I read John Folwes a lot when I was in my twenties. Portentous and mysterious - I remember feeling that he must have been a man of great wisdom. I don't feel the need for that sort of mystification in my life now.

On the BookCrossing table, by the rocking horse

Who doesn 't love a free book on a Saturday night? I've been going to Woody's since I was underage and it was called Porter Black's (20 + years), and this was the time I've found a book there.
The Magus is a unique book. I imagine when it was published, it caused quite a stir, but some of its passages seem dated now. The psychoanalytical elements are odd, but the plot draws you in and doesn't let you go until the end. Give it a whirl, and let me know what you think!