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| Dallas Book Diva |
| http://www.dallasbookdiva.com |
| The Dallas Book Diva has interviewed everyone from Janet Evanovich to Newt Gingrich to . . .me. I talked to the Diva about MURDER WITH RESERVATIONS and ACCESSORY TO MURDER. Check it out on her blog at www.dallsbookdiva.com. There's also a link where you can buy the book.
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| Breakthrough Promotions |
| http://www.breakthroughpromotions.com |
Do you have a literary publicist?
That's a question I'm often asked. The answer is yes. I use Patti Nunn's Breakthrough Promotions in Texas, in addition to the fine but overworked NAL publicity department. Patti is used to working in conjunction with the major publishers.
Best of all, BTP only charges you for the interviews it gets you.
When I was sick last April, she pitched in and helped create the "tour by proxy" that kept my sales going.
Thanks, Patti. |
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| Mysterious Galaxy Books in San Diego, CA. |
| http://mg.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?affiliateId=EV |
| The Mysterious Galaxy says it deals in "books of Martians, Murder, Magic & Mayhem," a wondrous combination for readers.
The store is at 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in San Diego. You can buy my books through this link.
For more information, call 858-268-4747. |
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| The Femmes Fatales |
| http://www.femmesfatales.typepad.com/ |
| I love writing with my killer sisters. Enjoy the life and times of your favorite cozy authors, including Charlaine Harris and Donna Andrews on the Femmes blog.
Check out our Website, especially if you're looking for new women authors.
And don't forget to sign up for our free newsletter. |
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| The Lipstick Chronicles |
| http://www.TheLipstickChronicles.typepad.com |
I've joined four of my favorite female writers -- Nancy Martin, Sarah Strohmeyer, Michele Martinez and Harley Jane Kozak -- to put on the Lipstick. Come read our daily commentaries. They're light, fresh and funny.
I blog every Wednesday. Harley Jane Kozak shares Monday with Michele Martinez. Sarah Strohmeyer blogs on Tuesday. Nancy Martin owns Thursday and Friday belongs to Rebecca the bookseller. On the weekends, we have guests and more entertainment.
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| Murder on the Beach in Delray Beach, FL. |
| http://www.murderonthebeach.com |
South Florida's biggest mystery bookstore is Murder on the Beach. If you're looking for a good mystery, Murder on the Beach has some 8000 titles.
The store brings in top mystery writers from Michael Connelly to Sara Paretsky. No mystery writer -- or reader -- should miss Murder on the Beach.
The store is in the funky little town of Delray Beach at 273 Pineapple Grove Way (NE 2nd Avenue). Spend the day there exploring the shops and restaurants.
For more information call 561-279-7790.
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| Well Read Books in Fort Lauderdale, FL. |
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Getting ready for your cruise? Stop by Well Read Books for a good book for your trip.
This bookstore near the cruise ships on 17th Street is packed with beach and vacation reading, and specializes in Florida authors.
Well Read Books is at 1338 17th Street.
There's no Website yet, but for more information call 954-467-8878.
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| The Mystery Company in Carmel, IN. |
| http://www.themysterycompany.com |
Jim Huang & Jennie G. Jacobson, the owners of The Mystery Company, are known their mysteries inside and out. They'll be happy to find the right book for you, from cozy to hardboiled.
The Mystery Company is at 1323 S. Rangeline Road in Carmel.
For information call 317-705-9711.
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| Aunt Agatha's in Ann Arbor, MI. |
| http://www.auntagathas.com/ |
Aunt Agatha's logo says it all -- a dear little old lady with a bloody knife. The store is as unexpected (and delightful) as its logo.
Ann Arbor's finest mystery bookstore is at 213 South Fourth Avenue.
For more information call 734-769-1114. |
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| The Poisoned Pen in Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ. |
| http://www.poisonedpen.com |
Barbara Peters has made The Poisoned Pen the premier mystery bookstores in the greater Phoenix area.
She brings in a dazzling list of authors at her two stores. One is Poisoned Pen Central in downtown Phoenix at 215 E. Grant Street. For more information, call 602-252-0663.
The other Poisoned Pen is at 4014 N. Goldwater Blvd. in Scottsdale.
