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Our Weekly Special (now with free shipping)

If you enjoy complex historical mystery then Our Weekly Special is for you with a 12 century tale that involves a woman who is an early practicioner of forensic medicine. You can enjoy This Week's Special with a 20% discount and Free Shipping.

Free Shipping on (almost) every order

Free Shipping is now available via Media Mail on all orders of $10 or more. Shipping for smaller orders is only $3.

You can find further details of our new policy at Free Shipping.

Signed books

We've got some signed books that are either here or coming in the next few weeks. Quantities are limited so place your order now.

Peter Rabbit Says "Get ready for Easter with my books"

With Easter approaching, books make a perfect addition to an Easter basket and who better than Beatrix Potter and an assortment of books featuring Peter Rabbit and friends.

There is a wonderful new line of Peter Rabbit books made entirely with recycled and organic materials that include a cloth book, Peter Rabbit Snuggle, perfect for the newborn; the Peter Rabbit Peekaboo, a board book with flaps that will delight kids up to ages 2 and the Peter Rabbit Easter Egg Hunt with tabs to pull, flaps to lift and other interactive features for a slighter older toddler.

A new version of The Flopsy Bunnies features a sound chip with that includes six different sounds activated by a button hidden on each page that children will delight in finding.

We've got several others books in this line that will make a perfect Easter gift for any child. You'll find the full list under Beatrix Potter.

A few more New Jigsaw Puzzles - Just In

Since last week we've received a few more new jigsaw puzzles for both adults and kids.

The unique Puzzle Balls that we had as Christmas ornaments and a snowman have a new edition in the Puzzle Ball Sports collection with your choice of a soccer ball, baseball or basketball. These are really cute 60 piece puzzle that come with a display stand.

Also new is the Stow & Go system for storing puzzles that are in process. Perfect for anyone with limited space or cats who like to jump on tables, this felt mat and inflatable tube make a perfect system for storing a puzzle when you're not working on it.

Order one or two of these jigsaw puzzles to have on hand for vacation or a family night. Any one of these, except for the Puzzle Ball, qualify for Free Shipping.

February MLB Best Sellers

We've posted our Best Seller list for February and it's a rich mix of mysteries in every genre.

See What We're Reading for March

The March Staff Picks are a great way to find a new author based on the diverse tastes of the staff at Mystery Lovers Bookshop.

March Books Still Coming In

Arrivals of March books have slowed down but we've new titles from Joy Fielding, Janet LaPierre, Rhys Bowen, Carola Dunn, David Hewson and others. Take a look at our New Arrivals page and you'll a dozen or more new titles received since last week.

Check our New Arrivals for page for everything new at MLB.

What's on the website now

Here's what you can find at www.mysterylovers.com:

Jeffrey Siger - March 27

Jeffrey Siger returns to his hometown to celebrate publication of his debut novel, Murder on Mykonos. Originally from the Stanton Heights section of Pittsburgh, Jeffrey invites friends, relatives and interested readers to join him for little party at MLB.

Laura Lippman - April 3

Laura Lippman never misses a year at MLB and you shouldn't miss Laura's appearance here with her splendid new standalone novel, Life Sentences. You can expect a lively talk about writing and books and plenty of questions (and answers).

Please call if you can join us.

Upcoming Events

Mar. 27 - Jeffrey Siger
Apr. 3 - Laura Lippman
Apr. 7 - Harley Jane Kozak
Apr. 20 - Susan Wittig Albert
More events...

Think spring-like thoughts.
Richard, Mary Alice and the MLB Staff

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