At Cupboard Maker Books

At Cupboard Maker Books
Enola, PA

Cupboard Maker Books is a used bookstore located in Enola, Pennsylvania, a town on the western shore of the Susquehanna River, across the river from Harrisburg. It's at 157 North Enola Rd, also known as Route 15, which in turn is directly accessible from exit 65 on Interstate 81. Cupboard Maker Books is not hard to miss: it has a uniquely colorful storefront (above).

It's across the street from a train yard (below).

On the day in early March that I visited, they were having a 33% off promotion for science fiction and fantasy titles.

It's a pretty big place, lots of aisles, lots of books, both hardcover and paperback.

The section devoted to sci-fi is extensive, both for hardbound and paperback books. They also have a dedicated section for horror fiction, something of a rarity in used bookstores.

There are at least two cats on the premises, although one was apparently in quarantine........?!

Most paperbacks are $3 each. I came away with a good selection of regular Old School potboilers (two with an emphasis on teen pregnancies ?!), and a couple of vintage science fiction titles:

When you're done at Cupboard Maker and you are wanting a bite to eat, I recommend Al's of Hampden, a brewpub that serves good pizza, sandwiches, salads, and appetizers. They have a large selection of craft beers of tap, too. At 2240 Millennium Way in Enola, in back of the Weiss market, they are a short drive from exit 61 off of Interstate 81.