Akron’s antiquarian and used book store, The Bookseller, is always a pleasant destination and, being less than ten minutes away, it’s easy to drop in at any time. On a recent visit, during their summer sale, I stopped in to browse the reduced price fiction offerings and left with several novels and a fun little compendium of games based on Edward Gorey‘s artwork. Gorey Games, published by Troubador Press in 1979, contains puzzles, mazes, mysteries and more, all designed by Larry Evans using Gorey’s familiar black and white illustrations.

It would be easy to lose yourself in some of the visual trickery. No pencils allowed, though – all deciphering must be done on a photocopy!

The Bookseller, located at 39 Westgate Circle in Akron, Ohio, is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m.