The Poisoned Pen Bookstore
@poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social
Your Local Bookstore. No matter where you live!
We're a Scottsdale, AZ indie bookstore, which specializes in signed 1st editions & book signings. We are the hub for autographed books by Diana Gabaldon, Clive Cussler, Jack Carr, Preston & Child, & more.
We're a Scottsdale, AZ indie bookstore, which specializes in signed 1st editions & book signings. We are the hub for autographed books by Diana Gabaldon, Clive Cussler, Jack Carr, Preston & Child, & more.
Q: What's black & white & noir all over?
A: Our new Noirvember display with books chosen by hardboiled fiction fans Patrick Millikin & Jen Johans.
A: Our new Noirvember display with books chosen by hardboiled fiction fans Patrick Millikin & Jen Johans.
November 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Q: What's black & white & noir all over?
A: Our new Noirvember display with books chosen by hardboiled fiction fans Patrick Millikin & Jen Johans.
A: Our new Noirvember display with books chosen by hardboiled fiction fans Patrick Millikin & Jen Johans.
Fantasy author Travis Baldree stopped by the Pen today to sign our copies of Brigands & Breadknives! Order it here:
store.poisonedpen.com/item/MWp_c1q...
store.poisonedpen.com/item/MWp_c1q...
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Fantasy author Travis Baldree stopped by the Pen today to sign our copies of Brigands & Breadknives! Order it here:
store.poisonedpen.com/item/MWp_c1q...
store.poisonedpen.com/item/MWp_c1q...
It's our birthday on Friday! Come celebrate 36 years of Poisoned Pen! We'd love to see you there.
October 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It's our birthday on Friday! Come celebrate 36 years of Poisoned Pen! We'd love to see you there.
We're ready for fall at Poisoned Pen. Stop in for a spooky or cozy new sweater weather read, take a pic with our Stephen King standee, & grab some stickers for your pumpkins or back-to-school supplies on the way out! Happy Autumn! 🍂🍁🎃
September 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We're ready for fall at Poisoned Pen. Stop in for a spooky or cozy new sweater weather read, take a pic with our Stephen King standee, & grab some stickers for your pumpkins or back-to-school supplies on the way out! Happy Autumn! 🍂🍁🎃
If you're looking for cool stickers for your laptop, water bottle, Kindle, & more, we have you covered! People have such a blast searching through these for new favorites in our display by the register. You can even order online via poisonedpen.com!
September 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you're looking for cool stickers for your laptop, water bottle, Kindle, & more, we have you covered! People have such a blast searching through these for new favorites in our display by the register. You can even order online via poisonedpen.com!
Such a fun & lively event with our own Patrick King aka PK!
September 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Such a fun & lively event with our own Patrick King aka PK!
We're having a sale! Come on in & pick up a hardcover novel to enjoy for Labor Day weekend as we head into fall!
August 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We're having a sale! Come on in & pick up a hardcover novel to enjoy for Labor Day weekend as we head into fall!
These adorable little book lovers have arrived! The Newborn Kitten Rescue group is at Allie Pleiter's event for "One Sharp Stitch" tonight at the bookstore!
July 31, 2025 at 1:57 AM
These adorable little book lovers have arrived! The Newborn Kitten Rescue group is at Allie Pleiter's event for "One Sharp Stitch" tonight at the bookstore!
This week, Barbara Peters celebrated all things Gothic with debut author Kelsey Cox (PARTY OF LIARS) & novelist Mary Dixie Carter (MARGUERITE BY THE LAKE). Watch our replay here: www.youtube.com/live/4Kp5UTn...
July 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This week, Barbara Peters celebrated all things Gothic with debut author Kelsey Cox (PARTY OF LIARS) & novelist Mary Dixie Carter (MARGUERITE BY THE LAKE). Watch our replay here: www.youtube.com/live/4Kp5UTn...
That thing when it's so hot in Scottsdale that 3 of our booksellers accidentally wear orange on the exact same day!
(Pictured: Sharon, P.K., & Jen)
(Pictured: Sharon, P.K., & Jen)
July 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
That thing when it's so hot in Scottsdale that 3 of our booksellers accidentally wear orange on the exact same day!
(Pictured: Sharon, P.K., & Jen)
(Pictured: Sharon, P.K., & Jen)
Such a delightful evening!
July 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Such a delightful evening!
We had the best time hosting the brilliant @meganabbott.bsky.social on Monday night to celebrate the book launch of her latest summer thriller EL DORADO DRIVE. You can catch the replay of our conversation here:
www.youtube.com/live/2784MH1...
www.youtube.com/live/2784MH1...
June 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We had the best time hosting the brilliant @meganabbott.bsky.social on Monday night to celebrate the book launch of her latest summer thriller EL DORADO DRIVE. You can catch the replay of our conversation here:
www.youtube.com/live/2784MH1...
www.youtube.com/live/2784MH1...
Such fun at recent events with authors David Lewis & Karen Dukess (pictured with Barbara Peters) & Ivy Pochoda (with Patrick Millikin). You can catch the replays for these events (& more) on Poisoned Pen's YouTube or FB Live channels.
June 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Such fun at recent events with authors David Lewis & Karen Dukess (pictured with Barbara Peters) & Ivy Pochoda (with Patrick Millikin). You can catch the replays for these events (& more) on Poisoned Pen's YouTube or FB Live channels.
