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Magic City Books
Magic City Books: Curated reads, local voices, and events in Tulsa
4.4
Retail Store
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Magic City Books: Curated reads, local voices, and events in Tulsa
Located at 221 E Archer St in Tulsa, Magic City Books is a thoughtfully curated bookstore and cultural hub. Customers praise the broad selection of books and book-related memorabilia, a comfortable back reading area with bathrooms, and friendly, knowledgeable staff. The venue highlights local and diverse voices, hosts top-tier events, and invites guests to linger and browse and discover great recommendations.
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Curated selection of new and diverse books, including local and Oklahoma authors.
Unique memorabilia such as shirts, bookmarks, themed pouches, and stickers.
Cozy sitting area in the back for customers to relax and browse books.
Hosting author talks, signings, and community gatherings as a cultural hub.
Thoughtful gifts including signed books and decorative items like regional book bags.
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Overall rating
Jasmine Diaz
Great selection of books and other book-related memorabilia (shirts, bookmarks, themed pouches, stickers, etc.)! An even better sitting area in the back to begin to read/sort through all of your books. They do have bathrooms for customers and great friendly staff as well! If I lived in the area, I’d come here more often but this makes me wish we had a place like this [in Colorado Springs].
Joshua Wright
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Magic City Books is everything a local bookstore should be. This place is a gem. Thoughtfully curated selections, a strong focus on local and diverse voices, and a welcoming atmosphere that makes you want to stay and browse for hours. The staff are knowledgeable and clearly passionate about books—they’re always ready with a great recommendation or to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Events here are top-notch too. From author talks to community gatherings, they’ve made this more than just a bookstore—it’s a true cultural hub in Tulsa. Whether you’re a hardcore reader or just looking for a unique gift, Magic City Books is a must-visit.
Giovanna Phillips
Great bookstore. Stopped in to pick up a new book while on an overnight trip. Too many options. Ended up with a couple. 😁 Friendly staff. Look forward to visiting again on the next trip!
Shana Fields
I love that Magic City gets to host so many great events. I don’t live close enough to attend, but it is nice they bring people to Oklahoma. I love their recommendations. I do agree though, with the comment below, that out of every bookstore I have been to, this one is the least friendly. I wasn’t greeted or acknowledged the 30-45 min I was in the store. I was by the cashier looking at signed books and I made comments to him, and he nodded, basically. He never asked if he could help me or any of the other people who came in the store while I was there. I have been to this one 3-4 times and I am not sure I have ever had a great experience (other than the selection). I love how they feature Oklahoma authors.
Spike Speedwell
Fulfilling a birthday request. My daughter collects unique, regional/city themed, decorative, book bags and shopping bags (e.g., Trader Joe’s.) We fulfilled the request for a bag from Magic City Books. After a stroll through the shop, perusing the wonderful, enlightening, subject matter, I was unable to find a copy of this months “Guns and Ammo.” I surmised that this was not a book store for me. Oh hell, who am I trying to fool….I can’t read anyway…but I do like the pictures!