For more information call 480-947-2974.
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| Black Orchid Books in New York City |
| http://members.aol.com/borchid/ |
Black Orchid Books has a real talent for spotting talent. This stores gives lots of new authors their first Manhattan signing, which is why so many big names come back to sign at Bonnie and Joe's charming brownstone store in the East 80s.
Don't miss this mystery bookstore on your next trip to New York.
Black Orchid is at 303 East 81st Street, between First and 2nd Avenues.
For more information call 212-734-5980.
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| Circle Books in Sarasota, FL. |
| http://www.circlebooks.net/ |
Looking for a good book?
You won't believe how many you'll see in Circle Books.
Not sure what -- or who -- you want to read? The staff will help you find it.
Circle Books is in St. Armands Circle in the historic circus town of Sarasota on Florida's West Coast. You can spend the day there, wandering through the some 130 stores and restaurants.
Be sure and stop for tapas at the Columbia, a Spanish restaurant that first opened in 1905.
Circle Books is at 478 John Ringling Blvd. on St. Armands Circle.
For more information call 941-388-2850.
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| I Love a Mystery in Mission, KS. |
| http://www.iloveamystery.com |
I Love a Mystery lives up to its name. This store is a home for readers who love and support the genre. It has some fascinating discussion groups.
The store is at 6114 Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas.
For more information, call 913-432-2583.
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| Aliens & Alibis Books in Columbia, SC. |
| http://www.aliensandalibis.com |
This online mystery and science-fiction bookstore is operated under the supervision of two bookstore cats, Serena and Bertie. I'm not sure which one is director of mysteries.
For more information call 803-588-9378. |
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| The Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, KS. |
| http://www.ravenbookstore.com |
The Raven also has a Raven,from the Mystery Writers of America. That's the highest honor the mystery world can give a bookstore.
Lawrence is a delightful university town, and bookstores flourish in that atmosphere.
The Raven roosts at 8 East Seventh Street in Lawrence.
For more information, call 785-749-3330. |
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| The Mystery Bookstore in Los Angeles |
| http://www.mystery-bookstore.com |
It's no accident that Los Angeles, a favorite setting for mysteries, should have this superb Mystery Bookstore.
The Mystery Bookstore is now so famous, it makes cameo appearances in Robert Crais' novels.
Stop by the store at 1036-C Broxton Ave.
For more information call 310-209-0415. |
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| Clues Unlimited in Tucson, AZ. |
| http://www.cluesunlimited.com |
Lots of bookstores have cats, or even a dog. Clues Unlimited has a pot-bellied pig, a bookselling pug and a greyhound.
You can meet the store's mascots and browse through more than 10,000 titles.
Clues Unlimited is at 123 South Eastbourne in Tucson.
For more information call 520-326-8533. |
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| Murder by the Book in Houston, TX. |
| http://www.murderbooks.com |
This award-winning bookstore in Houston is famous for its wide variety of mysteries, and the way it nurtures and promotes authors. That's one reason why it won the coveted Raven Award.
Murder by the Book is at 2342 Bissonet Street in Houston.
For more information call 713-524-8597. |
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| Mystery Lovers Bookshop in Oakmont, PA. |
| http://www.mysterylovers.com |
The bookshop owners, Mary Alice and Richard, have been big supporters of my writing. In fact, they're two reasons why my Dead-End Job series went hardcover.
If you're in the Pittsburgh area, don't miss their charming shop in Oakmont at 514 Allegheny River Blvd.
Read all your favorite authors? Mary Alice and Richard will help you find new favorites.
For more information, call 412-828-4877. |
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| The Cozy Library |
| http://www.cozylibrary.com |
If you're looking for a traditional mystery, this is the Website for you.
The Cozy Library will help you find a good book when you're in the mood for an Agatha Christie style mystery.
So fix yourself a nice pot of tea, settle in by the fire, and maybe, if you're really lucky, the cat will stretch out on your lap. |
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| Foul Play Books in Westerville, Ohio |
| http://www.foulplaybooks.com |
Foul Play looks exactly like a mystery bookstore should. It is an 1880's Victorian house with three cats and 30,000 books. This is a mystery lovers' paradise.
