Mystery Then and Now Book Club: Cover of snow and Constant Suicides

Mysterious Friends,
Our Mystery Then and Now Book Club is growing. We meet every over month to discuss two mysteries with a common theme one classic or set in an earlier time and one contemporary.

The books for May 9,2014 are THE COVER OF SNOW (2013) by Jenny Milchman and CASE OF THE CONSTANT SUICIDES by John Dickson Carr (c1941).

In COVER OF SNOW the wife of a New York State policeman discovers her husband dead in their house, an apparent suicide. She decides she wants the truth about his death no matter consequences and goes to extraordinary lengths to discover it and other secrets of her small town.

Jenny's book has been nominated for a Mary Higgins Clark award whose winner will be announced at the Edgar Award Banquet in April 30.

Carr's book CASE OF THE CONSTANT SUICIDES features not one but two locked room murders in a mystery set in Shira Castle in Scotland. It features Dr. Gideon Fell The Great Detective who takes on the case of an apparent suicide of Old Angus Campbell. His heirs can not inherit if the death is ruled a suicide.

From the introduction to Carr's book by Tom and Enid Schantz: The best of them (Carr's Mysteries)play fair with the reader and provide enough clues that the reader can figure out how the murderer penetrated that sealed chamber almost before the Great Detective unmasks killer and method...For more than 40 years John Dickson Carr found dozens of ways for murderers to pull off the impossible.

Please RSVP for our May 9,meeting at the store in Oxford. info@mysterylovescompany.com

If you have read the books and would like to contribute to the discussion, please add your thoughts below.

Welcome to the discussion.

Kathy Harig, owner Mystery Loves Company Booksellers - Oxford. www.mysterylovescompany.com

Geschnitzeltes Reichenbach Falls mit Rosti und Weiss Sparge

After watching "Reichenbach Fall" the third episode of season two of "Sherlock" and realizing that it was Arthur Conan Doyle's Birthday. I decided to share the following recipe of mine.

In 1994 I was asked to contribute a recipe or two for the Mid Atlantic Mystery Cookbook. Being a Sherlockian as was my father I felt I had the perfect recipe and the answer to what would I like for my last meal if I was to be pushed or accidentally fall into a Swiss ravine. I came up with "Geschnitzeltes Reichenbach Falls mit Rosti und Weiss Spargel."You could just as well make it with spatzle but rosti is Swiss so I went with that.  It is also the unofficial dish of Switzerland. But beware... danger lurks where you least expect it. Veal is probably the easiest and most expensive meat to ruin by improper cooking. Select the finest veal you can afford, go very easy on the heat, and use real cream, butter, and mushrooms, preferably wild ones like chanterelles. I dote on rosti, (but there are so many carbs), and you have to have white asparagus and a good Swiss wine. For dessert, a must is Alpine strawberries mit schlag.

I dedicate this meal to Sherlock and Moriarty and the Confrontation at Reichenbach Falls, to Conan Doyle on his birthday, and to my father who loved them all as I do.

Geschnitzeltes Reichenbach Falls

Choose 1 1/2 pounds of veal scallopini. Slice it in 1/2 inch strips. Saute the veal very gently over extremely low heat in 1 tablespoon of butter for three minutes. Remove the veal from the pan and deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup of wine, preferably a dry Swiss wine of quality. In a separate bowl add 1/4 cup of pan juice to 1 cup of heavy cream. Pour mixture back into skillet. Add 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms. Add veal and heat for three more minutes. Add salt and white ground pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with Rosti and  fresh white asparagus (spargel).

Enjoy.

Eastern Shore 1812 celebrations and web site

Hi,
Here on the Eastern Shore we are gearing up for the celebrations of the Forgotten War: The War of 1812. It was Maryland's War as we see it and most definitely the war of the Chesapeake. Although some say all the action took place on the Western shore of the Bay, those of us on the East Side of the Bay have much to think about it and commemorate. I am part of a committee creating ideas about meaningful events in Talbot County headed by Marie Martin of St. Michael's.

In today's Star Democrat is a story about Caulk's Field in Kent County where a battle took place in 1814. It is a major battle site on the Eastern Shore and one that will have encampments, re-enactments and parades and celebrations which begin this year.http://www.stardem.com/news/local_news/article_e58d0fbf-0387-5fae-b09b-123299018eaf.html

In Talbot, of course there is the Battle of St. Michael's in August of 1813 when the town's folk and militia were able to thwart the British 'invaders." Although there is much folklore attached to this event, there is an element of great pride that the stalwart towns folk were able to defend their town.

