Dear ones,
The Anthonys were announced @ Bouchercon 2009
Best Novel: The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
Best First Novel: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Best Paperback Original: State of the Onion by Julie Hyzy
Best Short Story: "A Sleep Not Unlike Death" by Sean Chercover
Special Service Award: Jon and Ruth Jordan (CrimeSpree Magazine)
Best Critical Non-Fiction: Anthony Boucher: A Biography by Jeffrey Marks
Best Young Adult Novel: The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein
Best Cover Art: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Congrats to all the winners and nominees.
Halloween is coming and we are celebrating here in Oxford. We are one of the only towns in our area to have crowds of folks small and large trick and treat down our leafy streets. Our party starts at 5:30pm on October 31. Costumes are almost a requirement, so don your best and join us for some Halloween hot drinks and goodies sure to make you smile.
Happy Halloween,
Kathy
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
GHOSTHUNTING MARYLAND
Dear ones,
Coming up is a fun event at the store in Oxford.
Do you believe in Ghosts?? Do you have one in your house? Have you ever seen one? Well come to our store on Sunday, October 11 from 12-2pm, when author Michael Varhola will talk about and sign his new book Ghosthunting Maryland.
We'll have cider and donuts.
Other authors writing about ghosts have said they'd show up, so come along and talk ghosts with Michael and share your stories
That's Sunday October 10 at noon at 202 S. Morris St. in Oxford MD.
Call us at 800-538-0042 if you'd like more info or a signed copy and can't attend.
And don't forget our Halloween Trick or Treat evening October 31 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
Ghostly yours,
Kathy
Coming up is a fun event at the store in Oxford.
Do you believe in Ghosts?? Do you have one in your house? Have you ever seen one? Well come to our store on Sunday, October 11 from 12-2pm, when author Michael Varhola will talk about and sign his new book Ghosthunting Maryland.
We'll have cider and donuts.
Other authors writing about ghosts have said they'd show up, so come along and talk ghosts with Michael and share your stories
That's Sunday October 10 at noon at 202 S. Morris St. in Oxford MD.
Call us at 800-538-0042 if you'd like more info or a signed copy and can't attend.
And don't forget our Halloween Trick or Treat evening October 31 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.
Ghostly yours,
Kathy
Awards - Paul Auster and George Pelecanos
Hi,
I am just back from a one day trip to my old stomping ground, Baltimore, to attend the NAIBA meeting. The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association, to those of you who might not know.
Any way they gave two awards to two worthy authors.
Paul Auster received the NAIBA 2009 Legacy Award for Invisible . In a speech Paul praised independents and gave us pause when he noted all the bookstores that had closed.
"The point being: Thank you all for what you are doing. Writers depend on you, readers depend on you, and the intellectual life of our country depends on you. To browse. What a beautiful word. To wander among books, to make discoveries, to be changed forever by an unknown volume pulled by impulse off a shelf. You, the independent booksellers, are the ones who make this possible.
Thank you so much for giving me this award. Paul Auster
And long time friend and great crime author George Pelecanos was there. It was great to touch base with him. George is working with David Simon on a TV special on Music in New Orleans after Katrina. Can't wait. Later in the evening George's book The Turnaround was chosen for the Hammett Prize:
The North American Branch of the International Association of Crime Writers is pleased to announce that The Turnaround, by George Pelecanos (Little, Brown), has been named the winner of the organization's annual HAMMETT PRIZE for a work of literary excellence in the field of crime writing.
Congrats to these two fine authors.
Thanks for your support of independent local bookstores.
Kathy Harig
Mystery Loves Company
www.mysterylovescompany.com
I am just back from a one day trip to my old stomping ground, Baltimore, to attend the NAIBA meeting. The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association, to those of you who might not know.
Any way they gave two awards to two worthy authors.
Paul Auster received the NAIBA 2009 Legacy Award for Invisible . In a speech Paul praised independents and gave us pause when he noted all the bookstores that had closed.
"The point being: Thank you all for what you are doing. Writers depend on you, readers depend on you, and the intellectual life of our country depends on you. To browse. What a beautiful word. To wander among books, to make discoveries, to be changed forever by an unknown volume pulled by impulse off a shelf. You, the independent booksellers, are the ones who make this possible.
