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  Goof Troop

  By Becky Bartkowski | Thu, January 19, 2012

  If comedy boils down to a simple equation -- tragedy plus time -- then syndicated humorist Dave Barry and television writer Alan Zweibel sure didn’t adhere to that level of simplicity when collaborating on their new novel Lunatics. (Although their... More >

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  Criminal Mind

  By Wynter Holden | Thu, December 22, 2011

  Modern forensic technology may have helped to exonerate the West Memphis Three and send the Baseline Killer to Death Row, but there are limits to what the lab can do. Perhaps that’s why Tami Hoag prefers to set her mystery novels in the decades be... More >

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  Rider's Block

  By Wynter Holden | Thu, October 27, 2011

  The saying “art imitates life” is certainly true when it comes to adventure novelist Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt novels. Both Cussler and his fictional hero have unearthed amazing shipwrecks. They also share military experience, aircraft knowledge, ... More >

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  Lit Rocks

  By Becky Bartkowski | Thu, September 29, 2011

  If you’ve heard of the new Ryan Gosling vehicle Drive, then you’re tangentially familiar with local crime author James Sallis. Sallis penned the pulp novella, on which the movie is based. It’s a stark, sparsely worded story about a stunt man ... More >

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  Clive Cussler

  By | Thu, September 01, 2011

  Award-winning adventure novelist -- and part-time Valley resident -- Clive Cussler will make a special signing appearance at the renowned Scottsdale bookstore along with Justin Scott, his co-author of their latest tome, The Race. Tue., S... More >

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  | Wed, May 06, 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.

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