We love this place. We drive from North Phoenix every few months. The main guy there (Pat) knows us by name and is very knowledgeable about titles, authors and even plotlines.
December 2023
I love this little bookstore! I stumbled upon it one day while out exploring Scottsdale. It has a great selection and the staff were very friendly. The dragon sconces on the outer part of the store are THE BEST!
December 2023
We wandered in fifteen minutes before closing, and the owners were very gracious. They made excellent recommendations for me based on what I enjoy (including Wallander and Tana French), and I now have two new books, and authors to follow. Highly recommend going here, browsing and asking for suggestions!
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore, founded in 1989 by Barbara G. Peters, is an independent bookstore specializing in fiction. Discover with us current and classic works of mystery, thrillers, historical and literary fiction, and literature of the American Southwest, much of it offered in Autographed First Editions and imports. Our Book Clubs bring exciting new work right to your door.
Located in Old Town Scottsdale’s Art District, The Pen is celebrated for its schedule of author and literary events and its global outreach through webcasts and worldwide shipping.
Other Information
Parking: Lot, Private
Price Range: Average
Recommended as Best of Scottsdale's Old Town Because: The Poisoned Pen in Old Town Scottsdale is one of the city's best-loved independent bookshops, a haven for book-lovers an writers.
