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Lisa Unger @lisaunger.bsky.social · Feb 10

Texas pals! I’ll be in conversation with the wonderful Abby Endler (crimebythebook.com) at one of my all-time fave bookstores @murderbooks.bsky.social. Join us for fun night talking about the book, a March pick for "Crime By The Box" and all things crime fiction!

📷 Tickets: murderbooks.com/Unger

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Joseph Finder @josephfinderbooks.bsky.social · Feb 5

If you're looking for signed first printings of THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER, @murderbooks.bsky.social still has them in stock: www.murderbooks.com/book/9780063...

The cover of THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER by Joseph Finder is red and shows a man running through Red Square, toward the Kremlin.
"As good as it gets." — Lee Child
THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER
A Novel
Joseph Finder / New York Times Bestselling Author of HOUSE ON FIRE

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Christopher Farnsworth @chrisfarnsworth.bsky.social · Jan 27

We're now just more than a week away from the release of ROBERT B. PARKER'S BURIED SECRETS, the latest book in the Jesse Stone series, on 2/4/25. Here's where I'll be reading and signing. Hope to see you at Diesel, @murderbooks.bsky.social, and @poisonedpen.bsky.social.

Tour events for Christopher Farnsworth, reading and signing ROBERT B. PARKER'S BURIED SECRETS. Los Angeles, CA: February 5, 6:30 pm at Diesel, A Bookstore. Houston, TX, February 6, 6:30 pm at Murder by the Book. Scottsdale, AZ: February 7, 6:00 pm, The Poisoned Pen. Virtual Event: February 13, 7:00 PM ET, Author Hour in Massachusetts, In conversation with Ben H. Winters.

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John B. Valeri @oyejohn52.bsky.social · Feb 3

#SignatureSundays: @alafairburke.bsky.social's THE NOTE (@aaknopf.bsky.social). She is certainty in an uncertain world. Thanks to @murderbooks.bsky.social for the inscribed copy! 😍📚✍️

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · Jan 20

We are open today, Monday, 01/20/25, regular hours, 10-7 PM. Come do some retail therapy and grab some comforting tunes. We will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, 01/21/25, and hope to reopen Wednesday, 01/22, at noon. Stay warm and safe, loves ✌️

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · Jan 20

We’re bundling up for lots of cold (and snow), so please note our currently-scheduled retail hours for this week:

Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: TBD
Thursday - Saturday: 10-6

Due to the weather, fulfillment and shipping times for online orders might experience a slight delay.

We’re bundling up for lots of cold (and snow) this week, so please note our currently-scheduled retail hours for the week of January 20th.

Tuesday: CLOSED
Wednesday: TBD
Thursday - Saturday: 10-6

Please follow us on Instagram for updates.

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · Jan 20

Thanks, y'all! Stay safe and warm!

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · Jan 20

While you are out raiding the grocery stores, be sure to hit up our book friends for some lovely reading material in case we lose power (please, I hope we don't)! @murderbooks.bsky.social @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social Brazos Books, Bedrock comics, Third Planet, Kaboom Books, etc.

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · Jan 10

Thank you @marthawells.com for dropping by this week to sign our copies of Wheel of the Infinite and the Murderbot Diaries paperbacks!

Signed copies are available here: www.murderbooks.com/signed-books...

Martha Wells sits in the MBTB stockroom at a table with copies of Wheel of the Infinite and the Murderbot Diaries.

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Lisa Unger @lisaunger.bsky.social · Jan 9

Tour dates for CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO 10! Can’t wait to visit with booksellers, author, and reader pals old and new. Hope you can join me at one of these amazing stores/libraries, incl. @murderbooks.bsky.social @poisonedpen.bsky.social here on @bsky.app. Details/Tix: lisaunger.com/news-events

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Fantasy Book Critic @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social · Dec 7

Upon my arrival in USA, I was living in Houston & didn’t have much to do. One of my favourite activities was to visit the MURDER BY THE BOOK store (@murderbooks.bsky.social) as they hosted a lot of author events (thriller, mystery & SFF). It was heaven for me & I can’t recommend it enough.

Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · Dec 3

Here's your daily reminder that bookstores keep the love of reading alive — but they also keep neighborhoods beautiful. They are places to gather, to celebrate stories, to find community.

