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Weekly Special - an unusual entry in a best-selling series

This week's special is the latest in a best-selling series but it's an unusual book written by the series character and telling a story about his family's history. You can enjoy this week's special at a savings of 20% plus free shipping.

Monday is Labor Day - MLB is closed

Just a reminder that Monday, Sept. 7 is Labor Day and MLB will be closed.

See what we're reading in September

The September Staff Picks have been posted with an assortment of new and old titles, even a childrens book. Check out what we're reading this month on our September Staff Picks page.

Shamus Award nominees announced

The Private Eye Writers of America have announced their nominees for the 2009 Shamus Award for novels published in 2008. Books have been nominated in the categories of Best Hardcover, Best First Novel and Best Paperback Original. You'll find the complete list of nominees at our Shamus Award 2009 page.

More Missing mysteries

We've come across a couple more mysteries we'll overlooked in the August MLB News.

Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson--this is a sort of "between the numbers" Alex Cross book purporting to be a story, called Trial, written by Cross to tell the story of his great uncle Abraham and his struggle against the Klan in the 1940's. The next regular Cross novel, I, Alex Cross, comes out in November.

Wife of the Gods by Kwei J. Quarty--a fascinating view of modern Africa through the eyes of police inspector Darko Dawson who returns to his childhood home in rural Ghana to investigate a murder

In case you missed them, here are the other titles we left out:

Sand Sharks by Margaret Maron--if you're a fan of the Deborah Knott series you won't want to miss this latest installment

Paths of the Air by Alys Clare--the eleventh in this popular Hawkenlye medieval series featuring Abbess Helewise and Joss D'Acquin

No Law in the Land by Michael Jecks--another great historical mystery series featuring bailiff Simon Puttock and his friend Sir Baldwin Furnshill, this is the 26th.

MLB News for August-September is here

The August-September issue of the MLB News is available for download. The printed version of the News goes in the mail today but you can download it right now from the website and view it on screen or print it.

Barbara Cloud - Coffee & Crime September 26

Our Fall Coffee & Crime series continues on September 26 with legendary Pittsburgh newspaper columnist Barbara Cloud. During her long career Barbara interviewed just about everyone who was anyone and we expect a fascinating morning of insider info on celebrities during our author talk.

More signed books

We've got some signed books that are either here or coming in the next few weeks. Quantities are limited so place your order now.

Last of the August New Arrivals

As promised last week the flood of September New Arrivals has begun. You'll find new titles by James Patterson, Archer Mayor, Louise Penny, Robert B. Parker, Susan Wittig Albert and may others. Be sure to check the New Arrivals page often as it's updated every day.

Among the new titles is a memoir by Susan Wittig Albert, Together Alone. Susan had mentioned with upcoming title when she was here earlier this year and it's available now.

Also just in is Barbara Cloud's collection of newspaper columns, By-Line. Barbara herself will be here for a Coffee & Crime author breakfast on September 26.

Check our New Arrivals for page for everything new at MLB.

What's on the website now

Here's what you can find at www.mysterylovers.com:

Upcoming Events

Sept. 26 - Barbara Cloud
Oct. 10 - John LeBeau

More events...

Take a trip abroad--books are your ticket this summer.
Richard, Mary Alice and the MLB Staff

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