November 2026
Dear Customers, for those of you local to Book Carnival, we are seeking volunteers to help with greeting customers, sales, and answering phone calls while I work in back dealing with orders, returns, bills, and scheduling. Ideally, one or two different people each day, Tues-Sat, 11a-4p (or broken down into 2-3 hour shifts), would make a huge difference for me… I can’t manage it on my own anymore. If you’re interested and can spare the time, please call me at the store:
714-538-3210.
Thank you, Lucille
We have signed, 1st Editions of THE HOLLOW by MICHAEL CONNELLY! Come in and get yours now or order online here!
November brings us CRAIG JOHNSON and Actor A MARTINEZ on Tuesday evening, November 3, at 6:30 P.M. First-come, first-served… doors will open at 5:15 P.M.; no reserved seating.
Also on November 15 at 2:00 P.M., we have WARREN C. EASLEY with his 11th Cal Claxton mystery, THE ODDS OF DYING… mark your calendars!
Do you listen to audio books? Click here for our page on Libro.fm where you can buy audio books which help support Book Carnival. Thank you to all who support our little Indie this way — we appreciate you! AND, coming soon, Libro.fm will have ebooks as well!
Friday, November 27 we will have our BLACK FRIDAY SALE… 50% OFF ALL BOOKS IN THE STORE, with the exception of those books already marked down. Gift cards and pre-orders are also excluded.
No matter how you celebrate Thanksgiving, we wish you a holiday filled with family, friends, and good memories!
Remember, it’s always fun at The Carnival!
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If you are looking for something to finish your collection or a special gift, give us a call or email at annesbookends@gmail.com
–we may have it!
BOOK NEWS
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Michael Connelly’s new book, THE HOLLOW
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In just a few months, you’ll be able to enjoy eBooks alongside your audiobooks in our app–all in support of Book Carnival!
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Actor and Longmire Cast Member,
A Martinez
Book Carnival In-Person Event
Tuesday, November 3, 6:30 P.M.
Craig Johnson in conversation with Actor A Martinez
HAVE COURAGE: LONGMIRE STORIES
$28.00Add to cart
Remember, Craig will sign The Brothers McKay at this event!
A wintry collection of Longmire stories by the beloved author of the New York Times bestselling series
Walt Longmire, sheriff of Absaroka County, investigates a series of eccentric small-town crises in fifteen holiday-inspired stories. An old dog mysteriously escapes the animal shelter night after night. A deputy deploys an unexpected diversion during a hostage standoff. The baby Jesus vanishes from a nativity scene. And Walt faces one of his most challenging assignments yet: caring for a 150-year-old sourdough starter, while apprehending a seven-year-old suspect with the diction of a 1930s gumshoe.
With a foreword by Longmire actor A Martinez, Have Courage is a gripping and open-hearted holiday collection—rich with the humor, humanity, and irresistible high jinks of Craig Johnson’s Absaroka County.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
November 15, 2:00 P.M.
Warren C. Easley
THE ODDS OF DYING, A Cal Claxton Mystery, Book #11
$19.99Add to cart
THE BUDDHA WAS RIGHT: NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS
It’s early spring in Oregon and Cal Claxton and his girlfriend, Zoe Bennett, are enjoying a day of skiing at Timberline on Mt Hood when Cal receives a shocking phone call. Aurora, the young Goddaughter of his private eye and best friend, Hernando Mendoza, is in a coma in the ICU. Cal and Zoe rush to the hospital, where they join Nando and his assistant, Esperanza, the mother of Aurora. The young college student and her boyfriend, Gavin, were victims of a fentanyl overdose involving pot gummies. Gavin didn’t make it. Cal and Nando vow to Esperanza and subsequently to Gavin’s father that they will find the person or persons responsible for the overdose.
A Portland homicide detective and Cal form an uneasy alliance because Gavin’s father is an influential builder of AI data centers and has heard of Cal’s crime solving talents. Cal quickly learns that Gavin and his company have enemies — an environmentalist with eco-terrrorist leanings and most of the irate citizens of the small town where a data center is planned. There’s also the spurned lover of Gavin who’d been fired from her prime corporate job by his father. At the same time, there are also suspects among members of a Portland surfing club Gavin belonged to. Could one of the members have used the spiked gummies to avenge a love triangle involving Gavin, Aurora and himself?
Leads are few and far between, and the one person who may hold the key remains in a deep coma. Meanwhile, Nando is arrested for the murder of a drug dealer who could be involved in the case. Suddenly Cal is on his own as the stakes in this case skyrocket. Will Aurora recover enough to give Cal the impetus he needs to crack this case?
SATURDAY SLEUTHS BOOK CLUB
Saturday, November 21, 9:30 A.M.
For our next Saturday Sleuths Book Club meeting,
we will be discussing:
Any book by Fredrik Backman
Any book by Sara Paretsky (her current book Pay Dirt is from 2024)
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page
If you need any of these books we are happy to order for you.
Future Events for 2027 include Margaret Mizushima, Gregg Hurwitz, Sheila Lowe, Judith Ayn, Lance Charnes, T. Jefferson Parker, and more!
BOOK CONVENTIONS
March 13-14, 2027, TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona
SAVE THE DATE!
April 1-4, 2027, LEFT COAST CRIME #36 – The Big Chile Rides Again!
El Dorado Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Lifetime Achievement: Craig Johnson
Guests of Honor: Lee Goldberg & Gigi Pandian; Toastmaster: Wendall Thomas
SAVE THE DATE!
April 9-11, 2027, MALICE DOMESTIC — Not everyone’s cup of tea
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland
SAVE THE DATE!
April 27 – May 1, 2027, THRILLERFEST XX
New York Hilton Midtown, New York, New York
ThrillerMasters: Michael Connelly & Karin Slaughter
SAVE THE DATE!
September 1-5, 2027, BOUCHERCON 2027: MYSTERY MOST MONUMENTAL
Washington, D.C.
SAVE THE DATE!