Your Latest Thrift/used Book Store Finds

Alexandra M · Jun 17, 2015

Neesy said:
I think hardcover Salem's Lot might be rare (??) but I am not the expert here.

Just nice that your son was thinking of you!

Edit: was it this one?

The Ultimate Prize for Stephen King Collectors - AbeBooks

I bought this from someone in Ontario from the Kijiji website last month for $15.00 Cdn.

Dana Jean · Jun 17, 2015

Okay, NONE of the books my son got me were worth anything, but that's okay. I needed them for my collection. And he went back to get The Stand, but it was gone.

Jonesy85 · Jun 17, 2015

Goodwill finds; Koko by Peter Straub (hardcover book club edition, only book in this trilogy that I was missing... Now I REALLY need to buckle-down and read these three books. Haven't read any non-SK fiction in a while). Carrie (2007 paperback, my first copy of the book, haven't read this one yet.)

morgan · Jun 17, 2015

Jonesy85 said:
Goodwill finds; Koko by Peter Straub (hardcover book club edition, only book in this trilogy that I was missing... Now I REALLY need to buckle-down and read these three books. Haven't read any non-SK fiction in a while). Carrie (2007 paperback, my first copy of the book, haven't read this one yet.)

I read Koko many years ago - a difficult book for me to get through. I didn't realize it was part of a trilogy. Thanks for the info!

kingricefan · Jun 17, 2015

Alexandra M said:
Yesterday I went to the used book place I was told about. The 1000's of books turned out to be about 200 and most of them
were children's books. Did get two books by Bentley Little called 'The Town' and 'The House'. Brand new hardcovers;
$1.99 each. On the front they both have the quote 'A Master of the macabre - Stephen King'. They also had postcards and I found
8 beautiful ones of Alaska in mint condition for 7cents each. The bookstore was a disappointment but I had a chance to see
West Kelowna which was a first for me. Took 6 buses to get there and back but it was worth it.

This is also what usually happens to me when someone I know tells me there's a bookstore with thousands of books.

Alexandra M · Jun 18, 2015

Went to Value Village today; no SK books (hardcover) but many, many paperbacks. Did get 4 John Grisham
hardcovers and a hardcover of Lasher by Anne Rice. For 'fun' reading I bought Steven Tyler's biography in
hardcover.

Blake · Jun 18, 2015

I notice Dave Grohl has a biography out. I bought it while I bought Finders Keepers. I'd like to see that new movie about Kurt Cobain as well.

Alexandra M · Jun 18, 2015

Mr. Cranky said:
I notice Dave Grohl has a biography out. I bought it while I bought Finders Keepers. I'd like to see that new movie about Kurt Cobain as well.

Didn't know there was a movie out on Kurt Cobain. Would watch it; but not pay to watch it. Have to come out on TV eventually.
Aerosmith are in Kelowna, B.C. on 13th July -- one night only. They are performing at Prospero Place;a venue that seats only
6,000; so it would be up close and personal.

Blake · Jun 18, 2015

Alexandra M said:
Didn't know there was a movie out on Kurt Cobain. Would watch it; but not pay to watch it. Have to come out on TV eventually.
Aerosmith are in Kelowna, B.C. on 13th July -- one night only. They are performing at Prospero Place;a venue that seats only
6,000; so it would be up close and personal.

They reckon its pretty good:

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cat in a bag · Jun 18, 2015

I ordered the kids some books from Thriftbooks, and Ali's had a picture in it. A man, it is an outdoors picture, looks like he is someone who works with his hands, a handy man type. Anyway, kind of makes me sad, thinking maybe some little girl somewhere is missing a picture of her Daddy.

kingricefan · Jun 18, 2015

So while I'm not the one that scored on this, I just had to share: A co-worker went to a neighborhood yard sale and came across a First Edition hardback of 'Salem's Lot that is a true 1st printing and paid freaking 50 cents for it! The dj is missing a few pieces here and there and the spine is a little faded but the book itself is almost like new with no dog-eared pages or writings or marking inside! She told me about it a couple of days ago and I asked her to bring it in to work when she could so I could see it. I would've paid $100 for this one! It's beautiful! Man, I'm gonna have to start hitting up yard sales now!!!

HollyGolightly · Jun 18, 2015

Dana Jean said:
Okay, NONE of the books my son got me were worth anything, but that's okay. I needed them for my collection. And he went back to get The Stand, but it was gone.