As President Madison discovered from the beginning of 1812 the small "navy" of the United States of seven vessels would not be enough to deter the British. He therefore  gave Letters of Marque to those private captains and ship owners to act as Privateers  to "annoy" and harass the British. This they very successfully did, many of them closer to British Soil than American soil.

The beautiful schooners built in the shipyards of St. Michael's, and most of all Fells Point in Baltimore were just the type of vessel President Madison needed.

Their story is told in the works of some wonderful authors who I hope to have speak at various times during the next three years in a series of lectures here on the Shore. You can get all the books from our store by calling 410-226-0010 or visiting us in Beautiful Oxford. http://www.mysterylovescompany.com/

Christopher George was born in Liverpool, England, but I met him in my old Fells Point store in Baltimore. You might remember him from the documentary about Maryland's participation in the War of 1812 which has been shown on television. Chris is the author of the seminal work TERROR ON THE CHESAPEAKE (2001).  This book has an interesting perspective on the war since he used British and American primary sources, and is full of wonderful material.

Bert Hubinger is the author of 1812: RIGHT OF PASSAGE (2012), a novel set during the period.


George Daughan's 1812: THE NAVY WAR (2012) tells the complete story of the U. S. Naval involvement.

Stay tune for more exciting news, including an Evening with President Madison at the Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michael's in June with a full dress ball, food, music, and dancing from 1812 and all the trimmings.

The Talbot Historical Society has costume making workshops so you will be ready for all those celebrations.

Also in the works are celebrations in Dorchester County.

I also would like to do a series of "Find Your 1812 Relative" Family History/ Genealogy workshop in Talbot County to gear up local interest.

Also a booklet of recipes to inspire local chefs to try 1812 dinners, including those wonderful rum drinks.

You can see the web site developed for all of the War of 1812 events on the Shore which includes primary sources such as letters and newspaper clippings about the war and maps of the area here: http://www.easternshore1812.org


Hope you will become informed about the War on the Eastern and Western Shores and of course the vallient efforts of women like Dolley Madison who saved the treasures of the White House as it burned and Mary Pickergill who made the Stars and Stripes. http://www.flaghouse.org/

I'll keep you posted on more local 1812 events. If you have ideas of your own or events to share let me know. Of course you can stop by for books as well.

Best,
Kathy Harig
Mystery Loves Company
202 S. Morris St
Oxford MD 21654

Small Business Saturday

Dear readers and customers:

Each Thanksgiving weekend the crowds swarm to the malls, abandoning the independent Ma and Pop stores on corners and main streets across America.

This year independent stores are asking you to make a difference in your local community and economy by choosing to buy local, not from a chain, on the Internet or from your phone. Take the time to experience the joy of shopping inside a brick and mortar store with hand picked merchandise and staff that actually knows a lot about their stock and customer service, and appreciates your business.

Not only will you be helping a local business, but a huge percentage of the money will stay in your local economy and we all will benefit.

We hope you support us on Small Business Saturday November 26th. Come into Mystery Loves Company in Oxford www.mysterylovescompany.com  and spend $50.00 and we'll give you 10% off on everything until April 2012. Is that a deal or what?

If you can't come in, of course we will accept your phone and email orders. But think what a big difference it would make to a small business like ours to see your smiling face on Small Business Saturday and everyday.

We give thanks for our loyal customers.

Happy Thanksgiving from Mystery Loves Company

Kathy

Crime Writers Award Daggers

Hi,
The Crime Writers Association gave out their Dagger Awards in the UK on October 8th.
Here are the winners:

* ITV3 People's Bestseller Dagger 2011: Peter James
* CWA Gold Dagger: Tom Franklin's Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
* CWA Ian Fleming: Steel Dagger for Best Thriller: Steve Hamilton's The Lock Artist
* CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger: S.J. Watson's Before I Go To Sleep

Congrats to all.
Don't forget Mystery Loves Company is your headquarters for all things mystery.
www.mysterylovescompany.com

Happy Harvest,
Kathy

Bouchercon awards announced

Hi,
Here by way of  Janet Rudolph editor of Mystery Readers Journal are the awards announced during the Sept 2001 Bouchercon in St. Louis, MO:<http://mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com

