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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 *

  • Star Wars Darth Vader and Friends
    by Jeffrey Brown
    $13.50
    $13.50
    Sold out
  • A World on the Wing
    by Scott Weidensaul
    $15.00
    $15.00
    Sold out
  • In the Kingdom of Ice
    by Hampton Sides
    $13.50
    $13.50
    Sold out
  • Between Two Kingdoms
    by Suleika Jaouad
    $16.00
    $16.00
    Sold out
  • Bad Feminist
    by Roxane Gay
    $13.50
    $13.50
    Sold out
  • The Priory of the Orange Tree
    by Samantha Shannon
    $16.00
    $16.00
    Sold out
  • The Shadow of What Was Lost
    by James Islington
    $15.00
    $15.00
    Sold out
  • A Darker Shade of Magic
    by V. E. Schwab
    $14.50
    $14.50
    Sold out
  • Head Lice
    by Elise Gravel
    $5.00
    $5.00
    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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