Book Stores near Studio City, CA

“I first heard about Annabelle’s shop from the LA Festival of Books. Their booth was super cute, everything pink. I wanted to buy a book there but they had sold out so they said they could order it for me and pick it up at the store. Their brick and mortar is so cute! Annabelle has not only impeccable taste in design and vibes, but her curated selection of books is great. I plan on coming back to peruse and get my dose of ultra girly, feminine vibes. Great for instagram pics :)”

“The clerk was extremely helpful in helping me locate exactly what i was looking for (without the use of the computer might I add). We conversed about my purchase and current reads which helped the overall personability of the experience. It's located in an old movie theater which is super quirky, but I had to knock it off a star b/c there's no air conditioning it seems so the tiny location was extremely hot.”

“I've been eyeing this bookstore for quite some time and I'm so so happy that I finally made the drive over. Rep Club is a black and woman owned independent bookstore that has so much thought and intention behind their space. It's evident in their wide selection of inclusive and diverse books, art, music, and unique gift items. I picked up Act Your Age by Talia Hibbert because I really enjoyed her other book from the series. I'm also a huge fan of Bell Hooks ('About Love'!) so I picked up Communion. Lastly, after practicing some self control, I picked up my third and final purchase of the day, a vegan cookbook! So excited to dive into my reads. Can't wait for my next visit!”

“Went on a Friday afternoon. The walk there is nice, except for the occasional people that are clearly on drugs. Stay away from them, they do you no harm. The book selection is amazing! The prices range depending on what you are into. They also have a great selection of vinyl's. They have two stories of books, art, and amenities to choose from. I saw people bring their children here too. It is definitely a place to experience. It is also instagram worthy! Lots of people were taking cool pictures! The lines at check out are not long either. They're moving.”

“This most extensive collection of romance books with subgenres of any type you like. Bought way too many books. It was too hard to narrow down to just a few when the selection was so excellent. Charming space as well. Check out the historical section!”

“Yes, just yes. A living breathing used book store with poetry and danger, hidden corners that call you to get lost, and the ringleader Tony who will make actual real unhurried conversation with you and maybe an espresso if you are lucky. This is an affordable used bookstore for the kind of people who love dogeared annotated books pulled from forgotten Nantucket libraries and the occasional first edition signed collection of Anaïs Nin. If there is still some magic in L.A. buried under the tech spawn and YouTube stars in their luxury box apartments, the doorway would be found here.”

“I have never enter this store but I did wait for my brother in the car meanwhile he got a Siddur for me. I observed how the owner walked with my brother towards the books and probably explained to him what the book was for. It took me a while to read the Siddur. Know that I read it every morning and night, I’m very happy with it. May God continue to bless this shop. ?”

“I just came in to kill some time and scanned on the books they offer and I was overwhelmed by the vast selection I saw. This shop itself is well cleaned, well organized and well thought of. End up buying one book haha, so worth it! Plus the staff let me be in taking my time as well as helpful when I inquired. I highly recommend!”

“Books, chairs, sofas, and cats. What more could you ask for? Very organized and staff super helpful. Worth the visit from Pasadena. Hope they are around for a long time.”

“Excellent service. Reasonable prices. They sell used bikes, so they might or might not have what the customer wants, but they work very hard to match the bike to the customer and are willing and able to make adjustments. (The sales area is in front, and the bike repair shop is in the back.)”

“The owners really care about you and want you to find what you are looking for. Whether it is a specific book title they need to special order, mezuzot from another state, help for a friend, they are awesome. Genuine, knowledgeable, wonderful people.”

“Thunderbolt Spiritual Books is a little metaphysical shop stuffed to the gills with merchandise. As you walk into the store you will see an enormous statue of Siddhartha Buddha with a collection of offerings in his lap. This place has an enormous stock of crystals, particularly of the ones that are very popular (amethyst, rose quartz...etc.). They also carry a collection of jewelry featuring many semi-precious stones. They have a case of elaborately decorated Hindu and Buddhist spiritual beings and a number of large bronze sculptures of Ganesha and Buddha that are displayed on the stairs to the second floor. Thunderbolt does have a large number of books (an especially large shelf on the top floor), but I think they're rather overshadowed by the crystals, tarot cards and other spiritual paraphernalia. The prices seemed reasonable. They were neither super-expensive nor dirt cheap. The employees were kinda and helpful while I was browsing the store and had a nice conversation with the cashier. If you are in Santa Monica, you might want to swing by.”

