Skylight is basically the platonic ideal of an indie bookstore. It's big enough to almost always have what you are looking for while still feeling neighborhood-y and cozy. En savoir plus .
Shopping at Eso Won provides an opportunity to "vote with your dollars," and support a black-owned small business, of which there are far too few in this city. En savoir plus .
The store is relatively small, so Stories is probably not the place to go if you are looking for something super specific; but it's perfect for discovering any number of eclectic gems. En savoir plus .
The main floor is massive and meticulously organized by section, and the magnificent upstairs labyrinth and book tunnel is an otherworldly, mad spectacle. En savoir plus .
Arcana, which The New York Times called "the go-to purveyor in Los Angeles for rare and out-of-print books on art, photography, architecture, design, fashion and music," is an essential destination. En savoir plus .
They have a fair amount of general contemporary art books, but their real specialty is both current and out-of-print museum and gallery exhibition catalogues, hence the name. En savoir plus .
It's the kind of place where the booksellers remember kids' names and interests, and can readily dole out on-point recommendations for even reluctant readers. En savoir plus .
Book Soup is an iconic part of the Sunset Strip landscape. Its towering, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a selection that is especially strong on art and film books attracts an industry clientele. En savoir plus .
Diesel is small but packed. Highlights include their large young adult section, as well as their extensive nonfiction selection. En savoir plus .