This Week's Special

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January MLB Best Sellers

You'll find our January Best Sellers posted on the site with an interesting assortment of titles. Some of course, are the result of author events but many simply reflect the popularity of certain authors such as Charles Todd or Michael Connelly.

Feb-Mar MLB News available for download

The February-March issue of the MLB News went into the mail last Friday. You don't have to wait to read it, though, since you can download it in PDF form rigtht from the website.

February Staff Picks

We've got a new list of Staff Picks for February that combines mysteries both old and new ranging from domestic to foreign to thriller.

Why not take a look at our February Staff Picks and see if you can find some new ideas for reading.

Lisa Scottoline, February 28

MLB favorite Lisa Scottoline will return to MLB on Thursday, February 28 at 7 pm with her new novel, Lady Killer. To accomodate the expected crowd, we've moved the event to the Oakmont Carnegie Library. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased on the website or by phone. If you've seen Lisa at any of her previous appearances, you'll surely be eager to return and if you haven't, you have no idea what a good time is in store. And to answer your question--yes, there will be TastyCakes.

You won't want to miss Lisa Scottoline on February 28.

If you can't make it to the event we'd be happy to get you a signed copy of Lady Killer, personalized if you wish. Simply place your order on the website. If you wish a personalization, use the Special Instructions during checkout.

Sen. Arlen Specter, March 27

We're very excited to announce a special appearance by Sen. Arlen Specter on Thursday, March 27 from 2 to 3 pm at MLB.

Sen. Specter will be signing copies of his memoir Never Give In: Battling Cancer in the Senate. Please give us a call at 412-828-4877 or use our Contact Form to let us know if you can join us.

If you can't make it to the signing, we'll be happy to get you a signed copy, personalized if you wish. Simply call or order Never Give In on the website. You can use the Special Instructions on checkout to give us any signing requests.

New arrivals

Quite a nice assortment of new arrivals this week including Lisa Scottoline's new Lady Killer plus the paperback of last year's Daddy's Girl. MLB favorite Jacqueline Winspear has a new adventure for Maisie Dobbs in An Incomplete Revenge.

You'll find the complete list at New Arrivals.

New British books

We've received new books from Britain this week including Philip Kerr's fourth Bernie Gunther novel, The One From the Other. Also, Lee Jackson has started a new Victorian-set series with A Most Dangerous Woman.

You'll find the complete list at New British Arrivals.

Winter Coffee & Crime Series

Our Winter Coffee & Crime Series continues February 23 with three talented authors appearing in this long-running Saturday morning author breakfast series. Here's what's coming up:

Feb. 23 - Rosemary Harris continues the series with her debut Pushing Up Daisies, a gardening mystery
Mar. 15 - John Banville, writing as Benjamin Black, will be here with his second Dublin-set mystery, The Silver Swan
Mar. 29 - Joanne Fluke, author of the popular series with bakery owner Hannah Swensen will wrap up the series. Note, this event will be held at the Oakmont Carnegie Library.

Upcoming Events

Feb. 23 - Rosemary Harris
Feb. 28 - Lisa Scottoline
Mar. 9 - Nancy Martin
Mar. 15 - John Banville

Keep on reading,
Richard, Mary Alice and the MLB Staff

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