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Friday, March 2nd, 2012
 My son Daniel Palmer (HELPLESS) and I at a recent "Night of Thrills" event Greetings to everyone from the North Coast of Boston. Now that March is upon us, we’ve gotten one of the first substantial snow storms in the New England area. A strange winter indeed.
I’m happy to tell you that my newest medical/political thriller, Oath of Office hit the New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover fiction at number 16 , and the USA Today Best-Seller list, which includes titles from all genres and printed in all formats, at number 71.
Thank you for your continued support and encouragement and for making this possible. I am so appreciative and grateful.
In other news, I will be spending the next few weeks on the road. I’m looking forward seeing writing friends and making new ones at book festivals in Tucson, Arizona; Ft. Myers, Florida and Easton, Connecticut. Take a look at the “events” page for the full schedule.
Warm regards,
Michael
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
 My 17th medical/ political thriller "Oath of Office" is now in stores and online. The day has finally arrived: My 17th medical/political thriller, OATH OF OFFICE is now available in stores and online in a hardcover and digital format. You can also purchase the audiobook, narrated by Robert Petkoff, and produced by Macmillan audio.
The Associated Press says: “[OATH OF OFFICE] will have readers fearful of doing something as simple as taking a bite of food.”
Thank you for your encouragement throughout the past few months—reading and sharing preview chapters, discussing the book’s themes and sending me nice notes on Facebook and Twitter.
Most of all, thank you for helping me to support The Food Project, an organization in my community in Eastern Massachusetts engaging youth in social and personal change through sustainable agriculture education. Thanks to you, I am donating a percentage of OoO’s pre-order sales to their efforts.
As promised, I will also call one person who participated in this initiative (and their book club) at a time that is mutually convenient.
The winner is: Vicki Whitacre.
Thanks again. Happy reading.
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Michael Palmer’s 17th novel is a medical/political thriller that introduces Dr. Lou Welcome. Lou is a 42-year-old ER doc in Washington D.C., who lost his medical license for an alcohol and drug addiction and, subsequently, lost his marriage as well. After five sober years, Lou is hired as a part time case-worker for the D.C. Physician Wellness Office (PWO), monitoring docs with mental illness. He advocates for his favorite client, Dr. John Meacham, to return to practice, only to have Meacham blow up at a patient and murder five people before shooting himself. Lou’s efforts to help Meacham are hindered by a series of unexplainable mistakes and bizarre behaviors in Meacham’s community.
First Lady Dr. Darlene Mallory is a pediatrician and wife of 2-year president Martin Mallory. She is trying to help her friend Russ Evans, who resigned as Secretary of Agriculture after an indiscretion in a motel with an underage woman. Evans claims to have been set up and Darlene believes him. She is contacted by a mysterious man who claims to have proof of Evans’ innocence and that Evans was forced out of office because of his policies against genetically modified food. Against her husband’s wishes, she sets out to clear Evans’ name.
Darlene’s efforts bring her together with Lou, who has become convinced that people are being adversely affected by the rapidly growing corn being produced and harvested by a huge, powerful corporation. Their feelings for one another intensify as they race against the clock, trying to stop a massive shipment of the genetically modified corn bound for worldwide distribution.
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
The First Patient is #1 on e-book provider Kobo’s best seller list – and #2 on Apple’s Best Seller list. Joining Michael on the top five of the Kobo list are such notable authors as Nora Roberts, Stieg Larsson, John Grisham and Dean Koontz.
 The First Patient #1 Kobo Bestseller
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Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
 Suspense Magazine The Last Surgeon has been nominated by Suspense Magazine as one of the best medical thrillers of the year.
Just wanted to share the good news!
Read the Press Release.
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Greetings from Boston’s North Shore,
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog post, but with the winter months approaching and my sixteenth medical thriller A HEARTBEAT AWAY finalized for a February 15th release, I figured it appropriate to take a moment and reflect upon some of what I am thankful for in my life as a writer.
