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 *Most events require registrations - please scroll below calendar to register for the events * 
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Crafting Mystery Sale

Mar. 19th - 29th

If it has crafts in it, its discounted!

Happening in-shop only, any and all crafting mysteries will be part of a 15% off sale in celebration of National Crafting Month.

From the 26th to the 29th, we will have a FREE craft to make. While supplies last.

Easter Chocolates

Easter Egg Hunt

Apr. 16th - 19th

Find an egg in the store...

This week only, find an egg hidden by our staff members, and keep the prize inside! Will you get a discount on your book purchase or some tasty treats? (In-Store Only)

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Bracelet Week

Apr. 23rd - 26th

Bring your red/black bracelet to our shop

If you were at one of our larger events this past year, you should have received a red and black bracelet inside your swag bag. This week, bring in your bracelet while you shop for a special deal!

Book Pages

Independent Bookstore Day

Apr. 26th

12:00 pm to 5:30 pm

As a thank you to all of our loyal readers, our shop will be having 25 cent bins with select books to choose from. From old mysteries to newer ones in all sub-genres, it's a treasure trove worth digging through! (In-Store only)

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Libby's Book Launch!

Apr. 29th

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

We are delighted to be hosting Author Libby Klein's book launch for her latest mystery, and the start to a NEW SERIES, called Vice and Virtue - A Layla Virtue Mystery #1. Join us on a Tuesday afternoon, as Libby will be at our shop to sign books and chat with our readers.

Pre-Orders of Vice and Virtue will also be 20% off, and signed by the author on the 29th. (Our shop does ship out, and purchases over $40 receive free shipping)

Our shop will even be decorated in the musical spirit of her main character's new career path.

This event is FREE to attend, but we do kindly ask for registration through the following button.

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iScream for Mysteries

May 3rd

11:00 am to 4:00 pm

YES! Our popular Spring event is back with more authors and more books on May 3rd! With authors representing all different kinds of mysteries, it's a great way to try something new like an unlabeled box of chocolates. The following authors will be in attendance:

Jeffrey Boarts
Dennis Boyle
Michael Stephen Daigle
Stephen G. Eoannou
A.E. Faulkner
Rosie Genova
Dori Hammer
Sheryl C.D. Ickes
Patrice McDonough
Tj O’Connor
Jennifer Sadera
Westley Smith
Radha Vatsal
Robert Walton

Registration is now Open!

Flowers

Mother's Day

May 7th - 10th

Pull the Flower for a Discount

Pick a paper flower from our pot to see what discount you get on your book purchase. This will be happening all week in celebration of Mother's Day. (In-Store Only)

Foggy Forest

Author Takeover Event

May 12th

TBD on our Facebook Group!

Join us this evening, times to be determined, as an author takes over our Facebook Group, And Then There Were Mysteries..., to chat with our readers about their latest book. Discounts and free handouts will be a part of each of our takeovers, happening online only and 2x a month. This is not a zoom event.

Foggy Forest

Author Takeover Event

May 26th

TBD on our Facebook Group!

Join us this evening, times to be determined, as an author takes over our Facebook Group, And Then There Were Mysteries..., to chat with our readers about their latest book. Discounts and free handouts will be a part of each of our takeovers, happening online only and 2x a month. This is not a zoom event.

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PROMM with Mr. Bigg

May 28th

Starting @ 7 pm

A native of eastern Pennsylvania's Anthracite Coal Region, Richard Bigg has decades of experience in the field of paranormal research and investigation. Formerly the director of Pennsylvania Paranormal Research Team (PPRT), he's spent 4 years compiling local tales into his first book series, Strange Stories From the Skulking Stream. His second volume, Magic in the Mountains, discusses Eastern Pennsylvania's turbulent past with magic, haunting cats, witches, and trials.

His books will be available for purchasing on the night of the event, and the author will be there to sign them!

Light snacks will be provided for this event.


 

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Local Author Sale

May 28th - 31st

15% Off All Local Authors' Books!

Check out our designated local author shelf to see which books have been published from writers who live within driving distance of our bookshop! You may even find a signed edition...as many of them have attended one of our events over the years.

In-Store and Online.

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Craig Johnson Returns!

June 7th

Starting at 1 pm

We are excited to have Mr. Johnson coming back on his book tour for the newest Walt Longmire adventure, Return to Sender. Join us on a Saturday afternoon for this off-site event filled with books and of course, a few wonderful tales from the author himself.

Pre-orders for both the hardcover of Return to Sender, and the paperback version of First Frost, are available at the button below.

Our shop will be closed on this day, as our staff members will be tending to the event at the Shiremanstown United Methodist Church.




 

Foggy Forest

Author Takeover Event

June 9th

TBD on our Facebook Group!

Join us this evening, times to be determined, as an author takes over our Facebook Group, And Then There Were Mysteries..., to chat with our readers about their latest book. Discounts and free handouts will be a part of each of our takeovers, happening online only and 2x a month. This is not a zoom event.

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Pick A Brick Discount

June 11th - 14th

Find a Brick to See Your Discount

To celebrate Father's Day, our shop will have building bricks stashed about our shelves. Anyone can find one of these hidden bricks to receive the discount on the bottom. What will you get? (In-Store Only)

Painting

Paint A Book with Sarah

June 21st

TBD

More information about this class will be coming soon.

Foggy Forest

Author Takeover Event

June 23rd

TBD on our Facebook Group!

Join us this evening, times to be determined, as an author takes over our Facebook Group, And Then There Were Mysteries..., to chat with our readers about their latest book. Discounts and free handouts will be a part of each of our takeovers, happening online only and 2x a month. This is not a zoom event.

Underwater

PROMM

June 25th

TBD

More Information coming...

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Bracelet Week

June 25th - 28th

Bring your red/black bracelet to our shop

If you were at one of our larger events this past year, you should have received a red and black bracelet inside your swag bag. This week, bring in your bracelet while you shop for a special deal!

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