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Post by Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor)Post by James SilvertonPost by JRSternOn Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:55:51 -0700, Gutless Umbrella Carrying Sissy
Post by Gutless Umbrella Carrying SissyYou are unaware (as you are of so many things) that the independent
booksellers association has had record new membership in the last few
years, obviously.
Got it up to three?
Where are these independent booksellers? There's neither one of those
nor a chain store in the local mall. A few years ago there were two
chain bookstores there.
How far are you willing to go? There's a whole bunch listed when I look
for them online, ranging from chain bookstores to specialty independents
-- 17 of them within less than 7 miles of Potomac, MD (which is, I
gather, your location, based on your sig). Even if I assume that the
B&Ns (of which there are no fewer than 7) are all closing, there's still
10 left.
I can't find a web site for this "Independent Booksellers' Association".
Is there one?
There's the American Booksellers' Association, which is at
http://www.bookweb.org/ . There's the New England Independent
Bookseller's Association at http://www.newenglandbooks.org/ . Jeez, if
you do a search on independent booksellers association, there's a whole
list of 'em, with the ABA probably the top one.
http://www.bookweb.org/member_directory/search/ABAmember/results/0/los%20angeles/0/0
For the city of Los Angeles, maybe two of eleven listed are general,
independent bookstores. Others are specialized, museum or university
concessions - or a car wash.
Twenty years ago I could walk to three used and two new bookstores,
all long gone now. Well, actually the smallest of those might still
be there, but didn't show in the search so maybe not.
The few remaining bookstores in the city, if there *are* any, tend to
pile the books until the shelves are full, then the floors, then they
vanish, implode I suppose. One small store that was still going a
year ago was more a collection than a store, and I never actually saw
a customer buy anything there other than myself. He had some nice
stuff, at nice enough prices, but my shelves are full, too.
J.
Children's Book World
10580 1/2 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90064-2347
(310) 559-2665
Over 80,000 titles for children through age 14, parents, teachers, and
collectors. Excellent service with a commitment to offering the best
in children's literature and a comprehensive, multicultural, library
type selection.
Eso Won Books
4331 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90008-4908
(323) 290-1048
Over 17,000 titles pertaining to African Americans available. Large
selection of audio/video products. We ship worldwide.
J. Paul Getty Trust
1200 Getty Center Dr Ste 1200, Los Angeles, CA, 90049-1741
(310) 440-7589
Los Angeles County Museum Of A Museum Shop
5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90036-4504
(323) 857-6147
The Museum Shops have a comprehensive selection of books on art &
artists, costume & textile history, the arts of Japan, art-related
books for children, CD-ROMS and videos, art catalogues, posters and
products reflecting the Museum's collections.
Occidental College Bookstore
1600 Campus Rd, Los Angeles, CA, 90041-3314
(323) 259-2828
Appealing to serious scholars, artists and other discerning readers,
Occidental College Bookstore has the cream of non mainstream fiction,
poetry, significant new titles, art and media books and a superb
critical theory section.
R. Lee Walker Bookstore
1407 W 71st St, Los Angeles, CA, 90047-2035
(310) 670-2889
R. Lee Walker, Afro American writer, Black writers, Inspirational
writing, Urban writer, Black Professionals, Contemporary American
writers.
Sepulveda West Car Wash Westsi Carwash Limited
2001 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90025-5621
(310) 479-0655
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90027-4213
(323) 660-1175
Literature, books on cinema, Los Angeles. A general bookstore with an
edge. Autographed books. In the Los Feliz neighborhood of L.A. Orders
welcome.
Stories
1716 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90026-3225
(213) 413-3733
UCLA Bookzone General Book Division
308 Westwood Plz, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-8355
(310) 206-0764
University of Southern California
840 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-0277
(213) 740-9036
One of the nation's largest college stores. Selections in Academic,
general and technical books. Full special order service, gifts and
clothing, office supplies, copy center and custom publishing. Also,
full medical and dental bookstores.