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Want to see a updated complete listing of the fabulous Creatures ‘n Crooks Reward Crates donated by fabulous authors? There are too many to list here, but we've listed all of the Crates and their contents. Some of the Crates are
  • Murder’s In Bloom (Gardening Mysteries)
  • The Art & Music of Murder (Art, Music, & Collectibles)
  • Small-Town Slayings
  • Carolyn Hart Goodies
  • Perilous Professions
  • Character Name – To be in the 2010 Deborah Knott Mystery by Margaret Maron
Here is an updated PDF version of
the listing of the Reward Crates.
Here it is in Rich Text Format.
Here's the event notice as a PDF.
Here it is in Rich Text Format.
Books & Bling:

Reader Rewards from Creatures ‘n Crooks

Come to buy books. Leave with an armload of treasure!


When: Saturday, January 31st from 1-4 p.m.

What: Mingle with authors, eat sugar-laden treats, win incredible door prizes and buy books in support of the most charming book store in Richmond.

Where: Creatures ‘n Crooks –3156 West Cary Street.

Buy Books in January! Over 100 authors from across the country have contributed to the incredible reader reward prizes to be given away throughout the month of January. That’s right! Whenever you shop at Creatures ‘n Crooks, you have a chance to win a fabulous prize! Prizes will be given out each week and you’ll never know which reader will receive a reward! (This includes phone customers). Reward prizes include signed books from authors in the field of mystery, fantasy, horror, nonfiction, and children’s fiction.

Contributions include a vampire basket from Charlaine Harris, a character donation from Margaret Maron, gold and sapphire earrings from Denise Swanson, a Carolyn Hart basket, a culinary basket with goodies from Joanne Fluke, a historical mystery book prize including a vintage Tiffany necklace, a fantastic fantasy book crate with signed books by George R.R. Martin and much, much more.

Some of the authors attending the January 31st event are Katherine Neville, Donna Andrews, Ellen Crosby, Maria Lima, Ellen Byerrum, Andy Straka, Joseph Guion, John Gilstrap, Austin S. Camacho, Maggie Stiefvater, Kristy Tallman, Dennis Danvers, Elizabeth Blue, Tee Morris, and J.B Stanley. We’ll all be there to shower you, the reader, with attention and prizes!

Email questions to: jbstanleyauthor@comcast.net

Preserve this independent bookstore! Call or stop in today! You could walk out with an armload of treasures!

Creatures 'n Crooks Bookshoppe
3156 West Cary Street
Cary Court Park & Shop
Richmond, VA 23221
804-340-0277
or toll-free (888) 533-5303

Monday through Friday -- 10 AM to 7 PM
Thursdays to 9 PM
Saturday -- 10 AM to 7 PM

info@cncbooks.com

Lelia T. Taylor