July 22, 2014

Vol. 16/Issue 8

The Biggest Week in Our Galaxy

We are Packed, We are Ready ... the Fun Starts Tomorrow During Preview Night!

If Maryelizabeth is sporting new hair colors, it must be time for Comic-Con International! Join the Mysterious Galaxy booksellers in our Exhibitor Hall Booth, Booth #1119, in a number of publishing partner booths on the floor, and upstairs in the convention center under the sails in the convention's official Autograph Area. Genre fiction has been an intrinsic part of Comic-Con since its inception more than four decades ago, and readers will delight in opportunities to listen to and visit with more than 100 attending authors -- and pick up copies of their books from MG, including several SDCCI exclusive early on-sale titles.

And Thursday offers a great opportunity for Southern CA mystery fans ... Daniel Silva at the JCC, discussing a variety of topics including the Syrian civil war, the Arab Spring, and the mechanics of real-life art theft. More on this event is just below.

New books on-sale this week include M.D. Waters' Prototype, sequel to the acclaimed Archetype; David Rosenfelt's Hounded and L.A. Kornetsky's Doghouse for canine and feline mystery fans; and Jeff Smith's perfectly timed Goodnight Darth Vader.

To be in the know about events after CCI, and for hot new reviews, check out our August newsletters. The August Plot Thins is at the printer, and available now on-line .

Have a great week. We look forward to seeing you in our store and communities, including Comic-Con... and we thank you very much for your continued support.

The Mysterious Galaxy Staff

SDCCI and Related Events
in San Diego This Week

SDCCI at the Convention Center; Off-site Events with Christina Lauren, Alice Clayton, Kresley Cole and Renee Carlino, and Jay & Silent Bob; and
Joe Aberecrombie at MGSD ...

Happy Hour Adventure!
Mosaic Wine Bar (21 and over)

Internationally bestselling phenoms Christina and Lauren (writing together as Christina Lauren), USA Today bestselling author Alice Clayton, New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole, and USA Today bestselling author Renee Carlino will take part in programming and signings at Comic-Con but you are invited to celebrate with all five the night before Con! It's a special Happy Hour Adventure on Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30pm. Register now -- limited spots are available for this adventure!

Jay and Silent Bob's Blueprints for Destroying San Diego!
House of Blues San Diego
(21 and over)

The iconic Jay and Silent Bob offer practical and entertaining advice for wreaking havoc at every turn in the most hilarious ways possible in the latest title from this beloved duo. Come on down to the House of Blues on Friday, July 25 at 11:00pm to acquire a copy of Jay & Silent Bob's Blueprints for Destroying Everything, while enjoying the popular Hollywood Babble-On show with KROQ's Ralph Garman and of course, Kevin Smith. Tickets can be purchased online.
Jason Mewes, "Jay," will also be signing in the SDCCI autograph area on Saturday -- a ticketed limited signing.

Comic-Con International!
San Diego Convention Center

Comic-Con International: San Diego began in 1970 when a group of comics, movie, and science fiction fans banded together to put on the first comic book convention in Southern California. Fast forward 44 years later and Comic-Con has become one of the biggest pop culture conventions out there. It's also one of our favorite events of the year! Stop by the MG booth (#1119) and say hello and get some great recommended reads. We're there from Preview Night, Wednesday, July 23, through Sunday, July 27. Be sure to check out our signing schedule here.

Joe Abercrombie
Sunday, July 27, 2:00pm

Not partaking in the whirlwind of SDCCI? Join British fantasy author and occasional film editor Joe Abercrombie in-store to talk fantasy, black humor, reluctant heroes, and of course, his latest title, Half a King, the first in a new trilogy.

Next Week after you have recovered from Comic-Con, join us in the store for events with Tobias Buckell, Jeff VanderMeer and Ann VanderMeer, Susan Spann, and Henry Herz and Nancy Holder..

And ... for Mystery Lovers

Don't Miss an Opportunity to Meet Daniel Silva

Daniel Siva talks about The Heist

Thursday, July 24 at 7:00pm

The acclaimed author visits the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in La Jolla on Thursday with his latest Gabriel Allon thriller, which promises to be another high-speed adventure. You must call for reservations!

This August join us for a unique Mystery Panel event in Santa Monica, Yom Limmud at the JCC, Noir at the Bar in SD and LA, SFWA Southern California Reading event in Redondo Beach, and the last Smart Summer Reads event in the RB store location.

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