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The following links are provided to help you find Tapply's books at your local or independently-owned bookstore. We've also included links to other sites which you may find interesting.

Bookstores

Arizona
  • The Poisoned Pen Press:The founders see "consolidations in the publishing industry as a terrible threat to cultural diversity and the survival of the independent bookstore - ultimately becoming a subtle form of censorship." Poisoned Pen Press' mission has thus been defined as making available books, whether originals or reprints, for today's mystery audience. Located at: 6962 East First Avenue Suite 103 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Phone: (480) 945-3375 Fax: (480) 949-1707.

California

  • San Francisco Mystery Bookstore:Bill's favorite Left Coast bookstore. Owned and operated by Diane Kudisch, the bookstore is located at: 4175 24th Street in San Francisco, CA 94114.Phone: (415) 282-7444.
  • "M" is for Mystery: "The Bay Area's largest and most complete mystery specialty bookstore," according to the site, offering a large selection of new mystery, crime and detective fiction, as well as bestsellers, used books, first editions and other collectibles. 86 East Third Avenue San Mateo, CA 94401 Phone: 650-401-8077 Toll free outside the Bay Area: 888-405-8077 Fax: 650-401-8079

Florida

  • Murder on the Beach: A mystery book and entertainment store. Carries new, used, and collectible books, plus lots of other mystery-related stuff. 273 Pineapple Grove Way, Delray Beach, FL 33444 (561-279-7790).

Illinois

  • Something Wicked Mysteries and More: "Chicagoland's largest and liveliest mystery bookshop!" 816 Church St, Evanston, IL Phone: (847) 328-1300

Massachusetts

  • Kate's Mystery Books: Bill's "home" bookstore located at 2211 Mass Ave in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02140 (617-491-2660).
  • The Concord Bookshop: 65 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742 (978-369-2405).
  • Buttonwood Books: Cushing Plaza, Route 3A, Cohasset, MA 02025 (781-383-2665).
  • Booksmith: 33 Davis Straits, Falmouth, MA 02540 (508-540-6064).
  • Sundial Bookstore: 1666 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA 02173 (781-862-6003).
  • The Odyssey Bookshop: The Village Commons, South Hadley, MA (413-534-7307).

Nebraska

  • Lee Booksellers: A "Mom and Pop Store," Lee Booksellers in Lincoln, Nebraska, is owned by husband and wife team James Lee McKee and Linda Lee Hillegass. 1281 South Cotner Blvd. Lincoln, NE 68510 Tel: 402 488-4416 Fax: 402 489-2770 info@leebooksellers.com

New York

  • The Mysterious Bookshop: Purveyor of mystery, crime, espionage, suspense, and detective fiction. Located at 58 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007 Telephone: (212) 587-1011; Fax: (212) 587-1126; email info@mysteriousbookshop.com.
  • The Black Orchid Bookshop: Bonnie and Joe, the owners of The Black Orchid Bookshop, are fans of Rex Stout and took their shop's name from his Nero Wolfe/Archie Goodwin novel Black Orchids. Located at 303 East 81st Street (between First and Second Avenues), New York, NY 10028 Telephone: (212) 734-5980
  • Murder Ink: According to the site, Murder Ink was was the first bookstore anywhere devoted entirely to crime fiction, and they carry "every mystery in print, as well as a vast stock of out-of-print books." 2486 Broadway New York, NY 10025 Tel: (212) 362-8905 Fax: (212) 877-0112 Toll Free: (800)488-8123 Email: info@murderink.com

Vermont

  • Northshire Bookstore : A leader among independent bookstores, it is one of the best in Vermont. And it carries Bill's books (or can order them for you).

. . . should your local bookstore be on our list? Let us know!

Mystery Novels & Novelists

  • Philip R. Craig: While Phil and Bill traveled around New England promoting their books, they often found themselves on the same panels. They shared similar views on politics and religion, similar tastes in literature and movies, similar senses of humor. They had a lot of fun playing off each other, and privately, started calling these events "The Phil 'n' Bill Show." Phil and his writing will be missed deeply.
  • Vicki Stiefel: Vicki's web site has all sorts of information about her books, and some cool photography, too!
  • MysteryNet: A veritable community for mystery story enthusiasts. Includes solvable online mysteries. Cool.
  • The Mystery News: A wonderful tabloid-sized periodical publication of interviews and reviews and, well, mystery news.One-year subscription (6 issues) for $20. It's published by Black Raven Press, a partnership between Lynn Kaczmarek and Chris Aldrich. PMB 152, 105 E. Townline Drive, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061-1424. Email for more information.
  • Stop, You're Killing Me: Elaborate database of mystery novels, novelists, and characters maintained by mystery novel lover.

Fishing & The Outdoors

  • Flyfishingmagazines.com: Home of Vermont-based magazines American Angler, Warmwater Flyfishing, Saltwater Flyfishing, and Fly Tyer, to which Bill is a frequent contributor.
  • Bob White is a terrific artist. He specializes in outdoors stuff, fishing and hunting. He's an excellent angler, a former guide in Alaska and Argentina . . . and a friend of Bill's.
  • MidCurrent provides fly fishing advice, fly fishing trip information, fly fishing gear and media reviews, and excerpts of the best fly fishing literature. Swing by and sign up for their weekly newsletter.

Charities

  • Hooked On A Cure: Here's a way to fly fish for trout on some of the best tail-waters in the country and mingle with celebrity anglers while supporting St. Jude ChildrenŐs Research Hospital, the leading pediatric cancer research organization in the world. Bill is among the "celebrity anglers" who donate their time
  • The Boston Adult Literacy Fund: One of Bill's favorite charities--he donates an afternoon of fishing to their annual auction every year. 3 School Street, Boston, MA 02108 (617-720-0181).

 

 

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