Your Latest Thrift/used Book Store Finds

[Neesy]

This is why I always check inside copies of books of the authors that I like, whether it be at Goodwills or half Price Books, etc. It's like a box of chocolate out there- you never know what you're going to find.

Oh yeah - I have started flipping open the books and looking for sigs - it is funny - some looked like a page was missing - could they have had sigs in them and the Value Village people stole them! ???

 

[kingricefan]

Oh yeah - I have started flipping open the books and looking for sigs - it is funny - some looked like a page was missing - could they have had sigs in them and the Value Village people stole them! ???

More likely they had inscriptions from someone who gave them as a gift to someone else.

 

[Neesy]

More likely they had inscriptions from someone who gave them as a gift to someone else.

Now I feel jaded - stop being such a Pollyanna! (but you may be right) I am just turning crabby lately. Man - I need to come here more often - I have missed so much lately

 

[morgan]

Maybe not now, but I have a feeling you will someday soon. Keep looking!

I WILL SOMEDAY!!!

 

[Neesy]

I WILL SOMEDAY!!!

Hijack!

Good night morgan

 

[misery chastain loves co.]

We have this great place called the Chicken Barn, it's massive! I recently found a few Tabitha King hardcovers and a book by Robert Bloch called Lori. Which just happens to be my name and spelled the same. Never knew about this book! Haven't read it yet.

 

[ErikC]

Just want to point out that my comment about over spending was not meant to imply that Stephen Kings books are over priced. I am currently working on purchasing brand new hard back editions of every book he has written for my collection. The thrift store books are the ones I read

 

[Neesy]

Just want to point out that my comment about over spending was not meant to imply that Stephen Kings books are over priced. I am currently working on purchasing brand new hard back editions of every book he has written for my collection. The thrift store books are the ones I read

Don't worry - most people appreciate a good bargain!

I usually treat myself when his new (recent) books come out (like Joyland, Dr. Sleep, Mr. Mercedes etc.)

 

[skimom2]

Today I came home with a brand new 1st hardback copy of Let The Old Dreams Die by John Ajvide Lindqvist (author of Let Me In) for $2.99 and a nice 1st hardback copy of Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry, paid a whopping $.99 for it!

J-E-A-lous

 

[Jimpy]

Mysteries of the Worm, by Robert Bloch. I probably have all the stories already, but it's nice to have them all in one place.

 

[kingricefan]

Today I received in the mail (from an Ebay purchase) a nice copy of a signed/numbered chapbook written by John Dunning called The Bookman's Limericks. These were sold at bookfairs in Chicago, St. Paul, Denver, Seattle and Boston back in 2003. He is best known as the author of the 'Cliff Janeway' series of fantastic mystery novels (Booked To Die, The Bookman's Wake, The Bookman's Promise, etc.). If you are a book addict like me you'll love these novels! Great writer!

 

[kingricefan]

Mysteries of the Worm, by Robert Bloch. I probably have all the stories already, but it's nice to have them all in one place.

Bloch is a quiet Master!

 

[skimom2]

A first edition Dead Zone for for $2, A signed Neil Schusterman (Unwholly) for $2 (found out my daughter already has one of those, so I might sell this one), and a $500-$600 leather and oak Morris reclining chair for $40! I'm giddy as a schoolgirl--lol. My BH has wanted one of those since we were first married My job to outfit the Man Cave (his birthday/Christmas present) is begun

 

[kingricefan]

A first edition Dead Zone for for $2, A signed Neil Schusterman (Unwholly) for $2 (found out my daughter already has one of those, so I might sell this one), and a $500-$600 leather and oak Morris reclining chair for $40! I'm giddy as a schoolgirl--lol. My BH has wanted one of those since we were first married My job to outfit the Man Cave (his birthday/Christmas present) is begun

Bravo!

 

[CordialJim]

Acquired these over the last several weeks in various used book stores, all in good condition:

- 999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense (HB, 1999)
- Shadows (first volume) (1st edition HB, 1978)
- Fear Itself: The Early Works of Stephen King (trade PB, 1993 reprint)
- Transgressions (HB, 2005)
- Boy's Life by Robert R. McCammon (HB, 1991)
- Area of Suspicion by John D. MacDonald (PB, 1954)
- The Only Girl in the Game by John D. MacDonald (PB, 1960)
- Time and Tomorrow by John D. MacDonald (HB, 1980)
- Weaveworld by Clive Barker (HB, 1988)
- Burnt Offerings by Robert Marasco (HB, 1973)

 

[The Nameless]

I bought A Touch Of Frost by R.D Wingfield for £1 from my local charity shop a few weeks ago. I have been watching the TV series of it and love them, so thought I'd have a look for the books. Haven't read it yet though.

 

[kingricefan]

Today I came home with an autographed hardback 1st printing of Hello Darlin'- Tall (and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life by Larry Hagman (J. R. Ewing from the Dallas tv show). My sister in Texas is a big fan of his so I'll send it to her!!

 

[king family fan]

Today I came home with an autographed hardback 1st printing of Hello Darlin'- Tall (and Absolutely True) Tales About My Life by Larry Hagman (J. R. Ewing from the Dallas tv show). My sister in Texas is a big fan of his so I'll send it to her!!

You will make your sister very happy.

 

[BunnyAnn328]

I got a paperback copy of Desperation and Pet Sematary at the used book store for 7 bucks!

 

[kingricefan]

You will make your sister very happy.

I'm hoping that it'll make up for me not going to visit her in Texas this year!