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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · 2d

The jungle doesn’t shout its secrets—it whispers them.

30% off all orders of $30 or more, plus free shipping.
Use code LACANDON30 — good for 3 uses until year’s end.
Stories don’t wait. Neither should you.
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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Aug 28

On this day in 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi. His mother’s courage in showing the world what happened helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement.

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A Spark That Ignited the Civil Rights Movement: Emmett Till

In August 1955, Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black teenager from Chicago, traveled to Money, Mississippi to visit family. What began as a simple summer trip ended in one of the darkest tragedies of Amer...

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Fright Club Podcast @frightclub.bsky.social · Aug 10

Cool news! Our short film Basement Buddy has been added to the "From the Dark Archives" section of the @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social website!

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Explore new and used books—plus original works by D. William Graves and Flaco Sol, exclusive to Lacandon Jungle Press.

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨 First chapter of Seams of the Infinite is officially DONE. 🚨

Want an early look at Dock Ellis’s cosmic nightmare on the mound?
Drop the word “Seams” in the comments and I’ll send you a sneak peek.

Baseball, LSD, and cosmic horror — you’ve never read a game like this. ⚾👁️

#CosmicHorror #BookSky

Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Aug 11

This week’s used book haul is here — fresh from a private collection.
Stephen King, Little House favorites, true crime standouts, and more are waiting for their next shelf.

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From Private Shelves to Your Hands: A Rare & Riveting Book Haul

Every so often, a collection comes along that feels like opening a sealed attic trunk — the air is different, the weight is heavier, and the stories are begging to be told again. This week’s haul didn...

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Aug 1

A no-hitter on LSD.
That part is real.

But in Seams of the Infinite,
the mound becomes a ritual circle.
The sky opens.
And baseball ends.

Volume 1 of The Dark Archives - Seams of the Infinite, by D. William Graves
Coming soon. #CosmicHorror

Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 28

🪑📚 This weekend's yard sale haul wasn’t just a stack of old books—it was a dive into the forgotten, the spiritual, and the oddly specific. From rare misprints to timeless truths, some treasures don’t sparkle—they whisper.

#YardSaleFinds #UsedBooks #BookHaul

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Echoes from the Yard: The Weekend Haul from the Forgotten Shelf

by D. William Graves

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 25

Creased corners. Scribbled margins. Stories with history.

New blog: Why Used Books Are Better

#UsedBooks #ReadingCulture #IndieBookstore #Bookstore #Bluesky
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Why Used Books Are Better: A Story Etched in Dust and Memory

There’s a quiet kind of magic in a book that’s passed through more hands than you’ll ever shake in a lifetime. A paperback curled at the edges. A hardcover with a school stamp from a district that no ...

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hulk Hogan has passed.

He wasn’t my escape.
He was just fun — loud, bright, and untouchable.
Before I knew people disappointed you… he reminded me how good it felt to just cheer for something. That giants could be toppled.

I tip my hat, not to the man, but the memories left.

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 24

📚 Kids love spooky too.

Ghosts in the classroom. Myths from around the world. Creepy facts from A to Z.

Get all 3 in the Children’s Horror & Spooky Tales Bundle:
🧒 The Haunting of Grade Three
🧟‍♂️ Frightlopedia
🕯️ Short & Shivery
🛒 Available now at LJPBooks.com #booksky

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 22

Join the Lacandon Jungle Press mailing list for:

• Used book inventory drops
• New arrivals in horror, mystery & more
• Original fiction releases

🕯️ Where stories never die—
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We offer used books across every genre—plus original works by D. William Graves and Flaco Sol.

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 21

Half Moon Bay by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman — $5.99 paperback in The Dark Archives of D. William Graves Used Bookstore.

A seaside thriller with secrets as deep as the Pacific.
For fans of Connelly, Gerritsen, and sharp crime fiction.

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 21

Matilda by Roald Dahl — brilliance, books, and a dash of magic. A classic.

She’s clever enough to outsmart anyone, even the dreadful Miss Trunchbull.

📖 Paperback | Acceptable
💵 $4.99

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 18

Even the void has jesters.

5 books of mischief, gross facts & kid chaos — the LOL & Laughs Bundle. $8.26, because shadows should snicker too.

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LOL & Laughs: Kids’ Humor & Joke Book Bundle (5-Book Set)

Get ready for giggles, groans, and goofy fun with this 5-book kids' humor bundle that’s perfect for ages 8–12: Jokelopedia: The Biggest, Best, Silliest, Dumbest Joke Book Ever by Ilana Weitzman & Eva ...

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 18

A story for the brave little cubs.

Tico Goes to School — signed hardback by Flaco Sol. No Amazon. Just ink, story, and shelf.

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Tico Goes to School — Signed Hardback Edition (English)

Introduce your child to the joy of learning and friendship with Tico Goes to School , a beautifully illustrated children’s book that helps young readers prepare for their first day of school. In this ...

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 18

Strong Voices: Mothers, Daughters & Community

A 2-book bundle that celebrates connection:

It Takes a Village — HRC on how community raises a child.
Just Us Women — a niece & aunt on a soul-fueling road trip.

Both in great condition. ljpbooks.com

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jul 15

Somewhere in the jungle, there’s a light burning.

We opened a bookstore.
Used books, signed copies of my work, others looking for a new home.

Free shipping at $30.
No gimmicks—just books waiting for a home.

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#Booksky #UsedBooks #LacandonsLastLight #IndieAuthor

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jun 2

The setting is promising. Winter camps are cinematic graveyards waiting to happen. The isolation, the silence, the cold—if they use it right, Alpine Lake could be the film’s secret weapon. Friday the 13th and Sleepaway Camp are two of my all time favorites, so....yeah.

Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jun 2

If they go full supernatural slasher, The Grabber risks becoming a caricature. But if they let him haunt the edges—a shadow, a stain, a curse that never left the house—they might just deepen the horror. The best are the ones you don't know if he's alive or dead or supernatural (see Michael Myers)

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jun 2

The first film thrived on mystery and silence.
We didn’t understand The Grabber—and that’s why he stuck with us.
Sequels often stumble when they explain too much.
You can’t unring the bell.
You can’t put the monster back in the dark.

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jun 2

Now Gwen’s seeing ghostly visions of boys being hunted at a winter camp called Alpine Lake.
She and Finn return to the storm-wrapped woods to face something worse than memory.
The Grabber’s not just dead—he’s changing. It was already a supernatural film so don't complain if you don't like that.

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jun 2

Madelaine McGraw owned that film. Gwen had fire in her bones and grief in her voice and putting her at the center of the sequel is the smartest move they could’ve made.

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jun 2

I wanna talk about The Black Phone 2 since it's upcoming.

The first film worked because it was tight and terrifying.
One kid. One room. One killer. One phone.
Ethan Hawke’s Grabber felt real.
Reminiscent of the Atlanta child murders. That era where:
"It’s 10pm. Do you know where your children are?"

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Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jun 2

Even from afar, it’s good to see Vixen and Supervixens getting their due. Russ Meyer’s wild vision was never meant to fade quietly—those films still punch through the screen like they did decades ago.

Lacandon Jungle Press @lacandonjungledwg.bsky.social · Jun 2

Shin Godzilla is a requiem, a vision of evolution as horror, of humanity dwarfed by something it can’t contain or comprehend. The figures on the tail… a final, wordless scream. A masterpiece of dread. My personal favorite Godzilla film. Can't wait to see this in 4K.