I can never leave a copy of The Stand or It, even though I have more than 1 of each, I must not leave it .

Alexandra M said:
Went to Value Village today; no SK books (hardcover) but many, many paperbacks. Did get 4 John Grisham
hardcovers and a hardcover of Lasher by Anne Rice. For 'fun' reading I bought Steven Tyler's biography in
hardcover.

Great score!!! Have you found The Witching Hour yet?

kingricefan said:
So while I'm not the one that scored on this, I just had to share: A co-worker went to a neighborhood yard sale and came across a First Edition hardback of 'Salem's Lot that is a true 1st printing and paid freaking 50 cents for it! The dj is missing a few pieces here and there and the spine is a little faded but the book itself is almost like new with no dog-eared pages or writings or marking inside! She told me about it a couple of days ago and I asked her to bring it in to work when she could so I could see it. I would've paid $100 for this one! It's beautiful! Man, I'm gonna have to start hitting up yard sales now!!!

:swoon: Is she going to sell it to you or is she a collector too?

kingricefan · Jun 18, 2015

HollyGolightly said:
I can never leave a copy of The Stand or It, even though I have more than 1 of each, I must not leave it .

Great score!!! Have you found The Witching Hour yet?

:swoon: Is she going to sell it to you or is she a collector too?

No, she isn't going to let me have it. I am quite jealous tho! She's a King fan, hasn't read all of his books but she has read most of them. I told her she 'did real good' finding that book. So, she'll keep that book in her collection and that's the way it should be when we find a great score like that!

Neesy · Jun 18, 2015

Alexandra M said:
I bought this from someone in Ontario from the Kijiji website last month for $15.00 Cdn.

Does the book flap show an original price of $8.95?

Alexandra M · Jun 19, 2015

HollyGolightly said:
I can never leave a copy of The Stand or It, even though I have more than 1 of each, I must not leave it .

If I EVER saw a copy of The Stand or It; I would not leave it behind. But, still have 3 more used book stores to find
in Kelowna so I keep hoping for the first 'The Stand'.

Great score!!! Have you found The Witching Hour yet?

:swoon: Is she going to sell it to you or is she a collector too?

No; haven't found 'The Witching Hour' or 'Taltos'. Surprised when I saw the HC of Lasher; they had 2 oversized softcovers
of it as well. I've been to two used book stores this week and both have had very few books of Anne Rice.

skimom2 · Jun 19, 2015

I snapped up an almost perfect HB CARRIE yesterday for $1.99...then got it home and realized it's a BCE.

I have a 1st ed HB with a crappy cover already. I don't really need two. Poop. They also had 2 complete sets of the PB GREEN MILE, but I couldn't decide whether I needed the individuals when I have a 'novel' copy. Might go back today.

Alexandra M · Jun 19, 2015

kingricefan said:
So while I'm not the one that scored on this, I just had to share: A co-worker went to a neighborhood yard sale and came across a First Edition hardback of 'Salem's Lot that is a true 1st printing and paid freaking 50 cents for it! The dj is missing a few pieces here and there and the spine is a little faded but the book itself is almost like new with no dog-eared pages or writings or marking inside! She told me about it a couple of days ago and I asked her to bring it in to work when she could so I could see it. I would've paid $100 for this one! It's beautiful! Man, I'm gonna have to start hitting up yard sales now!!!

Yard Sales :lol2:

Gotta find me some of those ......

CrimsonKingAH · Jun 20, 2015

I have lost 5 of my DT series ... loaning them out... grrrrrrr now i have to find more

Alexandra M · Jun 20, 2015

Audra Hilton said:
I have lost 5 of my DT series ... loaning them out... grrrrrrr now i have to find more

Which 5 are you missing? I'll take a look at the used bookstores for you.

Alexandra M · Jun 20, 2015

skimom2 said:
I snapped up an almost perfect HB CARRIE yesterday for $1.99...then got it home and realized it's a BCE. I have a 1st ed HB with a crappy cover already. I don't really need two. Poop. They also had 2 complete sets of the PB GREEN MILE, but I couldn't decide whether I needed the individuals when I have a 'novel' copy. Might go back today.

I like the series of 6 novellas of 'The Green Mile'. They are nostalgic to me

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