Mystery Readers International – Publisher of Mystery Readers Journal

Mystery Readers International is the largest mystery fan/reader organization in the world, is open to all readers, fans, critics, editors, publishers, and writers. Started by Janet A. Rudolph in Berkeley, California, it now has members in all 50 of the United States and 18 foreign countries. Members vote each year to nominate and select the winners of the Macavity Award—the 2025 winners have been announced! Join MRI today!

Mystery Readers Journal is a quarterly thematic mystery Journal. Each issue contains articles, reviews, and author essays on a specific theme, as well as special columns and other mystery related material. Journals run an average of 80 pages. Subscribe.

Current Issue: Northern California Mysteries II is available in hardcopy or as a downloadable PDF.

Recent Issues: Northern California Mysteries I (Fall 2025); Retail Murder (Summer 2025); London Mysteries II (Spring 2025).

Coming Up: Fetes, Faires, and Festivals; Mysteries Set in France; Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries Set in India. Submit an article!

MYSTERY FANFARE

James Sallis: R.I.P.
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-29
LEFT COAST CRIME DOUBLE DAY PASSES: San Francisco February 26-March 1, 2026
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-28
THE PUZZLE LADY: Masterpiece, PBS
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-27
AGATHA AWARD NOMINEES: Malice Domestic 38
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-26
Grace: Season 5 isues (Britbox)
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-25
Authors & their Cats: Lilian Jackson Braun
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-24
Cartoon of the Day: Relationships
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-23
Cartoon of the Day: Book Lending
Source: Mystery Fanfare Blog Published on: 2026-01-22

DYING FOR CHOCOLATE

TRADER JOE’S CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS: National Croissant Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-29
COCOA SPICED RUM COOKIES: Sailor Jerry Ad with Recipe
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-29
BLUEBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES: 2 Recipes for National Blueberry Pancake Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-28
CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE: Three Recipes for National Chocolate Cake Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-27
$1000 Peanut Brittle Cookies: National Peanut Brittle Day!
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-26
Irish Coffee Day: History of Irish Coffee & Recipe for Irish Coffee Truffles
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-25
THE ICE STORM COMETH: Be prepared
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-24
REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER NO-BAKE PIE: National Pie Day
Source: Dying for Chocolate Published on: 2026-01-23