Ricky Grove
@rickygrove.bsky.social
I am a retired bookseller who loves reading, cooking, and petting my kitties, Pinky and Henrietta. I also produce a podcast, The Paperback Show. (paperbackshow.com).
A remarkable true crime book by Caroline Fraser that reframes the serial killer plague of the 1980s. paperbackshow.substack.com/p/murderland...
October 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A remarkable true crime book by Caroline Fraser that reframes the serial killer plague of the 1980s. paperbackshow.substack.com/p/murderland...
New Paperback Show "Book to Movie" podcast covers Ira Levin's novel, Rosemary's Baby, and its 1968 movie adaptation by Roman Polanski. Special guest host: Matt Kelland.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
New Paperback Show "Book to Movie" podcast covers Ira Levin's novel, Rosemary's Baby, and its 1968 movie adaptation by Roman Polanski. Special guest host: Matt Kelland.
paperbackshow.com/ep-27-book-t...
paperbackshow.com/ep-27-book-t...
Review of Charles Simic's short book on the artist Joseph Cornell. open.substack.com/pub/paperbac...
September 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Review of Charles Simic's short book on the artist Joseph Cornell. open.substack.com/pub/paperbac...
New cover of the week for Bonibooks (1931). Paul Morand's masterpiece short story collection is told like jazz and set in the aftermath of WWI. open.substack.com/pub/paperbac...
August 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
New cover of the week for Bonibooks (1931). Paul Morand's masterpiece short story collection is told like jazz and set in the aftermath of WWI. open.substack.com/pub/paperbac...
Start of a new series of podcasts on the Private Library. In this episode, I converse with Charles Duncombe and Frederique Michel, about how they started their library, what kinds of books they love to read and re-read, and how they organize their books.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Start of a new series of podcasts on the Private Library. In this episode, I converse with Charles Duncombe and Frederique Michel, about how they started their library, what kinds of books they love to read and re-read, and how they organize their books.
open.substack.com/pub/paperbac...
open.substack.com/pub/paperbac...
Short review of one of my favorite New Wave science fiction novels: Breakfast in the Ruins by Michael Moorcock. paperbackshow.substack.com/p/breakfast-...
July 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Short review of one of my favorite New Wave science fiction novels: Breakfast in the Ruins by Michael Moorcock. paperbackshow.substack.com/p/breakfast-...
Cover of the Week: The Upfold Witch by Josephine Bell. Shame that the artist is not credit. open.substack.com/pub/paperbac...
June 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Cover of the Week: The Upfold Witch by Josephine Bell. Shame that the artist is not credit. open.substack.com/pub/paperbac...
New arrivals at my online paperback shop, Grove Used Books. Hand picked and low prices. groveusedbooks.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
New arrivals at my online paperback shop, Grove Used Books. Hand picked and low prices. groveusedbooks.com
Graphic Books paperback cover for The Big Kiss-Off. paperbackshow.substack.com/p/cover-of-t...
May 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Graphic Books paperback cover for The Big Kiss-Off. paperbackshow.substack.com/p/cover-of-t...
20% store-wide sale on collectible paperbacks. One week only! Some really good books
groveusedbooks.com
groveusedbooks.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
20% store-wide sale on collectible paperbacks. One week only! Some really good books
groveusedbooks.com
groveusedbooks.com
Great cover design for a classic "Sensation Novel" by Mrs. Braddon. paperbackshow.substack.com/p/cover-of-t...
April 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Great cover design for a classic "Sensation Novel" by Mrs. Braddon. paperbackshow.substack.com/p/cover-of-t...
new additions to my online vintage paperback store (Grove Used Books). The Robert Bloch book is a lot of fun and my favorite. groveusedbooks.com
April 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
new additions to my online vintage paperback store (Grove Used Books). The Robert Bloch book is a lot of fun and my favorite. groveusedbooks.com
Just opened a new online store at groveusedbooks.com I'm selling mostly vintage paperbacks,but I plan on adding movies, comics, and collectibles. Currently have two-volume set of Tales of the Cythulhu Mythos for $20 for both.
groveusedbooks.com
groveusedbooks.com
April 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Just opened a new online store at groveusedbooks.com I'm selling mostly vintage paperbacks,but I plan on adding movies, comics, and collectibles. Currently have two-volume set of Tales of the Cythulhu Mythos for $20 for both.
groveusedbooks.com
groveusedbooks.com
Paperback cover of the week: The Universe Against Her by James H. Schmitz. Cover artist is John Schoeherr
April 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Paperback cover of the week: The Universe Against Her by James H. Schmitz. Cover artist is John Schoeherr
Paperback Show Book to Movie Podcast Ep 24 The Coldest City by Antony Johnston (Atomic Blonde).
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April 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Paperback Show Book to Movie Podcast Ep 24 The Coldest City by Antony Johnston (Atomic Blonde).
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February 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Podcast Ep 21 - Book to Movie: The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Special guest: Matt Kelland
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February 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Podcast Ep 21 - Book to Movie: The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Special guest: Matt Kelland
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December 22, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Memoir of Noir-icon Gloria Graham's last years: funny and sad. The cover is perfect.
December 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Memoir of Noir-icon Gloria Graham's last years: funny and sad. The cover is perfect.