My favorite post office in my neighborhood!! Small and quaint and they validate your parking. I…read moredon't even want to write this up because I don't want people to know about this little gem but I'm trying not to be selfish lol!!

1) They closed 10 minutes early before the listed store hours…read more 2) They lost a Christmas package I sent with a custom gift inside l. I had paid for the insurance but then they told me I had to handle it with the main post office and then the main post office told me I had to handle it with the destination post office and they'll at post office said it was the originating post office. I never retrieved my item or was reimbursed my insurance.

It's been great having a Barnes & Noble conveniently located in the Marina since the previous…read morelocation closed. I love the book layout making it easy to find books of interest. If you're not sure what you're looking for or where to begin, just start with the "Best Sellers" table at the front of the store or look for the "Staff picks". There's also a nice selection of gift items for book lovers: candles, journals, bookmarks, mugs, etc. I personally love purchased Barnes & Noble gift cards for students.

We do go to this location more often than other Barnes locations because it is closer but once…read moreagain, we went in last night and Jasmine was visibly horrible to us. We walked in, she glared at us- I tried not to think much of it, but as she was finishing ringing me up I looked up to thank her and she was literally grimacing at me, and this was after she tried to hurriedly ring me up without even asking if I was a rewards member (I am) or anything else. I keep trying to give her the benefit of the doubt because I also work in retail, but girl just seems miserable. Literally I have NO other issues with any other employee there, everyone else has been so kind so I brought my review up to 4 stars from 3. But if you're going to give me a dirty look Jasmine, wait until I turn around. This is a smaller location but I'll continue to visit, I just really hope Jasmine isn't there- it's always uncomfortable when she is.

So I've driven past this inconspicuous location probably 1000 times ( right across from where tower…read morerecords used to be) but my friend had a book signing there yesterday so of course I had to support. I walk in and it's such a cool vibe! This is a bookstore that carries all the Hollywood legends memoirs. I saw loads of books on people I admire that I have to come back and get when I finish the ones that ones that I just bought. The attendees were so nice and accommodating. The place felt very inviting and well lit. Although it's a small boutique type, it's still was very full with amazing content and a large variety. The prices are about the same as any other book store as well. I will definitely be back!

First off, let me tell you Book Soup has a great selection of newspapers. Newspapers are hard to…read morecome by and this store is always fully stocked. I love the 2 floors of inventory, so helpful to have some selection. The value of the items are fairly priced, as I go to many bookstores to fulfill large book orders for my company. The service was awesome, every bit the sales staff would check in and make sure I was locating everything ok. Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready

In terms of entertainment magazines, they are really all starting to become the same. Ok!, In…read moreTouch, US Weekly, and People have copied each other so much that if you picked one up, opened it to the middle, you wouldn't know which one you are in. Their focus is primarily celebrity gossip, and everyone loves that, but nothing separates them from each other. Entertainment Weekly has been around for nearly 20 years, and they have done a good job of maintaining their core qualities (entertainment previews and reviews, interesting celebrity--both small and large--interviews, bests of) while also adding new ideas to keep it fresh. For me, when it comes to entertainment magazines, I only subscribed to Entertainment Weekly. Premiere, which was monthly, was written much more professionally and elegantly, but it is no longer around. Entertainment Weekly primarily focuses on movies, television, and music. I love their previews, reviews, and best of for movies and television. In terms of music, I'm not the biggest music fan (but it is okay; it does get significantly less coverage than movies and television). I wish they did more with their book section; it seems to be getting smaller and smaller over the years. But that's what happens when there isn't much demand. Entertainment Weekly is a very reasonably priced subscription, and it is the top source out there for the latest in movies and television.

Way to lose a longtime subscriber, EW! The bottom line has obviously become your main concern, and…read morecustomer loyalty, let alone customer service, means nothing. I have happily read your magazine as not just a guilty pleasure but an actual source of information about the business, and even defended it. This despite the fact that your billing department has ALWAYS been a mess. I have generally gotten at least six notices to "renew immediately" and then I do and I often end up getting checks back for overpaying! Now-- fast forward to today: In May of this year (yes, just last month) I renewed my subscription WITH A PERSON, and worked out a deal to pay $49.00 for the year in three installments. Now what does that usually mean people? THREE INSTALLMENTS SPREAD OUT OVER THE YEAR. Or once every four months. So I pay the first one, and then the very next month I get another bill. I assume this is a mistake but no- now I'm told that since I missed a payment I now have to pay off the remaining balance! $33.00. Immediately or my subscription will lapse! So I call- and I am told that yes, I have the installment plan; three installments of $16. something each. We go round and round until Ashley (who was trying her best) finally says "In the first three months." "But that's ridiculous!" I tell her. "Who ever heard of a yearly installment plan where you had to pay it all in the first three months???" AND I was not informed of this at the time of purchase. THEN-- then I tell her I can't afford to pay that $33.00 right now - isn't that sad-- and can I at least pay the rest off each month for the rest of the year? No. Bottom line: No. N. O. Customer loyalty-- WHO CARES?" says EW, "We want our money NOW"

Westsidemediaguy@aol.com posted a fake job on Craigslist to fish for story ideas. Pitched them a…read morestory and months later they ran the profile of the person I mentioned. This person who worked for the magazine never revealed his name in the emails. Definitely don't trust this publication.

You wonder if local news is dead. I mean with the Internet, television and radio, do people still…read moreread the newspaper, let alone a paper or magazine that is geared towards a certain geographic area? According to the top dog's at the Brentwood News at Westsidetoday, people do. Jeff Hall has been the editor and chief for the lifespan of this paper, which also publishes 5 other magazines in the area. If you want information on the Westside of Los Angeles, this is the magazine you reach for.