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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 08/04/2026

Preorder signing at @murderbooks.bsky.social !

Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Excited to announce that @marthawells.com will be dropping by MBTB to sign copies of Platform Decay! Order your copies here: murderbooks.com/list/martha-...

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Martha Wells Signed Preorder

Welcome to our new site, we're so excited you're here!

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Lisa Unger @lisaunger.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

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 · 05/02/2025

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 · 27/01/2025

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 · 03/02/2025

#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 · 20/01/2025

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 · 20/01/2025

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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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

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 · 10/01/2025

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 · 09/01/2025

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 · 07/12/2024

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.

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Lisa Unger @lisaunger.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

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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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 04/12/2024

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 · 30/11/2024

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 · 30/11/2024

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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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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...

A stack of books sits on front a Christmas tree, and next to a coffee mug and bag of coffee

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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 · 26/11/2024

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 · 20/11/2024

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 · 21/11/2024

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 · 21/11/2024

www.instagram.com/p/DCos-l_xKO... COVER REVEAL FOR KING OF ASHES!!!!!!

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

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

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

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

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

While we wait for enough of the Houston stores to find their way to Bluesky to fill out a Houston bookstore starter pack, we're working on one for Texas bookstores. Who are we missing? go.bsky.app/CUPZvd9

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Kevin Hearne @kevinhearne.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

When you preorder from an indie store, so many good things happen. Bookselling stuff, of course. But also choirs singing your praises. And probably tacos. They happen all the time

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This week at MBTB: Steve Urszenyi and Chris Mullen will be here Tuesday night to talk about Steve's new book OUT IN THE COLD. @authorrhysbowen.bsky.social will be here Wednesday to celebrate the release of WE THREE QUEENS! murderbooks.com

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BillieB @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 16/11/2024

There are now more than 80 #indiebookstores in the starter pack. Can we get it to 100 by Monday? Don't forget to use the list when buying books for the holidays! Support small businesses rather than billionaires whenever you can. go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Out In The Cold by Steve Urszenyi (signing 11/19): Urszenyi pushes away any thought of a sophomore slump with an intricate plot, non-stop action, and enough interpersonal complexities and plot twists to keep you guessing. - Mike (MBTB Bookseller) #staffpicksaturday www.murderbooks.com/Urszenyi

MBTB bookseller, Mike, holds a copy of Out In The Cold by Steve Urszenyi

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

“It must be fun to work at a bookstore and get to read all day.”

A plastic skeleton vacuums in a bookstore

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Howdy Mystery Lovers! We're looking forward to getting to know you and sharing our love of crime fiction with you.

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Martin Hajovsky @martinhajovsky.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Today is my birthday, so I’m going to share some advice: Go over to your favorite bookstore (My pick: @murderbooks.bsky.social here in Houston) or library, get yourself a copy of “We Solve Murders” by @richardosman.bsky.social and then read it. What a delight!

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

“It must be fun to work at a bookstore and get to read all day.”

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

Martha will be dropping by to sign stock for us when System Collapse is released! Get your orders in by November 10th if you want your copy personalized.

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Nathan @nathandunbar.bsky.social · 19/08/2023

@bookculture.bsky.social & @murderbooks.bsky.social are here. Book folks, share your bookshop accounts so we can follow! 📚💪🏼

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 09/08/2023

What better way to celebrate National Book Lovers Day than with a shirt that lets everyone know you're reading? They are only available through August 26th. www.bonfire.com/go-to-hell-im-readi…

Five hoodie sweatshirts (white, red, yellow, pink, and gray) featuring a character reading in a chair with the text, "Go To Hell, I'm Reading"

Five tee shirts (blue, pink, gray, teal, and olive) featuring a character reading in a chair with the text, "Go To Hell, I'm Reading"

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 03/08/2023

The signs read, “Pardon the empty shelves. TONS of new puzzles are on the way.” They showed up today, and this is just half the order. Maisie Doggs has her work cut out for her. The full list of puzzles: www.murderbooks.com/puzzles-420-510

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 29/07/2023

HOUSTON! I’m headed you way. I’ll be visiting @murderbooks.bsky.social at 3:00 to hang out with Bruce Borgos and celebrate our new books, Bruce’s THE BITTER PAST and my own THE LEGEND OF CHARLIE FISH. Come by and see us! @tachyonpub.bsky.social

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Jeff Abbott @jeffabbott.bsky.social · 26/07/2023

reminder to crime writers that @poisonedpen.bsky.social and @murderbooks.bsky.social are here now, please follow them, we want bookstores here

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 25/07/2023

Happy New Release Pup Day! Sir Benedict's got a small selection of this week's new books. 🐾 The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz - Signing tonight (7/25) with N.E. Davenport 🐾 Mrs. Plaskey's Revenge by Spencer Quinn - Signing 7/26 🐾 An Honest Man by Michael Koryta - Signing 7/31

Shop dog Sir Benedict wears a red stripped bow tie with copies of new books by Laura Lippman, Gabriela Romero Lacruz, Spencer Quinn, Michael Koryta, Remi Adeleke, and Brad Thor.

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Murder By The Book @murderbooks.bsky.social · 25/07/2023

Huge thanks to Chris Vognar and The Houston Chronicle for this fantastic piece on MBTB!

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