First of all, given the current e-book surge I’d like to dedicate this blog post to the Independent Bookstores. Don’t get me wrong—I’m still very much appreciative of the larger retailers too. In fact, my son Daniel and I meet frequently at a Barnes & Noble to read and assist one another on our latest projects. We seldom come away without at least a couple of books, even though we each have an e-reader.
But as an author who has patronized many Independent Bookstores over the years, I have been witness to the hard work, passion for books and writers, commitment, and imaginative marketing that have helped to keep reading alive in our communities. The dedication and enthusiasm that these stores exhibit inspires authors like myself to experiment, take chances, collaborate, and get involved with readers on a more personal basis.
So this season I’m extending my thanks to The Independent Booksellers, and my hopes that they can weather the storm of change within our industry. I’ve compiled a (growing) list below of bookstores that I’ve been connected to online, through e-mail, Facebook, and Twitter. My goal is to be a reminder to readers and writers alike of the role that the independents play in our communities and neighborhoods. Indie store owners and employees are truly my kind of bookkeepers. If I’ve left out your favorite Independent Bookstore, please comment below to add it.
Thanks, have a wonderful holiday and keep on reading.
Warm Regards,
Michael
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A Cappella Books
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@acappellabooks
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Atlanta, GA
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Aaron’s Books
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@AaronsBooks
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Aaron’s Books
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Lititz, PA
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An Open Book
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@AnOpenBook
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facebook.com/AnOpenBook
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Newton, NJ
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Anderson’s Bookshop
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@AndersonsBkshp
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Anderson’s Bookshop Naperville
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Naperville,IL
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Aqua
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@aquabooks
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Manitoba, Canada
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Atomic Books
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@atomicbooks
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Atomic Books
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Baltimore, MD
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Avid Reader Bookshop
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@avidreader4101
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Avid Reader Bookshop and Cafe
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Queensland, Australia
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Barbara’s Bookstore
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@barbarasbooks
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Barbara’s Bookstore at UIC
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Chicago, IL
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Bayshore Books
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@BayShoreBooks
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BayShore Books LLC
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Oconto, WI
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Beaverdale Books
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@beaverdalebooks
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Beaverdale Books
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Des Moines, IA
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BlackandNobel
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@BlackandNobel
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Philadelphia, PA
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BlackBearBooks
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@BlackBearBooks
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Black Bear Books
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Boone, NC
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Book Cellar
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@BookCellarNH
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Nashua, NH
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Book Cove
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@BookCove
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Pawling, NY
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Book Culture
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@bookculture
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Book Culture
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New York, NY
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Book
House
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@bookhousealbany
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Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
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Albany, NY
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Book Nook Bookstore
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@BookNookBooks
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Hyattsville, MD
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Book People
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@BookPeople
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BookPeople
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Austin, TX
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Book Shop – Santa Cruz
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@BookshopSC
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Bookshop Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz, CA
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Book
Soup
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@bookSoup
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Book
Soup
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Hollywood, CA
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Book Tavern
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@booktavern
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Augusta, GA
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Book Towne
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@BookTowne
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Booktowne
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Manasquan, NJ
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Book-a-vore
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@bookavore
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BOOKCOURT
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@BookCourt
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Brooklyn, NY
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BookHampton
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@BookHamptons
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East Hampton, NY
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Bookhugger.co.uk
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@bookhugger
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Bookhugger.co.uk
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Books On Broadway
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@Books_Broadway
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Books On Broadway
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Siloam Springs, AR
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Bookworks
Events
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@bkwrksevents
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Bookworks Albuquerque
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Albuquerque, NM
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Boulder Book Store
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@boulderbooks
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Boulder, CO
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Bound2BeReadBooks
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@BoundToBeRead
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Bound To Be Read Books
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Brave New Bookstore
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@BraveNewBooks
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Brave New Books
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Austin, TX
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Brazos Bookstore
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@brazosbookstore
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Brazos Bookstore
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Houston, TX
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Breathe Books
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@breathebooks
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breathe books
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Baltimore, MD
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Broadway Books
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@bookbroads
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Broadway Books
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Portland, OR
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Brodsky Bookshop
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@TaosBooks
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Taos, NM
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Brookline Booksmith
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@booksmithtweets
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Brookline Booksmith
