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<\/a><\/p>\nA friend mentioned once that there was a magical store in LA where books became works of art and plenty of good reads could be had for just a dollar.\u00a0After a bit of googling, I located the two-story independent bookstore. Turned out it was only nine miles away, in downtown LA (although nine miles is kind of far in LA\u2019s space-time continuum).<\/p>\n
The Last Bookstore is a used bookstore that accepts donations and trade-ins, and also offers cash for items in like-new condition. But it isn\u2019t just the fair-priced books that entice potential customers in a day and age when the brick and mortar stores are rapidly disappearing. There is<\/i> a sense of magic and wonder, from the moment you walk in the door and spot the sales desk made of stacked books, or look up to see the waves of books hanging high on the wall. Little nooks and crannies beckon with cool artwork or popular books from different genres on display. And that\u2019s just the first floor.<\/p>\n
The upstairs is called the Labyrinth, and there you will find a maze of books, more book art instillations, and random surprises, like a Fonzie Fire Hydrant.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
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