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Janus Books

Quality books bought and sold since 2012

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About Janus Books

Janus Books has sold high quality second-hand books in downtown Guelph since 2012.

We stock more than 10,000 books in-store and on our website.

Shop online with free in-store pickup. We also offer Canada-wide shipping.

Store Hours

We are currently on shortened Winter Hours until April. We are open Wednesday to Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 12 to 4 pm. We will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Masks are highly recommended, but not mandatory.

We buy second-hand books in good condition. We have paused buying until the new year. For details and updates, read about how to Sell Us Your Books.

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* New Arrivals *

  • by Melody Beattie
    $14.00
    $14.00
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  • by Thich Nhat Hanh
    $11.50
    $11.50
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  • by Deepak Chopra
    $15.00
    $15.00
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  • by Robert Lacey
    $14.50
    $14.50
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  • by Catherine Belton
    $16.50
    $16.50
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  • by Isaac Deutscher
    $30.00
    $30.00
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  • by Mark Synnott
    $18.50
    $18.50
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  • by John Grisham
    $7.50
    $7.50
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  • by Bernard Cornwell
    $13.50
    $13.50
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Pickup, Delivery and Shipping

FREE curbside or in-store pickup!

FREE Ontario-wide shipping on orders over $100, or $9.99 on orders over $50.

We also ship Canada-wide with Canada Post at standard rates.

We have paused free local delivery. See our recent update for details.

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Loops & Lattes Hiking Guides

  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
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  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
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  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
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  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
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Paper Mill Press Classics

  • by Jane Austen
    $19.99
    $19.99
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  • by Jane Austen
    $19.99
    $19.99
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  • by Jane Austen
    $19.99
    $19.99
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  • by Mark Twain
    $19.99
    $19.99
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  • by Charles Dickens
    $19.99
    $19.99
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  • by James Fenimore Cooper
    $19.99
    $19.99
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Recent Reviews

Every time I walk out of Janus Books, I feel like I'm leaving with treasure.

Michelle D.

I visited Janus Books for the first time today and was flooded with bookish happiness the moment I walked in the door.

Niki F.

Lovely quality books! Ordered in the morning and on my front porch in the afternoon. 
Support local!

Amber G.

Visit Janus Books

10 Paisley Street, Guelph, Ontario

Winter Hours

11 am – 5 pm Wednesday to Saturday

12 am – 4 pm Sunday

CLOSED Monday and Tuesday

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About Janus Books

Established in 2012, Janus Books has a long tradition of buying and selling high quality second-hand books in beautiful downtown Guelph.

We carry thousands of carefully curated books in excellent condition, from recent bestsellers to hard-to-find curiosities. 

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