Yesterday and today the mailman delivered #6, 7, 9 and 12 in the above mentioned series. I only have a couple more left to get and I'll be the proud owner of the whole set!
Your Latest Thrift/used Book Store Finds
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Found Under the Dome hardcover at a resale shop for only $3.00!
Wow! I finally got that one at a library sale for $1.99. But before that the only one I'd found was at an antique mall for $35 for the trade paperback. I'm not sure why so much. But I kind of wish I had that one too.
A very nice first edition of Rebecca! I have a copy already, of course, but this is a lovely old book. I didn't know it was a first until I got it home and did some research. The book itself is in pristine condition--a little yellowing because of the age, but that's it. The dust jacket is a little more worn, but it's numbered, and apparently having the jacket at all is unusual. The only one I found online with a jacket was going for over $2500.00 because it was signed. The other copies I saw were going for between $160-$250, jacket less. A good find for $2!
Nice score. Love Rebecca.
I do, too, both the book and the movie. That's the only reason I picked up the book.
I found a really nice copy at Value Village a few weeks ago but didn't get it. It was like a 25th printing or something like that, but it excellent shape.
It's one of my favorite books
Today I got this:
It's the only Dark Tower Book that I didn't already have and I can't believe I have it in hardcover now. I had to borrow it to read it. It's a first edition and in perfect condition - except that someone cut the price off the corner of the cover inside. I know non-readers who do this when they give a reader a book - I wish they wouldn't do that. I can't believe I found it! And it was the only SK book on the shelves.
It's the only Dark Tower Book that I didn't already have and I can't believe I have it in hardcover now. I had to borrow it to read it. It's a first edition and in perfect condition - except that someone cut the price off the corner of the cover inside. I know non-readers who do this when they give a reader a book - I wish they wouldn't do that. I can't believe I found it! And it was the only SK book on the shelves.
WOO HOO! I love those little moments of serendipityToday I got this:
It's the only Dark Tower Book that I didn't already have and I can't believe I have it in hardcover now. I had to borrow it to read it. It's a first edition and in perfect condition - except that someone cut the price off the corner of the cover inside. I know non-readers who do this when they give a reader a book - I wish they wouldn't do that. I can't believe I found it! And it was the only SK book on the shelves.
A pristine hard cover copy of Revival for 8 bucks. Will be looking for Bazaar of Bad Dreams next.
It's so weird how it goes for me in the thrift store. There's almost always a little gem that I didn't even know or remember I wanted or needed. I still want aWOO HOO! I love those little moments of serendipity
kingricefan , thank you for introducing me to the Blackwater Saga I've been thinking about it all day, then my daughter made reference to it just now. I think this is a must buy--TO THRIFTBOOKS! 
I've been thinking about it all day, then my daughter made reference to it just now. I think this is a must buy--TO THRIFTBOOKS!
You're so welcome! Good luck finding them at a thriftstore. I had to get mine from thriftbooks.com I used to have a pristine set of those books but got rid of them when I moved......stupid, stupid me!kingricefan , thank you for introducing me to the Blackwater Saga
Well dang. I donated one of these to goodwill a few years back.It's so weird how it goes for me in the thrift store. There's almost always a little gem that I didn't even know or remember I wanted or needed. I still want a
Bought The Quartet That Orchestrated The Second American Revolution by Joseph Ellis. just 3 US dollars. About the years 1783-1789 His quartet are Alexander Hamilton, George Washinton, John Jay and James Madison. Jefferson has a supporting role but is not in the lead. Have a feeling he is a bit too personfixated. I think the politic of the time where probably depending on more factors that he only touches lightly. But will be interesting nevertheless. Know to little about this period.
I own the George Washington book.
I was just looking at that one in the bookstore the other day. Ellis is a reputable historian--his Revolutionary Summer is very good. My daughter is reading Ron Chernow's Hamilton and then his Washington is up next
As soon as she finishes, I'll nab them for a good read. McCullough's 1776 is phenomenal, as well.