The Haunted Book Shop

The Haunted Book Shop has been a Mobile institution since 1973, filling its rambling midtown space with an ever-changing inventory of used and rare books that draws bibliophiles from across the Gulf Coast. The store's labyrinthine aisles are piled high with volumes spanning every conceivable subject, creating the kind of joyful disorientation that book lovers crave. The rare books section features important Southern first editions, antique maps of the Gulf Coast, and early Mardi Gras ephemera. The store's name and atmosphere evoke the Christopher Morley novel, and the spirit of literary adventure pervades every corner of this remarkable shop.