Howdy! We're the largest independent bookstore in Texas. This is our blog.
Bestselling crime fiction author RJ Ellory begins a weekly stint guest posting on the MysteryPeople blog today. MysteryPeople will have a new post from Ellory every Monday for the next seven weeks. This week, he discusses what makes a book great - in any genre.
Over on the MysteryPeople blog today Scott M. posted a conversation with Nelson George, author of The Plot Against Hip Hop. This book turned out to be an unexpected hit with Scott, who is not himself a fan of hip hop, but who, after reading the crime noir novel, is expanding his musical horizons. He's … Continue reading On the MP Blog: Q&A w/ Nelson George
MysteryPeople Pick of the Month: The Next One to Fall by Hilary Davidson Reviewed by: Scott Hilary Davidson earned many an accolade for her debut novel, The Damage Done. She showed you could have a unique voice without being heavily stylized and showy. She brought a gritty feel and dark, complex psychology to the thriller. … Continue reading MysteryPeople Pick of the Month: The Next One to Fall
Scott's been telling anyone who will listen about RJ Ellory, a bestselling British crime thriller writer who is making his way here to the states to tour his latest book available this side of the pond, A Quiet Vendetta. Here Scott gives a little background on Ellory and the new book: If his style seems … Continue reading The British Are Coming! Or One of Them, at Least.
This month we launched a brand new blog dedicated to MysteryPeople, our mystery bookstore-within-a-bookstore, hence what you may have noticed as a lack of MysteryPeople posts here on the ol' BP blog. Scott's been busy posting away over at the new MP blog. Here's what you're missing if you haven't made a trip over there … Continue reading What You’re Missing Over at MysteryPeople
MysteryPeople, our mystery-bookstore-within-a-bookstore, now has its very own home on the web: http://mysterypeople.wordpress.com/ While we'll continue to post some MysteryPeople content here on the main BP blog, the majority of it will now go up over there, so be sure to visit regularly to keep up with all events, book reviews, author Q&A's, discussions, and … Continue reading MysteryPeople’s New Home on the Web
2011 was one of the best years in crime fiction. Looking at 2012 has me thinking next year could be even better. Part of the proof is that a list of the top five books I'm looking forward to next year had to be turned turned into seven. Not all cover images are available yet, … Continue reading MysteryPeople Looks Ahead to 2012
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. Many of the people I meet on the floor this time of year are looking for a series of books to give as a gift, this way they can either give more than one book at a time or know exactly where to go when that person's … Continue reading For the Mystery Lover Who Needs A New Series….
~Post by MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. New voices are incredibly vital to crime fiction. They both challenge and invigorate the genre with fresh takes on the standards we love. A wondeful example of this is Rick Gavin, whose new book Ranchero is a fun and funny crime romp where the search for a … Continue reading MysteryPeople Q&A with Rick Gavin
 MysteryPeople Crime Fiction Coordinator Scott M. picks his favorite debuts from 2011: 1. Crimes In Southern Indiana by Frank Bill A collection of kick butt fiction with pulp and pathos. Frank Bill grounds these visceral stories with the true emotion of desperate folks living on the edge and getting pushed over it. ________________________________ 2. Death … Continue reading MysteryPeople’s Top 5 Debuts of 2011
BookPeople 