*Macavity Awards: *
*Best Mystery Novel*
*Bury Your Dead* by Louise Penny (Minotaur)
*Best First Mystery Novel*
*Rogue Island *by Bruce DeSilva (Forge-Tom Doherty Associates)
*Best Mystery-Related Nonfiction*
*Agatha Christie’s Secret Notebooks: Fifty Years of Mysteries in the
Making*by John Curran (HarperCollins)
*Best Mystery Short Story*
*“Swing Shift”* by Dana Cameron in *Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the
Dark Side* (Berkley)
*Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery*
*City of Dragons* by Kelli Stanley (Minotaur)

 Janet also shared the winners of the Shamus Awards on her
blog<http://mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com/>
.
 *Private Eye Writers of America (PWA)* 2011 Shamus Awards, “given annually
to recognize outstanding achievement in private eye fiction.”
*Best Hardcover P.I. Novel: **No Mercy*, by Lori Armstrong (Touchstone)
*Best First P.I. Novel: **In Search of Mercy*, by Michael Ayoob (Minotaur)
*Best Paperback Original P.I. Novel: **Asia Hand*, By *Christopher G. Moore*
(Grove/Atlantic)
*Best P.I. Short Story: *“The Lamb Was Sure to Go,” by Gar Anthony Haywood (
*Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine*, November 2010)
*The Hammer Award (Best P.I. Series Character): *Sara Paretsky for V.I.
Warshawski
*
The EYE (Lifetime Achievement Award):* Ed Gorman
And, today, the Anthony Awards were announced. "The Anthony Awards are given
at each annual Bouchercon World Mystery
Convention<http://www.bouchercon.info/>with the winners selected by
attendees. The award is named for the late
Anthony Boucher (William Anthony Parker White), well-known writer and critic
from the San Francisco Chronicle and New York Times, who helped found the
Mystery Writers of America."
Best Novel - *Bury Your Dead* by Louise Penny
Best First Mystery - *The Damage Done* by Hilary Davidson
Best Paperback Original -  *Expiration Date* by Duane Swierczynski
Best Critical/Non-Fiction - *Agatha Chrstie's Secret Notebooks: 50 Years of
Mysteries in the Making* by John Curran
Best Short Story -  *“Swing Shift”* by Dana Cameron in *Crimes by Moonlight:
Mysteries from the Dark Side* (Berkley)
Best Graphic Novel - *The Chill* by Jason Starr & Mick Bertilorenzi
Best Website/Blog - Stop, You're Killing
Me!<http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/>by Lucinda Surber & Stan Ulrich
Don't forget you can find them at our store Mystery Loves Company in Oxford MD
www.mysterylovescompany.com
Thanks and happy reading,
Kathy Harig

Donna Andrews signs THE REAL MACAW @ Mystery Loves Company

Saturday, July 23 @ Mystery Loves Company in Oxford MD, Donna Andrews will have her Eastern Shore launch of THE REAL MACAW.

The signing is from 12:30 - 3:00 pm with refreshments and all are welcome.

Meg Langslow is ready to birth her twins in this one, part of Donna's  extremely funny and award- winning mystery series.

If you can't join us please email us at mysterylovescompany at gmail.com (no spaces) and we'll reserve a copy for you.

You don't want to miss this latest addition to the hilarious life of Meg and her family.

Hope to see you in Oxford soon

www.mysterylovescompany.com

Kathy

Macavity Awards

Dear ones,
Janet Rudolph has just announced the Macavity Awards to be given out in Sept 2011 in St. Louis at Bouchercon, Many are favorite authors of ours.
You can buy them through our web site at www.mysterylovescompany.com
Congratulations to all!

Macavity Award Nominees:

Best Mystery Novel
The Glass Rainbow by James Lee Burke (Simon & Schuster)
Faithful Place by Tana French (Viking)
The Queen of Patpong by Timothy Hallinan (HarperCollins-William Morrow)
Thirteen Hours by Deon Meyer (Grove Atlantic)
Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny (Minotaur)
The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard (Ballantine)

Best First Mystery Novel
The Damage Done by Hilary Davidson (Forge)
Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva (Forge-Tom Doherty Associates)
The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron (Minotaur)
Full Mortality by Sasscer Hill (Wildside)
A Thousand Cuts by Simon Lelic (Viking)

