Book Soup

This long-standing indie book shop has been a staple amidst LA bookies since 1975. The variety of stock at Book Soup is huge and diverse (60,000 titles to be exact), even if the space itself is a little squeezed (it's easy to get lost!). The newsstand is well stocked with domestic and international papers and magazines, while the floor-to-ceiling shelves pack tomes specializing in art, film, photography, music, controversial non-fiction and literary fiction. Tip: make sure to check out the impressive section on LA history, architecture and lore.