Mrs. Shim Is a Killer: A Novel

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Mrs. Shim Is a Killer: A Novel

By Kang Jiyoung; translated by Paige Morris

Rumors of a middle-aged female assassin roil Seoul’s underworld.

Slither

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Slither

By Stephen S. Hall

If not Satan, why Satan-shaped?

Beyond The Book

7 Spooky Reads for Halloween

Enjoy these hair-raising tales — if you dare!

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The Dragon Lady: A Novel

By Louisa Treger

The Dragon Lady: A Novel

Race, class, and hapless good intentions collide in 1950s Rhodesia.

Essay

Heads Full of Ghosts

Two columnists contemplate The Haunting of Hill House.

Podcast

Authors on Audio: John Grisham on “The Guardians” and His Process

An occasional series in which writers speak for themselves.

Author Q&A

An Interview with Riane Konc

By Hannah Grieco

An Interview with Riane Konc

The humorist talks satire, Hallmark Christmas movies, and the singular genius of Jack Handey.

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A Fool’s Errand: Creating the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the Age of Bush, Obama, and Trump

The journey to making the already-iconic National Mall destination a reality.

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War of the Wolf

By Bernard Cornwell

War of the Wolf

Uhtred of Bebbanburg marches again.