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"M" is for Mystery Homepage AUTHOR EVENTS| Welcome to the information page. Here, you will find everything you need to know about "M" is for Mystery - the San Francisco Bay Area's leading mystery bookstore. Scroll down, or click on any of the subjects noted below to move around this page. If you have any questions about the information here, please email us at info@MforMystery.com or call us at 650-401-8077. Outside the Bay Area, call us toll free at 888-405-8077. |
"M" is for Mystery is the Bay Area's largest and most complete mystery specialty bookstore. We first opened our doors in late 1996 at 74 East Third Avenue, in the heart of the downtown walking district of San Mateo, just 15 minutes south of the San Francisco International Airport. On April 24, 2002, we moved -- just four doors down the block -- to our new store at 86 East Third. Our newly renovated store has an ample 1,700 square feet of sales floor, and an additional 500 square feet at the rear are occupied by staff work stations and the shipping/receiving department.
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We offer a large selection of new mystery, crime and detective fiction, as well as bestsellers, used books, first editions and other collectibles. In addition, there are various genre-related gift items, and books-on-tape. We give store credit for used paperbacks, and we buy estates and collections. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:30 to 6:00, Sunday from 11:00 to 4:00, and evenings until approximately 9:00 PM when an author is scheduled to appear at 7:00 PM.
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| Author event with Michael Connelly |
"M" is for Mystery features an active schedule of author readings and signings, averaging over 150 such events per year. In our new, larger quarters, the bookshelves in the center aisle are on casters, for easy whisking-away at event time, when we set up seating for up to 100 people. To see who will be appearing at our store, please visit our Events page.
We also sponsor a monthly reading group. The "M" is for Mystery Book Club generally meets in the store the last Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. Reading group titles are available at a 10% discount. Call 650-401-8077 for more information, or email us at info@MforMystery.com.
"M" is for Mystery is an independent bookstore, and is a member of the American Booksellers Association and the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association. The owners, Edmund and Jeannie Kaufman, are committed to the highest level of quality in customer service and are dedicated to creating a unique atmosphere for devotees of the mystery genre. The store's motto is
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The "Book-by-the-Month" gift program is meant to be the answer to the question "What's a great birthday or holiday gift for that special book-lover in your life?" We'll choose the titles and send, and all we need from you -- or your gift recipient -- is a clue as to kinds of mysteries and/or authors preferred. Prepay by cash, check or credit card. We send a special gift notification card to your giftee, if you desire. Choose from the following options, and we'll take care of the rest. It's that easy!
The following subscription prices include shipping & handling:
6 months Mass Market Paperback: $60.00
12 months Mass Market Paperback: $120.00
6 months Trade Paperback: $110.00
12 months Trade Paperback: $220.00
6 months Hardcover: $185.00
12 months Hardcover: $370.00
It's easy to order from our store. If you would like to purchase any book mentioned on this website, simply cut-and-paste the appropriate information and email us at info@MforMystery.com with your order. You can also fax your order to (650) 401-8079. Telephone us directly at 650-401-8077 or toll free outside the Bay Area at (888) 405-8077. Our expert staff can recommend good books for all your interests.
"M" is for Mystery gladly accepts special orders at no extra charge, including non-mystery titles.
We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards. We ship anywhere. Shipping and handling charges are as follows. Oversized or unusually heavy books will require additional shipping.
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FIRST BOOK
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EACH ADDITIONAL BOOK
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| Priority |
$8.50
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$1.35
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| Standard Mail |
$6.50
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$1.35
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| CANADA AND MEXICO |
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| Priority |
$16.00
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$7.00
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$10.00
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$7.00
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| INTERNATIONAL |
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$24.00
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$12.00
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$17.00
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$7.00
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We have found these other websites interesting, helpful, and fun. Hope you do, too, and let us know any of your favorites that we might consider adding to our list.
Deadly Pleasures online magazine -- www.deadlypleasures.com
Everything the web offers about Sherlock Holmes -- www.sherlockian.net
Guide to Classic Mystery and Detection -- members.aol.com/MG4273/classics.htm
Historical Mysteries -- members.tripod.com/~BrerFox/historicalmystery.html
Mystery authors, their books, publication years and main characters -- www.stopyourekillingme.com
Mystery News -- www.blackravenpress.com
Mystery Readers International -- www.mysteryreaders.org
Tangled Web UK -- www.twbooks.co.uk
Twists, Slugs and Roscoes: A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang -- www.miskatonic.org/slang.html
150 online discussion groups covering all areas of mysteries -- www.mysteryvault.net
"M" is for Mystery is located at 86 East Third Avenue in San Mateo, California. We're just minutes from the San Francisco International Airport, and about 25 minutes from downtown San Francisco. San Mateo is surrounded by Hillsborough and Burlingame, and is convenient to Palo Alto and Menlo Park. We are the only complete mystery bookstore south of San Francisco.
From the 101 Freeway, take the Third Avenue Exit (San Mateo), and go west 10 blocks.
From the 280 Freeway, take Highway 92 east and exit at El Camino Real North. Proceed north on El Camino to Third Avenue and turn right.
From the East Bay on Highway 92, exit at El Camino Real North. Proceed north on El Camino to Third Avenue and turn right.
We are on Third Avenue between San Mateo Drive and El Camino Real on the south side of the street.
The "M" is for Mystery website was established in January, 1997, and is best viewed using Netscape or Internet Explorer. All material on this site is © 2002 by "M" is for Mystery
Email your comments, orders or suggestions to
info@MforMystery.com
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86 East Third Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
www.MforMystery.com
Phone: 650-401-8077
Toll free outside the Bay Area: 888-405-8077
Fax: 650-401-8079