Best Mystery-Related Nonfiction
The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum (Penguin)
Agatha Christie’s Secret Notebooks: Fifty Years of Mysteries in the Making by John Curran (HarperCollins)
Following the Detectives: Real Locations in Crime Fiction edited by Maxim Jakubowski (New Holland)
Charlie Chan: The Untold Story of the Honorable Detective and His Rendezvous with American History by Yunte Huang (W.W. Norton)
Thrillers: 100 Must Reads, edited by David Morrell and Hank W Wagner (Oceanview Publishing)

Best Mystery Short Story
“The Scent of Lilacs” by Doug Allyn (EQMM)
“Swing Shift” by Dana Cameron in Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the Dark Side (Berkley)
“Devil’s Pocket” by Keith Gilman in Philadelphia Noir (Akashic)
“The Gods for Vengeance Cry” by Richard Helms (EQMM)
“Bookworm” by G.M. Malliet in Chesapeake Crimes: They Had It Comin’ (Wildside)

Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery
A Marked Man by Barbara Hamilton (Berkley)
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell (Random House)
City of Dragons by Kelli Stanley (Minotaur)
The Red Door by Charles Todd (HarperCollins- William Morrow)
The Fifth Servant by Kenneth Wishnia (HarperCollins-William Morrow

The Edgars are announced

It has been a while but The Mystery Writers of America have announced the Edgar nominees for BEST NOVEL


Caught by Harlan Coben (Penguin Group USA - Dutton)

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin (HarperCollins – William Morrow)

Faithful Place by Tana French (Penguin Group USA - Viking)

The Queen of Patpong by Timothy Hallinan (HarperCollins – William Morrow)

The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton (Minotaur/Thomas Dunne Books)

I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman (HarperCollins – William Morrow
 
Such a good group. What do you think?
For the complete list of all nominees in all categories click here http://www.mysterywriters.org/
Congratulations to all the nominees.
Awards will be given out at the Annual Edgars Banquet on April 28, 2011 in NYC.
Kathy

GOLD DAGGER SHORTLIST

Hi,
The Gold Dagger Award shortlist was just announced. Favorites by Denise Mina, George Pelecanos, James Lee Burke and the book I blogged about this month by Patricia Duncker THE STRANGE CASE OF THE COMPOSER AND HIS JUDGE are listed with other worthy nominees on the Crime Writers Association's web site. http://www.thecwa.co.uk/daggers/2010/index.html


Congratulations to all nominees.
Kathy
Mystery Loves Company
http://www.mysterylovescompany.com/

STUNNING NEW BOOK FROM ENGLAND

Dear readers...

Here's my new Killer Book recommendation for IMBA.

Don't miss it. You can order it form us at
http://www.shop.mysterylovescompany.com/


Stay cool,

Kathy

http://www.mysterylovescompany.com/



THE STRANGE CASE OF THE COMPOSER AND HIS JUDGE. by Patricia Duncker.Bloomsbury, $15.00. (Recommended by Kathy Harig, Mystery Loves CompanyBooksellers, Oxford MD)

This haunting and exceptional book begins with a "departure"-- a horrific scene which hunters come across in the Jura Mountains in France. Nine dead adults and their children whose bodies have been carefully arranged in the snow, died on January 1, 2001. Arriving at the scene soon after Commissaire Andre Schweigen is Dominique Carpentier," Madame Le Juge," an investigator of sects. She has made it her job to investigate this and other extreme religious groups. The case is similar to one in 1984 when Andre and Le Juge worked as partners. Once again they are thrown together and Andre has very strong feelings for Dominique, although he is married.

Dominique is a strong, dispassionate woman and takes the lead in the case.Her job is to put together the evidence and present it to the Republic of France. Her young well-pierced and tattooed assistant Gaelle brings to mind CLSI. The women work as a well-oiled machine to hunt down evidence while Andre frantically calls and emails the women to try to stay connected.


Then investigators discover an ancient book tucked away in the cabin of the"departed." Written in many languages and codes she can't decipher Dominique tracks down the printer of the book in Lubeck,and discovers that it was rebound many years ago for Friedrich Grosz, The Composer, a world famous Lubeck conductor. She believes this charismatic seventy year old man is at the center of the group calling themselves The Faith. She also can't deny that she is growing ever closer to him as he seduces her with his music and his philosophy.


Although primarily a metaphysical mystery, the action ranges from Strasbourg, to the vineyards of Languedoc, to Lubeck, to London, to castle sin Lausanne, and massive telescopes in Cheshire. It talks about death,dying, rebirth and the music of the spheres.


I can only use the words extraordinary to describe this book. I will remember it for a long time. Recommended for readers of music, astronomy and literary fiction and fans of Louise Penny, Fred Vargas and ArturoPerez-Reverte.

