tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post116667598399587829..comments2024-03-28T11:13:05.893-07:00Comments on The Rap Sheet: Closing the Book on Murder InkJ. Kingston Piercehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17073921191624535912noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-1169664144662150772007-01-24T10:42:00.000-08:002007-01-24T10:42:00.000-08:00I was wandering through your blog, looking for los...I was wandering through your blog, looking for lost writers (Martha Lawrence, etc.) and ran into your great post on the demise of Murder Ink. It was also the first independent mystery store that I had ever been in. I was commuting back and forth from Rochester, NY for a project and, after finding the store (just a few blocks from my hotel), planned a visit to the store each trip.<BR/><BR/>My store, Aliens & Alibis Books has the dubious distinction of being an independent bookstore (mystery, fantasy & science fiction) to close at the same time as Murder Ink. We were definitely not as well known but I think it was just as hard to deal with for a lot of our customers. Hopefully the day will come when readers realize just what an indie can give them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16749171.post-1166959172963466122006-12-24T03:19:00.000-08:002006-12-24T03:19:00.000-08:00So sad when a bookstore closes.As a matter of note...So sad when a bookstore closes.<BR/><BR/>As a matter of note, I'm in Dublin Ireland for Christmas with the family and one of the things I always look forward to is visiting Michael Gallahers MURDER INK in Dawson Street [Dublin] - long live mystery bookstores - see link below about the other Murder Ink<BR/><BR/>Ali Karim with John Connolly and Paul Johnston Recording ‘Criminal Conversations in Dublin’ :-<BR/><BR/>http://www.shotsmag.co.uk/Criminal%20Conversations%20in%20Dublin.htm#topAli Karimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640079406581573368noreply@blogger.com