Eerie Books Blog

I thought it might be fun to come up with some reasons why someone would actually buy books at the local bookstore instead of at Wal-mart. Especially since Wal-mart will almost always offer a better price on their books. Here’s what I came up with:..

I started reading Infected by Scott Sigler at the recommendation of one of our new book club members, and so far I’m really enjoying it. Sigler isn’t a masterful writer, but he’s a good storyteller, and so far the store is equal parts gripping and creepy. The plot concerns some kind of virus that turn Americans into raving murderers, and much of the book is told from the perspective of one of the infected. (Hence the name, eh.) We have a couple of copies of the book in stock at the store if you’re interested, and it’s a bargain for just $13.95. It’s the kind of book that will appeal to fans of zombie fiction...

We’re having a sale on the new Star Wars novel, Death Troopers. The cover price on this horror book set in the Star Wars universe is $24, and we’re offering the book for just $15. These copies of Death Troopers are first edition hardcovers, brand new, in excellent condition. The reason for the sale price is that I over-ordered the book. I don’t think copies will stay in stock very long at that price...