A wonderful gem parallel to I-26 just outside of Columbia, the Book Dispensary never fails to have a few amazing finds! The Book Dispensary is meticulously organized, with excellent signage, organization, and variety. Both nonfiction and fiction are to be found, situated in multiple rooms, all with excellent lighting. In addition to accepting trade, one thing that struck me was the number of excellent collectable titles across genres.
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Kathryn Ptacek’s “Shadoweyes”
After writing and publishing for 4 years under 3 pseduonyms, Kathryn Ptacek’s 1984 Shadoweyes became the first title published under her name. In the 36 years since its publication, the formula and structure will read familiar to horror fans…
Continue readingHorror Haul Saturdays: Mr. K’s Used Books in Charleston, SC
It’s become a favorite quarantine-era date and pastime for my wife and I to go out horror hunting across the southeastern US to add more tomes to the Macabrary. At long last, we made it to Mr. K’s Used Books in North Charleston…and it did not disappoint!
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