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Some terrifically gruesome stories in this one for you to sink your teeth into and warp your mind. No holds barred artwork delivers the goods, which in this issue are body parts, monstrous hungry sea witches, and bodies long dead... Read more

The Chinese fictional detective, Charlie Chan, was played, almost entirely, by non-Asian men. Warner Oland was the first to don the proverbs for Fox and became very popular with his self-effacing and always-at-ease demeanor. Later actors would give Chan a... Read more

Nothing like a suave gay detective for women to fawn over and criminals to spar with. The 'gay' in the title, however, refers to the leading character, Gay Laurence, alias The Falcon. RKO used The Falcon (a staggering sixteen movies... Read more

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Max, working from his new îlot central. After 8 months of renovation, our son is finally settled into his new appartement. Visiting La Ciotat or a nearby town? Stop in and see us at Jean-Marc's wineshop. Call ahead and we'll... Read more

Hello, librarians! You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced! This month, we are thrilled to share that Wanda M. Morris' Anywhere You Run and Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead have been selected for the October LibraryReads list!... Read more

In the past few years, there have been more censorship attempts than at any time since the American Library Association began tracking it decades ago. Though books continue to be banned, many books remain on the shelves of libraries because... Read more

Hello, librarians! As the Summer winds down we hope you are soaking up the last few rays of sunshine before Fall and looking forward to some new cozy reads. Click to find a list of our staff suggestions eligible for... Read more

This new blog in the Itchy Bitesized series is about how to make best use of chapter-breaks. I know writers who work in chapters right from the start; writers who just intuit when it's time for a break; writers write several drafts before they decide where the breaks go. A chapter-break affects the reader's experience. Read more

Also featuring Major Jackson, Camille Dungy, Jake Skeets, Dara Barrois/Dixon, Shangyang Fang, Brionne Janae -- and surprises! Dara Barrois/Dixon Camille Dungy Shangyang Fang Major Jackson Breezy Janae Ada Limón Yesenia Montilla Cynthia Parker-Ohene Matt Rohrer Diane Seuss Jake Skeets To... Read more