Kathy Harig

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND JULY EVENTS

The Town of Oxford has been voted

COME CELEBRATE OUR STORE'S 4TH OXFORD BIRTHDAY THIS SATURDAY JULY 3RD WITH BIRTHDAY CAKE AT NOON & A SIGNING WITH BILL RAPP AUTHOR OF THE PATRIOTIC THRILLER BERLIN BREAKDOWN AT 1PM
THEN ENJOY OXFORD WITH A STOP AT THE HIGHLAND CREAMERY, THE OXFORD MUSEUM AND DINNER AT ONE OF OUR GREAT RESTAURANTS. THE FIREWORKS START AT DUSK ON THE STRAND. PLANNING A TRIP TO OXFORD SEE http://www.portofoxford.com/

THEN JULY 17 WE WELCOME TO THE STORE THREE DELAWARE AWARD WINNING SISTERS IN CRIME AUTHORS--CAROLYN TODD WHO WRITES AS CHARLES TODD, ELEANA SANTANGELO, AND ROBIN HATHAWAY. DON'T MISS THE CHANCE TO MEET AND HEAR THESE GREAT AUTHORS TELL ABOUT THEIR WORK.

CHECK OUT ALL OUR EVENTS BY FOLLOWING US ON FACEBOOK

WHILE IN OXFORD DON'T MISS ALL THE FABULOUS PAINTED OXFORD FENCES AROUND TOWN.. PICK ONE OUT TO BID ON AT THE AUCTION ON OCTOBER 2ND.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR SHOWING YOUR INDEPENDENCE AND SUPPORTING OUR BOOKSTORE DURING INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE WEEK AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

BE WELL , HAPPY BIRTHDAY MYSTERY LOVES COMPANY AND AMERICA AND HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY READING.

Kathy

Anthony Nominees

Dear ones,
Here is the link to the list of Anthony nominees for 2009. The awards will be given out at Bouchercon in San Francisco October 2010
http://www,bouchercon.info.com/nominees.html#2010
Congratulations to all the talented authors.
Check our web site or call the store at 800-538-0042 we have many of these books.
Happy summer reading http://www.bouchercon.info.com/nominees.html#2010
Kathy

A customer reviews our store

Recently Roberta Rood came to our store. As I was the only one working at the time. I did my best to make her welcome and show her around.
Here's what she wrote in her blog http://robertarood.wordpress.com/2010/06/02. Thanks Roberta for your kind words and pictures of Oxford.

Agatha nominations 2009

Hi there.
Here are the Agatha Award Nominees 2009. Congrats to all the talented nominees.
More on the website: www.malicedomestic.org
Hope to see you at the dealer's room @ Malice.
Be safe and warm with a "cuppa tea."
Kathy

Best Novel:
Swan for the Money by Donna Andrews (St. Martin’s Minotaur)
Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett (Berkley Prime Crime)
Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen (Berkley Prime Crime)
A Brutal Telling by Louise Penny (Minotaur Books)
Air Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan (MIRA)

Best First Novel:
For Better For Murder by Lisa Bork (Midnight Ink)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (Delacorte Press)
Posed for Murder by Meredith Cole (St. Martin’s Minotaur)
The Cold Light of Mourning by Elizabeth Duncan (St. Martin’s Press)
In the Shadow of Gotham by Stefanie Pintoff (Minotaur Books)

Best Non-fiction:
Duchess of Death by Richard Hack (Phoenix Books)
Talking About Detective Fiction by P.D. James (Knopf)
Blood on the Stage by 1925-1950 by Amnon Kabatchnik (Scarecrow Press)
Dame Agatha’s Shorts by Elena Santangelo (Bella Rosa Books)
The Talented Miss Highsmith by Joan Schenkar (St. Martin’s Press)

Best Short Story:
“Femme Sole” by Dana Cameron, Boston Noir (Akashic Books)
“Handbaskets, Drawers and a Killer Cold” by Kaye George, Crooked ezine
“The Worst Noel” by Barb Goffman, The Gift of Murder (Wolfmont Press)
“On the House” by Hank Phillippi Ryan, Quarry (Level Best Books)
“Death Will Trim Your Tree” by Elizabeth Zelvin, The Gift of Murder (Wolfmont Press)

Best Children's/Young Adult:
The Morgue and Me by John C. Ford (Viking Juvenile)
The Hanging Hill by Chris Grabenstein (Random House)
The Case of the Poisoned Pig by Lewis B. Montgomery (Kane Press)
The Other Side of Blue by Valerie O. Patterson (Clarion Books)
The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline by Nancy Springer (Philomel)

RIP Dick Francis

The BBC is reporting that legendary horse racing mystery author Dick Francis has died in the Caymen Islands at age 89. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8515165.stm

Francis is a MWA Grand Master, three time winner of the Edgar Award, and the author of many mysteries and three recent ones with his son Felix. Another mystery co-authored with Felix is due to be published in Fall 2010. His books are favorites of many customers at our store, as well as being a favorite of the Queen of England.

