Lizz Schumer

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Laura Lippman and Megan Abbott. Credit : Vickie Gray; Nina Subin NEED TO KNOWMegan Abbott and Laura Lippman sat down for a chat ahead of two new novels: Abbott's El Dorado Drive and Lippman's Murder Takes a VacationThe two will soon be working together to adapt Lippman's Tess Monaghan series for the screenThey talked money, writing autobiographical stories and their favorite MLM documentaries Megan Abbott and Laura Lippman are no strangers to adapting their work for the screen.

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Joyce Carol Oates and 'Fox'. Credit : Emily Soto; Random House  NEED TO KNOWBestselling and multiple award-winning author Joyce Carol Oates has a new novel outFox is a classic psychological suspense that traces a charming, charismatic English teacher's disappearanceRead and listen to an exclusive excerpt below Joyce Carol Oates has long considered herself an "experimental" writer, and now, at 87, she's taking on a new experiment — a classic mystery novel.

1 week ago | aol.com | Lizz Schumer |Christina Hillsberg

Hollywood loves a spy in heels. But the real women who built careers in espionage had to navigate something far more dangerous than enemy agents: systemic sexism. It never dawned on me when I watched all those James Bond films with my dad growing up that I could one day work in espionage. After all, the women in the 007 films of my childhood were often mere arm candy to Bond’s impressive spy skills. Even their names were a punchline — Honey Ryder, Pussy Galore, Holly Goodhead.

1 week ago | aol.com | Lizz Schumer |Raj Tawney

He squeezed me as tight as he possibly could, bear-hugging me for dear life, as we stood on the curb outside Departures at MacArthur Airport. It’s always tough saying goodbye to him. This time felt tougher. Though I’ve grown used to flying back and forth every few months from South Florida, where I currently reside with my wife, to New York, where he and my mom raised me and my brother, I’ve found visits with my father becoming more precious with each passing trip.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Lizz Schumer |Jason Kahn

June has always been a vibrant month for me. As a wedding planner, I’m proud of the love stories I’ve helped bring to life, the barriers I’ve helped break in the wedding industry and the joy I’ve seen unfold at countless LGBTQ+ weddings. I’ve planned a wedding in 48 hours and worked with celebrities, but I’m most proud of the family I helped create. Amid all the love stories I’ve helped tell for my clients over the years, a quieter, deeper love story was unfolding in my own life.