“If I could say anything bad about this place is that it is too awesome and I ended up spending way too much money here. Man this place is super cool, great books, collectibles and fun artwork. Thank you friendly staff for being great and having a really awesome store”

“Nice family owned and operated Christian bookstore plus more. Good selection of Spanish and English bibles...we found a great children bible and books for a gift. People very nice and helpful. They also monogram leather bibles, highly recommend. Parking and entrance in the back.”

“Great selection of Spanish-language books for kids! LA Librería did a wonderful job helping me to select, gift wrap, and send books to a friend for her new baby - and they did it all over email. I'm grateful to have this bookshop in LA!”

“There is so much Love and Devotion in the air within the temple and in the surroundings. Hare Krishna. I love this ISKcON Temple. It is a blessing of Srila Pabhupada on Humanity .”

“I've always came here to look around, and it's always the place I love to visit when I walk down on main Street. I just recently visited again and Jeff, the owner of the place happened to be there. Him and the staff were kind, and let me ask lots of questions. Everytime I go, there's always something new and exotic to see.”

“I went here to find a gift for a holiday gift exchange. My first visit I was thrilled to find a curated selection of products from books, to notecards, jewelry, candles, bath salts and lotions, to name just a few. The broad selection made it easy to find gifts, and the clerks were very helpful. You can get up to three gifts gift-wrapped for free, and she did an amazing job. Stronly recommend - this store is a gem!”

“I had the pleasure of working for the owner of this bookstore, and I can tell you from personal experience that her heart is to bless others and give them resources to help grow them in their walk with the Lord.I also got to witness countless people who were blessed by what God is doing through Kings Cross.Highly recommend this business to anyone.”

“(Translated by Google) There are a lot of new Korean Christian Christian books and foreign translations of Duranno, new books, Bible texts, and Christian household items.There is also a private parking lot behind the building. There are also wooden crosses made by workshop craftsmen, photo frames with Bible verses written on them, Bible calligraphy wall clocks, and mugs.It is strongly recommended to visit when purchasing Bible text, bookmarks, fans, books, cross necklaces, etc. for gifts or evangelism.Kakao character stationery selection seems to be the most in LA.If the book is out of stock or you need to order more, you can order delivery or pickup online.Frames and cards for birthday gifts are a good buy at discount prices.Thank you for staying open and not closing during the pandemic.Purchased a Bible scripture frame and Korean Bible verse card for birthday gift.Great selection of Korean Christian books and gifts for everyone.Newest Duranno publisher books (can order more quantity for pick up), including English to Korean translated Christian best selling books. Much more selection than buying from Amazon.The store has a lot of hand crafted wooden cross selections, and Korean Bible verse home goods (mug cups, wooden cross necklace, hanging frames with Korean Bible scriptures, and wall clocks, etc.)Great for buying beautiful offering envelopes for Korean churches , has a lot of products for practical basic ministry needs.A lot of stationery products overall such as Bible verse written bookmarks, writing cards and envelopes, Kakao Friends character stationery items (probably carrying the most different kinds of Kakao merches in LA Koreatown)(Original)한국 두란노 기독교 신간 및 외국 번역서 새책이나 성경 문구 적힌 문구나 크리스천 생활용품들이 많네요,전용 주차장도 건물 뒤에 있고. 공방 장인이 만든 원목 십자가, 성경 구절 적힌 액자나, 성경 캘리그라피 벽시계, 머그들도 있습니다.성경문구 책갈피나 부채 책들 십자가 목걸이 등 선물용이나 전도용 구입시 방문하는걸 강력히 추천합니다.카카오 캐릭터 문구 셀렉션은 LA에서 가장 많은것같네요.책은 재고가 없거나 더 주문해야하면 배송이나 픽업 온라인 주문이 가능한가봅니다.생일 선물용 액자와 카드 할인가에 잘 사고 갑니다.팬데믹동안 닫지 않고 계속 열어주셔서 감사합니다.Purchased a Bible scripture frame and Korean Bible verse card for birthday gift.Great selection of Korean Christian books and gifts for everyone.Newest Duranno publisher books (can order more quantity for pick up), including English to Korean translated Christian best selling books. Much more selection than buying from Amazon.The store have a lot of hand crafted wooden cross selections, and Korean Bible verse home goods (mug cups, wooden cross necklace, hanging frames with Korean Bible scriptures, and wall clocks, etc.)Great for buying beautiful offering envelopes for Korean churches , has a lot of products for practical basic ministry needs.A lot of stationery products overall such as Bible verse written bookmarks, writing cards and envelopes, Kakao Friends character stationery items (probably carrying the most different kinds of Kakao merches in LA Koreatown)”

