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4014 N. Goldwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-947-2974

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Best Specialty Bookstore
Award Winner 2011

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Nancy Drew Group Meeting

12:00 p.m. May 26

If there's a more devoted fan or better-informed expert on spunky girl detective Nancy Drew than spunky girl attorney Jennifer Fisher, it only stan...
Gillian Flynn Book-Signing

June 13

2011 | Best Specialty Bookstore

Some may consider us dinosaurs of the digital age, but we still love our bookstores, and we even mourned the loss of the Valley's Borders mega-stores. We especially love our handful of remaining independents, including this venerable (opened in 1989) and inviting little shop that sits one long block from the hustle and bustle of Scottsdale Road near Indian School Road. The name gives a big clue as to this store's leanings -- mysteries and crime novels. Also available are anything that... More »
2008 | Best Place to Find Mystery

If Edgar Allan Poe were alive and a Phoenician, where would he buy his books Probably at the Poisoned Pen, the Old Town Scottsdale home of all things mystery and fiction. More likely, Poe would set foot in the Poisoned Pen during a book tour. After all, many of the best mystery authors in the U.S. visit this cozy little shop for book-signings.The Poisoned Pen boasts a competitive selection of fiction, from mainstream bestsellers to out-of-print titles and autographed first editions. It... More »

Roasted Turkey and Stuffing Sandwich: Like Thanksgiving Between Two Slices of Bread

By Laura Hahnefeld | Thu, May 3, 2012

As holidays go, I love Thanksgiving. There are no gifts, no decorations, and unlike those Sunday holidays (thank you not, Easter), I get a day off from work. And like a lot of folks, I enjoy Thanksgi... More »
Gourmet Sandwiches for Under $10 At Downtown Mesa's Urban Picnic

By Shannon Armour | Tue, April 24, 2012

Over the last couple years, Mesa's main drag has been making quite the comeback with new little indie shops and eateries -- one of which is an adorable sandwich shop called Urban Picnic. The one-... More »
Cycle: Dynamite New Entry into San Tan Mountain Regional Park

By Jason Franz | Wed, April 18, 2012

A few months back, some friends of Cycle (henceforth to be known as FOC'ers) suggested that the Cycle Exploration Team (of one) venture out to the San Tan Mountain Regional Park and check out the new ... More »
Vektor Says Goodbye to Phoenix at Tonight's Final Show

By Christina Caldwell | Fri, March 30, 2012

Vektor is leaving their Tempe home for Philadelphia, but they're not about to bid us adieu with happy-go-lucky feelings... are they? The self-described "progressive sci-fi thrash metal" band is k... More »
Free Wheeling

By Becky Bartkowski | Thu, March 29, 2012

It probably won't be a dark, stormy night rife with thugs and drama when James Sallis brings his latest noir novel to Poisoned Pen on April 3. But Driven, his follow-up to the acclaimed pulp novella Drive (which Nicolas Winding Refn adapted into t... More »
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phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

If Edgar Allan Poe were alive and a Phoenician, where would he buy his books? Probably at the Poisoned Pen, the Old Town Scottsdale home of all things mystery and fiction. More likely, Poe would set foot in the Poisoned Pen during a book tour. After all, many of the best mystery authors in the U.S. visit this cozy little shop for book-signings. The Poisoned Pen boasts a competitive selection of fiction, from mainstream bestsellers to out-of-print titles and autographed first editions. It stocks a bevy of thrillers, historical fiction, sci-fi, and even a fair collection of nonfiction travel and food writing, too. The Poisoned Pen indulges book nerds with a number of frivolities, including weekly book-signings, writing workshops, the "coffee and crime club," and book-discussion nights. Even if you're not up for the coffee and crime club, you might want to peek inside. There's something delightful and old world about this little bookstore's stone exterior, corner location, and book-shelved walls.