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‘Poison Pens’ Find Dangerous Cyber Power

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By Katherine Sharma The poison pen letter has been a plot device in some classic murder mysteries. For example, Dorothy Sayers’ Gaudy Night and Agatha Christie’s The Moving Finger featured these cruel communications–anonymous notes sent to the targeted recipient or third parties to humiliate, intimidate and discredit. A pen and ink letter seems quaint in this digital age. But the …

How Bad Sex Is Like…Golf

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There are a few things we like and a few things we don’t. Golf and bad sex are at the top of the “do not like” list (unless it’s mini golf, hell yeah!). Here’s a few reasons how golf (playing, watching, any of the above) can be like bad sex. It takes forever There is a certain cut off point …

2016 Summer Fashion Trends For Dating!

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It’s almost time for summer vacation! You’ve probably spent the entire winter dreaming about that warm weather and those cool fashions. We compiled a list of some of our favorite summer clothes that are sure to make a splash this year in your romantic world. We’ve got cute bikini’s that will catch his eye, and fashionable sunglasses that scream “mysterious”. Picking out …

Put down that phone and read this! (Unless you are reading this from your phone in which case, carry on). New research from Decluttr.com has revealed that more and more of us are becoming addicted to our cell phone (who’d have thunk it?!) A reported one in five (23%) of people would prefer to give up sex rather than being parted from …

Injecting Poison Into the Mystery Plot

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By Katherine Sharma Poison is a rare murder weapon statistically but not fictionally. And here’s a case where mystery plots may be more revealing than crime data. Many homicidal poisonings go undetected per experts, and only one in five verified murders by poisoning is ever solved. As an introduction to the topic, read The Poisoner’s Handbook by Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist …

Blindsided By Murder Mystery Plot Twists

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By Katherine Sharma Skilled mystery authors can use an ingenious plot twist to surprise and stump even veteran mystery readers. Here are some favorites that continue to inspire imitation and inventive variation: Let’s start with the Narrator Culprit. Readers tend to trust the mystery narrator, especially if he or she is a victim, sympathetic witness or helpful aide to investigators, …

9 Things You Should Be Saying To Her Besides ‘I Love You’

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Saying the words ‘I love you’ is important in any relationship. It is what separates a couple from simple friendship and a lifelong commitment. They are, potentially, the most powerful words and will make your heart skip a beat and even make your knees go weak. However, there are other key phrases which are important for a woman to hear. …

The Most Ridiculous Romance Covers

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When it comes to romance novels, the image of a lion-maned Fabio leaning into a love-struck woman is indelibly embedded in American pop culture. But look beyond the cliché, and each romance cover offers clues as to its contents. In other words, sometimes you can, in fact, judge a book by its cover. Each cover must distinguish itself from the …

Happy 25th Anniversary Thelma & Louise!

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When director Ridley Scott’s film–about two best friends who hit the road in a ’66 Thunderbird looking for a little excitement but end up fugitives–opened in May 1991, it sent seismic waves through the culture. There was hand-wringing about what some called an anti-male message, and magazine stories analyzed violence and guns and what it meant when women had their …