Foul Play is at 27 East College Avenue in Westerville.
For more information call 888-257-2343.
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| KWMU Radio -- NPR in St. Louis |
| http://www.kwmu.org |
| Listen to my commentaries on Radio KWMU at 90.7 in St. Louis on the third Wednesday of every month. Or, you can listen to them anywhere in the world by web streaming at http://www.kwmu.org/
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| Centuries & Sleuths Bookshop in Forest Park, ILL. |
| http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com |
| This charming store in the Chicago suburbs specializes in history and mystery. Spend the day in Forest Park exploring the interesting shops, including Centuries & Sleuths, and then stop for a meal at one of the many restaurants nearby. Centuries & Sleuths is at 7419 West Madison Street.
For more information call 708-771-7243. |
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| Barnes & Noble Online |
| http://bn.com |
| I did the research for MURDER BETWEEN THE COVERS at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore. I worked at the Hollywood, Florida, store for more than a year. My colleagues there were a big help to me.
It's a real pleasure to see that my books are carried at the store where I used to work. They can also be ordered online at bn.com.
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| Legal highs for your cats |
| http://www.catshigh.us |
| Yes, Rita Scott really makes those cat toys I wrote about in SHOP TILL YOU DROP. They make Thumbs and my own cats, Harry and Mystery, leap about like kittens. |
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| Mystery Writers of America |
| http://www.mysterywriters.org |
| Join the organization of Sue Grafton, Lawrence Block, Susan Isaacs, Harlan Coben, Michael Connelly, Janet Evanovich and most of America's other top mystery writers. I'm pleased to be member and a former director at large on the national board of the MWA. If you're a professional writer, you'll appreciate MWA's special advantages, including the Breakout List, the Tour Report and the Rebound Grants and Rebound Mentor Program. |
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| Sisters in Crime |
| http://www.sistersincrime.org |
| If you read women's mysteries, if you write women's mysteries, join Sisters in Crime and see what our organization can do for you. |
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| Chameleon Design |
| http://www.chameleon-webpro.com |
| This Web site was designed by Laura Parker. She's amazingly creative. Her other mystery clients include James O. Born and Barbara Parker. |
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| Crescent Blues |
| http://www.crescentblues.com |
| Think of Crescent Blues as a cross-over con, open 24/7. Like a con, CB has a number of "tracks" to amuse you, and you can skip from one to the other without missing a thing.
But unlike a convention fixed in time and space, CB's programming isn't limited to pre-scheduled events. Its tracks and features grow with each update.
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| Piece of Mind Books in Edwardsville, Ill. |
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Whenever I'm in town, I stop at Piece of Mind Books in Edwardsville. I have to say hello to Sheba, the hardworking bookstore cat.
Piece of Mind is at 1530 Troy Road. It has lots of books, cards and a terrific children's section.
Piece of Mind doesn't have a Website, but you can email the store at allena94550@yahoo.com
For more information, call 618-656-7277. |
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| Big Sleep Books in St. Louis |
| http://archimedes.galilei.com/bigsleepbooks/ |
Big Sleep Books gave me my first mystery signing nearly ten years ago.
My hometown bookstore specializes in mystery, detection, and espionage -- but also in nurturing St. Louis mystery writers from John Lutz to Susan McBride.
Big Sleep is at 239 North Euclid in the city's Central West End.
For more information, call 314-361-6100.
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| Florida Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America |
| http://www.mwa-florida.org/ |
| Welcome to the Florida Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America. Florida is known for its climate. Murder seems to flourish here. So do the people who write about it. Our chapter has a healthy crop of best-selling authors. Come to our meetings in Fort Lauderdale and other parts of Florida and find out.
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| DETECTING WOMEN and DETECTING MEN |
| http://www.purplemoonpress.com/ |
| Willetta Heising's award-winning guides to the mystery genre, including DETECTING WOMEN, DETECTING MEN and WILLETTA'S GUIDE TO POLICE DETECTIVE SERIES, will help you find just the right mystery. Whether you like your mysteries dark and brooding or light and cozy, these guides will lead you to a good read. |
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