Thank you so much for giving me this award. Paul Auster
And long time friend and great crime author George Pelecanos was there. It was great to touch base with him. George is working with David Simon on a TV special on Music in New Orleans after Katrina. Can't wait. Later in the evening George's book The Turnaround was chosen for the Hammett Prize:
The North American Branch of the International Association of Crime Writers is pleased to announce that The Turnaround, by George Pelecanos (Little, Brown), has been named the winner of the organization's annual HAMMETT PRIZE for a work of literary excellence in the field of crime writing.
Congrats to these two fine authors.
Thanks for your support of independent local bookstores.
Kathy Harig
Mystery Loves Company
www.mysterylovescompany.com
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Heart Surgeon Dr. JOhn Elefteriades signs at our store
Dear ones,
Don't miss renowned Yale heart surgeon Dr. John Elefteriades signing his new thriller TRANPLANT at our store on Saturday Sept 26 from 1-3pm. Read a blog and interview with Dr. John about his book with Julie Compton on the thriller writers page
Call for signed copies 800-538-0042 if you can't make the signing.
Best,
Kathy
Mystery Loves Company
202 S. Morris st
Oxford Md 21654
Bearer of sad news
Dear readers,
It is with extreme sadness that I write of the death of Canadian author Lyn Hamilton at age 65 from a long bout with cancer. I will remember Lyn well from conferences at Malice, Bouchercon, and in Toronto. She and Rhys Bowen signed books at our store soon after Lyn's book The Celtic Riddle was made into a Murder She Wrote episode. Lyn's story of watching it for the first time was hysterical. She was critical about parts of the episode, but enjoyed seeing her work on screen. She was a warm delightful and funny person who was knowledgeable about what she wrote (archaeology and travel to exotic places) and wrote it entertainingly in her series featuring Lara McClintoch. I recommend the series highly. She will be greatly missed by us all. You can read more about the series at www.lynhamilton.com
Also we are informed that British author Celia Fremlin has also passed away earlier this summer. Her book the Spider-Orchid is a favorite of mine.
Best,
Kathy
www.mystrylovescompany.com
It is with extreme sadness that I write of the death of Canadian author Lyn Hamilton at age 65 from a long bout with cancer. I will remember Lyn well from conferences at Malice, Bouchercon, and in Toronto. She and Rhys Bowen signed books at our store soon after Lyn's book The Celtic Riddle was made into a Murder She Wrote episode. Lyn's story of watching it for the first time was hysterical. She was critical about parts of the episode, but enjoyed seeing her work on screen. She was a warm delightful and funny person who was knowledgeable about what she wrote (archaeology and travel to exotic places) and wrote it entertainingly in her series featuring Lara McClintoch. I recommend the series highly. She will be greatly missed by us all. You can read more about the series at www.lynhamilton.com
Also we are informed that British author Celia Fremlin has also passed away earlier this summer. Her book the Spider-Orchid is a favorite of mine.
Best,
Kathy
www.mystrylovescompany.com
Monday, August 10, 2009
Ellen Crosby in Oxford Visit 4
Dear ones,
Well it is hot, really hot 99 degrees hot. But it sure looks cool here in Oxford MD on the Tred Avon with the boats sailing by my window.
We have cool news, though.
Ellen Crosby returns for her fourth visit to Mystery Loves Company this Saturday August 15 from 2-4pm when we will be hosting a free wine tasting with Ellen signing her Fourth Wine Country Mystery Riesling Retribution.
Ellen's Merlot Murders is our number one book of all time in Oxford. I just sold another one a couple of minutes ago.
Don't miss this opportunity to meet Ellen and find out what the buzz is all about. You'll taste some great wines, too.
As always, if you can't attend email us at mysterylovescompany at gmail.com
or call 800-538-0042.
