Witch City Books

Witch City Books leans into Salem's singular identity with intelligence and good humor, offering one of New England's best selections of occult, metaphysical, and historical literature without sacrificing literary credibility. The store occupies two floors of a beautifully preserved 1790s merchant building, where the creaking floors and low-beamed ceilings create an atmosphere that perfectly suits the inventory. The rare books room on the second floor contains genuine colonial-era pamphlets and early editions of texts related to the Salem witch trials. Beyond the specialty sections, the store maintains an excellent general fiction and nonfiction selection that serves Salem's thriving year-round community. October is predictably the busiest month, but regulars know the quieter winter months are the best time to browse.