BreakThrough Promotions applauds the following stores—they've been recognized by authors and readers as the best places to attend book signing events!

Arizona

The Poisoned Pen
4014 N. Goldwater Blvd. #101
Scottsdale, AZ
(888) 560-9919
Contact: Barbara Peters
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Great crowd; Barbara Peters is a queen of handselling." (May 2004)

California

Altamont/Goodenough Books
1601 Railroad Ave.
Livermore, CA
(925) 443-4354
Contact: JoAnn Knight
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Great crowd; a catered luncheon included 2 pb's for each attendee; built-in readership." (May 2004)

Mysteries to Die For
2940 E Thousand Oaks Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-3278
(805) 374-0084
Contacts: Jane Becher or Deanne Harrington
Jo Fluke: "They advertise ahead of time, send out e-mail announcing the signing, and tell all their customers about it. They're all set up for the signing when the writer arrives, they provide water or whatever for the writer to drink, and always have plenty of copies of the new book, as well as the writer's backlist. Their customers are really nice, too!"

Mysterious Galaxy Books
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 302
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 268-4747
Contact: Maryelizabeth Hart
Jo Fluke: "Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego, CA is a wonderful place for a book signing. Everyone there is helpful and they advertise in advance."

Indiana

Borders Books
10135 Indianapolis Boulevard
Highland, IN 46322
(219) 922-1103
Contact: Beth Anderson

Kansas

The Raven Bookstore
6 East 7th Street
Lawrence, KS
(785) 749-3300
Contacts: Pat Kehde and Mary Lou Wright
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Great crowd; The Raven partners with the local book-loving church for an enjoyable, crowd-friendly venue." (June 2004)

Louisiana

Books, Etc.
2971 Highway 28
East Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 445-1136
Contact: Jeanette Hinckley
Tony Fennelly: "They served me cookies and tea, took all the books I had with me, had people drop by who loved my books, had a TV man drop by with a camera who put me on a local news show, and had a nice orange tom cat named Charley."

Maine

Books, Etc.
Rte. 1, Falmouth Shopping Center
Falmouth, ME
(207) 781-2784
Contact: Karen
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Great crowd; pre-event displays meant plenty of pre-event sales." (May 2004)

Minnesota

Once Upon a Crime
604 W. 26th St.
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 870-3785
Contact: Pat Frovarp
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Great crowd; good pre-event publicity and ongoing customer relationships bring in big numbers at this store." (June 2004)

Ohio

Books & Co.
350 E. Stroop Rd.
Dayton, OH
(937) 297-6358
Contact: Sharon Roth
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Great crowd, wonderful publicity and the ideal spot in the bookstore for attracting passers-by." (April 2004)

Foul Play
27 East College Avenue
Westerville, OH
(614) 818-CLUE
Contacts: John & Toni Cross
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Great crowd; an English tea, complete with sherry!" (April 2004)

South Carolina

Bay Street Trading Company
808 Bay St
Beaufort, SC
(843) 524-2000
Contact: Chris Stanley
Submitted by author Kathryn Wall

Barnes & Noble #2914
20 Hatton Pl #200
Hilton Head, SC 29926
Contact: Jill Rivers
(843) 342-6690
Submitted by author Kathryn Wall

Texas

Katy Books
2450 Fry Road
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 578-7770
Submitted by Bob Armstrong

Twig Book Shop
5005 Broadway
San Antonio, TX
Contact: Susanna Nawrocki
(210) 826-6411
Nancy Glass West: "Sent out 200+ invitations, wine, nice signing table with author's photo, separate place to take $ for signed books, professional but friendly atmosphere, cordially worked with author when signing date had to be postponed (book not published yet)." (March 2004)

Washington

Whodunit? Books
301 E. 4th Avenue
Olympia, WA
(360) 352-8252
Contact: Linda Dewberry
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Owner really cultivates relationships with all her customers." (May 2004)

Wisconsin

Booked For Murder
2701 University Ave.
Madison WI
(608)238-2701
Contact: Terri Bischoff
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Great! Terri and Linda do a super job handselling before, during and after events in their spacious store." (June 2004)

Dwight Foster Public Library
102 E. Milwaukee Avenue
Fort Atkinson, WI
(920) 563-7790
Contact: Connie Meyer
Julia Spencer-Fleming: "Great! This library, between Madison and Milwaukee, is staffed by mystery-lovers and is a community center. Enthusiastic local bookseller, The Velveteen Rabbit, sells books at the well-attended author programs." (June 2004)

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