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Brookline, MA
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Buddy Mondazzi
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@MondazziBooks
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facebook.com/MondazziBooks
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Windsor, CT
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Burry Bookstore
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@burrybooks
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Hartsville, SC
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Changing Hands
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@changinghands
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Changing Hands Bookstore
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Changing Hands
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@ClintonBooks
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Clinton, NJ
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City Lights Books
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@CityLightsBooks
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San Francisco, CA
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Common Good Books
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@commongoodbooks
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Saint Paul, MN
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Copperfield’s Books
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@Copperfields
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Copperfield’s Books
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Sebastopol, CA
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Country Bookshelf
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@countrybooks
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Country Bookshelf
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Bozeman, Montana
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Crazy Wisdom
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@crazywisdomA2
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Crazy Wisdom Bookstore and Tearoom
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Ann Arbor, MI
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Creatures
‘n Crooks
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@cncbooks
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Richmond, VA
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Davis Kidd
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@DKMemphis
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facebook.com/DavisKiddMemphis
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Memphis, TN
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Davis Kiss
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@daviskiddbooks
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facebook.com/DavisKiddNash
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Diesel, A Bookstore
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@dieselbookstore
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DIESEL, A Bookstore
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Oakland, CA
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Domy Books
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@Domy_Books
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Austin, TX
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Donna Fell
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@spartabooks
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Sparta, NJ
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Dorit Gani
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@PromisedBook
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Bet Hashmonay, Israel
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Doylestown Bookshop
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@DoylestownBooks
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The Doylestown Bookshop
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Doylestown, PA
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Drew Goodman
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@DrewSGoodman
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Eagle Eye Books ATL
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@eagleeyebooks
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Eagle Eye Bookshop
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Decatur, GA
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Earth Song Bookstore
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@EarthSongBooks
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Del Mar, CA
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Emily Russo Murtagh
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@emilyrmurtagh
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Farley’s Bookshop
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@farleys
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facebook.com/farleysbookshop
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New Hope, PA
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Flintridge Bookstore
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@Flintridgebooks
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Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse
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La Canada, CA
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Flying Pig Books
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@FlyingPigBooks
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The Flying Pig Bookstore
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Shelburne, VT
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FountainBkstore
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@FountainBkstore
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Fountain Bookstore, Inc.
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Richmond, VA
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From My Shelf
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@FromMyShelf
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wellsboro-PA/From-My-Shelf-bookstore/234252467466?v=wall
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Wellsboro, PA
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Fullers
Bookshop
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@FullersBookshop
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facebook.com/FullersBookshop
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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GoodNews Bookstore
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@GoodNewsBooks
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Greenlight Bookstore
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@greenlightbklyn
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Greenlight Bookstore
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Brooklyn, NY
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Grove Bookstore
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@GroveBookstore
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The Bookstore in the Grove
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Coconut Grove, FL
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Harriet Logan
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@loganberrybooks
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facebook.com/loganberrybooks
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Shaker Heights, Ohio
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Harvard
Bookstore
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@HarvardBooks
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Cambridge, MA
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Housing Works Books
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@HousingWorkBks
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Housing Works Bookstore
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Brooklyn, NY
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HUE-MAN BOOKSTORE
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@HUEMANBOOKS
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New York, NY
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IdlewildBooks
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@IdlewildBooks
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Idlewild Bookshop
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12 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
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In Other Words
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@iowbooks
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Portland, OR
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Infinitas Bookshop
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@InfinitasBooks
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Parramatta, NSW, Australia
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Isis Bookstore
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@IsisBookstore
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Isis Books & Gifts
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Englewood, Colorado
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Janet Geddis
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@AvidBookshop
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Avid Bookshop
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Jason Burley
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@camdenlockbooks
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Saint Agnes Well, London
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Jessica
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@booknerdnyc
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Jonathan Main
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@booksellercrow
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The Bookseller Crow on the hill
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Jordan’s Books
