With summer in full swing, we've got plenty of summer reading, and this month's newsletter features a special selection of books for kids and young adults. Going on vacation and need some recommendations? We'd be delighted to put together a stack of books for you, based on what you tell us you like.
We will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Saturday, July 4. Open normal hours on Friday and Sunday. Celebrate your freedom with quality crime fiction!
AUTHOR SIGNINGS AND EVENTS AT THE STORE
Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m.
LEE GOLDBERG discusses and signs MR. MONK AND THE DIRTY COP
NAL, $22.95
And WILLIAM RABKIN discusses and signs PSYCH: MIND OVER MAGIC
Signet paperback original, $6.99
We're really looking forward to this event; Lee and Bill are friends and long-time writing partners, and could start second (third?) careers as a comedy duo any time they wanted to. If you can't get enough of the TV shows, read these wonderful novels about Adrian Monk, San Francisco's obsessive-compulsive detective, and Santa Barbara's "psychic" detective team of Shawn and Gus.
In the eighth installment of the Monk series, budget cuts force Captain Stottlemeyer to stop using his favorite consultant, but the Mr. Monk can't stop investigating crimes. That turns out to be a lucky thing, when Stottlemeyer is framed for the murder of another police officer.
This title is not yet available at The Mystery Bookstore, but will be in stock in time for the event. Please contact us directly to reserve a copy. You may email orders@mystery-bookstore.com or telephone us on our toll-free number, (800) 821-9017.
In this second "Psych" novel, Shawn and Gus get to visit an exclusive magicians' club for a preview of the new show by Las Vegas's hottest act, "Martian Magician" P'tol P'kah. But when the magician seems to dissolve in a tank of hot water, he doesn't come back – and leaves a well-dressed corpse in his place.
Saturday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m.
SETH HARWOOD discusses and signs JACK WAKES UP
Three Rivers Press trade paperback original, $13.95
Three years ago, movie star Jack Palms quit Hollywood and a drug habit, and moved to a cleaner life in San Francisco. But now he's running out of money, so he agrees to play celebrity host to a group of wealthy tourists interested in the San Francisco club scene. But people start dying, and Jack realizes that his clients are no ordinary tourists: they're ex-KGB agents now making a living as coke dealers. Before he knows it, Jack's involved in a mess that includes cops, South American druglords, the Mob and an unreliable beauty.
Saturday, July 11 at 4:00 p.m.
ATTICA LOCKE discusses and signs BLACK WATER RISING
Harper, $25.99
JULY DISCOVERY CLUB SELECTION
This stellar debut novel is earning raves from everyone, including George Pelecanos, James Ellroy, The New York Times, and us. African-American lawyer Jay Porter used to be a civil rights activist, but now just keeps his head down and tries to make a living for himself and his pregnant wife. When he saves a white woman from drowning one night, it plunges him into a tangled web at the heart of Houston's power structure, and forces him to confront secrets from his own past. James Ellroy called this "a superlative debut; a wonderful treatise on the Texas 1980s – the best bad town novel in some time."
Be sure to visit our SIGNED BEST-SELLERS page for a list of newly signed books by Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Jeffrey Deaver, and Jilliane Hoffman. Linda posted a NEW list of books for some great summer reading, so check out the titles at LINDA'S SUMMER READING LIST FOR KIDS AND YOUNG ADULTS! Take a look at the fine first editions by Tom Clancy, Patricia Cornwell, Jasper Fforde, Thomas Perry, and Cornell Woolrich on the RARE & COLLECTIBLES page.
We have some great T-SHIRTS for men and women, plus TOTE BAGS to carry home an armload of your favorite crime fiction. Click here to check it out!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST…Now you can view the full version of the Mystery Bookstore's MONTHLY NEWSLETTER on our site!
Check out this cool new site, crimeWAV.com, hosted by our friends Aldo Calcagno and Seth Harwood, featuring podcasts with some of our favorite mystery writers. And please note: they are supportive of local independent bookstores, including your favorite place for crime (fiction) – the Mystery Bookstore!
SIGNING RULES
Reminder: The Mystery Bookstore is glad to serve collectors and long-time fans, but asks that everyone who wants to have personal books signed purchase a copy of the new book from us. This will help ensure that The Mystery Bookstore stays on every author's "must visit" list. Thanks for your cooperation!
SHIPPING CHARGES
As you know, we have not raised our shipping rates in two years. Sadly, all good things come to an end…because all carriers have increased rates and added surcharges to residential addresses over that period, we will have to set the following rates as of April 1, 2009. Priority mail and international mail rates are dictated by number of books and weight, so please inquire. If it is possible to ship to a business address or using USPS, we both can keep costs to a minimum.
DOMESTIC SURFACE – FEDERAL EXPRESS:
Residential Addresses – shipping charges are $8.75 for the first hardcover book; two books are $10.50, and $1.50 for each additional hardcover or trade paperback. Larger/heavier than average books will be slightly more. Insurance over $100 is $1.50 for each $100.
Business Addresses – First book is $6.50; each additional book is $1.50. Insurance over $100 is $1.50 for each $100.
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE – The first book is $6.50; each additional book is $1.50. Insurance over $50 is $1.50.
International rates are dictated by weight and destination.
Please note: rate adjustments may not be reflected at check-out, but will be calculated when your purchase is processed. Please e-mail or call us with any questions you may have, and thanks for your understanding!
