In […]

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Hanover Square Press: Bringing Fresh Stories to Life

August 23, 2017 Garrett Kim 0

Hanover Square Press: Bringing Fresh Stories to Life It’s been said that every new story starts the same way—with a blank page. Publishing itself is no different, and even the most legendary publishers started at […]

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The Mystery in Our History

August 21, 2017 Dr. Gareth Worthington 0

The Mystery in Our History History is written by the victors—a truism if I ever heard one, often attributed to Winston Churchill. However, the origins of this quote are sketchy. It has also been suggested […]

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Harper’s Sara Nelson on the Lifelong Pursuit of Learning

August 21, 2017 Garrett Kim 0

Harper’s Sara Nelson on the Lifelong Pursuit of Learning “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire,” William Butler Yeats once wrote. If Yeats is to be believed, then […]

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5 Vintage Books Turned into Classic Films

August 14, 2017 Warren Adler 0

5 Vintage Books Turned into Classic Films As a reader and writer, books are enriching and will always have a place in my heart that other mediums will never be able to replace. That said, […]

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Six of the Best Political Thrillers

August 13, 2017 Jason Pinter 0

Six of the Best Political Thrillers THE DAY OF THE JACKAL by Frederick Forsyth This is the “Titanic” of political thrillers. Not because Kate Winslet whispers sweet nothings into Frederick Forsyth’s ears, but because it’s […]

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10 Shocking Facts About the Deaths of 1960s Rock Icons

August 8, 2017 Chris Formant 0

10 Shocking Facts About the Deaths of 1960s Rock Icons  While conducting the research for my newly released rock-and-roll murder mystery, I was stunned by the unanswered questions, head-scratching facts, and suspicious insights that I uncovered in the archives […]

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The List: The Most Mysterious and Seductive Femme Fatales

August 8, 2017 Karen Robards 0

The List: The Most Mysterious and Seductive Femme Fatales We all love strong female characters who aren’t above using their looks and charm to get what they want, right? They’re ruthless and manipulative. Mysterious and […]

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Five movie/television scenes that will inspire your suspense writing

August 4, 2017 Carter Wilson 0

Five movie/television scenes that will inspire your suspense writing I pay attention when another author’s book captivates my attention. I’ll analyze the detail, pace, prose, and voice, and try to figure out what exactly it was that […]

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