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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.

We buy second-hand books in good condition. For details and updates, read about how to Sell Us Your Books. We will resume buying on September 8th.

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* New Arrivals *

  • Oil!
    by Upton Sinclair
    $12.50
    $12.50
    Sold out
  • by Dashiell Hammett
    $11.50
    $11.50
    Sold out
  • Records of Shelley, Byron, and the Author
    by Edward John Trelawny
    $15.00
    $15.00
    Sold out
  • by Niccolo Machiavelli
    $8.00
    $8.00
    Sold out
  • by Walt Whitman
    $9.00
    $9.00
    Sold out
  • Morningside World Of Stuart Mclean
    by Stuart McLean
    $11.00
    $11.00
    Sold out
  • The Omnivore's Dilemma (LP)
    by Michael Pollan
    $20.00
    $20.00
    Sold out
  • by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
    $6.50
    $6.50
    Sold out
  • by Nat Shapiro
    $12.00
    $12.00
    Sold out
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Loops & Lattes Hiking Guides

  • by Nicola Ross
    $26.95
    $26.95
    Sold out
  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
    Sold out
  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
    Sold out
  • by Nicola Ross
    $29.95
    $29.95
    Sold out
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Pickup and Delivery

FREE 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, Purolator and UPS.

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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

Hours

10 am – 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday

11 pm – 4 pm Sunday

CLOSED Monday

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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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