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The Mystery Bookstore

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About Me

The Mystery Bookstore is your source for quality crime fiction in Los Angeles. We specialize in discovering new authors, hosting events that bring authors and readers together, and offering fine rare and collectible titles.Visit us online at www.mystery-bookstore.com, or come see us in person at 1036-C Broxton Avenue in Westwood Village, Los Angeles.

My Interests

Murder, mayhem, puzzle-solving, reading, writing and bookselling

I'd like to meet:

All lovers of crime fiction!

Music:

The Merry Band of Murderers, the Rock Bottom Remainders, and all mystery authors who secretly dream of being rock stars

Movies:

The Maltese Falcon, Laura, The Third Man, The Big Lebowski, The Long Goodbye, Chinatown...

Television:

Monk, 24, Diagnosis Murder, Hill Street Blues, The Wire, The Sopranos, and anything else our friends have worked on

Books:

Too many to name!

My Blog

The Pre-Festival Party!

Every year The Mystery Bookstore celebrates the LA Times Festival of Books with a pre-Festival party at the store on Friday night. This year things start at 5:00 p.m. and go until 9:00, or until we k...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:17:00 PST

An Action-Packed Week at The Mystery Bookstore!

The fun never stops at The Mystery Bookstore this week -- please join us for any or all of these events, between now and Sunday:WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 at 7:30 p.m. Off-site event!MYSTERIOUS CALIFORNIA: F...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:12:00 PST

One - two - THREE great FREE events this weekend!

Did you resolve to write more -- or start that book at last -- this year? Then come to The Mystery Bookstore in Westwood tomorrow night -- Thursday, January 10 -- at 7:00 p.m. for a FREE workshop with...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:26:00 PST

Time’s slipping away...

Shopping days are running out, but you still have time to get your Mystery Bookstore gifts to loved ones before Christmas. Request Priority Mail shipment on orders placed before December 20 or Overnig...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:51:00 PST

KEVIN WIGNALL answers our questions

Kevin Wignall, author of WHO IS CONRAD HIRST? (Clair's November favorite; Simon & Schuster, $14.00), recently agreed to answer a few questions for our MySpace friends.Q: Three years have passed betwe...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:22:00 PST

The GREAT BOOK BONANZA!

It's almost here  our Great Book Bonanza! We're opening at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 14 to launch a sale that runs through Sunday, October 21:" 50% off all unsigned stock from 2006 or earlier" 4...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:55:00 PST

Vote for us!

Hey, we're famous! Well, almost. Channel 11, MyFOX-Los Angeles has nominated The Mystery Bookstore as one of Los Angeles's Best Bookstores! Vote for us on the MyFOX-LA Hot List, at http://myfoxla.c...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:48:00 PST

Make this month’s LUNCH DATE WITH CRIME -- September 18!

The Mystery Bookstore's Lunch Dates with Crime are miniature parties in the middle of a workweek. Join us for food and conversation; this month's guest is one of our favorite authors, MARGARET COEL. ...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:35:00 PST

September 8 is RAY BRADBURY DAY at The Mystery Bookstore!

September 8 will be Ray Bradbury Day at The Mystery Bookstore, as we celebrate (belatedly) his 87th birthday and his Pulitzer Prize. In awarding its special citation, the Pulitzer Committee honored B...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 07:40:00 PST

Yes, we're celebrating HARRY POTTER!

Of course we're joining the rest of the bookselling universe on Friday night, with a party to celebrate the release of HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS. Join us at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20 fo...
Posted by The Mystery Bookstore on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:19:00 PST