Explore A Historic And Haunted Book Shop At Browse Awhile Books In Ohio
By April Dray|Published November 03, 2020
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April Dray
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April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
Here in Ohio, there is no shortage of independent book stores and charming small town book shops. Browse Awhile Books in Tipp City, Ohio is a charming book store that specializes in rare finds—and local haunts. With an interesting history that dates back to the 1800s, it’s a book lover’s (and ghost hunter’s) dream come to true to explore this hidden gem. It’s the perfect place to take your time, and well, browse awhile.
Welcome to Browse Awhile Books, a two-story shop in downtown Tipp City that features 4,000 square feet of book shelves and more than 200,000 titles in-store and online—and a few ghosts.
You''ll find this charming shop along E Main Street in Tipp City.
Here, you'll find a wide variety of books and even special collections. If you're looking for a specific title, author or genre of book, you're in the perfect place.
You can visit Browse Awhile Books on Tuesday - Friday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Note: The book shop is closed on Sundays and Mondays.)
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Browse Awhile Books specializes in used, rare and out of print books. If you're on the hunt for a rare vintage find, this is the place to look.
Because the building dates back to 1872, paranormal activity at this historic bookshop isn't exactly out of the ordinary. Throughout the years, the building housed a grocery store, bakery and several other businesses.
Tipp City Paranormal continues to host investigations on select dates, collecting photographic evidence of the shop's ghosts—such as this inverted (and chilling) photo of possible footsteps.
Fun fact: Browse Awhile Books has even been featured on two television shows, Haunted Collector and My Ghost Story.
Not up for an organized ghost hunt? That's OK. If you're just a bookworm in search of a good story or two, chances are, you won't encounter ghosts at the shop in the daylight.
