Transmission: Our Pleasant Hill, Iowa store opens September 2026. Get the details

Est. 2021 · Shipping from Iowa

Books and puzzles from a little off planet

We give you space to read and play. Witchcraft, myth, horror, fantasy and sci-fi books, many at bargain prices, plus puzzles and games for your next strange evening in.

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New World Witchery: A Trove of North American Folk Magic by Cory Thomas Hutcheson coverForbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft by Storm Faerywolf coverPsychic Witch : Deluxe Hardcover Edition: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation, by Mat Auryn coverDinosaur Roar 75 Piece Lenticular Puzzle from Mudpuppy - Exciting and Innovative Jigsaw Puzzle for Kids, 17.75″ x 11″, Watch The Completed Puzzle Transform Before Your Eyes, Ages 5+ coverA Space Meowdyssey 500 Piece Puzzle, by Galison cover

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Horror classics, glow in the dark haunted houses, Norse gods and space cats. We carry Trick or Treat, Galison, Mudpuppy, Paperblanks, Ravensburger, Educa, Springbok, Sunsout, Eurographics, Heye and more.

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Hungry For Mars? Here's Your Menu! book cover by Bill Claman

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Hungry For Mars? Here's Your Menu!

Before he opened a bookstore, Bill Claman wrote one. Hungry For Mars? Here's Your Menu! How And What You Will Eat On Mars asks the question every future colonist should: what is for dinner 140 million miles from home?

Bill is a US Air Force Desert Storm veteran and the founder of Off Planet Books & Puzzles. He also runs our Featured Author program for independent writers of the weird and wonderful.

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Visit us in Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Our first real, walk-in, browse-the-shelves store opens in September 2026 in Pleasant Hill. Come dig through the bargain stacks, flip puzzle boxes, and talk books with Bill.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is shipping?

Books usually ship by USPS Media Mail, the most affordable way to send books, and puzzles and games ship by USPS Ground Advantage or Priority. Exact live rates are shown at checkout before you pay. [CONFIRM WITH OWNER: free shipping threshold, if any]

Do you have a physical store?

Yes. Our first retail store opens in Pleasant Hill, Iowa in September 2026. Street address and hours are coming soon [CONFIRM WITH OWNER]. Until then, every product ships from Iowa.

What kind of books do you carry?

We carry new and bargain remainder books on witchcraft and magic, mythology, horror, fantasy, sci-fi and mystery, plus kids books and activity and coloring books. If it is about space, aliens, ghosts, witches, cryptids or dragons, it probably belongs here.

Do you sell jigsaw puzzles?

Yes, lots of them. We stock puzzles from Ravensburger, Educa, Springbok, Sunsout, Eurographics, Heye, Galison, Trick or Treat, Mudpuppy and more, from 75 piece kids puzzles to 1000 piece challenges.

Can I submit my book as an independent author?

Yes. Our Featured Author program promotes independent authors writing about space, aliens, ghosts, witches, cryptids, vampires, middle-earth and similar worlds. Email books@OffPlanetBooks.com to submit.

Are remainder books new?

Yes. Remainder books are new, unread copies from publisher overstock. They are often marked on the edge or cover with a small stamp or line, and they sell at a discount. The story inside is exactly the same.

Updated September 2026