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@jordansbooks
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Jordan’s Village Books
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Castro Valley, CA
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Joseph-Beth
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@josephbeth
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facebook.com/JosephBethPgh
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Pittsburgh, PA
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Joseph-Beth Books
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@josephbethLex
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facebook.com/JosephBethLexi
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Lexington, KY
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Joseph-Beth Books
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@JosephBethCincy
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http://www.facebook.com/JosephBethCincy
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Cincinnati, OH
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Joseph-Beth Books
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@JosephBethCleve
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http://www.facebook.com/JosephBethCleve
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Just Books
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@justbooks
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Glen Ellyn, IL
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Katherine Fergason
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@katherineBook
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Kelly Justice
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@RVABookChik
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Kepler’s Books
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@Keplers
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King’s Books
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@kingsbooks
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facebook.com/kingsbooks
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Tacoma, WA
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LaCasaAzul Bookstore
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@LaCasaAzul
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Lafayette Book Store
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@lafayettebooks
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Left Bank Books
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@LeftBankBooks
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Saint Louis, MO
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Legacy Books
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@legacy_books
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Plano, TX
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Lemuria Bookstore
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@LemuriaBooks
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facebook.com/LemuriaBookstore
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Jackson, MS
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Liberty Bay Books
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@LIBERTYBAYBOOKS
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Libery Bay Books
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Poulsbo, WA
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Lindon Bookstore
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@lindonbookstore
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Lindon Bookstore
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Enumclaw, WA
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Luan Stauss
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@LaurelBookStore
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Oakland, CA
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Luanne Kreutzer
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@booklark
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Magers & Quinn
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@magersandquinn
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facebook.com/magersandquinnbooksellers
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Minneapolis, MN
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Maple Street Books
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@fightthestupidheads
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Matter Bookstore
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@matterbookstore
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Matter Bookstore
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Melanie Carroll
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@unicorntreebks
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Metropolis Books
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@Metropolisbooks
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Metropolis Books
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Los Angeles, CA
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MFA Bookstore
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@MFABooksore
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Midtown Scholar
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@MidtownScholar
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Midtown Scholar
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Harrisburg, PA
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Mitchell Books
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@MitchellBooks
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Moravian Book Shop
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@MoravianBkShop
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Bethlehem, PA
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Murder by the Book
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@murderbooks
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Murder by the Book
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Houston, TX
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Mysterious Bookshop
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@The
Mysterious
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The Mysterious Bookshop
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New York, NY
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Mystery Bookstore
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@mysterybooks
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The Mystery Bookstore
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Los Angeles, CA
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Nantucket Books
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@nantucketbooks
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Nantucket Bookworks
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Nantucket, MA
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Nebraska Bookstore
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@NEBookstore
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Next Page Bookstore
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@NextPageBooks
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Frisco, CO
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Nicholas Hoare Books
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@NicholasHoareTO
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Northshire Bookstore
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@NorthshireBooks
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Northshire Bookstore
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Manchester Center, VT
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Odyssey Bookshop
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@odysseybks
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Hadley, MA
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Old FireHouse Books
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@OFirehouseBooks
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Old Firehouse Books
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Fort Collins, CO
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Once Upon a Story
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@OnceUponAStory
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Long Beach, CA
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Orca Books
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@orccabooks
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Page after Page
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@eatsleepread
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Pages Bookshop
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@pagesbookshop
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Newton, KS
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Pegasus Downtown
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@pegasusdowntown
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Peter Makin
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@Brilliant_Books
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Suttons Bay, MI
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Powell’s
Books
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@Powells
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facebook.com/powellsbooks
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Portland, OR
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powerHouse Arena
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@powerHouseArena
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powerHouse Arena
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Brooklyn, NY
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Pudd’nhead Books
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@puddnheadbooks
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St. Louis, MO
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Quimby’s
Bookstore
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@QuimbysBooks
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Chicago, IL
