Magus Books

06/18/2026

We've stocked these works because they fly off the shelves faster than we can buy them. Why?

Fanon is one of the most influential anti-colonialist philosophers, in addition to his work as a psychiatrist and political radical. Frantz Fanon was an important figure within the Algerian National Liberation Front, or FLN, and influenced the trajectory of the coalition. He was also an early proponent of community psychology and critic of institutionalization as treatment for mental health disorders.

06/15/2026

Oops! Better late than never?🫣

June 2026 buying calendar. To sell your books for cash, refer to this handy reference! The U District location is the only location that buys books for cash. The Magus Annex, however, can buy your books for TRADE CREDIT ONLY (please only small quantities!).

If you want to sell 3 boxes or more, please call ahead to make an appointment: 206-633-1800. Plan ahead, lots of people are moving and want to sell books right now! 📦

06/12/2026

Facebook's servers took a nap last night so here it is again for any who missed it!

THIS SATURDAY - We're giving away FREE coupons for a double scoop of ice cream, redeemable at Sweet Alchemy up the street from us, for every $25 purchase you make here at Magus Books :) We only have a hundred of these adorable little cards, so get 'em while they're here 🐕🌞🛹🍦

06/12/2026

THIS SATURDAY - We're giving away FREE coupons for a double scoop of ice cream, redeemable at Sweet Alchemy up the street from us, for every $25 purchase you make here at Magus Books :) We only have a hundred of these adorable little cards, so get 'em while they're here 🐕🌞🛹🍦

06/11/2026

DEAL ALERT 🚨🚨🚨 This Saturday, June 13th, come spend $25 at Magus Books in order to receive a FREE coupon for a FREE double scoop ice cream at Sweet Alchemy! We only have 100 of these coupons so... if you don't get one I'm sorry... but you were way too slow... we had a hundred...

06/04/2026

The latest from Wallingford:

"Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke. A successful trad wife influencer is catapulted back to the year 1855, and must confront the reality that she'd been projecting online without camera tricks, nannies, or modern amenities.

"A World Appears" by Michael Pollan. Consciousness; Even the most curmudgeonly academic and fringe researcher can agree that it feels like.. something. This book explores some of the most interesting attempts across disciplines to explain that ineffable experience.

"The Midnight Train" by Matt Haig. What if you had a second chance at a once-in-a-lifetime love? In this first new installment into the Midnight World, Haig's novel explores the most human corners of self-reflection, regret, and our choices at life's crossroads.

Only at the Magus Annex in Wallingford! Open Thursday - Monday, 11am - 7pm.

06/04/2026

In Wallingford, when it rains, it pours!

Here's the newest titles out in paperback.

"Katabasis" by R. F. Kuang
"We Do Not Part" by Han Kang
"Flashlight" by Susan Choi

"The Odyssey" by Homer, Translated by Daniel Mendelsohn, and Emily Wilson.

Stop by this weekend, check out our bargain book room (yes, a whole ROOM), and pick up your next read!

06/02/2026

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06/01/2026

Expand your knowledge of LGBTQ+ history with these books! Swing by the Magus Annex in Wallingford to pick up these new copies!

And don't forget our clearance room at the back of the store. There are some real treasures in there!

Pictured titles: Image 1: "Transgender History" by Susan Stryker. "A Q***r History of the United States" by Michael Bronski, and "Stonewall" by Martin Duberman.

05/31/2026

Looking for contemporary novels inspired by the Odyssey? Here are a few we'd recommend, available at the Magus Annex in Wallingford.

And don't forget our clearance room at the back of the store. There are some real treasures in there!

Pictured titles: Image 1 "The Silence of the Girls" by Pat Barker. "Circe" by Madeline Miller, and "A Thousand Ships" by Natalie Haynes.