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On PBS Kids, Jacqueline Woodson Reminds Children Their Stories Matter

A new animated special, “The Day You Begin,” based on the best-selling picture book, emphasizes the richness that diversity brings to a community.

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On PBS Kids, Jacqueline Woodson Reminds Children Their Stories Matter

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John Carpenter Found a New Way to Give You Nightmares

The director of slasher films that defined horror from the 1970s through the ’90s realizes his latest work, “Cathedral,” as both a graphic novel and a hard-rock album.

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John Carpenter Found a New Way to Give You Nightmares

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Riley Sager on His Favorite Books and His New Thriller, ‘The Unknown’

His 2023 thriller “The Only One Left” has been on the best-seller list there for nearly a year. “The Unknown,” his 10th novel, is out this month.

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Riley Sager on His Favorite Books and His New Thriller, ‘The Unknown’

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Brilliant, Bloody New Mystery Novels

Our critic on four terrific new releases.

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Brilliant, Bloody New Mystery Novels

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Ursula Hegi, Who Wrote Searing Novels About Nazi-Era Germany, Dies at 80

“Stones From the River,” her best-known work and an early Oprah’s Book Club selection, was set in a fictional German town in the early 20th century.

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Ursula Hegi, Who Wrote Searing Novels About Nazi-Era Germany, Dies at 80

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‘That Didn’t Age Well’

Looney Tunes hasn’t aged well. Neither has “The West Wing.” And that’s OK, the Times Opinion columnist Carlos Lozada says. He argues we shouldn’t just dismiss art that doesn’t fit the moment. Instead, we should learn from it.

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‘That Didn’t Age Well’