With the diminish of book stores and the rise of electronic books, it's getting pretty hard to find a place that actually sells a real book. A real book that allows you to dog ear the pages and throw in your bag for airport reading. Luckily, a local gem known as the Poisoned Pen still exists and I think we should do everything in our power to support it so it continues to exists.
Don't let the "mystery book store" in the title fool you. They've got everything from fiction and romance to non-fiction and cook books...and mystery books too of course. As I got ready to leave for a vacation, I realized that I was in need of a good plane book so I stopped into the Poisoned Pen for some leisurely reading material. The ladies who work there were so welcoming and friendly and quickly led me to book after book. I could really tell that they actually read the books and actually liked to read books! *Gasp.
The store is quaint and like the old bookstores I used to visit when I was a kid. They have the areas organized and sectioned off so it's easy to find what you're looking for.
After browsing for a couple minutes, I decided to go with a classic fiction book about a man who fell in love with an Italian woman and uprooted himself to Italy. I can't wait to read it.
I will definitely continue to visit and support the Poisoned Pen because like an old paperback book, these bookstores are slowly starting to deteriorate.
Also, if you like to attend book signings and different writing events, keep an eye on their events calendar. One time I walked right into an author book signing event and it was a lot of fun!