Mystery lovers bathroom, Oakmont

Pittsburgh Revolution / Steve Mellon

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There's no need to take along a newspaper or magazine when you visit the bathroom facilities at Mystery Lovers Bookshop in Oakmont. All the reading material you need is on the walls. Over the last two years, hundreds of visiting crime fiction authors have written notes and signed their names in places you'd normally find the phrase, "For a good time, call..." Among the names: Lisa Scottoline, Nancy Martin, Julia Spencer-Fleming, James Rollins and David Liss. The bathroom door is painted to resemble a prison door. And in the window is perched a raven, of course.

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About Pittsburgh Revolution
Post-Gazette staff photographer Steve Mellon set out to capture Pittsburgh from all angles. Using a tripod and his digital camera, he took numerous photos and then stitched them together using software.

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We hope that you enjoy this project. Is there a place unique to the region that you'd like us to consider for Pittsburgh Revolution? Send a note to Steve Mellon. Comments are welcome too.