Thanks for the plug, Paul. Magus IS the single best shop in town. I worked there for years and would never deny it. However, it should be remembered that they have a permanent captive audience as far as customers go - UW students and faculty. Couple that with their sweetheart lease, and you can figure that Magus Books will still be there when all of us are dead. In that case, it makes sense to spread the love around, if you take my meaning. Hope that doesn't come off catty - it's not meant that way. I love Magus and give them money regularly.

As for our blog, it was a lot of fun to do, but also a lot of work. Getting better results from Facebook, at the moment. Come be our fan!

It's me. I'm fan 100. Thanks for the chat this afternoon, I'll be coming around regularly.

Thanks for the props Paul. I rang you up yesterday but didn't realize it was you until I glanced at the credit card slip. We don't rest on our laurels at Magus and know we have to work hard every day to bring in the good books, paying well for them, and selling them to our loyal customers. We do have a great base of customers from the U and currently a good lease. But with not much time left before renewal I'm sure a rent raise is in our future. And do please go to Kris at Spine & Crown--the guy lives and breathes books and has a great wealth of knowledge, and of course, amazing books!

Hanna McElroy
co-owner, Magus Books