Book Stores in Torrance, CA

“As a thriller and romance author, I always enjoy visiting bookstores, and the Del Amo Torrance Barnes & Noble is one of the more impressive locations I’ve seen.

This store has a beautiful two-story layout with a mezzanine design that makes the whole space feel like a bookstore mall. When you walk in, the café area with Starbucks-style seating is located to the lower right, making it a great place to sit with a drink while browsing.

One of the most striking features is the upper level with its open mezzanine and dual escalators connecting the floors. The layout provides a great view across the store. It makes exploring the different sections fun.

The selection is excellent. The thriller and mystery section is large, and the romance section is well stocked as well. There’s plenty of space to browse through many other categories throughout the store.

The staff has always been very friendly and helpful whenever I’ve visited, which makes the whole experience even better. Restrooms are also conveniently available, which is always appreciated in a big bookstore like this.

Overall it’s a fantastic Barnes & Noble location and a great place to spend time discovering new books.”

“Must-stop for anyone who's an art-nerd of the illustration, or animation variety. I was so excited to finally have an opportunity to visit the shop in person and it didn't disappoint. Everywhere you turn there's something incredible to check out. Don't miss the long boxes of artist sketchbooks under the shelves of what's on display! It's easy to tell the staff takes pride in the curation of the books they have on offer.

The staff was super helpful, and very nice. I had a great conversation with Terrance, who was affable, and kindly offered to help make it easy to get books into my hands since I live out of state.

I can't recommend Stuart NG Books enough, and I can't wait to visit again. A true gem in LA.”

“The Del Amo Fashion Center Bookoff is a gem for nerds looking for out of print manga series and anime merch that's disappeared from other stores. But I want to use this review to give a shout out to all the hard working folks there. Y'all helped me search your store for Pretty Derby Merchandise, when I know nothing about the series except there's anime girls with horse ears. And then, Christopher went out of his way to help me find more within the mall itself. A superlative experience all around despite the labyrinthine mall.

5/5 stars I'll be back and this time I won't get lost (I definitely will).”

“Last time I was here was in 2018 getting some books n stuff so my reviews may be outdated pretaining to this place. But I remember the service was great and I got out of there with what I needed in a timely manner”

“This bookstore makes excellent use of its space in a typical LA strip mall and is brimming with a great selection of new and used books. Support indie bookstores!”

“This place is beautiful gem packed to the brim with interesting stationery, pens, stamps, trinkets, manga, plushies, puzzles, and more. Every inch of space is used for products. Really, the only downside is that if you are claustrophobic, this place is not for you.

The prices are fair and competitive with what you would find online. The perks are that everything is in person and theres something more rewarding to trying and holding the products physically. Everytime I've shopped here, the staff has been polite and I have so much fun browsing.”