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Rainy Day Books
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@RainyDayBooks
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Fairway, Kansas
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Raven Books
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@ravenbookstore
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River Road Books
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@riverroadbooks
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River Road Books
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Fair Haven, NJ
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RiverRun Bookstore
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@RiverRunBkStore
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RiverRun Bookstore
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Portsmouth, NH
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Rob Dougherty
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@IndieRob
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Room of One’s Own
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@Room of
One’s Own
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Madison, WI
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Sam Weller’s Books
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@SamWellers
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Sam Weller’s Bookstore
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Schuler Books
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@SchulerBooks
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Schuler Books
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Seattle Mystery Book
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@SeattleMystery
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Seattle Mystery Bookshop
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Seattle, WA
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Skylight Books
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@skylightbooks
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facebook.com/skylightbooks
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Los Angeles,
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SoCal Book Scene
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@SoCalBookScene
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Square Books
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@SquareBooks
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Oxford, MS
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Stef Kiper
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@StefWaterStBook
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Water Street Bookstore
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Exeter, NH
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Strand Book Store
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@strandbookstore
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Strand Book Store
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New York, NY
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Sue Kowalski
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@Suejustbooks
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Susan Hinkle
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@pageafterpage
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Susan Mercier
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@EagartownBooks
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Suzanna Hermans
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@oblongirl
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facebook.com/oblongbooks
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Millerton, NY
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Tall Stories
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@TallStoriesBooks
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Tamra Dore
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@KatyBudgetBooks
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facebook.com/KatyBudgetBooks
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Houston, TX 77084
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Tattered Cover
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@TatteredCover
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Tattered Cover
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Denver, CO
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The Book Abyss
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@TheBookAbyss
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The Book Abyss Online Book Shop
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The Book Table
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@TheBookTableOP
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The Book Table
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Oak Park, IL
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The Booksmith
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@Booksmith
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San Francisco, CA
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The Dock Bookshop
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@thedockbookshop
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Fort Worth, TX
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The Island Bookstore
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@IslandBOOKstore
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The PM Bookstore
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@PMBookstore
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Third Place Books
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@ThirdPlaceBooks
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Third Place Books
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Lake Forest Park, WA
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Tiger Bookstore
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@TigerBookstore
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Tiger Bookstore
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Memphis, TN
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Tim
Schmidt
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@villagebookshop
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Holbrook, NY
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Titcomb’s Bookshop
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@Titcombsbooks
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Titcomb’s Bookshop
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East Sandwich, MA
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Tracy
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@tannwynne
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Ukazoo
Books
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@UkazooBooks
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Ukazoo Books
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Towson, MD
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Vicki Erwin
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@mainstreetbooks
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St. Charles, Missouri
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Village Books
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@VillageBksBham
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facebook.com/VillageBooks
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Bellingham, WA
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Vroman’s Bookstore
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@vromans
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facebook.com/vromans
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Pasadena, CA
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Watchung Booksellers
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@watchungbooks
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Watchung Booksellers
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Montclair, NJ
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Watermark Books & Café
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@Watermarkbooks
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Wichita, Kansas
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Wellesley Booksmith
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@WellesleyBksmth
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Wellesley, MA
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Wessel
& Lieberman
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@wlbooks
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Seattle, WA
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Wings Bookstore
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@wingsbookstore
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facebook.com/WingsBookstore
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St Petersburg, FL
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WORD
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@wordbrooklyn
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facebook.com/wordbrooklyn
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Brooklyn, NY
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Tags: A Heartbeat Away, benefit, book, events, New England, new york times bestseller
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Monday, November 1st, 2010
Check out Michael’s Facebook Fan Page. Become a fan, click the Like button.
Facebook Fan Page Link
 Facebook Fan Page
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Writing a Novel is Like Following a Recipe for Rhinoceros Stew that Begins:
1 Find A Rhino…
 Chris Williams and his creation  Michael's immediate family with new addition: Ryan Osseros
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Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Here’s the cover for Michael’s forthcoming novel, A Heartbeat Away
 A Heartbeat Away
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