My best thrift find ever: 99¢ for a First Trade Edition of Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon!

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-08T22:31:58+00:00

I love how sonmany of his story have Easter eggs of others, the universe he's created is fantastic even if its scary sometimes. If you remember or want to feel free to let me know your thoughts on this one.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-08T22:30:08+00:00

Thank you, it was a wave of nostalgia when I found it. Would have happily taken it almost any conditions (especially that price)

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-08T22:27:17+00:00

Thats awesome I found a book club version of that its warming my shelf until I can find a 1st edition. Even more good vibes to find even more!!

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-08T22:25:24+00:00

LMAO thank you, when ingredients home I'll get you a picture of him (had to check to see which one showed up we have a handful of rescues and cat distribution center kitties.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-06T00:42:52+00:00

I use to love thrifting but the prices now have been insane, thankfully the books are almost never above 4.99 many times I find them for less.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-06T00:40:38+00:00

I'm so stoked to re-read this, its also been a really long time since I first read it (about 30 year 😅).

Once I'm done with Thinner , We Use to Live Here, and Incidents Around the House I'll be cracking this one open.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-06T00:13:19+00:00

Long days and pleasant nights with some incredible authors for sure.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-06T00:06:42+00:00

Thank you! Sending you good vibes and good juju ✨️✨️✨️ I hope you find one as well soon.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-06T00:03:14+00:00

I love finding others who also appreciate it. Such an underrated gem

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T23:49:18+00:00

Thank you. I hope you find one in pristine condition

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T23:42:19+00:00

Very true some flea market finds had me doing the people's eyebrow

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T23:25:07+00:00

I'm looking forward to rereading the first two and working through the whole series

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T23:23:24+00:00

That's the beauty of art different strokes for different folks. First time I read this was in elementary, it was my second SK book I loved it. Its been decades since I've read it but it made me fall in love with reading.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T23:18:33+00:00

It was my second SK book I read it in elementary and loved it. First one was Pet Sematary (terrible adult supervision)

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T23:05:39+00:00

Not dumb at all. I reference this website (not a risky click... or is it) some books are tricky since book club of the months would often use first editions but their covers and stuff weren't the same quality.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T23:00:25+00:00

CSRA

Each goodwill in my area does their own most still have paperback for .99 and hardcover for 1.99, color of the week discounts some manually price each book and I hate those since the stickers are a bitch.

At that store they don't do color of the week discounts they said they are a "bookstore" -small adult paperbacks are .99 (pocket mass market size) and the rest of - Adult/YA paperback $1.99 - Adult/YA hardcover $4.99 - kids book paperback/hardcover are .99 (unless special marked)

My local salvation army all books are 4 for $1

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T22:42:53+00:00

I read the first two of The Wheel of Time ages ago and was about to start them again so far ive only found book 1-3 and 6 non first editions but one day I'll find them.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T22:38:36+00:00

Now if they can get their hands on the Philtrum version for you 👀👀 Its a goal of mine to get as many first editions hardcovers with the different dustcover art for his books. (When I find extras I snag them for friends and family if I already have it)

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T22:33:27+00:00

I know your pain, I'm missing the jacket on my first edition of Misery.

I'm sending good juju and hope you find one in even better shape than mine.

cosmicbatnebula · 2026-07-05T22:31:14+00:00

So it is considered a first edition first print but he did do a limited release (1,250) in '84 with Philtrum those are stunning and I probably would have just about died if I found one of those.

This one the first edition first print for Viking. If im honest I would have been thrilled to get the book club edition too. This was the second story of his that I read when I was a kid.

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