If you haven't read a Francis mystery lately, now would be a time to give one a try. We have about 10 hardback titles and many in paperback. Just give us a call 800-538-0042.

We're on Facebook X2

E-Friends and Fans,
Mystery Loves Company is now on Facebook. Just go to www.facebook.com sign up and search "Mystery Loves Company Booksellers - Oxford" and become a Fan! Or "Kathy Harig" and become a Friend. You'll receive all the new releases and updates to our web page. We will be unveiling a new web page soon and you'll be the first to know..about everything.

If you can't visit us at the store I've loaded some pictures taken in Oxford.

The Eastern shore is beautiful anytime of the year so come on over and see us.
BTW Go Ravens!
Kathy

www.mysterylovescompany.com

Best selling books of 2009 at MLC

Hi,
Notice I headed this Best Selling of 2009 in Oxford. Mostly hardbacks, and not all mysteries.
I'll count them down for you.
Drum roll please....
10. GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Steig Larsson
9. LANGUAGE OF BEES by Laurie King
8. SWAN FOR THE MONEY by Donna Andrews
7. LADIES OF LIBERTY by Cokie Roberts
6. WE ARE OUR MOTHERS DAUGHTERS by Cokie Roberts
5. RECIPES AND RECOLLECTIONS THE OXFORD COOKBOOK
4. THE LEAVING by Sue Ellen Thompson
3. THE EIGHT by Katherine Neville
4. PORT OF ENTRY OXFORD
2. MERLOT MURDERS by Ellen Crosby
1. LIFE SENTENCES by Laura Lippman
Hope you find some favorites and if you'd like copies just call 1-800-538-0042.
Look for our new improved web site in February 2010.
Best in 2010,
Kathy
Mystery Loves Company Booksellers in Oxford
http://www.mysterylovescompany.com/

Best of 2009

Dear readers,
Here are our recommendations for the best of 2009

1. BRUTAL TELLING, by Louise Penny
2. BRYANT AND MAY ON THE LOOSE, by Christopher Fowler
3. LANGUAGE OF BEES, Laurie King
4. THE FIRE, Katherine Neville
5. SWAN FOR THE MONEY, Donna Andrews

Look for our revamped new and improved web site in 2010.

Hope you have a very Happy New Year.

Happy Reading,
Kathy
http://www.mysterylovescompany.com/

Sherlock, Watson, Alice and Snow

Dear ones.
A poem for the season by Toni Kelner:

Sherlock and Dr. Watson by Toni Kelner
(To the tune of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer")
You know Sam Spade and Kinsey
And Archie and Nero
VI Warshawski,
And old Hercule Poirot.
But do you recall
The most famous detectives of all?
Sherlock and Dr. Watson
Rode around in hansom cabs
Looking for thefts and murders
Sherlock even had a lab
All of the London coppers
Used to laugh and call them names
They never let our sleuths
Solve a crime along the Thames
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Lestrade came to say
"Sherlock, with your keen insight
Won't you solve a case tonight?"
Then all the coppers loved them
And they shouted out with glee
Sherlock and Dr. Watson
You'll go down in mystery!

Former Bengal player McInally sold a copy of Alice in Wonderland inscribed to the real Alice, Alice Liddell by Lewis Carroll for $125.00. You can read about it here.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/8416127.stm

Also I hope some of you saw the new version of "Alice" on the Sci Fi cable network last week. As an Alice lover, I really liked it.

Finally, if you are trying to reach us and can't over the weekend Dec 19-20th., we are probably snowed under. Please leave a message and if the phone gods are with us I'll get it or email me at mysterylovescompany at gmail.com
You can also place an order online at www.mysterylovescompany.com
This independent bookstore appreciates your support.
Hope you have a Merry Christmas,
Kathy
www.mysterylovescompany.com