I stumbled across a copy of Hardcover copy of Strange Candy by Harlan Ellison recently.
Your Latest Thrift/used Book Store Finds
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$150!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously?????? That's insane!!! I paid a dime for this thing! I just checked on thriftbooks.com and it's listed, but out of stock. Just checked on abebooks ($150)- description is as follows: 'A Bigfoot Erotica classic'. If it's a 'classic', does that mean there are more of these types of books out there? Is there a whole genre of 'bigfoot erotica' that has been here-to-fore been unknown to us all? Who reads this stuff?
Heh heh hoo hoo hee heh ha ha hoo heh heh...oh man, gotta wipe the tears outta my eyes. Bigfoot Erotica! And 'classic' at that! That's my kinda stupid right there.
I'm gonna write one, maybe Molested by Nessie, all about having been fondled by the Loch Ness Monster. Maybe Chupacabra Love Child.
Oh lord, I'm dyin!
Did you mean Angry Candy? There are a lot of great stories in this volume.
Yeah, that's the one. I'm not sure why I always confuse the title considering Angry Candy is more suiting of a title then my wrongly given one lol.
Today the mailman delivered an absolutely beautiful 1st printing hardback of We're All In This Together by Owen King. Paid less than $4 for it on thriftbooks.com!
That sounds magical!
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I am off to Value Village to see if I can find a copy of Different Seasons for my future daughter-in-law - the wants to do a book report in her Adult Education class where she is upgrading her English credits.
She wants to do one on "The Body" and loves the movie Stand By Me.
Let me know if you find one. I have an extra hardcover BCE of Different Seasons I could send to you (along with a copy of Horns).
One of the best things about going to my doctor has been the little hole-in-the-wall used book store across the street. Floor to ceiling books.
I took my son to the doctor last week.....and the book store is empty.
I took my son to the doctor last week.....and the book store is empty.
One of the best things about going to my doctor has been the little hole-in-the-wall used book store across the street. Floor to ceiling books.
I took my son to the doctor last week.....and the book store is empty.
Where I live, there's only one used bookstore left. The older lady who owns it took it over from her aunt. In about five years it will be the 50th anniversary of the little store. She wants to make sure it stays open for that milestone. She barely makes it, but her husband is retired from a decent job I guess. She told me no one else in her entire family is interested in taking it over. I only recently found out about all this and plan to offer to help in some way - volunteering to distribute and pay for flyers, I don't know, just something...
That's sad to see. Although the past few years has seen a small resurgence of independent book stores, they are difficult to maintain without inventive marketing. Owners must create a sense of community and remember their customers as much as possible. Familiarity goes a long way.One of the best things about going to my doctor has been the little hole-in-the-wall used book store across the street. Floor to ceiling books.
I took my son to the doctor last week.....and the book store is empty.
In my town we are fortunate to have as many small book stores as large chains.
In this day of digital you're best bet would be to start something on Facebook. That's where most folks get in 'touch' with what's happening it seems.
Where I live, there's only one used bookstore left. The older lady who owns it took it over from her aunt. In about five years it will be the 50th anniversary of the little store. She wants to make sure it stays open for that milestone. She barely makes it, but her husband is retired from a decent job I guess. She told me no one else in her entire family is interested in taking it over. I only recently found out about all this and plan to offer to help in some way - volunteering to distribute and pay for flyers, I don't know, just something...
You should know I don't Facebook!
Must think of something, though!
I don't do Facebook either. I'm in the witness (witless) protection program and I don't want anyone knowing where I am.....oops, wait a minute.....nevermind.....You should know I don't Facebook!
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I got a paperback book for Stephanie, but thanks for the offer! They had their usual buy four books, get on free deal.Let me know if you find one. I have an extra hardcover BCE of Different Seasons I could send to you (along with a copy of Horns).
Maybe I should send a conversation re Horns?
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
You should know I don't Facebook!
Like y'all said: playground of:
Long ago at a thrift or used book store I got a copy of Stephen King On Writing cheap. At a large book sale yesterday I found a copy on cassette read by the author so now I really have no excuse not to read it!
You have to listen to it. I was mesmerized by this audio and laughed out loud on a few parts. I look forward to hearing your response, especially with your love of writing and storytelling.
Weird Tales by Alistair Durie. Has all the cover art of the pulp magazine. Got it a while back for $10. Also the Mammoth Book of 20th century SF vol 2, for $4.