Tomorrow night, join our Patrick Millikin & author Ivy Pochoda in conversation about her new book ECSTASY at 7pm.
June 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Tomorrow night, join our Patrick Millikin & author Ivy Pochoda in conversation about her new book ECSTASY at 7pm.
If you missed our event with noted Sherlockians Laurie King & Leslie Klinger, you can watch the replay on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/XvrqB7o...
June 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
If you missed our event with noted Sherlockians Laurie King & Leslie Klinger, you can watch the replay on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/XvrqB7o...
If you missed Barbara's terrific conversation with Preston & Child about their brand new book BAD LANDS, you can watch it anytime here: www.youtube.com/live/O1IKCvA...
June 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If you missed Barbara's terrific conversation with Preston & Child about their brand new book BAD LANDS, you can watch it anytime here: www.youtube.com/live/O1IKCvA...
You won't want to miss tonight's wonderful conversation with the former first lady of Iceland Eliza Reid about her debut mystery novel DEATH ON THE ISLAND & our guest host, OFF THE AIR author Christina Estes. Watch the replay here: www.youtube.com/live/vmqK_kp...
May 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM
You won't want to miss tonight's wonderful conversation with the former first lady of Iceland Eliza Reid about her debut mystery novel DEATH ON THE ISLAND & our guest host, OFF THE AIR author Christina Estes. Watch the replay here: www.youtube.com/live/vmqK_kp...
Last night's great guests were ONE IN FOUR novelist Lucinda Berry & SLAYING YOU author Michelle Gagnon. You can see them chat with our bookseller Patrick Millikin here:
www.youtube.com/live/xWepcPn...
www.youtube.com/live/xWepcPn...
May 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Last night's great guests were ONE IN FOUR novelist Lucinda Berry & SLAYING YOU author Michelle Gagnon. You can see them chat with our bookseller Patrick Millikin here:
www.youtube.com/live/xWepcPn...
www.youtube.com/live/xWepcPn...
Terrific Toronto authors Nita Prose (THE MAID'S SECRET) & Sue Hincenbergs (THE RETIREMENT PLAN) joined our bookseller/moderator Jen Johans (@filmintuition.bsky.social) for a lively laugh-filled conversation you can view here: www.youtube.com/live/T8C6Y2R...
May 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Terrific Toronto authors Nita Prose (THE MAID'S SECRET) & Sue Hincenbergs (THE RETIREMENT PLAN) joined our bookseller/moderator Jen Johans (@filmintuition.bsky.social) for a lively laugh-filled conversation you can view here: www.youtube.com/live/T8C6Y2R...
Pulitzer Prize winning humorist Dave Barry kept guest host Sam Dingman & our audience in stitches while discussing his new memoir CLASS CLOWN. Catch the replay here: www.youtube.com/live/7gtlUqs...
May 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Pulitzer Prize winning humorist Dave Barry kept guest host Sam Dingman & our audience in stitches while discussing his new memoir CLASS CLOWN. Catch the replay here: www.youtube.com/live/7gtlUqs...
We had such a fun double book launch for @jefferydeaver.bsky.social's SOUTH OF NOWHERE & Alex Finlay's PARENTS WEEKEND on Tuesday night at the Pen. Bonus: It was Jeff's birthday so we even had cake! You can watch their lively conversation on the store's YouTube channel.
May 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We had such a fun double book launch for @jefferydeaver.bsky.social's SOUTH OF NOWHERE & Alex Finlay's PARENTS WEEKEND on Tuesday night at the Pen. Bonus: It was Jeff's birthday so we even had cake! You can watch their lively conversation on the store's YouTube channel.
Photos from Saturday's fun program with AMALFI CURSE & LOST APOTHECARY author Sarah Penner & guest host Olivia Fiero. You can watch the conversation on our YT & FB channels.
May 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Photos from Saturday's fun program with AMALFI CURSE & LOST APOTHECARY author Sarah Penner & guest host Olivia Fiero. You can watch the conversation on our YT & FB channels.
Last night, Chuck Wendig entertained our knowledgeable bookseller Pat King + a full house when he stopped by for STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS. You can watch the replay on FB or YouTube or listen on the go wherever you get your podcasts.
April 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Last night, Chuck Wendig entertained our knowledgeable bookseller Pat King + a full house when he stopped by for STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS. You can watch the replay on FB or YouTube or listen on the go wherever you get your podcasts.
Such a great photo of authors SJ Rozan with Karen Odden from SJ's recent event at the Pen!
April 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Such a great photo of authors SJ Rozan with Karen Odden from SJ's recent event at the Pen!
Such a delight to welcome C.S. Harris back to The Poisoned Pen with her 20th mystery for Regency era sleuth Sebastian St. Cyr to solve in WHO WILL REMEMBER. You can watch the replay of her conversation with Barbara on our YouTube channel or listen wherever you get podcasts.
April 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Such a delight to welcome C.S. Harris back to The Poisoned Pen with her 20th mystery for Regency era sleuth Sebastian St. Cyr to solve in WHO WILL REMEMBER. You can watch the replay of her conversation with Barbara on our YouTube channel or listen wherever you get podcasts.