Are you a fan of the frightful? A master of the macabre? A consumer of the creepy? If Edgar Allen Poe and Stephen King are your literary spirit animals, there’s a place in Oregon that’s just for you. Books Around the Corner is a small, mystery-themed bookshop in Gresham, Oregon that’s a delightfully frightful place for Beaver State bookworms.

Books Around the Corner is the most unique and offbeat bookstore you’ll ever visit.

KC Astro/Google Local You’ll find it at 1217 NE Burnside Rd #101, Gresham, OR, 97030.

This bookstore is Oregon’s one-stop shop for all things mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

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Books Around the Corner is a place that does not take itself too seriously. This shop fully embraces the genre – and all of its creepiness and kitsch!

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Because the thing is, when you make books accessible and fun, you make reading accessible and fun. And isn’t that the goal of any bookstore?

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If there’s a mystery, thriller, or sci-fi title you’re seeking, you will undoubtedly find it here. (And if you can’t, owner Stephanie Rose will order any books you need – at no additional charge! This is the unrivaled customer service of an independent bookstore.)

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Want to chat all things mystery and macabre? Join one of Books Around the Corner’s book clubs! Right now, all book clubs meet remotely, and are such a fun way to connect with fellow thriller-loving fans.

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Of course, no neighborhood bookstore would be complete without a shop kitty. This is Spooky, the cutest little shop cat around!

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Books Around the Corner may be a little offbeat and weird, but Oregon is a little offbeat and weird. We’re here for it – and happy to celebrate Halloween all year long!

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Books Around the Corner is a delightful spot for Beaver State bookworms, and easily the most frightfully fun bookshop you’ll ever visit!

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You’ll find it at 1217 NE Burnside Rd #101, Gresham, OR, 97030.

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If you’re looking for some new page turners of the non-terrifying variety, check out Roundabout Books, a delightful little independent bookstore in Bend!

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Address: Books Around the Corner, 1217 NE Burnside Rd #101, Gresham, OR 97030, USA