Hope to see you in Oxford soon,
Kathy
Hope to see you in Oxford soon,
Kathy
Monday, August 3, 2009
ELLEN CROSBY'S RIESLING RETRIBUTION SIGNING
Dear ones of mystery,
Come one, come all to the wine event of the summer in Oxford. Ellen Crosby of Virginia will autograph her newest wine mystery RIESLING RETRIBUTION at our humble bookshoppe in Oxford MD (202 S. Morris Street, 1-800-538-0042) on Saturday August 15, 2009 from 2:00 -4:00 pm. Wine and appropriate faire will be served.
In this one, a storm gathers over the vineyards which are being used for a military re-enactment. Vineyard owner Lucy Montgomery has her hands and heart full with this one.
Here's Ellen web site for more information http://www.ellencrosby.com/
You'll enjoy every minute.
Call me at 800-538-0042 to order signed copies.
Hope to see you in Oxford.
Kathy
Donna Andrews's blog on our store, Oxford and fences
Hi,
I just wanted to thank best-selling author Donna Andrews for blogging about her new book Swan for the Money, our store and Oxford Maryland's Oxford Fence Project with pictures.
Read Donna's blog for August 2.
The Oxford Fences are a project of the Oxford Business Association and will be auctioned off on Saturday October 10 at the Oxford Community Center. If you would like to bid on a fence, see the OBA web site http://www.portofoxford.com/
When in Oxford don't forget to visit our bookstore Mystery Loves Company at 202 S. Morris St. and pick up you Oxford Passport. Get 5 stamps and be eligible for a drawing of $500 in Oxford Bucks on September 5th.
My favorite book at the moment are THE ANGEL'S GAME by Carlos Luis Zafron. Looking forward to reading the MERRY MISOGYNIST by Colin Cotterill and loved the advanced reading copy of Charles Finch's third book THE FLEET STREET MURDERS. But that's a no-brainer. That's Fleet Street in London not Baltimore. The book debuts in November 2009.
Best and keep cool from Oxford,
Kathy
Thanks and Happy cool summer reading.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Donna Andrews and Ellen Crosby to sign
Kathy here from Mystery Loves Company in Oxford, MD with two great events at our store this summer.
Donna Andrews, the funniest mystery author alive signs
Swan for the Money Sunday July 26 from 1-3pm at our store Mystery Loves Company @202 S. Morris St., Oxford Md 21654.
Check out the black and white farm!
Refreshments will be served during the signing.
Ellen Crosby will be with us at the store in Oxford on Saturday August 15 to sign her fourth Virginia Wine Country mystery Riesling Retribution from 2-4pm. Wine and cheese will be served. Lots of intrigue and suspense in this one.
Call 410-226-0010, 800-538-0042 or email us at mysterylovescompany at gmail.com if you would like personalized copies.
That's about it for now.
Happy Summer reading and thank you for your loyal support of our independent mystery bookstore.
Kathy Harig
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Evelyn David stops in July 1
Dear Mystery Readers,
Evelyn David, author of Murder Takes the Cake drops in to Mystery Loves Company 202 S. Morris St in Oxford MD on July 1st , 2009 at noon to sign books. Come and meet this delightful author and learn more about her Sullivan Investigations series. "Cake" is her second book in the series. Call us if you'd like to have signed copies.
Don't forget Donna Andrews signs her new Meg Langlow mystery Swan for the Money July 26 at our store from 1-3 pm
And Ellen Crosby signs Reisiling Retribution at our store on August 15 from 2-4 pm with a wine and cheese reception.
As always, call us 800-538-0042 or email if you'd like signed copies.
Happy summer from Oxford,
Kathy Harig
Evelyn David, author of Murder Takes the Cake drops in to Mystery Loves Company 202 S. Morris St in Oxford MD on July 1st , 2009 at noon to sign books. Come and meet this delightful author and learn more about her Sullivan Investigations series. "Cake" is her second book in the series. Call us if you'd like to have signed copies.
Don't forget Donna Andrews signs her new Meg Langlow mystery Swan for the Money July 26 at our store from 1-3 pm
And Ellen Crosby signs Reisiling Retribution at our store on August 15 from 2-4 pm with a wine and cheese reception.
As always, call us 800-538-0042 or email if you'd like signed copies.
Happy summer from Oxford,
Kathy Harig
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