Please do your holiday shopping at your local independent bookstore, if you are lucky enough to still have one.

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Lisa Unger @lisaunger.bsky.social · Dec 7

I could not be more excited to learn that CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO 10 has been selected for the wonderful Abby Endler’s March Crime by the Box! And can’t wait to spend time with her at one of my fave book stores @murderbooks.bsky.social on Feb 25th! Learn more: www.instagram.com/p/DDPkMsVRUWJ/

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Gabriel Valjan @gvaljan.bsky.social · Dec 7

#BookTour @alafairburke.bsky.social @meganabbott.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.bsky.social @watermarkbooks.bsky.social @murderbooks.bsky.social Book Love @michaelconnelly.bsky.social @rachelhowzell.bsky.social @harlancoben.bsky.social #thriller

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · Dec 4

I'll also be doing a stock signing at @murderbooks.bsky.social in Houston in early January: www.murderbooks.com/martha-wells... This will include all the books they have listed there, including the new Murderbot compilation editions, releasing for the Apple+ TV show airing later in the year.

The Murderbot Diaries volume 1 compilation edition, with All Systems Red and Artificial Condition, art by Jaime Jones. Cover has the "Murderbot Coming to AppleTV+" sticker.

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Lisa Unger @lisaunger.bsky.social · Nov 30

I’ve had the privilege to visit and sign at some of the most amazing bookstores around the world. There is nothing like a beautiful store, filled with colorful shelves of books and the people who love them! If you can, I hope you’ll support your local bookseller today for #smallbusinesssaturday

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · Nov 30

Small Business Saturday is hopping at @murderbooks.bsky.social! I picked up the new @louberney.bsky.social and they have some other fine offerings as well.

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Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · Nov 30

✨HOUSTON BOOKSTORE MAP!✨

#SmallBusinessSaturday

@candescentbooks.bsky.social
@copperfieldsbooks.bsky.social
@houbookwarehouse.bsky.social
@katybooks.bsky.social
@litbookbar.bsky.social
@litjava.bsky.social
@murderbooks.bsky.social
@t-b-r-v.bsky.social
@villagebookstw.bsky.social

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · Nov 27

Introducing Holiday Gift Boxes! Our gift boxes ($60) include a 12 oz bag of Jingle Bell Java coffee from House of Coffee Beans, a 15 oz Ho Ho Homicide Mug, and a signed hardcover. Boxes will start shipping next week to ensure the freshness of the coffee. www.murderbooks.com/2024-holiday...

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · Nov 27

We're open until 4 today, and closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving. We'll be here regular hours (10-6) Friday and Saturday.

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Happy Thanksgiving!
Murder By The Book's Holiday Hours

Wednesday: 10-4
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10-6
Saturday: 10-6

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · Nov 27

Thank you!

Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · Nov 26

Another New Release Tuesday has come at last!

Joe Pappalardo will be here on Wednesday, December 4th, at 6:30 for his new book

Victoria Laurie will drop by on Saturday, December 7th, at 3:00 PM for her new book

Spydle: An Addictive Puzzle Book Packed with Historic Espionage Mysteries

Three books (Four Against the West by Anthony Papparlardo, Spydle, and A Trinket for the Taking by Victoria Laurie) sit on a bookshelf.

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · Nov 20

And here's a Starter Pack for the Houston area bookstores that are on Bluesky so far!

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Rhys Bowen @authorrhysbowen.bsky.social · Nov 21

I’m in Houston and spoke at the fabulous @murderbooks.bsky.social! So many nice people came, ones who have been to lots of my events there. Thank you all. But I always stay at a hotel with someone staring at me in the bathroom!!! #booksky

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SACosby @blacktopkid.bsky.social · Nov 21

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COVER REVEAL FOR KING OF ASHES!!!!!!

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · Nov 20

We love the Cactus Music gang! Give them a follow for all your music needs!

Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · Nov 20

I haven’t done a proper Bluesky introduction, but I'm just here to say that we do a lot of enter-to-win contests on our socials for upcoming concerts. I currently have two on our Instagram page for the upcoming Kacey Musgraves’ Toyota Center show on 11/21 AND the newly announced Violent Femmes show!

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