Mystery Lovers Bookshop

I’ll tell you, I avoided «Black Friday» like the plague! Who wants to line up outside Best Buy in the middle of the night just to get a deal on a TV? Who wants to get pepper sprayed outside a Walmart by some whacko? Not me!
I came here instead on «Small Business Saturday» or whatever it was called. I’m all about local businesses and supporting fair trade (not «free» trade, which isn’t free). Besides, I believe you can find really unique gifts at places like this that your loved ones will really enjoy.
Mystery Lovers is run by people who really know and love their books. If you can’t find a certain book you’re looking ofr, they’ll help you find one. If you want to get that mystery lover in your life a book but you don’t know what to get, they’ll point you in the right direction. They also have book festivals, book signings, and author events here.

I’ve been going to Mystery Lovers for over 15 years. No matter where I’ve moved to around the area, it is still my go-​to place.
Mary Alice, Richard, and their staff know their books. You can go in with just a character’s name, or a basic plot, or want a story that takes place in a certain country, and they can tell you which book you’re looking for.
Also, every May (very beginning) they host a Mystery Festival with ~ 40 – 50 popular authors. It’s a great opportunity to meet and talk with a favorite, or meet someone you’ve never read before.
Check out their web site at:
. Go in and join one of their book clubs — you’ll read books you’d probably never have picked up otherwise and perhaps find a new favorite author.
For those of you new to Pittsburgh, Oakmont is just east of the city, still on the city side of the Allegheny River. Just look for the brown and white awning.