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Bookworm heaven: Los Angeles' top 10 used book shops

Let us help you find L.A.'s best bookshops.

BY Rachel Rees
For L.A. Reads


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The outside of Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena.

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PHOTO: Courtesy of storyopolis.com

Storyopolis features its very own storytime, Tuesday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. Readers of all ages welcome.


Whether you're on the prowl for that first edition classics or you just enjoy perusing varieties of the printed word, here are some of L.A.'s best bookstores that are sure to tickle your reading fancy.

1. Brand Book Shop

231 N Brand Boulevard Glendale, CA 91203-2609 (818) 507-5943

2. Vroman's Bookstore

695 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA 91101-2151 (626) 449-5320

3. Storyopolis

12348 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 509-5600

4. Book Soup

8818 West Sunset Boulevard ---- Los Angeles, CA 90069-2125 (800)764-BOOK

5. Dutton's Brentwood Bookstore

11975 San Vicente Boulevard ---- Los Angeles, CA 90049-5003 (310) 476-6263

6. Skylight Books

1818 North Vermont Avenue ----- Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 660-1175

7. Angel City Bookstore & Gallery

218 Pier Ave Santa Monica ----- CA 90405 (310) 399-8767

8. Equator Books

1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd Venice ---- CA 90291 (310) 399-5544

9. GR2

2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles ---- CA 90025 (310) 445-9276

10. Imix Book Store

5052 Eagle Rock Boulevard # BI ----- Los Angeles, CA 90041 (323) 257-2512

 

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Related Links:

The Los Angeles Public Library


The New York Times Best Books of 2007

Related Features:

Vroman's Events Calendar


Storyopolis Art Gallery

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