“Most entertaining book store for those who love art, design, architecture, etc and they have a variety of unique and rare books! Their stuff is very well organized especially given the wide range of printed materials they carry. I pay a regular visit even thought it’s a bit out of my way, and it’s totally worth it. Go give it a try!”

“(Translated by Google) Excellent place for the Glory of Jehovah, they sell Bibles, tracts to evangelize, books, movies, etc., for the edification of our spiritual lives(Original)Exelente lugar para la Gloria de Jehová, venden Biblias, tratados para evangelizar, libros, películas etc, para la edificación de nuestras vidas espirituales”

“I recently purchased Introduction to Black Studies by Maulana Karenga, from your website, sankorepress.com. I needed it for my Africana Studies class that will be starting soon. Before I made my purchase, I called and spoke to one of your representatives about the book and the delivery time. My class will start at the end of August and I wanted to start reading it during quarantine. The person I spoke with gave me a lot of good information about the book and took time to answer all my questions. I received the book last Friday and have already started reading it. I really appreciate how knowledgeable and professional your representative was to me. I am sorry that I did not get her name but I truly enjoyed our exchange. Great job! Thank you,Malaika”

“What a charming delight to stumble across Mystery Pier Books on Sunset! This is one of the hidden gems of L.A that keeps the magic of this city alive... Harvey and Louis are the consummate hosts - welcoming, passionate and full of stories - like their books which are ALL first editions! A stunning collection in this quaint and cosy space. Thank you for your generosity and warmth, we'll be back! Your new Aussie friends, Leah and Jerome”

“Everything you need for your Jewish home, library, life and self. You need a new tallit, tzitzis, mezuzah case, siddur, challah cover, shofar... et cetera? Come here and find a great selection to choose from. Their library collection is impressive, and they have books in all Hebrew, English, Spanish, and a few other languages, plus a combination of Hebrew and those languages too.Looking for a gift to give? They have tons of beautiful choices too. High Holidays approaching? Make sure to stock up on all your needs at this place. Need a new succah? They'll have one for you. Lulav and etrog? Go to them... Need a kitel they got you covered. Every time I go to L.A. I try to stop by, even if all I need is a new kippah. This place is awesome.”

“Have been buying Taschen publications for several years. They offer beautiful books at affordable prices (I especially love their facsimiles of Medieval books) but have noticed something that bothers me: I treat my books well. I keep them shelved upright or lying flat if they're oversized, and I never force them open to make them lie flat on a table, etc. Nevertheless, over time, pages or entire signatures on some of their publications have come loose. Why make such lovely books, and then glue the signatures in, or if they sew them, sew them in with what is apparently inferior thread? I did contact Taschen about this problem once but got no reply.”

“Super helpful and inviting. Nice selection of items and reasonable pricing. Definitely a shop worth checking out that doesn't feel so corporatized like Higher Intuition although HI does have its place and different items.”

“Love this place!! I was on a time crunch to buy gifts for people and managed to get it all done (with complementary gift wrapping and everything) in one trip at this store.Considering the general quality of items at the store, I think the prices are super reasonable. Hits the sweet spot between higher end and tasteful without breaking the bank.Also shoutout to the two people who were working at the store - you were lovely and helpful!Will be coming back to get future gifts.”

“I was lucky enough to receive a personal private tour of the building, and to have the whole history of the building explained in detail.Everything about the whole experience was amazing, I can’t wait to come back here when the pandemic is over ?One of the coolest places I’ve been fortunate enough to visit in LA.”

“Why haven't I known this place earlier! I love all the childrens book, workbooks, flashcards, and etc. I will continue to buy more every year for my students! They are reasonable with the price. Seriously trust me! Places like galleria market book store are too over priced with their toys and books in my opinion. I spent a good $300 at this place and bought so many different types of educational things!”