With all the recent news of turmoil in the publishing industry and the closing of independent bookstores, it's a pleasure to read a positive article on bookselling. Even better when it's a mystery book store!
Maggie Stuckey, in the December 1st edition of Publishers Weekly, writes about the 25th anniversary celebration of Murder by the Book in Portland, Oregon, calling the book store "a solid success, a destination store for mystery lovers from all over the region."
Murder by the Book, which opened its doors in 1983, organizes their retail space with punny names (Yardbirds for British police detectives, Prime Time Crime for mysteries related to TV shows or movies) and aims to carry authors' complete series. “Most big stores don't carry much backlist,” store owner Jill Hinckley says, noting that each author's series is shelved chronologically, for readers who prefer to start with the first in a series.
We offer our own congratulations to Murder by the Book for 25 years of service to the mystery community and wish them a prosperous and mysterious future!
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